What Idaho Fish and Game says about the hunting season

Idaho Fish and Game put out the following news release today about the hunting season. It was written by a wildlife officer from Grangeville. That’s in North Central Idaho (Clearwater River area). It’s not hard data, rather impressionistic.

I wonder why the officer comments on the effects of wolves on elk and moose hunting, but not deer hunting because there are lots of white-tailed deer in the area and the wolves take them too, in some areas more than elk? Anyway here it is . . .

Buffalo Field Campaign says "no habitat, no hunt" as second Montana bison hunt begins.

Montana’s second bison hunt began today. I agree with the Buffalo Field Campaign and I oppose it, not because I’m against hunting bison but because Montana’s government will not provide the bison with any habitat. They shoot bison that leave Yellowstone Park. Essentially they are leeching off the American public.

My personal view is that they should let the bison set up residence outside the Park. Then there would be more bison, including more bison for people to see, more bison to hunt, and more carcasses for grizzly bears, etc. The hunt is popular with hunters, if it wasn’t for bad Montana politics, letting the bison roam would be a nobrainer.

Today’s BFC News Release follows.