Idaho Administrative Code — Fish and Game, Department of

IDAPA 13 Fish and Game, Department of

13.01.07 Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife

IDAPA 13.01.07.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-103, 36-104, 36-105, 36-901, 36-1101, 36-1102, Idaho Code, authorize the Commission to adopt rules co ncerning taking of wild animals, including wild fish.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.001 Title and Scope

The title of this chapter for citation is IDAPA 13.01.07 , “Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife.” These rules govern adoption of seasons and limits by proclamation, game management unit descriptions for game animals and game birds, and requirements for reasonable efforts to retrieve wounded game and furbearing animals.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.100 Seasons and Limits

The Commission sets fishing, hunting, and trapping seasons, bag limits and possession limits by proclamation, incl uding those for game fish, furbearing animals, upland game animals, game birds, big game animals, and falconry.

Proclamations may include general, youth only, special/short-range weapon, and landowner appreciation seasons; exceptions by region, game management unit, or special rule fishing waters for limits or methods of take; designation of controlled hunts by specified areas; and limits or caps on tag numbers. The Commission adopts and publishes these proclamations in accordance with Section 36-105(3), Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.101 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.200 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 1-5

01.Unit 1.

All of BOUNDARY COUNTY and that portion of BONNER COUNTY north of the Pend Oreille River, Pend Oreille Lake and Clark Fork River.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 2. Those portions of BONNER and KOOTENAI COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the intersection of the Idaho-Washington State line and the north bank of the Pend Oreille River, then east along the Pend Oreille River to Pend Oreille Lake at the railroad trestle in the southeast corner of the City of Sandpoint, then south across the railroad trestle, then east and south along the western shoreline of Pend Oreille Lake to the south boundary of Farragut State Park, then west along the boundary to State Highway 54 at Farragut State Park west entrance, then west on State Highway 54 to U.S. 95, then south on U.S. 95 to Lake Coeur d'Alene at the Spokane River source, then west along the southern bank of the Spokane River to the Idaho-Washington State line, then north along the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 3. Those portions of KOOTENAI, SHOSHONE, and BENEWAH COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Mission Point on the St. Joe River and State Highway 3, then northeast on State Highway 3 to Interstate 90, then east on Interstate 90 to Kingston, then north on Forest Highway 9 (North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River Road) to Forest Service Road 209 (Little North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River Road), then northwest along Forest Service Road 209 then north along Forest Road 385 to the watershed divide between the Coeur d'Alene River and Pend Oreille Lake, then northwest along the divide to Bernard Peak, then north to Steamboat Rock on Pend Oreille Lake, then west along the lake shore to the south boundary of Farragut State Park, then west along the boundary to State Highway 54 at the west entrance of Farragut State Park, then west on State Highway 54 to U.S. 95, then south on U.S. 95 to Coeur d'Alene Lake, then southeast along the eastern shoreline of Coeur d'Alene and Round Lakes to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 4. Those portions of BONNER, KOOTENAI, and SHOSHONE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on the Idaho-Montana State line at the watershed divide between Pend Oreille Lake and the Coeur d'Alene River, then southeast along the state line to the watershed divide between the Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe Rivers, then west along the divide to State Highway 3, then northeast on State Highway 3 to Interstate 90, then east on Interstate 90 to Kingston, then north on Forest Highway 9 (North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River Road) to Forest Service Road 209 (Little North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River Road), then northwest along Forest Service Road 209 then north along Forest Road 385 to the watershed divide between the Coeur d'Alene River and Pend Oreille Lake, then northeast along the divide to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 4A. Those portions of BONNER and KOOTENAI COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on the Idaho-Montana State line at the watershed divide between Pend Oreille Lake and the Coeur d'Alene River, then southwest along the divide to Bernard Peak, then north to Steamboat Rock on Pend Oreille Lake, then northwest along the western shoreline of Pend Oreille Lake to the railroad trestle approximately one (1) mile south of Sandpoint, then north on the railroad trestle to Sandpoint, then east along the north banks of Pend Oreille Lake and the Clark Fork River to the Idaho-Montana State line, then south on the state line to the point of

06.Unit 5. Those portions of BENEWAH and KOOTENAI COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the intersection of the Idaho-Washington State line and the Spokane River, then east along the southern bank of the Spokane River to U.S. 95 at Coeur d'Alene Lake, then southeast along the eastern shoreline of Coeur d'Alene and Round Lakes to Mission Point, then upstream along the northern bank of the St. Joe River to the mouth of St. Maries River, then upstream along the St. Maries River to the intersection of the St. Maries River and State Highway 3 near Mashburn, then south on State Highway 3 to the intersection of State Highway 6, then southwest on State Highway 6 to the watershed divide between the St. Maries and Palouse Rivers, then northwest along the divide to West Dennis Peak, then west along the watershed divide between Hangman Creek and Palouse River to the Idaho-Washington State line, then north along the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.201 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 6-10a

01.Unit 6.

Those portions of KOOTENAI, SHOSHONE, BENEWAH, CLEARWATER, and LATAH COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at St. Maries, then downstream along the northern bank of the St. Joe River to Mission Point on State Highway 3, then north on State Highway 3 to the watershed divide between the St. Joe and Coeur d'Alene Rivers, then east along the divide to Moon Pass Road, then south on Moon Pass Road to Milwaukee Road in Avery, then west on Milwaukee Road and Siberts Old River Road to Fishhook Creek Road (Forest Service Road 301), then south on Fishhook Creek Road to Breezy Saddle, then southwest on Forest Service Road 301 to White Rock Springs, then south along the watershed divide between the St. Maries River and Little North Fork of the Clearwater River over Stony Butte to Hemlock Butte, then northwest along the St. Maries River- Potlatch River watershed divide across Bald Mountain to State Highway 6, then northeast on State Highway 6 to the intersection of State Highway 3, then north on State Highway 3 to the St. Maries River, then downstream to the point

02.Unit 7. That portion of SHOSHONE COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning on the Idaho-Montana State line at the watershed divide between the St. Joe and Coeur d'Alene Rivers, then west along the divide to Moon Pass Road, then south on Moon Pass Road to Milwaukee Road in Avery, then west on Milwaukee Road and Siberts Old River Road to Fishhook Creek Road (Forest Service Road 301), then south on Fishhook Creek Road to Forest Service Road 201, then east on Forest Service Road 201 to Bluff Creek Saddle (Dismal Saddle), then southeast past Dismal Lake and Bathtub Springs to the watershed divide between the St. Joe and North Fork of the Clearwater Rivers, then east along the divide to the Idaho-Montana State line, then north along the state line to the

03.Unit 8. Those portions of LATAH, NEZ PERCE, and CLEARWATER COUNTIES within the following boundary: Beginning on the Idaho-Washington state line at the watershed divide between Hangman Creek and Palouse River, south along the divide to U.S. 95, then south along U.S. 95 to State Highway 6, then east along State Highway 6 to State Highway 9, then southeast along State Highway 9 to Deary, then south on State Highway 3 to Kendrick, then southeast along County Road P-1 through Southwick and Cavendish to the North Fork of the Clearwater River at Ahsahka, then downstream along the North Fork of the Clearwater River to its junction with the main Clearwater River including islands, then down the main Clearwater River to the Idaho-Washington state line, then north along the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 8A. Those portions of BENEWAH, LATAH, CLEARWATER, and NEZ PERCE COUNTIES within the following boundary: Beginning at Ahsahka on County Road P-1, then northwest along County Road P-1 through Southwick and Cavendish to State Highway 3, then northeast along State Highway 3 to Deary, then northwest along State Highway 9 to State Highway 6, then west along State Highway 6 to U.S. 95, then north along U.S. 95 to the watershed divide between Hangman Creek and Palouse River, then southeast along the divide to West Dennis Mountain, then southeast along the St. Maries watershed divide to Hemlock Butte, then south on Elk Creek Road (Forest Service Road 382) to Elk River, then south on the Dent Bridge-Elk River Road to the south shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir, then along the southern shoreline to Dworshak Dam, then downstream along the North Fork of the Clearwater River (excluding islands) to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 9. Those portions of SHOSHONE and CLEARWATER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Getaway Point, then due south to the Litt le North Fork of the Clearwater River, then upstream to the watershed divide between Bear and Devils Club Creeks, then east along the divide to Larkins Peak, then northeast along the watershed divide between the Little North Fork of the Clearwater River and the North Fork of the Clearwater River to Surveyors Ridge-Bathtub Springs Road (Forest Service Road 201), then northwest on Surveyors Ridge-Bathtub Springs Road past Bathtub Springs and Bluff Creek Saddle (Dismal Saddle), to Fishhook Creek Road (Forest Service Road 301), then south on Fishhook Creek Road to Breezy Saddle, then southwest on Fishhook Creek Road to Goat Mountain-Getaway Point Road, then southeast on Goat Mountain-Getaway Point Road to the point of

06.Unit 10. Those portions of SHOSHONE, CLEARWATER, and IDAHO COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the confluence of the Little North Fork and the North Fork of the Clearwater Rivers at the upstream end of Dworshak Reservoir, then up the east shoreline of the reservoir and the Little North Fork of the Clearwater River to the watershed divide between Bear and Devils Club Creeks, then east along the divide to the watershed divide between the Little North Fork and the North Fork of the Clearwater Rivers, then east along the divide to the watershed divide between the North Fork of the Clearwater and the St. Joe Rivers, then east along the divide to the Idaho-Montana State line, then south along the state line to the divide between the North Fork of the Clearwater and the Lochsa Rivers, then west along the divide over Williams Peak to its intersection with the Lolo Motorway (Forest Service Road 500), then west on Lolo Motorway to its intersection with Hemlock Butte Road (Forest Service Road 104), then northwest on Hemlock Butte Road to Hemlock Butte and the watershed divide between Weitas and Orogrande Creeks, then north along the divide to Cabin Point then northwest along Forest Service Trail 17 to the North Fork Clearwater River then downstream along the North Fork of the Clearwater River and the north shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

07.Unit 10A. Those portions of SHOSHONE, IDAHO and CLEARWATER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the mouth of the North Fork of the Clearwater River along the southern shoreline, upstream to Dworshak Dam, then up Dworshak Reservoir along the southern shoreline to Dent Bridge, then north on Elk River Road to Elk River, then north on Elk Creek Road (Forest Service Road 382) to Hemlock Butte, then north along the watershed divide between the St. Maries and Little North Fork of the Clearwater Rivers over Stony Butte to White Rock Springs, then east on Gold Center-Roundtop Road (Forest Service Road 301) to Goat Mountain-Getaway Point Road (Forest Service Roads 457 and 220), then south along Goat Mountain-Getaway Point Road to Getaway Point, then due south to the Little North Fork of the Clearwater River, then downstream to Dworshak Reservoir, then along the east shoreline of the reservoir to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, then east along the north shoreline of the reservoir and the North Fork of the Clearwater River, to Forest Service Trail 17, then south along Forest Service Trail 17 to Cabin Point and the watershed divide between Orogrande and Weitas Creeks, then south along the divide to Hemlock Butte and its intersection with Forest Service Road 104, then southeast on Forest Service Road 104 to Lolo Motorway (Forest Service Road 500), then south along Lolo Motorway to Smith Creek Road (Forest Service Road 101), then southwest along Smith Creek Road to the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River, then northwest along the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.202 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 11-15

01.Unit 11.

Those portions of NEZ PERCE, LEWIS, and IDAHO COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the mouth of the Clearwater River, upstream to U.S. 95 bridge near Spalding, then southeast on U.S. 95 to Graves Creek Road at Cottonwood, then south on Graves Creek Road to the Salmon River, then downstream to the Snake River, then downstream to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 11A. Those portions of CLEARWATER, NEZ PERCE, LEWIS, and IDAHO COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on the Clearwater River at the U.S. 95 bridge near Spalding, upstream (excluding islands) to the South Fork of the Clearwater River, then up the South Fork to Harpster Grade Bridge, then southwest on State Highway 13 to U.S. 95 at Grangeville, then northwest on U.S. 95 to the point of beginning.

03.Unit 12. Those portions of IDAHO and CLEARWATER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of Smith Creek Road (Forest Service Road 101) and the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River, then northeast on Smith Creek Road to Lolo Motorway (Forest Service Road 500), then north along Lolo Motorway to the point where it leaves the watershed divide between the North Fork of the Clearwater and Lochsa Rivers at the heads of Papoose Creek and Cayuse Creek, then north along the divide over Williams Peak to the Idaho-Montana State line, then southeast along the state line to the watershed divide between the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, then west along the divide over Diablo Mountain, McConnell Mountain and Fenn Mountain to the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, then down the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River to the point of

04.Unit 13. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY bounded by the Snake River on the west, the Salmon River on the east and north and the White Bird-Pittsburg Landing Road on the south.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 14. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Riggins on the Salmon River, then upstream to Wind River, then up Wind River to Anchor Creek, then up Anchor Creek to Anchor Meadows, then northeast along Forest Service Trail 313 (old wagon road) to the divide between the Salmon River and South Fork Clearwater River, then west on the divide to Square Mountain, then west on Square Mountain- Gospel Hill Road (Forest Service Road 444) to Grangeville-Salmon River Road (Forest Service Road 221), then north on Grangeville-Salmon River Road to State Highway 13 at Grangeville, then west on Highway 13 to U.S. 95, then northwest on U.S. 95 to Cottonwood, then south on Graves Creek Road to the Salmon River, then upstream to

06.Unit 15. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Grangeville on State Highway 13, then northeast on State Highway 13 to the South Fork of the Clearwater River, then downstream to the road along Sally Ann Creek, then along the road to the town of Clearwater, then southeast along Forest Service Road 284 to Forest Service Road 464, then east along Forest Service Road 464 to the watershed divide between the South Fork Clearwater and Selway Rivers, then southeast along the divide over Forest Service Trail 835 to Anderson Butte, then south over Forest Service Trail 505 to Black Hawk Mountain and Soda Creek Point to Montana Road (Forest Service Road 468), then west on Montana Road to the Red River Ranger Station-Mackay Bar Road (Forest Service Road 222) then southwest on Red River Ranger Station-Mackay Bar Road to Dixie Summit, then west along the watershed divide between the South Fork Clearwater and Salmon Rivers over the Crooked River- Big Creek Divide, Orogrande Summit and Square Mountain to Moores Guard Station-Adams Ranger Station Road (Forest Service Road 444), then west on Moores Guard Station-Adams Ranger Station Road to Grangeville-Salmon River Road (Forest Service Road 221), then north on Grangeville-Salmon River Road to the point of beginning.

IDAPA 13.01.07.203 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 16-20a

01.Unit 16.

That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at the mouth of the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River, then upstream to the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, then east along the watershed divide between the Lochsa and Selway Rivers to the watershed divide between Gedney and Three Links Creeks, then south along the divide to Big Fog Mountain, then along Forest Service Trail 343 to Big Fog Saddle, then south along Fog Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 319) to the Selway River, then upstream to Meadow Creek, then up Meadow Creek-Falls Point Road (Forest Service Road 443) to Forest Service Road 464, then west along Forest Service Road 464 to Forest Service Road 284, then along Forest Service Road 284 to the town of Clearwater, then west along the road down Sally Ann Creek to State Highway 13, then downstream on the South Fork of the Clearwater River to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 16A. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at the mouth of Meadow Creek on the Selway River, up the Selway River to Mink Creek, then up the divide between Mink Creek and the drainages of Coyote, Wolf, Jims, and Otter Creeks, over Wolf Point and Highline Ridge to the divide between Meadow Creek and the Selway River, then southeast along the divide over Bilk Mountain and Elk Mountain to Elk Mountain Road (Forest Service 285), then southwest on Elk Mountain-Green Mountain-Montana Road to the watershed divide between the South Fork of the Clearwater River and the Selway River (near Mountain Meadows), then northeast along the divide over Soda Creek Point and around the head of Red River, then northwest along the divide over Black Hawk Mountain to Anderson Butte, then from Anderson Butte northwest on Forest Service Trail 835 to Falls Point Road (Forest Service Road 443), then northeast on Falls Point Road to the point of beginning.

03.Unit 17. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Fog Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 319) on the Selway River, then north along Fog Mountain Road to Big Fog Saddle, then north along Forest Service Trail 343 to Big Fog Mountain, then north along the watershed divide between Gedney and Three Links Creeks to the watershed divide between the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, then northeast along the divide over McConnell Mountain and Diablo Mountain to the Idaho-Montana State line, then south along the state line to the watershed divide between the Selway and Salmon Rivers, then west along the divide over Square Top, Waugh Mountain, Salmon Mountain, Burnt Knob and Three Prong Mountain to Green Mountain- Elk Mountain Road (Forest Service 285), then north along Green Mountain-Elk Mountain Road to Elk Mountain, then along the watershed divide between the Selway River and Meadow Creek over Elk Mountain and Bilk Mountain to the head of Mink Creek, then down the divide between Mink Creek and the drainages of Otter, Jims, Wolf and Coyote Creeks over Highline Ridge and Wolf Point to the confluence of Mink Creek with the Selway River, then down the Selway River to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 18. Those portions of IDAHO and ADAMS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Riggins, up the Little Salmon River to Rapid River, then up Rapid River to and including the Shingle Creek drainage to the Snake River divide, then south along the divide to Purgatory Saddle at the head of Granite Creek, then down Granite Creek to the Snake River, then downstream to Pittsburg Landing, then east on Pittsburg Landing-White Bird Road to the Salmon River, then upstream to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 19. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning on the Salmon River at the mouth of Wind River, then up Wind River to Anchor Creek, then up Anchor Creek to Anchor Meadows, then northeast along Forest Service Trail 313 (old wagon road) to the divide between the Salmon River and South Fork Clearwater River, then east on the divide over Orogrande Summit and the Crooked River-Big Creek divide to Dixie Summit on Red River Ranger Station-Dixie-Mackay Bar Road (Forest Service Road 222), then south on Red River Ranger Station-Dixie-Mackay Bar Road to Mackay Bar, then down the Salmon River to the point of

06.Unit 19A. Those portions of IDAHO and VALLEY COUNTIES within the drainage of the south side of the Salmon River from French Creek-Burgdorf-Summit Creek Road upstream to the South Fork of the Salmon River, the drainage of the west side of the South Fork of the Salmon River from its mouth upstream to and including the Bear Creek watershed, and the drainage of the Secesh River upstream from the mouth of Paradise Creek (including the Paradise Creek watershed), except those portions of the French Creek, Lake Creek and Summit Creek drainages west of French Creek-Burgdorf-Summit Creek Road.(3-31-22)

07.Unit 20. That portion of IDAHO COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at the mouth of the South Fork of the Salmon River, then north along Mackay Bar-Red River Ranger Station Road (Forest Service Road 222) to the Montana Road, then east along Montana Road to Green Mountain-Elk Mountain Road (Forest Service 285), then northeast along Green Mountain-Elk Mountain Road to the watershed divide between the Selway and Salmon Rivers around the head of Bargamin Creek, then southeast along the divide over Three Prong Mountain, Burnt Knob, Salmon Mountain and Waugh Mountain, then south down Waugh Ridge to the Salmon River, then downstream to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

08.Unit 20A. Those portions of IDAHO and VALLEY COUNTIES within the drainage of the south side of the Salmon River from the mouth of the South Fork of the Salmon River upstream to the mouth of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River; the drainage of the east side of the South Fork of the Salmon River from its mouth upstream to and including Hall Creek drainage, and the drainage of the west side of the Middle Fork of the Salmon Riv er from its mouth upstream to but excluding the Big Creek drainage.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.204 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 21-25

01.Unit 21.

