Pineland Outfitters of Idaho

Fall Hunting Preview

Pineland Outfitters of Idaho — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:30:40 +0000

Once again as the dog days of summer are draining us all and we anticipate those cooler days and nights which signify the changing of the seasons, it is time to get ready for that fall hunt. We are featuring archery elk hunts during September for a camp of 3.

Backcountry Trail Running Trips

Pineland Outfitters of Idaho — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:44:53 +0000

Pineland Outfitters of Idaho is now organizing back-country trail running trips, led by our professional guides through some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Local wildlife, stunning views, refreshing creeks and good company make for a great time on the trails of the Idaho back-country.

Come with us and enjoy a backcountry running trip where you will be guided through the most beautiful and remote country on the planet. We lead single day or multi day runs throughout Central Idaho. The goal is to have a low key experience with a focus on enjoying the surroundings and solitude while doing what you love. There is no timing, no racing, and stopping to take in the beauty or to watch wildlife is mandatory.

Enjoy getting reconnected to the simplicity of life. Join us on a back-country run. Trips start July 9th-11th and will take place every two weeks throughout the summer. We hope to see you there!

Wolf Hunting in Idaho

Pineland Outfitters of Idaho — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:42:06 +0000

Last September, a federal judge cleared the way for legal hunting of wolves in the states of Idaho and Montana for the first time since 1974, when the predators were declared endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The following quote is from the Idaho Fish and Game website:

After they were nearly wiped out in the lower 48 states, wolves in Idaho were declared endangered in 1974 under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 1987 recovery plan for wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains included reintroducing them in central Idaho in 1995 and 1996.

Since then, Idaho has been involved in wolf management as directed by the Legislature, which in 2002, adopted the Idaho Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. Under the plan Idaho Fish and Game would be responsible for wolf management following delisting.

In February 2005, the Fish and Wildlife Service revised the rules that govern the experimental non-essential population of reintroduced wolves in Idaho south of Interstate 90. The change eased wolf management rules and gave Idaho a greater role in wolf management.

In January 2006, an agreement between Idaho and the U.S. Department of Interior designated the state as an agent for day-to-day wolf management for the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Wolves were removed from the endangered species list on May 4, 2009. Idaho Fish and Game has taken over management under 2008 state law, the 2002 wolf management plan and the 2008 Wolf Population Management Plan. Wolves will be managed as big game animals, similar to black bears and mountain lions. Hunting seasons will be set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.

Legal wolf hunting opened in two areas of Idaho on September 1st, 2009 and closed on March 31st, 2009. Officials reported that 188 of the statewide quota of 220 animals were taken; seven of the 12 zones reaching their quota and closing prior to the March 31 season-end date. Evaluations for changes to the 2010-2011 are under way, with the possibility of expanding the quotas, extending zone boundaries, and allowing the use of electronic calls.

This is great news for predator hunters, as Pineland Outfitters of Idaho will now be able to offer wolf hunts as part of our line-up of hunting trip opportunities. Make this your chance to become one of the first to harvest the predator of all predators in Idaho and the lower 48.

Contact us for information regarding a personalized wolf hunting trip in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area.