BLM solicits public comments regarding hunting permit application
Organization
Media Contact:
SALMON, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office has received a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) application to open a new outfitted big game hunting area within part of Idaho Fish & Game (IDFG) Management Unit 29 (see attached map). The SRP application includes outfitted big game hunting for elk, deer, bear, pronghorn, and moose. The applicant has indicated they have overnight accommodations for all clients and guides on private land and will not camp overnight on BLM administered land. All clients would be required to obtain the necessary licenses, tags, and permits required by IDFG and adhere to all IDFG big game rules and regulations. A permit, if issued, would be in coordination with the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board.
The BLM is currently determining the need for outfitted big game hunting in this area. Public comments will be accepted through January 5, 2022 regarding these activities. Comments will be used to determine how the BLM will move forward with the analysis of the SRP application through the National Environmental Policy Act process. Public comments will also be helpful in identifying any potential issues that need to be considered in the decision-making process.
The scoping package along with a map of the proposed outfitted big game hunting area can be found on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://go.usa.gov/xecGM.
Please provide comments to the BLM either in writing or via email by Jan. 5. Written comments can be mailed to the BLM – Attn: Travis Seaberg, Salmon Field Office at 1206 S. Challis Street, Salmon, ID 83467, or emailed to Travis Seaberg at gseaberg@blm.gov or call (208) 756-5412 for more information.
-BLM-
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.