That portion of LEMHI COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at the Idaho- Montana State line on U.S. 93, then west along the state line to the Idaho-Lemhi County line, then southwest along the Idaho-Lemhi County line to the Salmon River, then upstream to the town of North Fork, then north on U.S. 93 to

02.Unit 21A. That portion of LEMHI COUNTY within the drainage of the east side of the Salmon River downstream from and including the Carmen Creek drainage to the town of North Fork, and that portion of the North Fork of the Salmon River drainage east of U.S. 93 between the town of North Fork and the Idaho-Montana State line.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 22. Those portions of IDAHO, ADAMS, and WASHINGTON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the mouth of Granite Creek on the Snake River, then up Granite Creek to Purgatory Saddle located on the watershed divide between Rapid River and Snake River, then south along the divide to Lick Creek Lookout, then along the watershed divide between Boulder Creek and the Weiser River to the watershed divide between Mud Creek and the Weiser River, then south along the divide to U.S. 95, then southwest on U.S. 95 to Cambridge, then northwest on State Highway 71 to Brownlee Dam, then down the Snake River to the point of

04.Unit 23. Those portions of IDAHO, ADAMS, and VALLEY COUNTIES within the drainage of the south side of the Salmon River from its confluence with the Little Salmon River upstream to French Creek- Burgdorf-Summit Creek Road; those portions of the French Creek, Lake Creek and Summit Creek drainages west of French Creek-Burgdorf-Summit Creek Road; and within the Little Salmon River drainage, except that portion on the north side of Rapid River from the mouth upstream to and including Shingle Creek drainage.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 24. That portion of VALLEY COUNTY within the drainage of the North Fork of the Payette River, except that portion south of Smiths Ferry Bridge-Packer John Road (Forest Service Road 689) up to Murray Saddle, and on the east side of the river and south of Smith Ferry-High Valley Road on the west side of the river.

06.Unit 25. That portion of VALLEY COUNTY within the drainage of the South Fork of the Salmon River south of the Hall Creek drainage on the east side of the river, and south of the Bear Creek drainage on the west side of the river, except that portion of the Secesh River drainage upstream from and including Paradise Creek

IDAPA 13.01.07.205 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 26-30a

01.Unit 26.

Those portions of IDAHO and VALLEY COUNTIES within the drainage of Big Creek (tributary to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River).(3-31-22)

02.Unit 27. Those portions of LEMHI, VALLEY, and CUSTER COUNTIES within the drainage of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River as follows: the drainages on the east side of the Middle Fork Salmon River from its mouth upstream to Camas Creek; the drainages on the north side of Camas Creek from its mouth upstream to, but excluding, the Yellowjacket Creek drainage; the drainages on the south side of Camas Creek and south of the Camas Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 134); the drainages on the east side of the Middle Fork Salmon River from Camas Creek upstream to, but excluding, the Marsh Creek drainage; and the drainages on the west side of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River upstream from, but excluding, the Big Creek drainage to, but excluding, the Sulphur Creek

03.Unit 28. That portion of LEMHI COUNTY within the drainage of the Salmon River south and west of the river from the mouth of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River upstream to, but excluding, the Ellis Creek and Morgan Creek drainages to the Custer County line, and that portion of the north side of Camas Creek and north of Camas Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 134) upstream from and including the Yellowjacket Creek drainage.

04.Unit 29. That portion of LEMHI COUNTY within the Lemhi River drainage south and west of State Highway 28 and that portion of the Salmon River drainage east of the Salmon River from the Salmon River bridge in the City of Salmon upstream to and including the Poison Creek drainage.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 30. That portion of LEMHI COUNTY within the Lemhi River drainage north and east of State Highway 28 and north and west of State Highway 29 and that portion of the Salmon River drainage east of the Salmon River from the U.S. 93 bridge in the City of Salmon downstream to, but excluding, the Carmen Creek

06.Unit 30A. That portion of LEMHI COUNTY within the Lemhi River Drainage north and east of State Highway 28 and east of State Highway 29.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.206 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 31-35

01.Unit 31.

That portion of WASHINGTON COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Brownlee Dam on the Snake River, then southeast on State Highway 71 to U.S. 95, then southwest on U.S. 95 to the Snake River at Weiser, then down the Snake River to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 32. Those portions of ADA, ADAMS, BOISE, GEM, PAYETTE, VALLEY, and WASHINGTON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Banks, then down State Highway 55 to Floating Feather Road, then west on Floating Feather Road to State Highway 16, then north on State Highway 16 to State Highway 52, then north on State Highway 52 to the Payette River, then downstream (excluding Payette River Islands) to the Snake River, then downstream to Weiser, then northeast on U.S. 95 to Emmett-Council Road in Indian Valley, then south on Emmett-Council Road to Sheep Creek Road, then east on Sheep Creek Road to Squaw Creek Road, then south on Squaw Creek Road to Ola, then northeast on Ola-Smiths Ferry Road to High Valley, then south on High Valley-Dry Buck Road to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 32A. Those portions of ADAMS, GEM, VALLEY, and WASHINGTON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at U.S. 95 on the watershed divide between Weiser River and Mud Creek, then southeast along the watershed divide between Weiser River and Little Salmon River to No Business Lookout, then south along the watershed divide between Weiser River and North Fork Payette River to Lookout Peak, then south along the watershed divide between Squaw Creek and North Fork Payette River to Smiths Ferry-Ola Road, then northeast on Smiths Ferry-Ola Road to Smiths Ferry, then down the North Fork to Banks, then northwest on Banks- Dry Buck-High Valley Road to Ola-High Valley Road, then west on Ola-High Valley Road to Ola, then north on the Squaw Creek Road to Sheep Creek Road, then west on Sheep Creek Road to Emmett-Council Road, then north on Emmett-Council Road to U.S. 95 in Indian Valley, then north on U.S. 95 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 33. Those portions of BOISE and VALLEY COUNTIES within the North Fork of the Payette River drainage east of the river and south of Smiths Ferry Bridge-Packer John Road (Forest Service Road 689) up to Murray Saddle, and the drainage of the Middle and South Forks of the Payette River, (except the drainage of the Deadwood River upstream from and including Nine Mile Creek on the west side, and No Man Creek on the east side), and that portion of the South Fork of the Payette River drainage downstream from and including the Lick Creek drainage on the north side of the South Fork of the Payette River and downstream from, but excluding, the Huckleberry Creek drainage on the south side of the South Fork of the Payette River.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 34. Those portions of BOISE and VALLEY COUNTIES within the Middle Fork of the Salmon River drainage on the west side of the river upstream from and including the Sulphur Creek drainage, the drainage of Bear Valley Creek and the drainage of Deadwood River upstream from and including the Nine Mile Creek drainage on the west side and the No Man Creek drainage on the east side.(3-31-22)

06.Unit 35. That portion of BOISE COUNTY within the South Fork of the Payette River drainage upstream from, but excluding, the Lick Creek drainage on the north side of the South Fork of the Payette River and upstream from, and including the Huckleberry Creek drainage on the south side of the South Fork of the Payette River.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.207 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 36-40

01.Unit 36.

Those portions of BLAINE and CUSTER COUNTIES within the Salmon River drainage upstream from and including the Yankee Fork on the north side of the river, and upstream from, and including the Warm Springs, Treon, Cold, and Beaver Creek drainages on the south side of the Salmon River, and including the Marsh Creek drainage of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 36A. That portion of CUSTER COUNTY within the Salmon River drainage south and west of U.S. 93 between Willow Creek Summit and the U.S. 93 bridge across the Salmon River south of the town of Challis, and all drainages on the southeast side of the Salmon River upstream from the U.S. 93 bridge to, but excluding, the Warm Springs, Treon, Cold, and Beaver Creek drainages.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 36B. That portion of CUSTER COUNTY within the Salmon River drainage on the north and west side of the Salmon River from and including the Ellis Creek drainage upstream to, but excluding, the Yankee Fork drainage.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 37. Those portions of CUSTER and LEMHI COUNTIES within the Salmon and Pahsimeroi River drainages east of the Salmon River, south and west of the Ellis-May-Howe Highway, and north and east of U.S. 93 between the U.S. 93 bridge across the Salmon River south of the town of Challis and Willow Creek Summit.

05.Unit 37A. Those portions of CUSTER and LEMHI COUNTIES within the Salmon and Pahsimeroi River drainages east of the Salmon River upstream from, but excluding, the Poison Creek drainage and north and east of the Ellis-May-Howe Highway.(3-31-22)

06.Unit 38. Those portions of ADA, BOISE, CANYON, ELMORE, GEM, and PAYETTE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the confluence of the Payette and Snake Rivers, then up the Payette River (including islands) to State Highway 52 near Emmett, then south on State Highway 52 to State Highway 16, then south on State Highway 16 to Floating Feather Road, then east on Floating Feather Road to State Highway 55, then south on State Highway 55 to State Highway 44, then east on State Highway 44, and then east on, West State Street, to and then east on East Warm Springs Avenue (by way of Avenue B and E. Parkcenter Boulevard) to State Highway 21 then south on State Highway 21 to Interstate 84, then south on Interstate 84 to Mountain Home, then south on State Highway 51 to the Snake River, then downstream (including islands) to the Idaho-Oregon State line, then north on the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

07.Unit 39. Those portions of ADA, BOISE, and ELMORE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the intersection of State Highway 21 and Interstate 84, then southeast on Interstate 84 to Mountain Home, then northeast on U.S. Highway 20 to, and then north on Anderson Ranch Dam Road to Anderson Ranch Dam, then up the South Fork of the Boise River (center of Anderson Ranch Reservoir) to Fall Creek, then up Fall Creek to the bridge at Lake Creek Road (Forest Service Road 113), then northwest on Lake Creek Road, and then north on Fall Creek-Trinity Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 123), to Ice Springs, and then northwest on fall Creek-Trinity Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 128), to and then north northeast on Trinity Mountain/Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 129), to and then south on Trinity Ridge-Rocky Bar Road (Forest Service Road 156), to and then north on James Creek Road (Forest Service Road 126) to James Creek Summit, then east along the watershed divide between the South and Middle Forks of the Boise River to the intersection of the Camas, Blaine and Elmore County lines, then north along the watershed divide between the Boise and Salmon Rivers to the watershed divide between the Boise and South Fork of the Payette Rivers, then west along the divide to Hawley Mountain, then northwest along the divide between the Payette River and the South Fork Payette River to Banks, then south on State Highway 55 to State Highway 44, then east on State Highway 44 and then east on, West State Street, to and then east on East Warm Springs Avenue (by way of Avenue B and E. Parkcenter Boulevard) to State Highway 21 then south on State Highway 21 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

08.Unit 40. That portion of OWYHEE COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning on the Snake River at the Idaho-Oregon State line, upstream to Grand View, then southeast on State Highway 78 to Mud Flat Road, then southwest on Mud Flat-Juniper Mountain Road to the North Fork of the Owyhee River, then downstream to the Idaho-Oregon state line, then north along the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.208 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 41-45

01.Unit 41.

That portion of OWYHEE COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Grand View on the Snake River, then southeast on State Highway 78, and then southwest on Mud Flat Road to Poison Creek Summit, then southeast along the watershed divide between the drainages of Poison, Shoofly and Jacks Creeks, and the drainage of Battle Creek to the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline, then south along the pipeline to the Idaho-Nevada State line, then east along the state line to the Bruneau River, then downstream to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to the Snake River, then downstream (excluding islands) to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 42. That portion of OWYHEE COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning on the North Fork of the Owyhee River at the Idaho-Oregon State line, south along the state line to the Idaho-Nevada State line, then east along the state line to the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline, then north along the pipeline to the watershed divide between Battle and Jacks Creeks, then northwest along the divide between Battle, Shoofly, and Poison Creeks to the Mud Flat-Juniper Mountain Road, then west on Poison Creek-Mud Flat Road to the North Fork of the Owyhee River crossing, then downstream to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 43. Those portions of CAMAS and ELMORE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the confluence of the South Fork of the Boise River and Fall Creek (center of Anderson Ranch Reservoir), then up Fall Creek to the bridge at Lake Creek Road (Forest Service Road 113), then northwest on Lake Creek Road, and then north on Fall Creek-Trinity Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 123), to Ice Springs, and then northwest on Fall Creek-Trinity Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 128), to and then north northeast on Trinity Mountain/Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 129), to and then south on Trinity Ridge-Rocky Bar Road (Forest Service Road 156), to and then north on James Creek Road (Forest Service Road 126) to James Creek Summit, then east along the watershed divide between the Middle and South Forks of the Boise River to the intersection of the Camas, Blaine, and Elmore County lines, then southeast along the Camas-Blaine County line to, and then southwest on the Dollarhide Summit-Carrie Creek-Little Smoky Creek Road (Forest Service Road 227) to, and then south on the Five Points Creek-Couch Summit Road (Forest Service Road 094) to Couch Summit, then west along the South Fork of the Boise River-Camas Creek watershed divide to its intersection with Forest Service Trail 050 (Iron Mountain), then southwest on the Forest Service trail 050 to its intersection with Forest Service Trail 049, then southwest on Trail 049 to its intersection with the Middle Fork of Lime Creek, then downstream to Lime Creek, then downstream to the South Fork of the Boise River (middle of Anderson Ranch Reservoir) to the point of beginning.

04.Unit 44. Those portions of BLAINE, CAMAS, and ELMORE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of U.S. 20 and Anderson Ranch Dam Road, then north on Anderson Ranch Dam Road to Anderson Ranch Dam, then up the South Fork of the Boise River (center of Anderson Ranch Reservoir) to Lime Creek, then upstream along Lime Creek to the Middle Fork of Lime Creek, then upstream along the Middle Fork Lime Creek to its intersection with Forest Service Trail 049, to and then northeast on Forest Trail 050 to the South Fork Boise River-Camas Creek watershed divide, then east along that divide to Couch Summit, then north on Five Points Creek Road (Forest Service Road 094), to Little Smoky Creek-Carrie Creek-Dollarhide Summit Road (Forest Service Road 227), then northeast on Little Smoky Creek-Carrie Creek-Dollarhide Summit Road to Dollarhide Summit, then southeast along the Little Smoky Creek-Big Wood River-Camas Creek watershed divide to Kelly Mountain, then south down Kelly Gulch Creek to, and then southwest on Croy Creek Road, then to, and then south on, Camp Creek Road, to and then south on County Line Road to U.S. 20, then west on U.S. 20 to the point of

05.Unit 45. Those portions of CAMAS, ELMORE, and GOODING COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of Interstate 84 and U.S. 20 (Mountain Home), then east on U.S. 20 to State Highway 46, then south on State Highway 46 to Gooding, then west on U.S. 26 to Interstate 84 (Bliss Exit 141), then west and north on Interstate 84 to the intersection with the Snake River at the King Hill Bridge (milepost 128.1), then downstream (excluding all islands) to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to the point of beginning.

IDAPA 13.01.07.209 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 46-50

01.Unit 46.

Those portions of ELMORE, OWYHEE, and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the State Highway 51 bridge on the Snake River, then upstream (including islands) to the Gridley Bridge across the Snake River near Hagerman, then southeast on U.S. 30 to U.S. 93, then south on U.S. 93 to Rogerson, then southwest on Rogerson-Three Creek-Jarbidge Road to the Idaho-Nevada state line, then west on the state line to the Bruneau River, then downstream to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to the Snake River, the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 47. Those portions of OWYHEE and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Rogerson on U.S. 93, then southwest on Rogerson-Three Creek-Jarbidge Road to the Idaho- Nevada State line, then east along the state line to U.S. 93, then north on U.S. 93 to the point of beginning. (3-31-22)

03.Unit 48. That portion of BLAINE COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Ketchum, then south on State Highway 75 to U.S. 20, then west on U.S. 20 to the County Line Road, then north on County Line Road, to and then northeast on Camp Creek Road, to and then northeast on Croy Creek Road to Kelly Gulch Creek, then up Kelly Gulch Creek to the Big Wood River-Camas Creek-South Fork of the Boise River watershed divide, then north, east, and south around the headwaters of the Big Wood River to Trail Creek Road, then southwest on Trail Creek Road to Ketchum, the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 49. That portion of BLAINE COUNTY with the following boundary: beginning at Ketchum, then south on State Highway 75 to U.S. 20, then east on U.S. 20 to milepost 221.2, which is the watershed divide between the Copper Creek and Cottonwood Creek watershed, and then north along the watershed divide to, and then north along the watershed divide between the Little Wood and Big Lost Rivers, to and then north along the divide to the watershed divide between the Big Wood and Big Lost Rivers, then along the divide to the Trail Creek Road, then southwest on Trail Creek Road to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 50. Those portions of BLAINE, BUTTE, and CUSTER COUNTIES within the Big Lost River drainage north of U.S. 20-26 and State Highway 33, and the area east of the watershed divide between Copper Creek and Cottonwood Creek (intersecting U.S. 20-26 at milepost 221.2) and north of U.S. 20-26.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.210 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 51-55

01.Unit 51.

Those portions of BUTTE, CUSTER, and LEMHI COUNTIES within the Little Lost River drainage north and west of State Highway 33.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 52. Those portions of BLAINE, CAMAS, GOODING, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Gooding, then north on State Highway 46 to U.S. 20, then east on U.S. 20 to Carey, then southwest on U.S. 93 to Shoshone, then west on U.S. 26 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 52A. Those portions of BLAINE, BUTTE, LINCOLN, and MINIDOKA COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Shoshone, then north and east on U.S. 93 to Arco-Minidoka Road (approximately two (2) miles SW of Arco), then south on Arco-Minidoka Road to the East Minidoka Road (approximately two (2) miles east of Minidoka), then northwest on East Minidoka Road to Minidoka, then northwest on State Highway 24 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 53. Those portions of BLAINE, CASSIA, GOODING, JEROME, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, POWER, and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Twin Falls, then west and north on U.S. 30 to the Snake River, then down the Snake River to where it intersects with Interstate-84 at the King Hill Bridge (milepost 128.1), then east and South on Interstate 84 to Bliss (exit 141), then east on U.S. 26 to Shoshone, then southeast on State Highway 24 to Minidoka, then east on the East Minidoka Road approximately one (1) mile to the Minidoka-Blaine County line, then south along the Minidoka-Blaine County line to the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, then southeast along the refuge boundary to the Cassia-Power County line, then south along the Cassia-Power County line to Interstate 86 near Raft River, then west on Interstate 86 to, and then southeast on Interstate 84 to Yale Road, then southwest on Yale Road to State Highway 81, then west on State Highway 81 to U.S. Highway 30 (Burley), then west on U.S. 30 to Twin Falls, the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 54. Those portions of CASSIA and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Burley, then west on U.S. 30 to U.S. 93 west of Twin Falls, then south on U.S. 93 to the Idaho-Nevada State line, then east along the state line to Oakley-Goose Creek Road, then north on Oakley-Goose Creek Road to Oakley, then north on State Highway 27 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

06.Unit 55. That portion of CASSIA COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Burley, then south on State Highway 27 to Oakley, then south on the Oakley-Goose Creek Road to the Idaho-Utah State line, then east on the state line to the Strevell-Malta Road, then north on Strevell-Malta Road to Malta and State Highway 81, then northwest on State Highway 81 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.211 Game Management Unit Boundar

Y DESCRIPTIONS – UNITS 56-60A.

