LEGAL NOTICE

Idaho Department of Fish and Game has confirmed unusual declines in the 2007 breeding ground counts of sage-grouse in the Magic Calley north of the Snake River. The 2007 counts were 55% below the 2002-2006 five-year average. In addition, the Murphy Complex Fire burned over 460,000 acres in Idaho including important sage-grouse habitat in eastern Owyhee County.

In accordance with Idaho Statute 36-106(e)(6)(A). Duties and Powers of Director, the Director shall have the power to close any open season or to reduce the bag limit or possession limit or possession limit for such species for such time as he may designate.

ORDER

Therefore, the Director hereby orders the 2007 sage-grouse season in all open areas in Elmore, Camas, Jerome, Gooding, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Blaine counties will be 7 days long with a daily bag limit of 1 bird with 2 birds in possession afer teh first day. Seasons in the rest of the state are unchanged from those published in the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Upland Game and Furbearer Seasons and Rules brochure.

Copies of Order 07-66 are available at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut, PO Box 25, Boise, Idaho 83707.

Dated this 31st day of August 2007.

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

/s/ Cal Groen, Director

Legal SNP 8949

September 6, 7, 2007