Land removed from 'Large Tracts' after sale between Stimson, Cd'A Tribe
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 11 months, 2 weeks AGO
Since December 2024, close to 30,000 acres of private land enrolled in the Large Tracts Program have been sold by Stimson Lumber to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials said.
The land is located on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation and has always been an important part of the Tribe’s homeland.
The sale of the lands has resulted in their removal from the Large Tracts Program, making them no longer accessible to the general public under the program. Entering any private land while access is closed or restricted is trespassing.
For more information about hunting on lands owned by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, hunters are encouraged to contact the Tribe directly, Fish and Game officials said.
All of the 30,000 acres sold are located in the Panhandle Region’s Game Management Unit 5, south of Coeur d’Alene. Fish and Game officials reminded the public to review the map or visit the Idaho Hunt Planner to view all changes to parcel accessibility in the Large Tracts Program.
These sales are a reminder that all Large Tracts parcels are private lands and can change ownership at any time. Hunters, anglers and recreationists should never assume last season’s access is still valid this season. Always confirm land status before your trip by checking the Idaho Hunt Planner.
For more on the topic, please review the recent “Know before you go” story on the Idaho Fish and Game website.
Fish and Game officials also reminded recreators that private landowners set rules for their lands, not department officials and advised recreators to contact the Coeur d’Alene Tribe with questions about access and compliance on tribally-owned lands.
In order to keep Large Tracts lands open to the public, Fish and Game pays for access and enforces rules designated by the private landowners. IDFG officials remined the public that the department has no control over the sale, transfer or development of any private land, including those enrolled in the program.