The Courier
NEWS An All American Parade
This evening, travel through Gooding might be hampered by congestion, better known as the Main Street Parade. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. the parade will roll down (or up) Main Street with old cars, 4H clubs, big equipment, and horses. Sign-up starts at 4:00 p.m. at south end of Gooding near ISDB (look for signs). Large trucks and equipment need to lineup on Main Street south of the LDS church. There is no charge to be in the parade. After the parade, the Carnival will open with $1 Night and at 8:00 p.m. the rodeo arena will host PRCA Special Selection - Family Night. PRCA Rodeo will be held Thursday thru Saturday beginning at 8:00 p.m. each evening. Check out all the open class entries - flowers, garden produce, antiques, photography, and art. 4H FFA animal shows will be throughout the week with the Market Animal Sale on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
So You Want To Be A Bowhunter
by Connor Liess, Public Information Specialist
Although many archery-only hunts start August 30, it’s not too late to consider bowhunting for both small and big game this season. Although many hunters associate archery hunting with the early hunts, some archery hunts stretch into late December, so there’s plenty of time to get started. There are many benefits to learning bowhunting skills and incorporating them into your hunts. Not only is it a different experience, you have more hunting opportunities, and you can achieve another level of marksmanship and tracking skills. There’s no reason you can’t join the experienced archery hunters cloaked in camouflage, creeping through the woods with bow in hand as they stalk deer or elk. All you need to do is successfully complete an archery certification course. Getting Certified Just like with hunting with a firearm, aspiring bowhunters are required to successfully complete Bowhunter Ed in order to obtain an Idaho archery permit. Idaho Fish and Game offers Instructor-led Courses and Online Courses. Check out Fish and Game’s Hunter Education webpage to see what’s currently available. Purchasing Your Archery Permit To buy an archery permit, all bowhunters ages 9 and older must possess a valid hunting license and show proof they have completed an approved bowhunter education course, or show evidence continued on page 4... of having been licensed for an archery-only hunt in Idaho...
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
August 17, 2022
Vol 46 Num 33
Lava Ridge Subcommittee to Meet
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council's Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee will meet to discuss the proposed project on Thursday, August 25, 2022. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Agenda items will include presentations on energy markets, visual simulations of the proposed project, a wind energy project experience panel, and potential impacts of the proposed project on birds, bats, and water resources. There will also be time allotted for public comments. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. A complete agenda and Zoom connection information is available on the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee website at https://www. blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho/ lava-ridge-subcommittee "We greatly appreciate all of the Subcommittee members for continuing to volunteer their time to compile information and conduct research to help inform BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council recommendations on the proposed project," said Karen Kelleher, Idaho State Director for the BLM. "We also appreciate the engagement of members of the public and other stakeholders who observe Subcommittee meetings and provide input during the comment period." The 15-member BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council provides a forum that brings together stakeholders with diverse interests to provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on issues and challenges associated with the Bureau's multiple use mission. The BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council formed the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee to compile information and conduct research, in accordance with the BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council Charter. The BLM Shoshone Field Office is currently developing an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project, a commercial-scale wind energy facility that is proposed to be constructed on BLMmanaged public land in southern Idaho. A public comment period is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on August 25. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment and time available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be limited. Written comments may also be submitted before the meeting via email to MJ Byrne, Idaho RAC Coordinator at mbyrne@blm.gov