The Idaho Chapter Board Members, Region Reps and key volunteers met in Donnelly, Idaho for a long weekend of strategic planning for 2020.  Discussion topics included stewardship projects, fundraising events and how to better engage with policy issues on a State level.  Two new board members were elected to the Idaho Chapter board of directors.  Logan Eres was elected as chapter Secretary and Todd Syruws was elected as board member and chair of the Events, Membership and Fundraising ...

The Idaho chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers was notified of a proposal to modify the plans for motorized use on a portion of the Sawtooth National Forest.  These plans called for changes to seasonal motorized usage on certain trails in the Minidoka district in southern Idaho, specifically in hunt unit 54.  Forest Service staff and hunters/recreationists had reported a significant increase in hunting pressure during archery season (Aug 30 - Sep 30) and an increase in illegal use of ...

By early December, most big game hunting seasons are wrapped up in Idaho and many folks won't start thinking about deer and elk for several months.  However, it turns out this is a great time of year for hunters to invest in their future hunting opportunities by helping collect sagebrush seeds that can improve habitat.  Sagebrush plays a vital role in winter range for deer, elk and pronghorn (and many other animals) and when sagebrush ecosystems get destroyed by wildfire it can take a very ...

The Idaho Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers needs your help in 2020 to protect public lands, waters and wildlife!  The chapter is looking for volunteers to help with many different aspects of the chapter business including: Events (fundraisers & meetings)  Stewardship (work projects & education efforts) Policy engagement (legislative issues & public land/water management plans) Communications (social media, newsletters, blog posts) We are looking for all levels of involvement.  It ...

Cuddy Mountain, west of Council, is well known for its excellent habitat and hunting opportunities for big game, forest grouse and turkeys. Over the past several years, motorized vehicle use on trails not open under the current Payette National Forest Motor Vehicle Use (Travel) Plan has reduced the size and number of elk security areas, the quality of the hunting experience for some hunters, and created erosion issues that impact soil productivity and, in some cases, stream water quality. ...