01.Unit 56.

Those portions of CASSIA, ONEIDA, and POWER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the Yale Road-Interstate 84 junction, then northwest on Interstate 84 to Interstate 86, then east on Interstate 86 to State Highway 37, then south on State Highway 37 to Holbrook, then south on Holbrook-Stone Road to the Idaho-Utah State line, then west on the state line to Interstate 84, then northwest on Interstate 84 to the

02.Unit 57. Those portions of CASSIA and ONEIDA COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of State Highway 81 and the Yale Road, then south on State Highway 81 to Malta, then south on the Strevell-Malta Road to the Idaho-Utah State line, then east to Interstate 84, then northwest on Interstate 84 to the junction of the Yale road, then west on the Yale Road to State Highway 81, the point of beginning.

03.Unit 58. Those portions of BUTTE, CLARK, JEFFERSON, and LEMHI COUNTIES within the Birch Creek drainage northwest of State Highway 22.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 59. That portion of CLARK COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Dubois, then north on Interstate 15 to the Idaho-Montana State line, then west along the state line to Bannock Pass (Clark County), then south on Medicine Lodge Road to State Highway 22, then east on State Highway 22 to the point of

05.Unit 59A. Those portions of CLARK, JEFFERSON, and LEMHI COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Bannock Pass (Clark County) on the Idaho-Montana State line, then west along the state line to the watershed divide between Birch and Crooked Creeks, then south along the divide through Reno Point to State Highway 22, then east on State Highway 22 to Medicine Lodge Road, then north on Medicine Lodge Road to the

06.Unit 60. Those portions of CLARK and FREMONT COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Ashton, then north on U.S. 191-20 to the old (south) Shotgun Valley Road, then west on Shotgun Valley Road to Idmon, then south on the Rexburg-Kilgore Road (Red Road) to and then east on Split Butte Road, to and then south on Sand Creek Road, to and then east on old Yellowstone Highway to U.S. 191-20, then north on U.S. 191-20 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

07.Unit 60A. Those portions of CLARK, FREMONT, JEFFERSON, and MADISON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of Old Highway 91 and Interstate 15 (at Spencer), then east to, and then east on Spencer-Kilgore Road to Idmon, then south on Rexburg-Kilgore Road (Red Road) to Split Butte Road to, and then north on, Crooked (Red Creek Sand Bed) Road to and then south Sand Creek Road, then east on Sand Creek Road and then southerly on Sand Creek Road to and then east on, on old Yellowstone Highway (Business Route U.S. 191-20), to and then south on U.S. 191-20 to, and then west on, State Highway 33 to Sage Junction, then north on Interstate 15 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.212 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 61-65

01.Unit 61.

Those portions of CLARK and FREMONT COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of Old Highway 91 and Interstate 15 (at Spencer), then east to and then east on Spencer- Kilgore Road to Idmon, then east on old (south) Shotgun Valley Road to U.S. 191, then south on U.S. 191 to State Highway 47, then southeast on State Highway 47 to North Hatchery Butte Road, then east on North Hatchery Butte Road to Pineview, then north on Pineview-Island Park Road to Baker Draw-Black Mountain Springs Road, then east on Baker Draw-Black Mountain Springs Road to Fish Creek Road, then south on Fish Creek Road to the North Fork of Partridge Creek, then upstream to the Yellowstone Park boundary, then north along the Yellowstone Park boundary to the Idaho-Montana State line, then west to Monida Pass, then south on Interstate 15 to the point of beginning.

02.Unit 62. Those portions of FREMONT, MADISON, and TETON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Leigh Creek Road on the Idaho-Wyoming State line, north along the state line to the Yellowstone Park boundary, then northwest along the Yellowstone Park boundary to Robinson Creek, then downstream to State Highway 47, then southwest on State Highway 47 to Ashton, then south on U.S. 191 to State Highway 33, then east on State Highway 33 to Leigh Creek Road east of Tetonia, then east on Leigh Creek Road to

03.Unit 62A. That portion of FREMONT COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at Ashton, then north on U.S. 191 to State Highway 47, then south on State Highway 47 to North Hatchery Butte Road, then east on North Hatchery Butte Road to Pineview, then north on the Pineview-Island Park Road to the Baker Draw-Black Mountain Springs Road, then east on Baker Draw-Black Mountain Springs Road to Fish Creek Road, then south on Fish Creek Road to the North Fork of Partridge Creek, then upstream to the Yellowstone Park boundary, then south along the park boundary to Robinson Creek, then downstream to State Highway 47, then southwest on State Highway 47 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

04.Unit 63. Those portions of BINGHAM, BONNEVILLE, BUTTE, CLARK, and JEFFERSON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Blackfoot then north on Interstate 15 to Dubois, then southwest on State Highway 22 to U.S. 20-26, then southeast on U.S. 26 to Interstate 15 at Blackfoot, the point of

05.Unit 63A. Those portions of BONNEVILLE, JEFFERSON, and MADISON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Idaho Falls, then east on U.S. 26 to the spot directly above the Heise measuring cable (about one point five (1.5) miles upstream from Heise Hot Springs), then north across the South Fork of the Snake River to Heise-Archer-Lyman Road (Snake River Road), then northwest on Heise-Archer-Lyman Road to U.S. 191, then north on U.S. 191 to Rexburg, then west on State Highway 33 to Interstate 15 (Sage Junction), then south on Interstate 15 to Idaho Falls, then east on Broadway Street to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

06.Unit 64. Those portions of BONNEVILLE, JEFFERSON, MADISON, and TETON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of State Highway 33 and U.S. 191 at Sugar City, then south on U.S. 191 to Lyman-Archer-Heise Road (Snake River Road), then southeast on Lyman-Archer-Heise Road to Kelly Canyon-Tablerock Road, then east on Kelly Canyon-Tablerock Road to Hawley Gulch Road (Forest Service Road 218), then east on Hawley Gulch Road to Moody Swamp Road (Forest Service Road 226), then northeast on Moody Swamp Road to the head of Hilton Creek, then east along the watershed divide between Big Burns and Canyon Creeks to Garns Mountain, then north along the watershed divide between Canyon Creek and Teton River to Grandview Point, then north down Milk Creek Road to State Highway 33, then west on State Highway 33 to the point

07.Unit 65. Those portions of BONNEVILLE, MADISON, and TETON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on Leigh Creek Road at the Idaho-Wyoming State line east of Tetonia, west to State Highway 33, then west on State Highway 33 to Milk Creek Road, then south on Milk Creek Road to Grandview Point, then south along the watershed divide between Canyon Creek and Teton River to Garns Mountain, then southeast along the watershed divide between Pine Creek and Teton River over Red Mountain to Pine Creek Pass, then east on State Highway 31 to Victor, then southeast on State Highway 33 to the state line, then north to the point

IDAPA 13.01.07.213 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 66-70

01.Unit 66.

Those portions of BINGHAM and BONNEVILLE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the Idaho-Wyoming State line on the South Fork of the Snake River, then downstream to the Swan Valley bridge on U.S. 26, then northwest on U.S. 26 to the watershed divide between Granite and Garden Creeks, then southwest along the divide and the divides between Garden-Antelope Creeks, Antelope-Pritchard Creeks and Fall-Tex Creeks to Fall Creek Road (Forest Service Road 077), then west on Fall Creek Road to Skyline Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 077), then south on Skyline Ridge Road to Brockman Guard Station, then down Brockman Creek to Grays Lake Outlet, then upstream along the outlet to Bone-Grays Lake Road, then east on Bone- Grays Lake Road through Herman to McCoy Creek Road (Forest Service Road 087), then east on McCoy Creek Road to the Idaho-Wyoming State line, then north to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 66A. Those portions of BONNEVILLE and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on McCoy Creek Road (Forest Service Road 087) at the Idaho-Wyoming State line, west on McCoy Creek Road through Herman to Bone-Grays Lake Road, then west on Bone-Grays Lake Road to West Side Road west of Grays Lake, then south on West Side Road to State Highway 34, then east on State Highway 34 to the state line, then north along the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 67. Those portions of BONNEVILLE, JEFFERSON, MADISON, and TETON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on State Highway 33 at the Idaho-Wyoming State line, then northwest to Victor, then southwest on State Highway 31 to Pine Creek Pass, then northwest along the watershed divide between Pine Creek and Teton River over Red Mountain to Garns Mountain, then west along the watershed divide between Big Burns and Canyon Creeks to Moody Swamp Road (Forest Service Road 226) at Hilton Creek, then west on Moody Swamp Road to Hawley Gulch Road (Forest Service Road 218), then west on Hawley Gulch Road and Kelly Canyon Road to South Fork Snake River Road, then upstream to the Heise measuring cable (about 1.5 miles upstream from Heise Hot Springs), then due south across the river to the mean high water line on the south shore of the South Fork Snake River, then upstream along the mean high water line to the divide between Garden and Granite Creeks in Conant Valley, then south up the divide to U.S. 26, then southeast on U.S. 26 to the Swan Valley bridge, then up the South Fork Snake River to the Idaho-Wyoming State line, then north on the state line to the point of

04.Unit 68. Those portions of BINGHAM, BLAINE, BUTTE, CASSIA, MINIDOKA, and POWER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Arco, then southeast on U.S. 26 to Blackfoot, then southwest on State Highway 39 to American Falls, then southwest on Interstate 86 to the Cassia-Power County line east of Raft River, then north along the Cassia-Power county line to the north bank of the Snake River, then northwest along the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge northern boundary to the Minidoka-Blaine County line, then north along the Minidoka-Blaine County line to East Minidoka Road, then east on East Minidoka Road approximately one (1) mile to Arco-Minidoka Road, then north on Minidoka-Arco Road to U.S. 93 approximately two (2) miles southwest of Arco, then northeast approximately two (2) miles on U.S. 93 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 68A. Those portions of BANNOCK, BINGHAM, BONNEVILLE, and POWER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at American Falls, then northeast on State Highway 39 to U.S. 26 near Blackfoot, then east on U.S. 26 to Interstate 15, then north on Interstate 15 to Idaho Falls, then east on Broadway Street to U.S. 91 (Old Yellowstone Highway), then south on U.S. 91 to Interstate 15, then south on Interstate 15 to Interstate 86, then southwest on Interstate 86 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

06.Unit 69. Those portions of BINGHAM, BONNEVILLE, and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Idaho Falls, then south on U.S. 91 to Blackfoot, then south on Interstate 15 to the Fort Hall interchange, then east on Fort Hall-Government Dam Road to the Blackfoot River below the Government Dam, then along the north and east shore of the Blackfoot River and Reservoir to State Highway 34, then north on State Highway 34 to West Side Road, then north on West Side Road west of Grays Lake to Bone-Grays Lake Road, then east on Bone-Grays Lake Road to Grays Lake Outlet, then downstream along the outlet to Brockman Creek, then up Brockman Creek to the Brockman Guard Station, then northwest on Skyline Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 077) to Fall Creek Road (Forest Service Road 077), then east on Fall Creek Road to the watershed divide between Fall and Tex Creeks, then north along the Fall Creek-Tex Creek, Antelope Creek-Pritchard Creek, Antelope Creek- Garden Creek and Garden Creek-Granite Creek watershed divides to the South Fork of the Snake River, then downstream along the mean high water line on the south shore of the South Fork to the Heise measuring cable (about 1.5 miles upstream from Heise Hot Springs), then southwest to U.S. 26, then west on U.S. 26 to the point of

07.Unit 70. Those portions of BANNOCK and POWER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of Interstate 86 and Interstate 15 near Pocatello, then west on Interstate 86 to Bannock Creek-Arbon Valley Highway, then south along Bannock Creek-Arbon Valley Highway to Mink Creek-Arbon Valley junction near Pauline, then northeast along Mink Creek Road to Rattlesnake Creek Road, then east along Rattlesnake Creek-Garden Gap-Arimo Road, then southeast on Rattlesnake Creek-Garden Gap-Arimo Road to Arimo, then north on In terstate 15 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.214 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 71-75

01.Unit 71.

Those portions of BANNOCK, BINGHAM, and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Bancroft, then north on Bancroft-Chesterfield Road to Chesterfield Dam, then upstream on the Portneuf River to Government Dam-Fort Hall Road, then west to Fort Hall interchange, then south on Interstate 15 to U.S. 30, then east to Pebble-Bancroft county road (old U.S. 30N), then northeast on that road to the

02.Unit 72. Those portions of BINGHAM and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at State Highway 34 on the Blackfoot River, then west along the east and north shore of the Blackfoot River and Reservoir to Government Dam Road, then west on Government Dam-Fort Hall Road to the Portneuf River, then downstream to Chesterfield Dam, then south on Chesterfield-Bancroft Road to Bancroft, then east on Pebble-Bancroft county road (old U.S. 30N) to U.S. 30N-State Highway 34, then northeast on State Highway 34 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 73. Those portions of BANNOCK, FRANKLIN, POWER, and ONEIDA COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on U.S. 91 at the Idaho-Utah State line, then north to Arimo, then northwest on Arimo-Garden Gap-Rattlesnake Road to Mink Creek Highway, then south along Mink Creek Highway to Arbon Valley Highway near Pauline, then south on Arbon Valley Highway to State Highway 37, then west to Holbrook, then south on Holbrook-Stone Road to the Idaho-Utah State line, then east along the state line to the point of beginning.

04.Unit 73A. Those portions of BANNOCK, ONEIDA, and POWER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Holbrook, then north on State Highway 37 to Interstate 86, then northeast on Interstate 86 to Bannock Creek-Arbon Valley Highway, then south on Bannock Creek-Arbon Valley Highway to State Highway 37, then west on State Highway 37 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

05.Unit 74. Those portions of BANNOCK, CARIBOU, and FRANKLIN COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Preston, then north on U.S. 91 to Interstate 15, then north on Interstate 15 to U.S. 30N, then east on U.S. 30N to Pebble-Bancroft county road (old U.S. 30N), then northeast to State Highway 34, then south on State Highway 34 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

06.Unit 75. Those portions of BEAR LAKE, CARIBOU, and FRANKLIN COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Montpelier, then northwest on U.S. 30 to State Highway 34, then south to Cleveland Bridge, then south on the county road to Maple Grove Hot Springs, then east on Hot Springs-Strawberry Canyon Road to Strawberry Canyon-Emigration Canyon Road, then east on Strawberry Canyon-Emigration Canyon Road to Ovid, then east on U.S. 89 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.215 Game Management Unit Boundary Descriptions – Units 76-78

01.Unit 76.

Those portions of BEAR LAKE and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at U.S. 89 on the Idaho-Utah State line, then north to Montpelier, then north on U.S. 30 to Soda Springs, then northeast on State Highway 34 to the Idaho-Wyoming State line, then south on the Idaho-Wyoming State line to the Idaho-Utah State line, then west on the Idaho-Utah State line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

02.Unit 77. That portion of FRANKLIN COUNTY within the following boundary: beginning at U.S. 91 on the Idaho-Utah State line, then north to Preston, then north on State Highway 34 to Cleveland Bridge, then south on the county road to Maple Grove Hot Springs, then east on Hot Springs-Strawberry Canyon Road to Strawberry Canyon-Emigration Canyon Road, then south on Highline Trail (Forest Service Trail 316) to Danish Pass (Forest Service Road 415), then west on (Forest Service Road 415), then south on Franklin Basin Road to the Idaho- Utah State line, then west on the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

03.Unit 78. Those portions of BEAR LAKE and FRANKLIN COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at U.S. 89 on the Idaho-Utah State line, then north to Ovid, then west on Emigration Canyon- Strawberry Canyon Road, then south on Highline Trail (Forest Service Trail 316) to Danish Pass (Forest Service Road 415), then west on (Forest Service Road 415), then south on Franklin Basin Road to the Idaho-Utah State line, then east on the state line to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.216 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.250 Game Management Zone Descriptions

01.Panhandle Zone.

All of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, and 9.(3-31-22)

02.Palouse Zone. All of Units 8, 8A, and 11A.(3-31-22)

03.Dworshak Zone. All of Unit 10A.(3-31-22)

04.Hells Canyon Zone. All of Units 11, 13, and 18.(3-31-22)

05.Lolo Zone. All of Units 10 and 12.(3-31-22)

06.Elk City Zone. All of Units 14, 15, and 16.(3-31-22)

07.Selway Zone. All of Units 16A, 17, 19, and 20.(3-31-22)

08.Middle Fork Zone. All of Units 20A, 26, and 27.(3-31-22)

09.Salmon Zone. All of Units 21, 21A, 28, and 36B.(3-31-22)

10.Weiser River Zone. All of Units 22, 32, and 32A.(3-31-22)

11.McCall Zone. All of Units 19A, 23, 24, and 25.(3-31-22)

12.Lemhi Zone. All of Units 29, 37, 37A, and 51.(3-31-22)

13.Beaverhead Zone. All of Units 30, 30A, 58, 59, and 59A.(3-31-22)

14.Brownlee Zone. All of Unit 31.(3-31-22)

15.Sawtooth Zone. All of Units 33, 34, 35, and 36.(3-31-22)

16.Pioneer Zone. All of Units 36A, 49, and 50.(3-31-22)

17.Owyhee Zone. All of Units 40, 41, and 42.(7-1-25)

18.South Hills Zone. All of Units 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, and 57.(3-31-22)

19.Boise River Zone. All of Units 38 and 39.(7-1-25)

20.Smoky - Bennett Zone. All of Units 43, 44, 45, 48, and 52.(3-31-22)

21.Big Desert Zone. All of Units 52A, 53, 68, and 68A.(7-1-25)

22.Island Park Zone. All of Units 60, 60A, 61, 62, and 62A.(3-31-22)

23.Palisades Zone. All of Units 64, 65, and 67.(3-31-22)

24.Tex Creek Zone. All of Units 66 and 69.(3-31-22)

25.Bannock Zone. All of Units 70, 71, 72, 73, 73A, and 74.(3-31-22)

26.Bear River Zone. All of Units 75, 77, and 78.(3-31-22)

27.Diamond Creek Zone. All of Units 66A and 76.(3-31-22)

28.Snake River Zone. All of Units 63, and 63A.(7-1-25)

IDAPA 13.01.07.251 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.300 General Closures to Hunting and Trapping

This section does not apply to taking of fish. No person may hu nt, kill, trap or molest any game animal, game bird, furbearing animal, or unprotected and predatory wildlife in the following areas:(3-31-22)

01.National Parks and Monuments. All National Parks and National Monuments, including National Historic Parks.(3-31-22)

a.Exceptions to closure.(3-31-22)

i.The portion of Craters of the Moon National Monument within the National Preserve that was added to the Monument in November 2000 is open to hunting.(3-31-22)

ii.The portion of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument within an area of fifty (50) feet in elevation above the high-water level of the Snake River, as marked by yellow fiberglass markers, is open to hunting downslope to the river.(3-31-22)

02.State Parks. All state parks.(3-31-22)

a.Exceptions to closure. Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs State Park, Castle Rock State Park, and state park lands within the City of Rocks National Reserve are open to hunting. Farragut State Park is open to hunting by archery only.(3-31-22)

b.Exceptions to closure for certain species. Consistent with the applicable Commission proclamation, Hells Gate State Park and Heyburn State park are open to waterfowl hunting.(3-31-22)

03.Portions of Ada County. Within the area bounded by State Highway 21, Warm Springs Avenue, and the New York Canal from the New York Canal Diversion Dam downstream to the Boise City limits.(3-31-22)

04.Mann’s Lake. Mann’s Lake in Nez Perce County and extending three hundred (300) yards beyond the Bureau of Reclamation property that encompasses the lake.(3-31-22)

05.Other. Any other location for which a closure is established by Idaho Code, or Commission proclamation or order, or federal national wildlife refuge regulation or order.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.301 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.400 Official Shooting Hours

No person may shoot at game birds, American crow, or game animals outside of official shooting hours.(3-31-22)

01.Migratory Game Birds and Wild Turkey. Official shooting hours for migratory game birds and wild turkey are from one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise until sunset.(3-31-22)

02.Big Game Animals, Upland Game Animals, Upland Game Birds, and American Crow.

