Applicants will find current seasons and rules for the spring turkey controlled hunts in the 2003 proclamation brochure, due January 8 at Fish and Game in Boise. Distribution to other offices as well as license vendors statewide will start immediately. Proclamations are available now online at www2.state.id.us/fishgame. The spring bear controlled hunt information for 2003 spring seasons is found in the 2002 big game rules booklet, still available statewide. Controlled hunt application worksheets are included in the rules booklets.

Applications can be filed through license vendors and at Fish and Game offices. Applications may also be mailed to IDGF, Licensing Section, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707. Telephone applications can be made by calling 1-800-554-8685 and using a credit card. This is a contracted service and applicants will be charged a fee of $3.50 plus three percent of the total. Application blanks can be downloaded and printed from the Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame and applications may be made directly through the internet. This also is a contracted service with an extra fee. The controlled hunt application fee is $6.50 and is not refundable. Fish and Game offices do accept personal checks but not credit cards.