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May 20 2009

Alert to Forest Service Outfitters In some Ranger Districts the Forest Service expects outfitters to pay full fees on allocated capacity. America Outdoors Association is working on getting relief on that issue for this year.  Some ranger districts are working will with their outfitters, but others are charging full fees for all allocated capacity and want all the money upfront.  Some even want fees on the full advertised price for all allocated capacity, when many companies are discounting to generate demand.  Practices vary around the country, so we need to document the extent of the impact on outfitter operations during this difficult time.

 

If you are a Forest Service permittee, please take ONE MINUTE to answer the questionnaire to help us document this issue.  Be sure to fill out the open ended questions and identify your Forest(s).

 

Click here to answer the survey:   

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jyGnk60n8ekSkyxf3VwmJA_3d_3d,

 

Lowered Chinook Forecast Results in Season Changes The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed seasons on the Clearwater and Lochsa Rivers. For more information,

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4894

 

South Fork and Upper Salmon Chinook Fishery Set. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 14, adopted Chinook fishing seasons on the South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers, and changed the limits on parts of the lower Salmon, Little Salmon and Snake rivers.  http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4893

 

IOGA Life Flight Membership. As a member of IOGA, you can join the St. Alphonsus Life Flight program at a reduced rate.  IOGA members and their immediate family members can join for $8 each per year.  A Life Flight membership normally costs $50 per year. 

 

IOGA began offering the Life Flight program in 2006 and it has continued to evolve.  Originally, only IOGA members and their immediate families could participate.  Now, IOGA members, their families, employees and their families and clients can participate.  The cost for members and their immediate family members is $8 each.  Employees, extended family members and clients can be added at a cost of $10 each.  The coverage is from February 1-January 31.  You can join throughout the year and coverage expires on January 31.   In 2008, IOGA had 400 people participant in the program.  For more information contact Janey Bruesch at the IOGA office idoutfitt@cableone.net or 208.342.1438 or Alison Steen at info@yjriverguides.com. 

 

Travel Guard Insurance. IOGA now offers the opportunity for your clients to purchase Travel Guard Insurance to help protect them.  All you have to do is send them a Travel Guard brochure, available from the IOGA office (idoutfitt@cableone.net or 208.342.1438).  If they purchase the insurance, IOGA then receives a commission.  They can also get the information on the IOGA web site (www.ioga.org)  by clicking on the Travel Guard banner at the bottom of the home page.  This program was started in the fall of 2008.

 

Accidental Death Insurance.  As a current member of IOGA, you automatically receive $2,500 accidental death insurance through American Income Life Insurance Company (AIF).  You also have the opportunity to purchase additional life and health insurance through AIF. One IOGA member has been a beneficiary to date.  To file a claim, contact Janey Bruesch, IOGA Office Manager.