U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
| Contacts: | Joanna Wilson (208) 524-7550 |
BLM Challis Field Office Non-motorized Hunting Closures Begin October 1st
Challis, Idaho: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office reminds the public that starting October 1 through December 31, the following areas are closed to motorized use in order to provide a non-motorized hunting experience and preserve wilderness values:
Jerry Peak West Wilderness Study Area
Jerry Peak Wilderness Study Area (except North Fork of Sage Creek Road)
Corral Horse Basin Wilderness Study Area
Burnt Creek Wilderness Study Area (except Burnt Creek Road)
Burnt Creek Wilderness Study Area (except Burnt Creek Road)
“This is the first year for implementation of this portion of our travel management plan and we are hopeful that it will provide hunters with a large block of public lands where they can enjoy a non-motorized hunting opportunity,” stated Jeff Christenson, BLM Challis Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner. “Hunts spoiled by inappropriate OHV use has been the single largest source of complaints I get each hunting season.”
For the 2009 Challis BLM Travel Map which depicts these areas, please contact the Challis BLM Filed Office. For more information, please contact David Rosenkrance at the BLM Challis Field Office at 208-879-6200.
The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.