Official shooting hours for big game animals, upland game animals, upland game birds except for wild turkey, and American crow are from one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset. In locations requiring possession of an Upland Game Bird permit, the Commission may designate alternate official shooting hours by proclamation.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.401 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.500 Wounding, Retrieving, and Possession

No person hunting may wound or kill any big game animal, upland game animal, game bird, or furbearing animal wit hout making a reasonable effort to retrieve it and reduce it to possession. Every such animal wounded by hunting and reduced to possession must be killed immediately, such that it becomes part of that person’s daily bag and possession limit.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.07.501 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.07.900 Federally Protected Wildlife

No authorization of an activity by the Commission or Department should be interpreted as state authorization to take federally protected wildlife in the absence of a federal take authorization, or as an exemption from prosecution for unauthorized take under federal or state law. In any instance where federal law prohibits taking of wildlife without federal authorization, authorization by the Commission or Department of an activity taking such federally protected wildlife is contingent upon that person also having valid federal take authorization. “Federal take authorization” includes authorization under federal law, regulation, permit, incidental take statement, or other valid federal authorization. “Authorization by the Commission or Department” includes authorization under Idaho law, administrative rule, proclamation, order, issuance of any license, or other state authorization.(7-1-25)

IDAPA 13.01.07.901 (Reserved)

13.01.11 Rules Governing Fish

IDAPA 13.01.11.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-103, 36-104, 36-406A, 36-407, 36-410, 36-701, 36-706, 36-901 , 36-902, 36-1001, Idaho Code. (7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.001 Scope

These rules govern commercial and non-commercial take, transp ort, and release of fish and crustacea, and fishing contests.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.010 Definitions – Fish

01.Adipose Fin.

Small fatty fin along the back between the dorsal fin and tail.(7-1-24)

02.Invasive Fish Species. Fish, amphibians, and crustacea designated as invasive species in IDAPA 02.06.09.(7-1-24)

3. Jack Salmon. Salmon of a length set by Commission proclamation.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.011 Definitions – Conduct of Fishing

01.Catch-and-Release. Ef fort to catch fish, provided that any fish so caught is released immediately back to the water after landing and not reduced to possession.(7-1-24)

02.Commercial Fishing. Fishing or transporting fish or crayfish for the purpose of selling.(7-1-24)

03.Fly Fishing. Fishing with a fly rod, fly line, and artificial fly.(7-1-24)

04.Harvest. Reduce a fish to possession.(7-1-24)

05.Ice Fishing. Fishing through an opening broken or cut through the ice.(7-1-24)

06.Length. The length between the tip of the nose or jaw and the tip of the tail fin.(7-1-24)

07.Snagging. Taking fish by use of a hook or lure in any manner or method other than enticing or attracting a fish to strike with, and become hooked in, its mouth or jaw.(7-1-24)

08.Spearfishing. Taking of fish by a person while underwater, with the aid of a manually or mechanically propelled single- or multiple-pronged spear.(7-1-25)

09.Trolling. Taking a fish from a moving watercraft by dragging or pushing any fly, lure, bait, or hook using a motor, oars, or other forms of propulsion.(7-1-24)

10.Unattended Line. Line not under the immediate surveillance by the angler.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.012 Definitions – Gear and Watercraft

01.Artificial Fly.

Any fly made entirely of rubber, wood, metal, glass, feather, fiber, or plastic by the method known as fly tying.(7-1-24)

02.Artificial Lure. Any device made entirely of rubber, wood, metal, glass, feather, fiber, or plastic with hook or hooks attached.(7-1-24)

03.Bait. Organic substances, other than rubber, wood, feather, fiber, or plastic, attached to a hook to attract fish. Bait includes insects, insect larvae, worms, dead fish, fish parts, any other animal or vegetable matter, or scented synthetic materials.(7-1-24)

04.Barbless Hook. Hook without barbs or on which all barbs have been bent completely closed.

05.Electric Motor. Watercraft propulsion system powered by electricity.(7-1-24)

06.Float Tube. Single occupant floating device not to exceed six (6) feet in any dimension that is not propelled by oars, paddles, or motors.(7-1-24)

07.Hook. Bent wire device, for the catching of fish, to which one (1), two (2), or three (3) points may be attached to a single shank.(7-1-24)

08.Motor. Watercraft propulsion system powered by electricity or combustion of fuel.(7-1-24)

09.Single-Point Hook. Bent wire device, for catching fish, with one (1) shank and one (1) point.

10.Sliding Sinker. Method of attaching a sinker to a device that slides freely on the main line.

11.Watercraft. Device designed as a means of transportation on water.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.013 Definitions – Seasons and Limits

01.General Fishing Season. Season , bag limits, and possession as determined by proclamation on a regional basis.(7-1-24)

02.Season Limit. Maximum number of fish that may be lawfully harvested in any declared season.

03.Special Rule Waters. Any water with a gear, motor, watercraft restriction, season, bag limits, or possession adopted by proclamation and different from the general fishing season.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.014 Definitions – Locations

01.Confluence.

Location where two (2) rivers or streams join.(7-1-24)

02.Diversion. Man-made structure designed to divert water.(7-1-24)

03.Diversion Pond. Man-made basin holding diverted water, including basins connected by an open ditch or pipe.(7-1-24)

04.Drainage. All water flowing into a common river or stream system, either above or below ground, due to area geography.(7-1-24)

05.Fish Trap. Any man-made structure designed to capture fish.(7-1-24)

06.Fish Weir. Any man-made structure placed in a water body to delay or divert migrating fish.

07.Mouth. Place where a river or stream enters a larger body of water.(7-1-24)

08.Reservoir. Portion of a dammed waterbody in which there is no observable direction of flow.

Unless noted otherwise, a stream flowing through the drawdown portion of a reservoir is not considered part of the reservoir.(7-1-24)

09.Section. An area of a river, stream, or reservoir between specific boundary locations.(7-1-24)

10.Tributary. A stream flowing into a larger water.(7-1-24)

11.Upstream. Moving from a lower elevation towards a higher elevation point in the same stream.

IDAPA 13.01.11.015 Definitions – Fishing Contests

01.Fishing Contest. Any organized fishing event that:(7-1-24)

a.Has a live-fish weigh-in; or(7-1-24)

b.Awards cash or prizes of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more based on number, size, or species of fish captured; or(7-1-24)

c.Is expected to draw or have more than twenty (20) participants.(7-1-24)

02.Catch-and-Release Contest. Any fishing contest with specific procedures to keep target fish species alive and healthy and to release all fish caught back into the contest water on the same day.(7-1-24)

03.Harvest Contest. Any fishing contest that allows participants to harvest fish.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.016 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.101 Release of Fish While Fishing

Any fish caught that is unlawful to possess must be immediately released back to the water.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.102 Sturgeon

No person may remove a sturgeon that is unlawful to possess from the water.(7-1-24) 01.

Barbed Hook Restrictions. No person may fish for sturgeon with barbed hooks. (7-1-24)

02.Sinker for Sturgeon. When fishing for sturgeon, a person must use a sliding sinker and lighter test line to attach the weight to the main line (the line attached to the reel).(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.103 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.104 Identification of Species and Size in Possession and During

TRANSPORTATION OR SHIPMENT.

01.Restrictions. N o person may have in the field or in transit any trout, tiger muskie, or bass from which the head or tail has been removed unless:(7-1-24)

a.The angler is ashore and done fishing for the day;(7-1-24)

b.The fish is processed or packaged with the skin naturally attached to the flesh;(7-1-24)

c.The fish is processed or packaged in a manner that the number of fish harvested can be readily determined; and(7-1-24)

d.The processed fish is not transported by watercraft.(7-1-24)

02.Transport or Gift. No person may transport for another or accept as a gift any game fish, unless a statement signed by taker accompanies the fish, showing the number and kinds, the date taken, the taker's name, address, and fishing license number. No person may claim ownership of more fish than allowed by the possession limit.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.105 Purchase, Barter, or Sale of Fish

No person may purchase, barter, or sell the edible flesh of fish, crayfi sh, or bullfrog harvested from the wild, except as provided in Section 36-501, Idaho Code, and Title 36, Chapter 8, Idaho Code, and these rules promulgated.

IDAPA 13.01.11.106 Live Fish – Possession, Transpor

T, IMPORT, AND RELEASE.

01.Permit. No person may possess, transport, import, or release any live fish, crayfish, or bullfrog, or viable eggs thereof, without having first obtained a permit from the Department or the Department of Agriculture.

02.Marking Fish. No person may mark live fish by any means, including removing fins or injuring, without first obtaining a Scientific Collecting Permit from the Department.(7-1-24)

03.Import Inspection and Examination Requirements. The Department may require a disease-free certification for live fish import or transport, as evidenced by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection by a licensed veterinarian, (b) CFR Title 50 certification, (c) American Fisheries Society certified fish health inspector’s certification, or (d) other certification by the Department of Agriculture.(7-1-24)

04.Unpermitted Fish Species Released. Any fish unauthorized for import, possession, transport or release that is released by a person or escapes from that person’s control must be captured or destroyed by that person, and may be captured or destroyed by the Department at the person’s expense.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.107 Live Fish and Eggs – Exceptions

No permit is required to:(7-1-24)

01.Fish. Keep fish that can legally be reduced to possession (except for anadromous game fish), alive and in possession in a live well, while on the body of water from which they were taken.(7-1-24)

02.Crayfish. Possess and transport live crayfish for personal consumption that are not designated as invasive species in IDAPA 02.06.09.(7-1-24)

03.Private Ponds or Commercial Fish Facility. Possess fish from a private pond or commercial fish facility when accompanied by sales receipt and written permission from the Department, as provided in Title 36, Chapter 7, Idaho Code or from the Department of Agriculture as provided in Title 22, Chapter 46, Idaho Code.

04.Fish Eggs. Possess, sell, purchase or transport nonviable fish eggs used for bait or personal consumption.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.108 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.200 Fishing Methods and Gear

01.General Restrictions. Unless mod ified by rule (such as exceptions in the following subsections), order, or proclamation, it is unlawful to:(7-1-24)

a.Fish in any waters of Idaho with more than one (1) handline or pole with a line attached, unless in possession of a valid two-pole permit.(7-1-24)

b.Leave an unattended line.(7-1-24)

c.Have more than five (5) hooks attached per line.(7-1-24)

d.Use more than five (5) lines while ice fishing.(7-1-24)

e.Fish by archery, spearfishing, snagging, hands, trapping, seining, or netting.(7-1-24)

f.Use live fish, leeches, frogs, salamanders, waterdogs, or shrimp as bait.(7-1-24)

g.Land any fish with a gaff hook.(7-1-24)

h.Molest any fish by shooting at it with a firearm or pellet gun, striking at it with a club, hands, rocks, or other objects, building obstructions for catching fish, or chasing fish up or downstream in any manner.(7-1-24)

i.Fish from a watercraft with a motor attached in waters listed in proclamation as “no motors.”

j.Use gas (internal combustion) motors on fishing waters listed in proclamation as “electric motors only,” although it may be attached to the boat.(7-1-24)

02.Snagging, Archery, and Spear Exceptions.(7-1-25)

a.Unprotected fish may be taken by use of snagging, bow and arrow, crossbow, spear or mechanical device, excluding firearms, provided there is an open season for game fish.(7-1-25)

b.Game fish may be taken by spearfishing as authorized by Commission proclamation.(7-1-25)

03.Gaff Hook Exceptions. The use of a gaff hook is permitted while ice fishing in waters which have no length restrictions or harvest closures for that species, or when landing unprotected fish species taken with archery equipment.(7-1-24)

04.Trapping and Seining Exceptions. It is lawful to take unprotected fish, crayfish, and yellow perch with a minnow net, seine, or up to five (5) traps, unless there is an open season for game fish, and provided the following conditions are met:(7-1-24)

a.The seine or net does not exceed ten (10) feet in length or width, and the seine has three-eighths (3/ 8) inch square or smaller mesh; and the minnow or crayfish trap does not exceed two (2) feet in length, width or height. If the trap is of irregular dimension, but its volume does not exceed the volume of an eight (8) cubic foot trap, it is lawful to use.(7-1-24)

b.Nets and seines are not left unattended.(7-1-24)

c.Traps are checked at least every forty-eight (48) hours.(7-1-24)

d.All game fish and protected nongame fish incidentally captured while trapping or seining are immediately released alive.(7-1-24)

e.All traps have a tag attached bearing the owner's name and address, license number, or sportsman identification number.(7-1-24)

05.Use of Bait Exceptions. Live crayfish and bullfrog may be used for bait if caught on the body of water being fished.(7-1-24)

06.Use of Hands Exceptions. Bullfrog and crayfish may be taken with the hands.(7-1-24)

07.Fishing Shelters. Any enclosure or shelter left unattended overnight on the ice of any waters of the state shall have the owner’s name, telephone numbers, and current address, or sportsman identification number legibly marked on two (2) opposing sides of the enclosure or shelter.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.201 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.345 Fishing in Boundary Waters

01.Bear Lake.

The holder of a valid Idaho or Utah fishing license may fish all of Bear Lake, subject to the rules or regulations of the state in which they are fishing, including any closure.(7-1-24)

02.Limit for One License Only. Any angler who fishes on the Snake River or any other water forming an Idaho boundary is entitled to have in possession only the limit allowed by one (1) license regardless of the number of licenses they may possess.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.346 Fish Salvage

No person may salvage fish from public waters without specific authorization of the Department. Authorization for salvage may allow holders of valid fishing licenses to harvest fish without regard to usual possession limits and may allow snagging, spearing, archery, dipnet, seines, or with the hands.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.347 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.400 Anadromous Game Fish Licenses, Tags, and Permits

01.Licenses.

Any person fishing for anadromous game fish, except those expressly exempt, must have in possession a valid fishing license.(7-1-24)

02.Permits. No person may fish for, or reduce to possession, anadromous game fish without a valid permit in possession for the targeted species. Permits are only valid for the specified river sections and species, as well as mark types (adipose clipped or unclipped) as set by Commission proclamation. Permits may either be paper copies or electronic permits which anglers will determine at time of purchase. Electronic permits require use of the Department’s official mobile app.(7-1-24)

a.Salmon Permit. Allows for fishing, retention, and possession of Chinook or Coho salmon as authorized by Commission proclamation.(7-1-24)

b.Steelhead Permit. Allows for fishing, retention, and possession of steelhead as authorized by Commission proclamation.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.401 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.403 Permit Validation

For each anadromous game fish hooked, landed, and reduced to possession, the angler hooking the fish must immediately validate their salmon or steelhead permit with the appropriate species, month, day, and river location code (listed by Commission proclamation). Paper validation requires entering in permanent ink. Electronic validation requires submission via the Department’s official mobile app.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.404 Identification of Species in Possession and During Transportation or

SH IPMENT.

01.Provisions for Processing and Transporting Anadromous Game Fish. Al l processing and transportation provisions and restrictions from IDAPA 13.01.11.104 are applicable to anadromous game fish. In addition:(7-1-24)

a.The processed and packaged fish must include a portion with a healed, clipped, adipose fin scar or adipose fin.(7-1-24)

b.No jack salmon may be processed while in the field or in transit.(7-1-24)

c.Each processed anadromous game fish counts towards an angler’s possession limit while in the field or in transit.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.405 Anadromous Game Fish Methods of Take

In addition to take restrictions for all game fish, the following apply to anadromous game fish:(7-1-24) 01.

Hooks. Anadromous game fish may be taken only with barbless hooks in the Salmon, Clearwater, and Snake River drainages downstream of Hells Canyon Dam.(7-1-24)

02.Retention. Any anadromous game fish caught must be released or, provided it is legal to possess, killed immediately.(7-1-24)

03.Cease Fishing. Once an angler has attained their bag, possession or season limit on those waters with anadromous game fish limits, they must cease fishing for anadromous game fish, including catch-and-release fishing.(7-1-24)

04.Adipose Fin. Only anadromous game fish with a clipped adipose fin, as evidenced by a healed scar, may be kept during an open season. Retention of unclipped anadromous game fishes may be authorized by Commission proclamation.(7-1-24)

05.Fish Counted in Limit. Each fish that is hooked, landed, and reduced to possession counts towards the limit of the person hooking the fish.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.406 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.408 Steelhead Purchase Report

01.Filing Purchase Report.

Any person holding a wholesale or retail steelhead trout buyer's license must report all sales and purchases of steelhead on a form provided by the Department on or before December 31 of each year.(7-1-24)

02.Inaccurate Reporting. Failure to provide complete and accurate information on the report or failure to file the report on time are grounds for revocation of the wholesale or retail license.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.409 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.600 Fishing Contests – Permit Requirement and Application

01.Permit Requirement. N o person or other entity may conduct a fishing contest without having first obtained a fishing contest permit from the Department. Events organized wholly for youth under the age of fourteen (14) do not require a fishing contest permit.(7-1-24)

02.Permit Application. Application for fishing contest permits must be made using a form provided by the Department.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.601 Fishing Contests Permit Issuance

01.General.

The issuance of a fishing permit is at the Department’s discretion. Among the factors the Department will consider are:(7-1-24)

a.Effects of the contest on fish populations.(7-1-24)

b.Compatibility of the contest with fish population management and fishery goals.(7-1-24)

c.Potential conflict with other recreational users or other permitted contests.(7-1-24)

d.Previous compliance with submitting fishing contest reports.(7-1-24)

2. Limit on Contest. The Department will not issue a permit for a harvest contest for wild native trout or sturgeon in rivers or streams.(7-1-24)

03.Conditions. The Department has discretion to specify conditions in the permit to minimize adverse effects on fish populations, management programs and goals, other recreational users, or other permitted contests, including:(7-1-24)

a.The time of start and check-in;(7-1-24)

b.Limitations on the contest area;(7-1-24)

c.Handling protocols and the method and location of release of fish;(7-1-24)

d.More restrictive bag or size limits than would otherwise apply.(7-1-24)

e.Allowing overland transport of live fish to facilitate fish redistribution within the contest area.

f.Requiring mandatory kill of fish species deemed incompatible with water body management objectives.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.602 Fishing Contests – Requirements

01.Rules.

