Some hunters may need to find a new favorite hunting site for this year

With no rain in the immediate forecast, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests officials are recommending that hunters look at other hunting areas within their game unit in order to stay out of the fire closure areas around the forest. 

“It does not look like we will be able to open up those closure areas unless we get a substantial amount of rain,” said Forest Supervisor Rick Brazell, “Our weather forecasters, working on the forest fires, do not see any rain in the near future.”
 

Please check with your local Ranger District office to see if your favorite area is in the fire area closure and see what access roads may also be closed.

Attention hunters: For current fire closure perimeters and units, see Idaho Game & Fish website: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/article/do-fire-closures-leave-you-hunting-spot-hunt.