HUNTING -- Idaho's 2014 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochures are back from the printer and should be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices in most locations. 

• They are also available online.

Elk hunters will notice changes to several elk management zones in the south half of the state. 

Wolf hunters will notice that bag limits have been standardized to five wolves per year statewide.  The hunting season was also extended to year-round on private land in Units 8, 8A, 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, and 20.

The wolf trapping bag limit has also been standardized to five wolves per season in all units open to wolf trapping.  There are new trapping seasons in 10 game management units, and legally-salvaged roadkill may be used for trapping wolves statewide. 

The minimum hunting age to hunt big game, effective July 1, 2014, will be lowered from 12 to 10 years of age.  Normally a hunter who will be of legal age at the time of a hunt can apply before reaching that age. However, because this law does not take effect until July 1, 2014, hunters who are 9 or 10 cannot apply for big game controlled hunts in the first controlled hunt application periods (April 1 to April 30; May 1 to June 5.)  After the law is enacted in July, 9 and 10 year-olds who will turn 10 or 11 during the season can apply in the second application period in August.

Idaho’s trespass law and use of aircraft law related to hunting have been updated.    Hunters will notice adjustments to seasons have been made in all regions of Idaho, so attention to the current seasons and rules is important.  

• WASHINGTON'S 2014 BIG-GAME PAMPHLET also is available and application period begins today.