Any fishing contest participant must comply with seasons, limits, and rules pertaining to the taking of fish and any additional conditions of the fishing contest permit. For special rule waters, the Department may authorize seasons, limits, and rules exemptions.(7-1-24)

02.Culling. No fishing contest participant may release back to the water (cull) any fish that is not capable of swimming free.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.603 Fishing Contest Reports

Each fishing contest sponsor shall, within thirty (30) days after t he last day of a fishing contest, submit a report to the Fisheries Bureau at the Department’s main office using the form provided by the Department.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.604 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.700 Commercial Fishing Licenses, Tags, and Applications

01.Commercial Fishing Licenses Requirements. No pers on shall set, operate, or fish with commercial gear unless they possess a valid commercial fishing license or are assisting in the presence of a licensee.

a.Commercial Fishing Species. The holder of a valid commercial fishing license may engage in commercial fishing for Bullfrog, Crayfish, or unprotected species from the Minnow or Sucker families.(7-1-24)

b.Commercial Fishing Locations. Commercial harvest is allowed only in the Snake River and its main stem impoundments from Hells Canyon Dam upstream to the confluence of the North and South Forks, Palisades Reservoir, Lake Lowell, Black Canyon Reservoir, Blackfoot Reservoir, and the Bear River and its main stem impoundments from Utah state line upstream to and including Alexander Reservoir.(7-1-24)

02.Commercial Fishing License Application. Application for a commercial fishing license may occur using a form provided by the Department. Should the license be approved, or conditionally approved, commercial fishing may occur after licenses and tags are secured.(7-1-24)

03.Commercial Gear Tags. No person may set, operate, lift, or fish commercial gear unless such gear has attached thereto a valid commercial gear tag from the Department, except that no tag needs to be attached to conventional rod and reel fishing tackle used for commercial fishing.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.701 Commercial Fishing Authorization Issuance

01.General.

The Department may consider commercial fishing operations not listed in IDAPA 13.01.11.700.01 by special authorization. The issuance of a special authorization is at the Department’s discretion.

Such authorizations will be valid for a period not to exceed one (1) year. Among the factors the department will consider are:(7-1-24)

a.Impacts of commercial fishing on fish or wildlife populations.(7-1-24)

b.Post-release mortality of non-target species.(7-1-24)

c.Compatibility of commercial fishing with fish population management and fishery goals. (7-1-24)

d. Potential conflict with other recreational users or commercial fishing activities.(7-1-24)

e.Transmission of invasive species.(7-1-24)

f.Compliance with reporting requirements.(7-1-24)

02.Commercial Fishing Conditions. The Department has discretion to specify conditions to minimize adverse effects on fish or wildlife populations, management programs and goals, other recreational users, or other licensees, including:(7-1-24)

a.Limitations of fishing seasons and times.(7-1-24)

b.Limitations on fishing areas.(7-1-24)

c.Limitations on gear type, specifications, and quantity.(7-1-24)

d.Handling protocols, as well as methods and locations for release of non-target fish.(7-1-24)

e.Maximum allowable catch.(7-1-24)

03.Revocation of Commercial Licenses and Special Authorizations. The Department is authorized to suspend, for a period not to exceed one (1) year, or revoke entirely, any commercial license or authorization for violation of Title 36, Idaho Code by the licensee or persons acting under the licensee’s direction and control. (7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.702 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.750 Release of Non-Target Fish and Crustacea

Any person capturing with commercial gear any species of fish or crustacea not a commercial species or listed on a special permit shall immediately release it unharmed back to the water.(7-1-24)

01.Female Crayfish. Any person capturing any female crayfish carrying eggs or young shall release it unharmed back to the water at the time the crayfish are sorted.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.751 Possession and Transportation of Live Fish or Crustacea

01.Live Fish. No person may transport live fish without Department authorization.(7-1-24)

02.Live Crustacea. Commercial fishers may possess and transport live commercial species of crustacea between the water areas where harvested and the point of sale or holding. Live crustacea may be held only in the waters where harvested, in ponds for which a private pond permit listing crustacea has been issued or in licensed commercial facilities.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.752 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.780 Size Limits

01.Fish. Commercial fis h species of any size may be taken commercially.(7-1-24)

02.Crayfish.(7-1-24)

a.Only crayfish three and five-eighths (3 5/8) inches or greater in length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail, measured in a straight line ventral side up, may be taken commercially.(7-1-24)

b.Crayfish shall be sorted, and any undersized crayfish returned to the water at the place of capture immediately following the emptying of any single trap or a trap line. However, an allowable sorting error percentage of undersized crayfish, not to exceed five percent (5%), is allowed in any load or lot. The percentage of undersized crayfish will be the mean of combined counts of samples measured and counted from various portions of the load or lot. Samples will be taken in containers of not less than one (1) gallon size approximately full of crayfish, with at least three (3) such samples taken from any load or lot.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.781 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.800 Commercial Gear and Methods of Take for Fish or Crustacea

No person may commercially harvest fish or crustacea except as follows:(7-1-24)

01.Seine Nets. Seine net mesh size may not exceed one and one half (1 1/2) inch bar measurement and under constant attendance by the licensee or someone working under the supervision of the licensee; or if being used to hold fish, clearly marked with buoys that are at least twelve (12) inches in diameter.(7-1-24)

02.Traps. With a trap not exceeding three (3) feet in any dimension, and provided all traps are lifted and emptied of catch at least once every ninety-six (96) hours, except during periods of weather that pose a threat to human life, health, or safety.(7-1-24)

03.By Hand. For crayfish only.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.801 Untagged Gear

Untagged gear, or unattended seine nets, or traps left unatt ended more than ninety-six (96) hours are considered unlawful or abandoned and may be confiscated by Department personnel.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.802 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.860 Commercial Seasons

01.Commercial Fish. Y ear-round.(7-1-24)

02.Commercial Crustacea. April 1 through October 31 of each year.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.861 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.880 Commercial Fishing Restrictions

01.Operation Limitations. No commercial gear may be set, operated, or lifted within one hundred (100) yards of any public boat ramp or dock.(7-1-24)

02.Storage Limitation. No commercial gear, watercraft, or other equipment or materials used in conjunction with a commercial fishing operation may be stored or left unattended at any public fishing access area in any manner that restricts angling or angler access.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.881 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.11.900 Commercial Fishing Inspections and Reporting Requirements

01.Inspections. D epartment personnel may inspect:(7-1-24)

a.Commercial gear at any time the gear is being used.(7-1-24)

b.Catches and catch records at any time.(7-1-24)

02.Reporting Requirements. All licensees shall submit a monthly report on a form prescribed by the Department, with all requested information including daily landings and effort, such that it is received by the Department not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the fishing activities.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.11.901 (Reserved)

13.01.03 Public Use of Lands Owned or Controlled by the Department of Fish and Game

IDAPA 13.01.03.000 Legal Authority

Section 36-104(b), Idaho Code.

(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.03.001 Scope

These rules govern use of lands owned or controlled by the Department.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.03.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.03.010 Definitions

01.Aircraft.

Any vehicle capable of use for transportation on or in the air and any unmanned aircraft system.(3-31-22)

02.Camp(ing). To use a location as a temporary or permanent place of dwelling, lodging or living accommodation. Indicators of camping may include, but are not limited to, storing personal belongings, erecting tents or other temporary structures, overnight sleeping, carrying on cooking activities, laying out bedding, or making any fire.(7-1-26)

03.Commercial Use. Any use or activity related to a business venture or for which a fee is charged, or in which the primary purpose is the sale or barter of goods or services, regardless of whether the use or activity is intended to produce a profit.(3-31-22)

04.Designated Roads and Trails. All roads and trails posted as open or designated as open on Department public use maps.(3-31-22)

05.Lands Owned or Controlled by the Department. Real property, owned or controlled by the Commission or Department, managed for public recreation or for the protection, maintenance, or enhancement of fish and wildlife.(7-1-26)

06.Leash. A strap or cord with a physical connection between a dog and person, used for restraining and guiding a dog. A dog with an electronic collar is off leash.(7-1-26)

07.Safety Zone. A posted area established for the safety and protection of persons, equipment, structures, or livestock, and where shooting within, across, or into the area is not permitted.(7-1-26)

08.Unattended. As it pertains to decoys, the absence of any person within one hundred (100) yards from any decoy for a period of more than one-half (1/2) hour.(3-31-22)

09.Watercraft. Device as a means of transportation on or in the water.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.03.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.03.100 Public Use Restrictions

01.Activities Not Allowed W ithout Authorization. Unless specifically authorized by the Commission, Director, Regional Supervisor, or designee, no person may:(3-31-22)

a.Enter, use, or occupy lands or water when said lands are posted against such entry, use, or occupancy.(3-31-22)

b.Camp.(7-1-26)

c.Park a vehicle or trailer or camp (at authorized locations) for more than ten (10) days during any thirty – (30) day period on land owned or controlled by the Department, or in excess of shorter stay limits where posted.(7-1-26)

d.Leave unattended a camp, vehicle, or trailer (at authorized location) for more than forty-eight (48) hours.(7-1-26)

e.Operate any motorized vehicle, including over-snow use, except on designated roads and trails.

(3-31-22)

f.Use watercraft on any waters posted against such use.(3-31-22)

g.Use any form of fireworks, explosives, or exploding targets.(7-1-26)

h.Permit any dog or other domestic animal to run at large when not present to control or care for it when posted against such use.(7-1-26)

i.Permit any dog or other domestic animal to be off leash when posted against such use.(7-1-26)

j.Conduct a dog field trial of any type, except a dog field trial or dog training using artificially propagated game birds between August 1 and September 30 with authorization pursuant to IDAPA 13.01.15.300.

(7-1-26)

k.Construct any blind, pit, platform, or tree stand, where soil is disturbed or trees are cut or altered, and fasteners, such as wire, rope, or nails are used; or to leave any portable manufactured blind or tree stand overnight.(3-31-22)

l.Adjust, open, close, tamper with, or manipulate in any manner, any diversion structure, headgate, flume, recorded or flow dock or any device for water control. This provision does not limit the powers of agencies or irrigation districts as provided by statute or rule.(3-31-22)

m.Shoot within, across, or into posted safety zones.(3-31-22)

n.Leave any decoy unattended, or to place any decoy any earlier than two (2) hours before official shooting hours for waterfowl, or to leave any decoy at a hunting site later than two (2) hours after official shooting hours for waterfowl.(3-31-22)

o.Discharge paintball or airsoft guns.(7-1-26)

p.Disturb or remove any soils, gravel, or minerals.(3-31-22)

q.Turn domestic livestock into, or allow them to graze or trail on or across Department lands, except riding and pack animals may be used in association with recreational uses or as posted.(7-1-26)

r.Cut, dig, or remove any crops, trees, shrubs, grasses, forbs, logs, or fuel wood.(3-31-22)

s.Place, maintain, or store any beehives or bee boards.(3-31-22)

t.Use lands for any commercial purpose.(3-31-22)

u.Place a geocache.(3-31-22)

v.Use for group events of over fifteen (15) people.(3-31-22)

w.Land or launch aircraft except on public airstrips.(3-31-22)

x.Use or transport any hay, straw, or mulch that is not weed-free certified.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.03.101 (Reserved)

13.01.06 Rules Governing Classification and Protection of Wildlife

IDAPA 13.01.06.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-104(b) and 36-201, Idaho Code.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.001 Scope

These rules establish the cla ssification and protection of wildlife.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.06.100 Classification of Wildlife – Big Game Animals

01.American Black bear.

02.Bighorn sheep – Ovis canadensis, identified as “California bighorn sheep” when occurring south of Interstate 84 and as “Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep” when occurring north of Interstate 84.(7-1-24)

03.Elk.(7-1-24)

04.Gray wolf.(7-1-24)

05.Grizzly bear.(7-1-24)

06.Moose.(7-1-24)

07.Rocky Mountain goat.(7-1-24)

08.Mountain lion.(7-1-24)

09.Mule deer.(7-1-24)

10.Pronghorn.(7-1-24)

11.White-tailed deer.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.101 Classification of Wildlife – Upland Game Animals

01.Mountain cottontail.

02.Pygmy rabbit.(7-1-24)

03.Snowshoe hare.(7-1-24)

04.North American red squirrel.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.102 Classification of Wildlife – Game Birds

Game birds include upland game birds, migratory gam e birds, and American crow.(7-1-24)

01.Upland Game Birds.(7-1-24)

a.Ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus. colchicus).(7-1-24)

b.Partridge: grey (Hungarian) partridge – Perdix perdix; chukar – Alectoris sp.(7-1-24)

c.Quail: northern bobwhite – Colinus virginianus; California quail – Callipepla californica; mountain quail – Oreortyx pictus; and Gambel’s quail – Callipepla gambelii.(7-1-24)

d.Grouse: Dusky (blue) grouse – Dendragapus obscurus; ruffed grouse – Bonasa umbellus; spruce grouse – Falcipennis canadensis; Greater Sage Grouse – Centrocercus urophasianus; and sharp-tailed grouse – Tympanuchus phasianellus. “Forest grouse” means dusky grouse, ruffed grouse, and spruce grouse.(7-1-24)

e.Wild turkey – Meleagris gallopavo.(7-1-24)

02.Migratory Game Birds.(7-1-24)

a.American coot – Fulica americana.(7-1-24)

b.Doves: mourning dove – Zenaida macroura and white-winged dove – Zenaida asiatica.(7-1-24)

c.Ducks: members of the Anatidae family other than geese and swans, including bufflehead – Bucephala albeola; canvasback – Aythya valisineria; gadwall – Mareca strepera; Barrow’s goldeneye – Bucephala islandica; common goldeneye – Bucephala clangula; harlequin duck – Histrionicus histrionicus; mallard – Anas platyrhynchos; common merganser – Mergus merganser; hooded merganser – Lophodytes cucullatus; red-breasted merganser – Mergus serrator; long-tailed duck – Clangula hyemalis; northern pintail – Anas acuta; redhead – Aythya americana; ring-necked duck – Aythya collaris; ruddy duck – Oxyura jamaicensis; greater scaup – Aythya marila; lesser scaup – Aythya affinis; northern shoveler – Spatula clypeata; blue-winged teal – Spatula discors; cinnamon teal – Spatula cyanoptera; green-winged teal – Anas crecca; American wigeon – Mareca americana; Eurasian wigeon – Mareca penelope; and wood duck – Aix sponsa.(7-1-24)

d.Geese: members of the Anatidae family other than ducks and swans, including Canada goose – Branta canadensis (“Canada goose” to include cackling goose – Branta hutchinsii); Ross’s goose – Anser rossii; snow goose – Anser caerulescens; and greater white-fronted goose – Anser albifrons.(7-1-24)

e.Swans: members of the Anatidae other than ducks and geese, including Trumpeter swan – Cygnus bucci nator; and Tundra swan – Cygnus columbianus.(7-1-24)

f.Wilson's snipe – Gallinago delicata.(7-1-24)

g.Sandhill Crane – Antigone canadensis.(7-1-24)

03.American Crow – Corvus brachyrhynchos.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.103 Classification of Wildlife – Game Fish

Game fish includes the following fish and crayfish:(7-1-24) 01.

American shad.(7-1-24)

02.Arctic grayling.(7-1-24)

03.Bear Lake whitefish.(7-1-24)

04.Black bullhead.(7-1-24)

05.Black crappie.(7-1-24)

06.Blue catfish.(7-1-24)

07.Bluegill and hybrid with pumpkinseed.(7-1-24)

08.Bonneville cisco.(7-1-24)

09.Bonneville whitefish.(7-1-24)

10.Brook trout.(7-1-24)

11.Brown bullhead.(7-1-24)

12.Brown trout.(7-1-24)

13.Bull trout.(7-1-24)

14.Burbot.(7-1-24)

15.Channel catfish.(7-1-24)

16.Chinook salmon (land locked) – Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, residing in waters that prohibit migration to the ocean and back.(7-1-24)

17.Coho salmon – Oncorhynchus kisutch.(7-1-24)

18.Crayfish – Pacifastacus spp.(7-1-24)

19.Cutthroat trout – Oncorhynchus clarkii, including subspecies Bonneville cutthroat trout – O. clarkii utah, Lahontan cutthroat trout – O. clarkii henshawi, Westslope cutthroat trout – O. clarkii lewisi, and Yellowstone (including “finespotted”) cutthroat trout – O. clarkii bouvieri.(7-1-24)

20.Flathead catfish.(7-1-24)

21.Golden trout.(7-1-24)

22.Green sunfish.(7-1-24)

23.Kokanee – Oncorhynchus nerka kennerlyi (not anadromous).(7-1-24)

24.Lake trout.(7-1-24)

25.Lake whitefish.(7-1-24)

26.Largemouth bass.(7-1-24)

27.Mountain whitefish.(7-1-24)

28.Northern pike.(7-1-24)

29.Pumpkinseed.(7-1-24)

30.Pygmy whitefish.(7-1-24)

31.Rainbow trout – Oncorhynchus mykiss, including redband trout – O. mykiss gairdneri.(7-1-24)

32.Rainbow/cutthroat trout (cutbow) – O. mykiss x O. clarkii hybrid.(7-1-24)

33.Sauger.(7-1-24)

34.Smallmouth bass.(7-1-24)

35.Splake.(7-1-24)

36.Sunapee trout.(7-1-24)

37.Tiger Trout.(7-1-24)

38.Tiger muskie.(7-1-24)

39.Walleye.(7-1-24)

40.Warmouth.(7-1-24)

41.White crappie.(7-1-24)

42.White sturgeon.(7-1-24)

43.Yellow bullhead.(7-1-24)

44.Yellow perch.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.104 Classification of Wildlife – Anadromous Game Fish

Anadromous game fish include members of the Oncorynchus family that migrate to the ocean as a juvenile and return to freshwater.(7-1-24)

01.Chinook salmon – Oncorhynchus tshawytscha(7-1-24)

02.Coho salmon – Oncorhynchus kisutch.(7-1-24)

03.Sockeye salmon – Oncorhynchus nerka.(7-1-24)

04.Steelhead – Oncorhynchus mykiss.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.105 Classification of Wildlife – Furbearing Animals

01.American badger.

