BLM Looks Forward to Hunting Season in the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas
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It's September and hunting season has already begun. Public lands in Idaho provide fantastic opportunities for big game and upland game hunting including mule deer, antelope, elk and chukar. All public lands managed by the BLM are open for these activities according to the regulations posted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). The BLM welcomes hunters to public lands and urges them to help ensure that public resources remain healthy, attractive and properly managed.
Help care for Idaho’s public land and share it respectfully with others. When accessing your favorite hunting areas, please ride motor vehicles only on existing and designated routes to avoid damaging wildlife habitat. Be observant of all IDFG regulations pertaining to hunting, which can be found at: https://idfg.idaho.gov/.
Please also respect the rules and regulations specific to hunting in designated Wilderness. Of specific note are regulations related to the use of hunting blinds in the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas. These regulations differ from the use of hunting blinds on other public lands.
- Cutting live vegetation to construct, screen or camouflage blinds is not allowed in the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas.
- Blinds may be placed only when the user is present and hunting and must be removed when the user leaves the wilderness. Early placement is not allowed.
- Hunting blind regulations for public lands managed by the BLM include details about placement and removal dates, right of use, construction materials, labeling, and use near water or livestock developments. These are available at your local BLM office or online at www.blm.gov.
We hope your hunt is enjoyable and successful. Thank you for helping us care for your public lands.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.