Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-30
SEASON FOR FISHING
AND HUNTING
IN IDAHO
POINTERS ~ VALUE FOR HIN
IERs A. TO WIEN THY
NAY KILL.
Bs Prank ". KeadelI, Chief Game
Deputy

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shooting season opens IN Idaho, or
a greater pari 81 The state. On Sept
enibef 4. and therefore that date
Is one Of the most important Of
the year from the viewpoint Of the
hunter and sportsman
Owing 10 the differences III the
climatic conditions and attitudes in
the State. the law IN many counties
Is different from that in the others.
Few persons. think are con-
sersant With the exact status Of
The game laws Of Idaho,
In the counties OF Bonner. koot-
cnai, ShoshOEe. Latsb. Nez Perez,
Clearwater. Idaho and Lewis the
open season for deer begins on Sept.
embef - and closes on December
~. In all other counties Of The
State. excepting those included Ia
this game preserve. deer may be
Killed legally any time after sept
ember (, and before December
The game preserve here referred toll
consists Of cassia, Twin Falls,
Oneida and Bear Lake counties.
where Il is unlawful TO kill deer |
mountain sheep, mountain goat
and ibeN al any time during the
next five years.
Five Years Closed Season.
There is also a closed season OF
five years on elk in the counties Of
Idaho. Bonner. kootenai, shoshOnc
I.alah, Nez Perez. Clearwater and
Lewis.
Reports received at this office
during The past few months from
deputy game wardeus and other re-
liable sources indicate that the hes
hunting grounds for deer this fall
and winter viii be- IN Idaho. Custer.
Lemhi aud Blaine counties. and
almost any Of the extreme northern
counties. with The exception Of Lat !
an
Eik are seldom seen anywhere ii I
the State other than 10 Bonneville I
Fremont f.emhi, idaho and few !
OF The other counties which include !
tho mountainous area.
Mountain sheep and few mount q
ain goat may be found all along
the sawiooth range 10 The State.
hex are practically extinct in the u
State though few Of these animals
are sighted every winter.
One al Time
The law preserihes that only one n
Elk. mountain sheep or mountain r,
goat may be killed by the hunter 81
during season. The legal limit 81
u deer 20 be- slaughtered is two. 10
Bear. cougar. mountain lion and b,
al other predatory animals may be al
,illed IN any part Of the State at Isl
my time Of ihe year IN any quen- S.
y without fear OF molestaiion by IN
ne game authorities
5 Bear may be found in nearly all. Be
Counties Of the State in the mou O,
inous regions, particularly ln She N
hone. Idaho. Lembi and Custer Id
ountics. Cougars naturally luhab- 81
the same ierriiors. Coyotes are Ia
ycrvhere. almost and ia q few dis.
hone Idahe iemhi aud Custer Ia
ritis timber wolves are frequent ST,
J seen. he
Dogs may be- legally used Ia hunt. pc
* such predatory animals bat the lis
.w strictly prohibits tho practice ist
I hunting ella deer. ibex. mount las
b sheep and goats with CANNES ed
The open season for ducks. geese. ldt
lipe and ploser also opeus on Sept FIR
nber I This applies alike TO all mi
aris Of tho State The shooting
JASON on waterfowl closes an Feb :
iary 4. 1919 eff
Where Ducks Abound. twl
Ducks are extremely plentiful on sh
J lakes IN the south and south Bu
Isl parts Of The state and duck FIR,
footing 4 likewise good on The s32
kes in the panhandle. Al Swan $50
IKE % Bannock county and Hem es
e Lake b. Fremont ducks abound fee
/ The thousands, The same may
~ ~ said Of Bear Lake IN the A
unty Of the same name and Gray's 10
Ike in Bingham Geese are num- st0I
Gus on lieury's Lake and Bear ion
Ike Duck and geese shooters eou
no Journey 10 any Of these waters Chs
e assured of all the shooting they nee
sire as there Is practically no dig
ait 10 The birds there reg
On all the small lakes Of Blaine ow,
unity. Wilson's lake IN Lincoln due
unity. along Wood river and Sill "
q Greek, aud on the Snake river. eatl
r creek and Oh the Snake river sab
FAR down AS Miner, ducks are
80 plentiful and good shooting may r
had with bat little effort wat
Grouse and pheasant shooting be- Of