02.American marten.(7-1-24)

03.American mink.(7-1-24)

04.North American Beaver.(7-1-24)

05.Bobcat.(7-1-24)

06.Canada lynx.(7-1-24)

07.Common muskrat.(7-1-24)

08.Fisher.(7-1-24)

09.North American river otter.(7-1-24)

10.Pacific marten.(7-1-24)

11.Red fox – Vulpes vulpes (all color phases).(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.106 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.06.150 Threatened or Endangered Species

IDAPA 13.01.06.151 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.06.200 Protected Nongame Species

01.Mammals.

a.American pika.(7-1-24)

b.Bats – all species.(7-1-24)

c.Chipmunks – Tamias spp.(7-1-24)

d.Merriam’s ground squirrel – Urocitellus canus.(7-1-24)

e.Common golden-mantled ground squirrel – Callospermophilus lateralis.(7-1-24)

f.Piute ground squirrel – Urocitellus mollis.(7-1-24)

g.Kit fox.(7-1-24)

h.Wolverine.(7-1-24)

i.Northern Idaho ground squirrel – Urocitellus brunneus.(7-1-24)

j. Northern flying squirrel.(7-1-24)

k.Common rock squirrel – Otospermophilus variegatus.(7-1-24)

l.Southern Idaho ground squirrel – Urocitellus endemicus.(7-1-24)

m.Caribou.(7-1-24)

n.Wyoming ground squirrel – Urocitellus elegans nevadensis.(7-1-24)

02.Birds. All native species, except game birds.(7-1-24)

03.Amphibians. All native species.(7-1-24)

04.Reptiles. All native species.(7-1-24)

05.Fish.(7-1-24)

a.Bear Lake sculpin.(7-1-24)

b.Northern leatherside chub.(7-1-24)

c.Pacific lamprey.(7-1-24)

d.Sand roller.(7-1-24)

e.Shoshone sculpin.(7-1-24)

f.Wood River sculpin.(7-1-24)

g.Green sucker.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.201 Predatory Wildlife

Predatory wildlife are defined in Section 36-201, Idaho Code.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.202 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.06.250 Unprotected Wildlife

Unprotected Wildlife includes all wildlife not classified in the preceding categories.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.251 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.06.300 Protection of Wildlife

01.Game Species.

Those species of wildlife classified as Big Game Animals, Upland Game Animals, Game Birds, Migratory Birds, Game Fish/Crustacea, or Furbearing Animals may be taken only in accordance with Idaho law.(7-1-24)

02.Protected Nongame and Threatened or Endangered Species. No person may take or possess those species of wildlife classified as Protected Nongame, or Threatened or Endangered at any time or in any manner, except as provided in Idaho Code (including Sections 36-106(e), and 36-1107), and Commission rules. Protected Nongame status is not intended to prevent unintentional take of these species, protection of personal health or safety, limit property and building management, or prevent management of animals to address public health concerns or agricultural damage.(7-1-24)

03.Unprotected and Predatory Wildlife. Those species of wildlife classified as Unprotected Wildlife and Predatory Wildlife may be taken in any amount, at any time, and in any manner, by holders of the appropriate valid Idaho hunting, trapping, fishing, or combination license, provided such taking is not otherwise in violation of federal, state, county, or city laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations. (7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.06.301 (Reserved)

13.01.18 Rules Governing Feeding of Wild Cervids

IDAPA 13.01.18.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-104, 36-105 and 36-111, Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.18.001 Scope

These rules govern Department and private feeding of wild cervids.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.18.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.18.010 Definitions

01.CWD Management Zone.

Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone designated by the Commission under IDAPA 13.01.10.150.(4-6-23)

02.DSA. Designated Surveillance Area for brucellosis designated by ISDA order or rule.(4-6-23)

03.ISDA. Idaho State Department of Agriculture.(4-6-23)

04.Supplemental Feed. Harvested hay, grain, or straw, or feed pellets.(4-6-23)

05.Wild Cervids. Deer, elk, or other members of the family Cervidae not owned by a person. (4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.18.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.18.100 Emergency Feeding Criteria

01.Declaration of Feeding Emergency.

The Department may declare a feeding emergency if one (1) or more of the following criteria are met:(4-6-23)

a.Actual or imminent threat of depredation to private property.(4-6-23)

b.Threat to public safety, including traffic hazards.(4-6-23)

c.Excessive mortality that would affect herd recovery.(4-6-23)

d.Limited or unavailable winter forage caused by fire or weather.(4-6-23)

02.Additional Guidelines. Regional Supervisors may develop additional emergency feeding guidelines within the listed criteria, based on disease transmission risk, local conditions, and local public input.

(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.18.101 Feed Stockpiles

The Department has identified locations for stockpiling emergency feed where it is impractical and cost-prohibitive to purchase and transport feed after snowfall. The Commission and Director declare stockpile maintenance constitutes a feeding emergency and authorize expenditure of funds for stockpile maintenance.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.18.102 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.18.200 Private Feeding of Wild Cervids

01.Private Feeding. It is un lawful to purposely or knowingly provide supplemental feed to wild cervids within any CWD Management Zone, within any county partially or entirely within any DSA, or within Clark, Madison, or Jefferson county east of Interstate 15, or in violation of any Commission, Department, or ISDA order, except supplemental feeding conducted or authorized by the Department.(4-6-23)

02.Incidental Grazing. Incidental grazing by wild cervids on private rangeland forage, standing agricultural crops, or crop residue left on the ground following typical harvest practices does not violate this section.

(4-6-23)

03.Incidental Feeding. Incidental feeding of wild cervids during the normal practice of providing feed to livestock does not violate this section, provided the owner or operator of the premises feeding livestock cooperates with the Department to facilitate conducting wild cervid management activities to avoid feeding wild cervids.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.18.201 (Reserved)

13.01.16 Trapping of Wildlife and Taking of Furbearing Animals

IDAPA 13.01.16.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36 -104(b) and 36-1101(a), Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.001 Scope

These rules govern the trapping of wildlife and taking of furbearing animals.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.010 Definitions

IDAPA 13.01.06 defines game animals, furbearing animals, and unprotected wildlife. Section 36-201, Idaho Code, defines predatory wildlife.(7-1-26)

01.Bait. Any animal parts; except bleached bones or natural liquid scent.(7-1-26)

02.Sets.(3-31-22)

a.Ground Set. Any foothold trap, body-gripping trap, or snare originally set in or on the land (soil, rock, etc.), which includes any traps elevated up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) inches above the natural ground level.(3-31-22)

b.Water Set. Any trap or snare originally set in or on any body of water, which includes traps on floats in the water and those that are set with a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the trap submerged. Water sets includes traps set on beaver dams, in bank holes and in the water at bank slides.(7-1-26)

c.Other Sets. Any set not defined as a ground or water set, including without limitation, elevated sets originally set thirty-six (36) inches or more above natural ground level.(3-31-22)

03.Public Trail. Any trail designated by any city, county, state, or federal transportation or land management agency on the most current official map of the agency.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.16.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.100 Identification Tags for Traps

All traps or snares, except those used for pocket gophers, ground squirrels or other unprotected rodents, shall have attached to the snare or the chain of every trap, a metal tag bearing:(3-31-22)

01.Name and Address. In legible English the name and current address of the trapper; or(3-31-22)

02.Number. A six (6) digit number, to be obtained by the trapper from any Department office upon the issuance of the trapper’s first trapping license.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.101 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.150 Controlled Trapping Permits

01.General. N o person may trap in a controlled trapping unit for the designated species without having a valid permit for that controlled trapping unit in possession. A permit issued based on erroneous information will be invalidated by the Department. The Department will notify the individual of the invalidation, and that person will not be eligible for a controlled trapping permit that year or in a succeeding year to which a waiting period applies.(3-31-22)

02.Eligibility. Any person possessing a valid Idaho trapping license is eligible to apply for a controlled trapping unit permit.(3-31-22)

03.Applications. Applications for controlled trapping permits will be made on a form prescribed by the Department. The Department will only consider applications received at its Headquarters Office or postmarked no later than September 15 of each year. Any application that is unreadable, has incomplete or incorrect trapping license numbers, or lacks mandatory information or fee will be declared void and will not be entered in the drawing. All applications will be considered final and cannot be resubmitted after correction.(7-1-26)

a.No person may submit more than one (1) application per species for a controlled trapping permit.

(3-31-22)

b.No group applications will be accepted.(3-31-22)

04.Controlled Trapping Permit Drawing.(3-31-22)

a.Applications not drawn for the first-choice unit will automatically be entered into a second-choice drawing, provided the second choice applied for has not been filled.(7-1-26)

b.If an insufficient number of “first choice” applications are received for a unit, remaining permits will be filled from applications listing the unit as a second choice.(3-31-22)

c.Any permits left unfilled after the second-choice drawing may be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis.(7-1-26)

05.Successful Applicants. Successful applicants will be notified by mail and must contact the person listed on the notice by October 14 to obtain the permit. The permittee, upon agreeing to follow trapping instructions for the unit, will be issued a permit.(3-31-22)

06.Revocation of Permits. The Department may revoke the permit of any permittee who does not comply with Title 36, Idaho Code, administrative rules, or trapping unit instructions.(7-1-26)

07.Alternative Permittee. Any revoked permit may be issued to an alternate, selected at the time of the drawing. If there is no alternate, or the alternate fails to comply with Subsection 150.05 above, the permit may be issued to the first eligible trapper answering a notification of vacant trapping unit as approved by the Regional Supervisor.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.151 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.200 Traps

01.Checking Traps.

(3-31-22)

a.No person may place snares or traps for gray wolf, furbearing animals, predatory or unprotected wildlife, except pocket gophers, ground squirrels and other unprotected rodents, without visiting every trap or snare once every seventy-two (72) hours and removing any catch therein.(3-31-22)

b.Trappers acting as government employees or contractors are exempt from this rule.(3-31-22)

02.Removing Trapped Animals of Another. No person may remove wildlife from the trap or snare of another except licensed trappers with written permission from the owner.(3-31-22)

03.Release of Non-Target Catches.(3-31-22)

a.All non-target species caught alive shall be released immediately. Non-target species are defined as any species caught for which the season is closed or is in excess of the trapper’s limit.(3-31-22)

b.Any trapper who catches a non-target species that is dead shall:(3-31-22)

i.Promptly record the date and species of animal caught and include this information in the mandatory furtaker harvest report.(3-31-22)

ii.Remove the animal from the trap and take it into possession.(3-31-22)

iii.Notify the Department through the local Conservation Officer or Department office within seventytwo (72) hours to make arrangements with the Department for disposition of the animal.(7-1-26)

c.The Department will reimburse trappers twenty-five dollars ($25) for each bobcat, otter, or fisher caught accidentally and turned in.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.201 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.400 Furbearing Animals – Methods of Take

No person may take beaver, muskrat, mink, marten, or otter by any method other than trapping. No person may use dogs for the taking of furbearing animals, except in accordance with IDAPA 13.01.15.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.401 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.450 Limits on Trapping

01.Game Animals. No perso n may trap for game birds or game animals, except gray wolf. (3-31-22)

02.Bait. No person trapping for gray wolf, furbearing animals, or predatory or unprotected wildlife may use for bait or scent:(3-31-22)

a.Any part of a game bird, big game animal, upland game animal, game fish, or protected nongame wildlife; EXCEPT:(3-31-22)

i.Trappers may use portions of game birds, game animals, and game fish that are not edible portions, as defined by Section 36-1202, Idaho Code, and may use parts of accidentally killed wildlife salvaged in accordance with IDAPA 13.01.10, Paragraphs 300.02.c. and 300.02.d., unless such use is prohibited in areas identified by Commission Proclamation, adopted and published in accordance with Section 36-105(3), Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

ii.Trappers may place sets near a big game animal that has died naturally and the carcass has not been repositioned for trapping purposes. Natural causes do not include any man-caused mortality.(3-31-22)

b.Live animals.(3-31-22)

03.Limits on Sets. No person trapping for gray wolf, furbearing animals, or predatory or unprotected wildlife may:(3-31-22)

a.Use any set within thirty (30) feet of any visible bait.(3-31-22)

b.Use a dirt hole ground set with bait unless the person ensures that the bait remains covered at all times to protect raptors and other meat-eating birds from being caught accidentally.(3-31-22)

c.Place any ground sets on, across, or within ten (10) feet of the edge of any maintained unpaved public trail.(3-31-22)

d.Place any ground set on, across, or within any public highway as defined in Section 36-202, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

i.Except ground sets may be placed on snow-covered routes where authorized at the discretion of the director or regional supervisor; or(7-1-26)

ii.Except ground sets may be placed underneath bridges and within and at culverts that are part of a public highway right-of-way, where they are not part of a wildlife crossing structure (overpass or underpass, and any related fencing, constructed to pass wildlife across the public highway).(7-1-26)

e.Place any ground set incorporating snare, trap, or attached materials within three hundred (300) feet of any designated public campground, trailhead, paved trail, or picnic area; except cage or box live traps may be placed within these areas as allowed by city, county, state, and federal law.(3-31-22)

f.Place or set any ground set snare without a break-away device or cable stop incorporated within the loop of the snare.(3-31-22)

g.Place any ground set incorporating a foothold trap with an inside jaw spread greater than nine (9) inches.(3-31-22)

h.Place or operate, except as a waterset, any body-gripping trap that has a maximum jaw opening, when set, of greater than seven and one-half (7 1/2) inches measured from the inside edges of the body-gripping portions of the jaws, within thirty (30) feet of any bait, lure, or other attractant.(3-31-22)

i.Place or operate, except as a waterset, any body-gripping trap that has a maximum jaw opening, when set, greater than six and one half (6 1/2) inches and less than seven and one-half (7 1/2) inches measured from the inside edges of the body-gripping portions of the jaws, unless one (1) of the following is met:(7-1-26)

i.The trap is in an enclosure and the trap trigger is recessed seven (7) inches or more from the top and front most portion of the open end of the enclosure;(3-31-22)

ii.No bait, lure, or other attractant is placed within thirty (30) feet of the trap; or(3-31-22)

iii.The trap is elevated at least three (3) feet above the surface of the ground or snowpack.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.16.451 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.455 Gray Wolf Trapping

01.Limits on Sets. No person trapping for gray wolf may:(3-31-22)

a.Use any set, EXCEPT a ground set.(3-31-22)

b.Trap for any gray wolf within one-half (1/2) mile of any active Department big game feeding site, except on private property.(7-1-26)

c.Trap for gray wolf within two hundred (200) yards of the perimeter of any designated dump ground or sanitary landfill.(3-31-22)

d.Place or set any ground set snare without two (2) diverters in an area identified by Commission Proclamation as requiring their use (based on levels of non-target catch of animals whose capture may be avoided by diverter use).(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.16.456 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.500 Mandatory Check and Report – Pelt Tags

01.Mandatory Check and Report.

Any person taking the following species must comply with the specified mandatory check, report and pelt tag requirements:(7-1-26)

a.Bobcat: Present the pelt to any Department office or official check point to obtain the appropriate pelt tag and complete a harvest report.(3-31-22)

b.River otter: Present the pelt to the Department office in the region in which the animal was taken within seventy-two (72) hours of taking, to obtain the appropriate pelt tag and complete a harvest report. Trappers unable to comply with the tagging requirements due to special or unique circumstances must report their harvest to the appropriate regional office or field personnel within seventy-two (72) hours and make arrangements for tagging at the proper regional office.(7-1-26)

c. Gray wolf: Comply with mandatory check and report provisions in IDAPA 13.01.08.420.” (7-1-26)

d.Wildlife listed on the federal list of threatened and endangered species: Report any capture within twenty-four (24) hours to the Department.(7-1-26)

02.Pelt Tags.(3-31-22)

a.No person may have in possession, except during the open season and for ten (10) days after the close of the season, any raw bobcat pelt without an official state export tag attached, unless that person has a fur buyer or taxidermist license or appropriate import documentation.(3-31-22)

b.No person may have in possession, except during the open season and for seventy-two (72) hours after the close of the season, any raw otter pelt legally harvested in Idaho that does not have an official state export tag attached.(3-31-22)

c.No person may sell, offer for sale, purchase, or offer to purchase any raw bobcat or otter pelt that does not have an official state export tag attached, unless that person has a fur buyer or taxidermist license or appropriate import documentation.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.16.501 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.600 Trapping on Game Preserves and Department-Owned or Controlled Lands

01.Game Preserves.

The Commission may, by proclamation, open state game preserves (established by Title36, Chapter 19, Idaho Code) for taking furbearing animals.(7-1-26)

02.Department-Owned or Managed Land. Any person desiring to trap on Department-owned or controlled lands must register in advance at the Department Regional office or the office for the specific Wildlife Management Area. The Regional Supervisor may establish and post, pursuant to IDAPA 13.01.03, additional restrictions or requirements for trapping on a property-specific basis.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.16.601 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.700 Common Season Boundaries for Streams and Rivers

Whenever a stream or river forms a boundary between two (2) dif ferent trapping areas, the stream or river channel proper will open for trapping on the earlier opening date and close on the later closing date of the two (2) seasons involved.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.16.701 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.16.800 Trapping Reports

01.Trapping Report Completion.

A trapping license holder shall complete the mandatory furtaker (trapping) harvest report, including both target and non-target catch, for the trapping license year by submission on the Department form via the Department website, in person at a Department office, or by mailing to Box 25, Boise, Idaho 83707. Unless a trapping license holder has submitted a report for that respective trapping license year, that person is not eligible for a trapping license for the following trapping license year.(7-1-26)

02.Return of Reports and Permits. All permittees shall return their controlled trapping unit permits and controlled trapping reports to the person from whom they obtained their controlled trapping unit permits within ten (10) days of the close of the season for the controlled trapping unit.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.16.801 (Reserved)

13.01.02 Rules Governing Mandatory Education, Mentored Hunting, and Shooting Ranges

IDAPA 13.01.02.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-103, 36-104, 36-401, 36-409, 36-412 , 36-418 and 36-1508.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.001 Scope

These rules govern hunting, archery, and trapping education, mentored hunting and shooting ranges.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.010 Definitions

01.Accompany(ied). Clo se enough for conversation without shouting or using electronic devices.

02.Mentee. Holder of a Hunting Passport or Nonresident Junior Mentored License.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.101 Hunting Passport

01.Hunting Passport. No person holding a Hunting Passport may hunt wildlife unless accompanied by an eligible mentor. Hunting Passports are licenses for carrying and exhibition purposes under Section 36-1201, Idaho Code, and authorize holders to hunt without mandatory hunter education. Hunting Passports expire December 31 of the year for which they are valid.(3-30-23)

02.Passport Eligibility.(3-30-23)

a.Only persons eight (8) years of age or older, who have not previously possessed a Hunting Passport, hunting license, or equivalent license in any state or country, may possess a Hunting Passport. Youths may possess additional Hunting Passport(s) each year until reaching ten (10) years of age.(3-30-23)

b.Hunting passport holders at least ten (10) years of age are eligible to obtain general hunt big game tags available for their residency.(3-30-23)

c.Hunting Passport holders are not eligible to apply for controlled hunts, except as designated by landowners for landowner permission or depredation hunts.(3-30-23)

d.Hunting Passport holders under eighteen (18) years of age are eligible to participate in youth-only seasons.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.102 Hunting Mentor

01.Eligibility. No perso n may be a mentor unless they are eighteen (18) years of age or older and have a valid Idaho hunting license. A mentor may accompany no more than two (2) mentees at once.(3-30-23)

02.Game Tag. Mentees may not hunt for species requiring game tag(s) under Section 36-409, Idaho Code, unless the mentee has a valid tag for the hunt and the mentor has a tag for that species valid somewhere in Idaho during that calendar year.(3-30-23)

03.Mentor Hunting. Mentors may hunt while serving as mentors if eligible for that hunt.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.103 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.200 Hunter and Archery Education

Certification of hunter/archery education to comply w ith Section 36-411, Idaho Code, means presentation of Department-issued or equivalent certification. “Equivalent certification” for hunter/archery education means completed instruction by an authorized agency or association including firearms/archery safety, wildlife management and laws, hunter ethics, first aid, survival, and practical experience in handling and shooting firearms/archery equipment.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.201 Trapper Education

Any person who did not possess an Idaho trapping license before July 1, 2011, is ineligible to obtain a trapping license unless they present Department-issued or equivalent certification of trapper education. “Equivalent certification” means completed instruction by an authorized agency or association including trapping safety, wildlife management and laws, non-target species avoidance techniques, trapper ethics and practical experience with trapping equipment. Wolf-only trapping education is not equivalent certification.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.202 Wolf Trapper Education

No person may trap for wolves without successfully complet ing a Department-held wolf trapping education class.

