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08/25/2006 2:15 PM	Alert
We are facing a very unique challenge this year in our hunting area. On August 23, 2006 access to more than half of our operating area was shut down by the Forest Service do to fire hazards. If you have followed the situation up in the Challis area at all you know there are several fires burning, none of which, however, were in our permitted area. We believed the hunts would still be feasible until the Sheldon Peak fire broke out on August 23. We are now faced with some hard decisions that involve hunts taking place prior to September 17, 2006. Technically, we could still go on with the hunt as planned and just adjust the area in which we use, however, we would be facing the very real possibility of being rattled out of our cots in the middle of the night and told to evacuate the area immediately. Two of our main goals at Wild Idaho Outfitters are your safety and your enjoyment. We don’t believe it would be safe or enjoyable under the current situation. The Forest Service is managing the fires in the area as Wild Land Fires, which basically means they are simply going to let them run their course. The projected time for containment is mid-September with the arrival of fire-season ending storms. Based on our past experience mid-September is when the first storm of the season occurs. We will be contacting all hunters who will be affected by these fires. Larry & George

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