IDAPA 13.01.02.203 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.210 Parental Permission

Students under age eighteen (18) who are not emancipated may only attend in-person Department mandatory ed ucation instruction with signed permission of a parent or legal guardian.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.211 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.220 Mountain Goat Identification

No person may obtain a mountain goat tag unless they have co mpleted the Department’s online mountain goat gender identification test with a passing score (eighty percent (80%) or higher). One may take this test repeatedly to pass.

IDAPA 13.01.02.221 Bear Identification

No person may hunt black bear unless they have completed an online bear identification test (as between grizzly bear and black bear) administered by the Department or other state wildlife management agency with a passing score, as proven by printed certification. One may take a test repeatedly to pass.(7-1-25)

IDAPA 13.01.02.222 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.250 Education Fees

The Department will charge eight dollars ($8) for each course enrollment in hunter, archery, trapper, or wolf trapper education.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.251 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.02.300 Shooting Range Fees

01.Fee Schedule.

The Director may set a daily use fee for Commission-owned or Departmentoperated shooting ranges, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00), which a person must pay to use the range.(3-30-23)

02.Goods and Services. Department range program managers have authority to set and charge reasonable fees for goods available for resale, equipment rentals, and services provided to enhance user experience unique to the range.(3-30-23)

IDAPA 13.01.02.301 (Reserved)

13.01.09 Rules Governing Taking of Game Birds and Upland Game Animals

IDAPA 13.01.09.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-103, 36-104, 36-1101, and 36-1102, Idaho Cod e, authorize the Commission to adopt rules concerning taking of game birds and upland game animals.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.001 Title and Scope

The title of this chapter for citation is IDAPA 13.01.09, “Rules Governing Taking of Game Birds and Upland Game Animals.” These rules govern taking of game birds and upland game animals.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.010 Definitions

IDAPA 13.01.06, “Rules Governing Classification and Protection of Wildlife,” defines migratory game birds, American crow, upland game animals, and upland game birds. Definitions as used in these rules:(3-31-22)

01.Accompanied. Close enough to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices.(3-31-22)

02.Waterfowl. The combination of ducks, geese, and swans, under the migratory game bird classification in IDAPA 13.01.06, “Rules Governing Classification and Protection of Wildlife.”(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.100 Game Bird Tags

01.Game Tags.

No person may hunt game birds anywhere within the state, except licensed shooting preserves, without having in possession the appropriate game tag as required by Section 36-409, Idaho Code.

02.General and Controlled Hunt Tags. The Commission may authorize general or controlled hunts by proclamation.(3-31-22)

a.A general hunt game tag is valid in any general hunt for the calendar year.(3-31-22)

b.A controlled hunt tag is valid only for the controlled hunt for which the tag was drawn. For turkey only, a controlled hunt tag is also valid in any general hunt for the calendar year.(3-31-22)

03.Game Bird Tag Validation and Attachment. Any person who kills a game bird for which a game tag is required under Section 36-409(c), Idaho Code, must immediately validate the appropriate tag and securely attach the validated tag to the carcass. Tag validation means completely removing the two (2) triangles on the tag corresponding to the day and month of the kill date. The validated tag must remain attached to the carcass during transit to the place of final storage or final consumption.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.101 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.110 Controlled Hunts

01.Eligibility. Ho lders of hunting licenses valid for game birds are eligible to apply for spring and fall controlled hunts, subject to the following restrictions:(3-31-22)

a.Landowner-permission controlled hunt application eligibility is limited to persons who have a signed permission slip, which includes the landowner’s name and address, from a landowner who owns more than seventy-nine (79) acres in the hunt area.(3-31-22)

b.Youth-only controlled hunt application eligibility is limited to persons nine (9) to seventeen (17) years of age, provided they will be ten (10) to seventeen (17) years of age during the hunt for which they apply. A nine (9) year old cannot participate in the hunt until turning age ten (10). A person who turns eighteen (18) years of age during the controlled hunt may continue to participate through the end of the youth-only controlled hunt.

c.A person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, or a person with a disabled license, may purchase leftover youth-only controlled hunt tags on a first-come, first-served basis.(3-31-22)

02.Applications. Applications for spring and fall controlled hunts may be submitted electronically through the automated licensing system at any vendor location, including Department offices, through the Internet, or via telephone, not later than March 1 for spring hunts and June 5 for fall hunts, or an alternate date specified by Commission proclamation when these dates are impractical.(3-31-22)

a.Duplicate license numbers will not be accepted. Applications from Holders of a Duplicate License (Type 501) will be processed only if they include original license numbers.(3-31-22)

b.Only one (1) application per person or group will be accepted. Additional applications will result in all applicants being declared ineligible.(3-31-22)

c.A single payment may be submitted to cover fees for all applications. If a check or money order is insufficient to cover the fees, all applications will be voided and returned.(3-31-22)

d.A “group application” is defined as two (2) hunters applying for the same controlled hunt on the same application.(3-31-22)

e.Hunting license and tag fees will NOT be refunded to unsuccessful applicants.(3-31-22)

f.In the event a tag is issued based on erroneous information, the tag will be invalidated and the person will remain on the drawn list.(3-31-22)

03.Drawing Information. Single or group applications not drawn for first choice hunts will automatically be entered into a second choice drawing if tags remain available in that hunt.(3-31-22)

04.Successful Applicant. Any successful controlled hunt applicant may choose to buy the controlled hunt tag or return an unused general season tag for the species in exchange for the controlled hunt tag.(3-31-22)

05.Nonresident Limit. In any controlled hunt, not more than ten percent (10%) of the tags will be issued to nonresidents.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.111 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.150 Migratory Game Bird Permit

No person may hunt migratory game birds anywhere within the state, without having in possession the appropriate hunting license with validation for the Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program and tag.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.151 Sharp-Tailed Grouse Permit

No person may hunt sharp-tailed grouse anywhere within th e state, without having in possession the appropriate hunting license with validation for sharp-tailed grouse, except on a licensed shooting preserve.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.152 Upland Game Bird Permit (department-Stocked Birds)

01.Upland Game Bird Permit.

Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older hunting for or having a pheasant in his or her possession on Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Montour, Payette River, Sterling, Market Lake, Mud Lake, Cartier, or Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Areas, or at other locations where the Department stocks pheasants, as identified by Commission proclamation, must have a valid Upland Game Bird Permit in possession.

02.Permit Limit. Each Upland Game Bird Permit has a limit of six (6) roosters (cocks). Multiple permits may be purchased.(3-31-22)

03.Permit Validation. Any person harvesting a pheasant where a Upland Game Bird Permit is required must immediately validate their Permit upon reducing a pheasant to possession by entering the harvest date and location in Non-Erasable ink, and removing a notch from the permit for each pheasant taken.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.153 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.180 Youth and Other Special Hunts

01.Youth and Veteran/Active Duty Waterfowl Season.

The youth waterfowl season is open only to licensed hunters with Migratory Bird validation who are eight (8) to seventeen (17) years of age, and who are accompanied in the field at all times by a licensed hunter eighteen (18) years of age or older. The Veteran/Active Duty waterfowl season is open only to licensed hunters with Migratory Bird validation who are veterans (as defined in Section 65-203, Idaho Code, but without restriction as to Idaho residency) or members of the Armed Forces on active duty (which does not include members of the National Guard and Reserves performing drills or training), and who carry proof of eligibility on their person, such as an official military or veteran identification card; DD214 form; or a state-issued driver’s license or identification card with veteran’s designation.(3-31-22)

02.Youth General Hunts for Turkey. Youth-only general hunts for turkey are limited to participation by hunters who are ten (10) to seventeen (17) years of age with a valid license.(3-31-22)

03.Youth Pheasant Season. The youth pheasant season is open only to licensed hunters ten (10) to seventeen (17) years of age.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.181 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.190 Nonresident Participation in Pheasant Seasons

The Commission may set by proclamation a later season start date, of no more than five (5) days, for nonresident particip ation in pheasant seasons.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.191 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.200 Identification of Species in Possession and During Transportation

No person may possess, transport, or ship any game bird or Eurasian-collared dove between the place where taken and the personal abode of the possessor OR between the place where taken and a commercial processing or storage facility unless:(3-31-22)

01.Wild Turkey. The beard or leg of wild turkey is left naturally attached to the carcass.(3-31-22)

02.All Other Game Birds and Eurasian-Collared Doves. One (1) fully-feathered wing or the head is left naturally attached to the carcass.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.201 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.250 Mandatory Check and Report

1. Swan.

Any hunter killing a swan must, within three (3) days of the date of kill, present the swan carcass (for measurement and identification) to a conservation officer, regional office or check station, and complete a harvest report. A person may authorize another person to comply with the check and report if that person possesses sufficient information to complete the report.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.251 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.09.300 Upland Game Bird Methods of Take

01.Upland Game Birds. No perso n may take upland game birds:(3-31-22)

a.With a trap, snare, net, or firearm.(3-31-22)

i.EXCEPT upland game birds may be taken with a shotgun using shells not exceeding three and onehalf (3-1/2) inches maximum length, or muzzleloading shotgun; or(3-31-22)

ii. EXCEPT, forest grouse only may be taken with a firearm.(3-31-22)

b.From any watercraft.(3-31-22)

c.By the use or aid of any electronic call.(3-31-22)

d.By the aid of baiting. Bait is defined as any substance placed to attract upland game birds.

e.When hunting on locations where an Upland Game Bird permit is required, without wearing at least thirty-six (36) square inches of visible hunter orange above the waist.(3-31-22)

02.Wild Turkey. In addition to the methods listed above, no person may take wild turkey: (3-31-22)

a.With lead shot exceeding BB size.(3-31-22)

b.With steel shot exceeding T size.(3-31-22)

c.By the use of dogs, except during fall hunts.(3-31-22)

d.With any airgun using pre-charged pneumatic power to propel a projectile (including shot and arrows) with unignited compressed air or gas and projectiles less than thirty (.30) caliber.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.301 Migratory Bird Methods of Take

As provided by Section 36-1102, Idaho Code, taking of migratory birds is subject to the provisions of the federal mi gratory bird treaty act and federal regulations (found at 50 CFR Part 20).(3-31-22)

01.Waterfowl. No person may take waterfowl, or coot while in possession of shot other than nontoxic shot federally approved for waterfowl hunting. No person may take waterfowl with shot larger than two tenths (.20) inches in diameter (size T).(3-31-22)

02.Mourning Doves. Common Snipe, and Sandhill Cranes. No person may take mourning doves, common snipe, or Sandhill Cranes while in possession of shot larger than two tenths (.20) inches in diameter (size T).

03.American Crow. No person may take American crow with a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol or a shotgun using shells exceeding three and one-half (3-1/2) inches maximum length. American crow are exempt from waste provisions under Section 36-1202, Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

302 – 349.(RESERVED)

IDAPA 13.01.09.350 Upland Game Animal Methods of Take

No person may take upland game animals:(3-31-22)

01.Devices. With a trap, snare, net or shotgun using shotgun shells exceeding three and one-half (3 ½) inches in length.(3-31-22)

02.Electronic Call. By the use or aid of any electronic call.(3-31-22)

351 – 399.(RESERVED)

IDAPA 13.01.09.400 Areas Closed to Hunting of Game Birds

01.General. In ad dition to those areas closed under IDAPA 13.01.07.300, “Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife,” the following area is closed to the hunting, killing, or molesting of any game bird: Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area in Canyon County on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September 15 through the end of the waterfowl hunting season in the area south of Highway 18 and west of Pebble Lane (Roswell Marsh segment).(3-31-22)

02.Migratory Game Birds. In addition to the areas listed above as closed to hunting of game birds, the following areas are closed to hunting, killing, or molesting migratory game birds other than mourning dove:

a.Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Bingham, Bannock, and Power Counties within three hundred (300) yards each way of the Fort Hall Bluffs from Bigbend Boat Launch to the west boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.(3-31-22)

b.Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Gooding County in the area enclosed by the following boundary: Beginning at a point two hundred (200) yards west of the point at which U.S. Highway 30 crosses the south bank of Gridley Island, then northwest along a line two hundred (200) yards southwest of and parallel to U.S. Highway 30 to a point two hundred (200) yards west of the junction of U.S. Highway 30 and the WMA entrance, then west and north and east along a line two hundred (200) yards outside of the WMA boundary, which is marked by a fence, to the point at which the fence meets U.S. Highway 30, then east and south along a line five hundred (500) yards outside of the WMA boundary to the Snake River, then downstream along the north bank of the Snake River and then along the south bank of Gridley Island to the point where U.S. Highway 30 crosses the south bank of Gridley Island, then two hundred (200) yards west of U.S. Highway 30 to the point of beginning.

Exception: Department sponsored waterfowl hunts.(3-31-22)

c. Mormon Reservoir in Camas County including the shoreline area within two hundred (200) yards of the ordinary high water line.(3-31-22)

d.Spokane River in Kootenai County from the Post Falls Dam to Lake Coeur d’Alene at the orange pilings, within two hundred (200) yards of the ordinary high water line two thousand one hundred twenty-eight (2,128) feet above sea level.(3-31-22)

03.Geese. In addition to the areas listed above as closed to hunting of game birds and migratory game birds, the following areas are closed to the hunting, killing, or molesting of any species of geese:(3-31-22)

a.Canyon County in the area enclosed by the following boundary and within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the exterior side of said boundary (except that the closure extends to one hundred (100) yards from the exterior side of said boundary along that section commencing at the junction of Lake Shore Drive and Rim Road, then south on Rim Road to west Lewis Lane, then east on west Lewis Lane to Lake Shore Drive, then along Lake Shore Drive to Emerald Road): Beginning approximately at the junction of State Highway 45 (12th Avenue Road) and Greenhurst Road (Nampa), then west following Greenhurst Road to its junction with Middleton Road, then north following Middleton Road to its junction with Lake Lowell Avenue, then west following Lake Lowell Avenue to its junction with Lake Avenue, then north following Lake Avenue to its junction with West Roosevelt Avenue, then west following West Roosevelt Avenue to its junction with Indiana Avenue, then north following Indiana Avenue to its junction with State Highway 55 (Karcher Road), then west following State Highway 55 to its junction with Riverside Road, then south following Riverside Road to the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge boundary, then west along boundary fence below lower embankment as posted to Lake Shore Drive, then in a southeast direction following Lake Shore Drive to its junction with Marsing Road, then east and south on Lake Shore Drive to Rim Drive, then south on Rim Drive to West Lewis Lane, then east on West Lewis Lane to Lake Shore Drive, then southeast on Lake Shore Drive to State Highway 45, then north on State Highway 45 to the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

b.Hagerman Valley in Gooding and Twin Falls Counties in the area enclosed by the following bou ndary: Beginning at the Gridley Island Bridge on the Snake River, then south and east along the south bank to a point perpendicular to mile marker 187.5, then on a direct line east to the southern tip of Ritter Island (in the Snake River), then continuing east to the intersection of 3200 South Road and 1300 East Road, then north on the 1300 East Road to the 1200 East Road, then northwest and north on the 1200 East Road to the 3000 South Road, then west on the 3000 South Road to a point five hundred (500) yards east of the intersection of the 3000 South Road and the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery Road) (east of the Hagerman WMA boundary), then north and west five hundred (500) yards outside the Hagerman WMA boundary to U.S. Highway 30, then west and south two hundred (200) yards outside the Hagerman WMA boundary to 2900 South Road, then west on 2900 South Road to 900 East Road, then due south to a point two hundred (200) yards north of the Snake River, then west and north two hundred (200) yards outside the high water line on the east bank of the Snake River to Lower Salmon Dam, then west across the Snake River, then south, southwest and east two hundred (200) yards outside the high water line on the west bank of the Snake River (including the Idaho Power Upper Salmon Dam diversion canal) to the Gridley Bridge, the point of beginning.(3-31-22)

c.Minidoka and Cassia Counties in the area enclosed by the following boundary: Within two hundred (200) yards of the high water line of the Snake River from Milner Dam upstream to Meridian Road (north side of the Snake River) and 650 East Road (south side of the Snake River), approximately six and one-half (6 1/2) miles east of the City of Burley.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.401 Game Preserves Open to the Hunting of Migratory Game Birds

The David Thompson Preserve in Bonner County is open to the hunting of migratory game birds.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.09.402 (Reserved)

13.01.04 Rules Governing Licensing

IDAPA 13.01.04.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36 -104(b), 36-301, 36-401 through 413, and 36-1101, Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.04.001 Scope

These rules govern licensing.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.04.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.010 Definitions

01.Allocated Tag. Game tag s that may be sold only to an outfitted hunter.(7-1-26)

02.Authorized Corporate Representative. Corporation shareholder designated in writing by the corporation as the eligible tag applicant.(4-6-23)

03.Blind or Visually Impaired. Persons meeting criteria set forth in Sections 36-202(w) or 67- 5402(2), Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

04.Capped Hunt. A hunt framework for which the Commission has set a limit on the total number of tags available to residents and nonresidents by game management zone, unit, or other hunt area. In a capped hunt, tags are available to residents over the counter, without a drawing by lot, and tags are available to nonresidents either over the counter or by drawing by lot.(7-1-26)

05.Controlled Hunt. A hunt framework for which tags are drawn by lot by game management zone, unit, or other hunt area.(7-1-26)

06.Domicile. An individual’s true, fixed, permanent home and where they intend to return whenever absent. Individuals can have only one (1) domicile. Determination of domicile may consider, without limitation:

a.Income tax return state of residency and filing address;(4-6-23)

b.Voter registration:(4-6-23)

c.Location where person and immediate family live:(4-6-23)

d.Mailing/forwarding address;(4-6-23)

e.Vehicle registration;(4-6-23)

f.Location claimed for homeowner exemption; or(4-6-23)

g.State of driver’s license.(4-6-23)

07.Disabled. Meeting criteria set forth in Sections 36-406(g), or 36-1101(b), Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

08.Eligible Property. At least three hundred twenty (320) acres of land, excluding any government lands, in one (1) Game Management Unit determined by the Department to be valuable for habitat or propagation purposes for deer, elk, pronghorn, or black bear, or at least seventy nine (79) acres of land, excluding any government lands, in one (1) Game Management Unit determined by the Department to be valuable for habitat or propagation purposes for turkey whether owned by one (1) or more persons, a partnership, or corporation.(7-1-26)

09.Landowner. Person or corporation whose name appears on a deed as the owner, or on a sales contract as the purchaser, and any affiliates, management companies, associated entities, wholly-owned subsidiaries, corporations, or limited liability companies wherein fifty percent (50%) or more of the ownership or controlling interest is maintained by a single individual, partnership, or corporation.(4-6-23)

10.Leftover Tag. A tag that is unsold or returned without use.(7-1-26)

11.Licensed Medical Provider. Person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to the Idaho Medical Practice Act (Sections 54-1801 through 54-1820, Idaho Code), or equivalent state licensing authority in the state of practice.(7-1-26)

12.NR DAV Draw Hunt. Controlled hunt framework specific to drawing by lot of reduced fee deer and elk tags for eligible nonresident disabled veterans.(7-1-26)

13.NR Draw Hunt. Controlled hunt framework in which tags are available to residents over the counter but are issued by drawing by lot to nonresidents. These may include capped hunts and NRL hunts. These hunts are considered controlled hunts subject to application fees under Sections 36-104 and 36-416, Idaho Code.

14.NRL Hunt. Hunt framework in which nonresident tags are limited but tags are available to residents over the counter without limit.(7-1-26)

15.Non-Allocated Tag. Game tag that may be sold to either outfitted or non-outfitted hunters.

16.Over the Counter (First Come, First Served). The sale of tags on a first-come, first-served basis on-line, at Department offices and other vendor locations, without a drawing by lot.(7-1-26)

17.Outfitted Hunter. Person who obtains hunting services (excluding meat pack-out) under written agreement with an outfitter licensed under Title 36, Idaho Code, for the species and area for which the applicable game tag is valid.(7-1-26)

18.Permanent Disability. Medically determinable physical impairment, which a licensed medical provider has certified as a condition having no expectation for a fundamental or marked improvement at any time in the future.(7-1-26)

19.Two-Year Outfitter Verified Use History. Tag use by outfitted hunters, as verified and recorded in accordance with Section 36-408, Idaho Code, for each of the two (2) calendar years immediately preceding the date on which the Commission determines tag allocation for a hunt area.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.04.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.050 Resident Licenses and Lifetime Certificates

A person, upon payment of the appropriate fee set fo rth in Sections 36-413 or 36-416, Idaho Code, and proof of Idaho residence or qualification for resident license privileges, may receive the corresponding resident license or lifetime license certificate under the conditions set forth in this section.(3-31-22)

01.Proof of Residence. Resident license and lifetime license certificate applications must be supported by an original or unaltered copy of the following:(3-31-22)

a.Idaho Driver’s License for all persons who drive.(3-31-22)

b.Nondrivers may use other suitable proof of residency, such as:(3-31-22)

i.Idaho Identification Card issued by the Idaho Transportation Department; or(3-31-22)

ii.Two (2) documents bearing the applicant’s name and address, not issued by the applicant, such as:

(1)Rent receipts or mortgage statements for previous six (6) months;(3-31-22)

(2)Home utility bills for previous six (6) months;(3-31-22)

(3)A notarized statement from an employer on business letterhead;(3-31-22)

(4)Proof of voter registration dated six months prior;(3-31-22)

c.For persons under eighteen (18) years of age who do not have an Idaho Driver’s license or Idaho Identification Card:(3-31-22)

i.For lifetime license certificates: a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate, and proof of Idaho residency of one (1) parent or legal guardian in accordance with this subsection.(3-31-22)

ii.For annual or shorter-term licenses: proof of Idaho residency of one (1) parent or legal guardian in accordance with this subsection and attestation by the parent or legal guardian of the minor’s identity.(3-31-22)

02.Verification of Idaho Residency. The Department may investigate and verify that the information submitted by the applicant as to Idaho residency is true and correct.(3-31-22)

03.Applications for Lifetime License Certificates. Applications for lifetime license certificates will be made on a form prescribed by the Department and may only be submitted either in person at a Department office or by mail to the Department at P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.051 Buying Licenses for Others

01.Resident Licenses.

A resident may buy a license for another resident provided that the buyer presents proof of residence for the person who will hold the license.(7-1-26)

02.Nonresident Licenses. A person may buy a nonresident license for another person because no residency certification is necessary.(7-1-26)

03.Lifetime License Certificates. If the lifetime license certificate is being bought for a person other than the one submitting the application, the buyer must provide proof of residence for the intended recipient of the lifetime license certificate in accordance with Section 050.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.052 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.200 Licenses, Permits, and Tags for Lifetime License Certificate Holders

01.Licenses.

Authorized lifetime license certificate holders will be issued the appropriate combination, hunting, fishing, or trapping license annually, provided they are eligible for said license.(7-1-26)

02.Permits and Tags. The certificate holder has the responsibility to obtain any appropriate permit or game tag.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.201 Certificate Non-Transferable

Neither the lifetime license certificate nor the annual licenses a re transferable. The fee paid is not refundable under any circumstances.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.202 Certificate Holders Residing Out-of-State

01.Validity.

The lifetime license certificate does not become invalid if the certificate holder subsequently resides outside the state of Idaho.(3-31-22)

02.Effect of Subsequent Change in Residency. Should the certificate holder subsequently become a nonresident, they will be treated as a resident, except they will be subject to nonresident fees for tags and permits in accordance with Section 36-416, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.203 Obtaining Certificates Unlawfully

It is unlawful for any person to obtain, use or possess, or at tempt to obtain, use or possess a lifetime license certificate by fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. All licenses, including lifetime license certificates unlawfully obtained, shall be seized and shall become null and void. Any fees paid will not be refunded.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.204 Revocation of Certificate and Licenses

A lifetime license and the rights of a lifetime license certificate ho lder to obtain a license may be revoked pursuant to Section 36-1402, and Title 36, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.205 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.250 Defaced or Altered Licenses Invalid

Any license that is defaced, altered, or tampered with will be invalid from the date and time of issuance. It is unlawful to use or attempt to use any license that has been defaced, tampered with, or altered. Evidence of defacing, tampering, or altering includes but is not limited to tears or erasures or typeovers to the license stock.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.251 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.262 Resident Licenses – Job Corps Students

A Job Corps student may obtain a resident fishing license pursuant to Section 36-202(s)4, Idaho Code, provided the student presents certification of current enrollment at a Job Corps Center in Idaho signed by the Center director.

IDAPA 13.01.04.263 Resident Licenses – Military Personn

EL – U.S. AND FOREIGN

01.Nonresident Eligibility.

a. A nonresident member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a foreign country may obtain a resident license pursuant to Section 36-202(s)(3), provided the service member presents a copy of assignment orders (in official form appropriate for the branch of service, such as “Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of Station-Military”) that indicate the member is on active-duty with a permanent duty station in Idaho at the time of license application. The nonresident active-duty member’s spouse and dependent children less than eighteen (18) years of age may obtain a resident license, provided they present a copy of the assignment orders and documentation they are member of the active duty member’s household in Idaho.(7-1-26)

b.Members of the Armed forces who are not residents of the state, and who are stationed or domiciled in Idaho for fewer than thirty (30) days immediately preceding application are not eligible for resident licenses or a military furlough license and must buy nonresident licenses and tags.(7-1-26)

c.Discharged servicemembers who were not residents of the state of Idaho at the time of their induction or enlistment, or who have not been stationed within the state of Idaho for a period of at least six (6) months prior to their discharge are not entitled to resident licenses until they have domiciled in this state for a period of six (6) months. The Department will rely on Discharge Form DD214 (or official successor form certifying release or discharge from active duty) for the home of record.(3-31-22)

d.Civilian employees of the military who are not Idaho residents are not eligible for resident licenses.

2. Resident. Idaho residents who are in the military service of the United States and maintain Idaho as their official home of residence are eligible to buy a resident license or obtain a military furlough license, pursuant to Section 36-202(s)(2), provided they provide a current leave and earnings statement or other proof identifying Idaho as their official state of residence. The service member’s spouse and dependent children less than eighteen (18) years of age living in the service member’s household may buy resident licenses.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.264 Resident Licenses – Student

01.Absent Full-time Student.

Pursuant to Section 36-202(s)1, Idaho Code, an Idaho resident who is a full-time student of an out-of-state institution of learning, paying nonresident tuition or otherwise not claiming residency in another state, is entitled to receive a resident license, for a period not to exceed five (5) years, even though the student is not physically present in Idaho continuously for a period of six (6) months preceding his application for such license. (3-31-22)

02.Temporarily Present. Students who are temporarily present within the state of Idaho while exercising residency privileges in another state or country are not eligible to buy resident licenses.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.265 Foreign Exchange High School Students

Pursuant to Section 3 6-202(s), Idaho Code, any foreign exchange student enrolled in an Idaho high school may obtain a resident fishing license, provided the student presents proof of Idaho high school enrollment and a copy of the U.S.

Immigration document or other government document showing “J-1” student classification. All other foreign students are nonresidents.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.266 Foreigners/Aliens in Idaho

Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for resident licenses unless they present a valid permanent U.S. visa or a pending application for U.S. citizenship and proof of being domiciled within Idaho for six (6) months with a bona fide intent to remain.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.267 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.302 Disability Licenses

Disability licenses include: Disabled Combination, Disabled Hunting, Disabled Fishing, Disabled American Veterans Combination, Disabled American Veterans Hunting, Disabled American Veterans Fishing, and Nonresident Disabled American Veterans Hunting.(3-31-22)

01.Attestation to Disability. No person may misrepresent any information to obtain a disability license.(3-31-22)

02.Documentation for Eligibility. The Department will not process an application for a disability license unless the applicant provides to the Department (by mail or in person) or vendor one (1) of the following:

a.A Social Security Administration benefit verification letter in the individual’s name showing that the applicant is receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI benefits for the current year;(3-31-22)

b.A letter from the Railroad Retirement board verifying disability status dated within three (3) years preceding the application for a disabled license;(3-31-22)

c.An official identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, or a letter, of any date, from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, verifying a service-connected disability rating of forty percent (40%) or greater. Such documentation will be required only for the initial application and will not be required for subsequent disability license application. The Department will not process applications for nonresident Disabled American Veteran licenses unless applicants provide this documentation.(3-31-22)

d.A current year’s letter from U.S. Veterans Affairs showing an individual is receiving a nonserviceconnected pension.(3-31-22)

e.Certification of permanent disability on a form prescribed by the Department, completed and signed by the applicant’s physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, also signed by the applicant, stating which of the criteria set forth in Subsection 010.07, qualifies the applicant as permanently disabled and why. If the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner is not licensed to practice in Idaho, a copy of the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner’s medical license must accompany the application.(7-1-26)

f.A valid Idaho driver’s license if the holder meets disability requirements of Section 49-117(7)(b), Idaho Code, and the license is marked as disabled.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.303 Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting Permits

01.Applications for Disabled Motor Vehicle Hunting Permits.(3-31-22)

a.Applications for disabled motor vehicle hunting permits will be on a form prescribed by the Department, completed and signed by the applicant, or an individual may present their valid Idaho driver’s license in lieu of the prescribed Department form if the individual meets the disability requirements of Section 49-117(7)(b), Idaho Code, except for blindness, and the driver’s license is appropriately marked as disabled.(3-31-22)

b.Each application submitted on the Department form shall be accompanied by certification from the applicant’s physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner stating which of the criteria set forth in Section 36- 1101, Idaho Code, qualifies the applicant and why, along with the applicant’s certification that the applicant is capable of holding and firing, without assistance from other persons, legal hunting equipment. If the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner is not licensed to practice in Idaho, a copy of the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner’s medical license must accompany the application. Physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners must check the appropriate box for short-term or long-term disability on the application. If the disability is short term and physical mobility is expected to improve, the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner must include a date when the disability is expected to end.(3-31-22)

02.Disabled Motor Vehicle Hunting Permits.(3-31-22)

a.Disabled motor vehicle hunting permits will expire no later than December 31 of the fifth year following the date of issuance.(3-31-22)

b.The permit shall be prominently displayed on any vehicle from which the person is hunting, on the driver’s side of the dashboard of the parked vehicle, suspended from the rearview mirror, or otherwise displayed so as to be in plain view of any person looking at the vehicle or through any windshield.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.304 Reasonable Modification Permit (weapon Restrictions)

01.Application.

Applications for reasonable modification permits (for medical reasons) to allow use of equipment otherwise unauthorized will include:(4-6-23)

a.All information requested on a form prescribed by the Department;(3-31-22)

b.The applicant’s signature;(3-31-22)

c.Signed certification from a licensed medical provider of the applicant stating the criteria limiting the applicant’s ability to participate without special accommodation, including checking of the appropriate box for short-term or long-term disability, and for short-term disability, including date when the disability is expected to end; which for visual disabilities may also be certified by the applicant’s optometrist, licensed under Title 54, Chapter 15, Idaho Code;(7-1-26)

d.A copy of the license of the physician, physician assistant, optometrist, or nurse practitioner, if that person is not licensed to practice in Idaho;(3-31-22)

e.Applicant’s certification that applicant is able to hold and fire, without help from other persons, legal firearms or archery equipment; and(3-31-22)

f.A description of equipment accommodation requested, explaining how the requested accommodation will allow the applicant to participate without enhancing their abilities beyond the limitations and purpose of the hunt.(4-6-23)

02.Determination. The Department will make its determination based on reasonableness of the accommodation and its consistency insofar as possible with all provisions guiding other hunters. The Department has discretion to deny applications as unreasonable in light of restrictions for other hunters, or set a modification different from the modification requested.(4-6-23)

a.Reasonable modification related to accommodation for use of scope or sight magnification (including battery-powered or tritium-lighted reticles) for archery or muzzleloader equipment may include magnification up to 4x power because of equipment availability.(3-31-22)

b.Reasonable modification related to archery only hunts may include the use of a crossbow or a device that holds a bow at partial or full draw.(3-31-22)

c.Reasonable modification for blind or visually impaired hunters may include a simple electronic device (e.g., smartphone camera), incorporated or attached to the scope (otherwise prohibited by IDAPA 13.01.08.410.01), for use by the hunter or companion, only as a viewfinder or display screen to aid in aiming.

03.Authority. Reasonable Modification Permits authorize holders to use equipment, as specified in the permit, that is otherwise prohibited.(4-6-23)

04.Expiration and Carrying.(3-31-22)

a.Reasonable modification permits expire no later than December 31 of the fifth year following the issuance date, or the earlier ending of any shorter-term disability.(4-6-23)

b.A permit holder must carry a copy of the permit during any hunting in which the permit applies.

IDAPA 13.01.04.305 Disabled Hunter and Companion: Game Tags, Permits, and Limits

01.Assistance of Disabled Hunter by Designated Companion. Any disabled hunter possessing a valid disability license, disabled motor vehicle or disabled archery permit, as provided in Sections 302 through 304, or who is a disabled veteran participating in a hunt as provided in Section 36-408(7), Idaho Code, may be accompanied by a designated companion who may assist the disabled hunter with taking wildlife.(3-31-22)

02.Excepted From Game Tag or Game Permit Possession Only. The companion assisting a disabled hunter is excepted from game tag or permit possession to take game wounded by a disabled hunter. All other applicable rules governing the taking of wildlife apply to the companion, including possession of a valid hunting license and any applicable weapons permit (archery or muzzleloader) for the hunt.(3-31-22)

03.Validation and Attachment of Tag. The companion to a disabled hunter may validate and attach the disabled hunter’s game tag or permit in accordance with applicable rules.(7-1-26)

04.Accompanying the Disabled Hunter. The companion must accompany the disabled hunter while hunting. Once a disabled hunter has wounded game, the hunter’s companion does not need to be accompanied by the disabled hunter while taking game wounded by the disabled hunter or while tagging or retrieving downed game on behalf of the disabled hunter.(3-31-22)

05.Written Statement of Designation. While taking wounded or killed game to assist a disabled hunter, the companion to a disabled hunter must possess a written statement from the disabled hunter designating that person as the disabled hunter’s companion, signed by the disabled hunter including the disabled hunter’s name, address, hunting license number, any applicable tag or permit number, and the dates of designation as a companion. If a companion to a disabled hunter transports any wildlife on behalf of a disabled hunter, a proxy statement is required in accordance with Section 36-502, Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

06.Companion’s Possession Limit. Any wounded game killed, or game tagged or retrieved, by a designated companion on behalf of a disabled hunter counts against the disabled hunter’s possession limit and does not count against the companion’s possession limit.(3-31-22)

07.Disabled Hunter Considered for Violation. The disabled hunter in possession of the valid game tag or permit is considered the hunter for violation of waste or destruction of wildlife under Section 36-1202, Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.306 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.310 Tags and Permits

No person may take big game animals without having in possession the appropriate license, tags, and permits as set forth in Section 36-409, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

01.Use of Tags and Permits.(7-1-26)

a.Controlled hunt tags, including controlled depredation hunt tags and controlled hunt extra tags, issued for big game animals may be used only for take of the animal in the hunt area specified by Commission proclamation or Department order for the controlled hunt for which the tag is issued.(7-1-26)

b.General season tags, including extra general season tags, issued for big game animals may be used during any open general season, including any general special weapon season, ONLY as follows:(7-1-26)

i.Only for take of the animal specified on the tag, with a Regular Deer tag being valid for mule deer or white-tailed deer; and(7-1-26)

ii.Only in the hunt area for which the tags are issued, as designated by Commission proclamation.

c.And for elk, Elk A Tags may be used only during a general season, including any general special weapon season, designated by Commission proclamation as an Elk A season, and Elk B Tags may be used only during any general season, including any general special weapon season designated by Commission proclamation as an Elk B season.(7-1-26)

02.Statewide Hunt Area. If a general season tag, including any extra general season tag, for a big game animal does not specify a hunt area, the tag may be used statewide, unless Commission proclamation or Department order specifies an area where such tag use is prohibited or otherwise limited in its use.(7-1-26)

03.Additional Use of Nonresident Deer and Elk Tags. A hunter may use an unfilled nonresident elk or deer tag, to take instead a black bear, mountain lion, or gray wolf, during the open season corresponding to the elk or deer tag hunt area or unit when the season for the animal taken is also open.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.311 Archery and Muzzleloader Permits

No person may hunt in a season designated by Commission proclamation as Archery Only or Muzzleloader Only without the appropriate archery or muzzleloader permit for the relevant season validated on their license.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.312 Delay in Eligibility for Buying Limited General Hunt Tag

When the Commission limits the number of tags available for a general big game hunt, the Commission may establish a period of no more than five (5) days at the beginning of a tag sale period, during which any applicant for a controlled hunt in the same license year for the same species is not eligible to buy a tag for that limited hunt. (7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.313 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.315 Nonresident Tag Restrictions

01.Controlled Hunt Limitations. Ou tfitter-allocated hunts, NR Draw Hunts, NR DAV Draw Hunts, LAP Hunts, LPH hunts, and emergency depredation hunts are exempt from the limitation of this subsection. (7-1-26)

a.In controlled hunts with nineteen (19) or fewer tags, not more than one (1) nonresident tag will be issued. In controlled hunts, EXCEPT unlimited controlled hunts, with more than twenty (20) tags, not more than ten percent (10%) of the tags will be issued to nonresidents. This rule will apply to each uniquely numbered controlled hunt and to the controlled hunts for each species.(7-1-26)

b.In controlled hunts unlimited for residents, the Commission may limit the number of tags available for nonresident hunters to no less than ten percent (10%) of the average number of tags drawn annually during the previous five (5) year period.(7-1-26)

02.General Hunts. The Commission may make tags available to nonresidents via NR Draw Hunts or over the counter sales. The Commission may limit the number of tags available for nonresidents in a zone or big game hunting unit to no less than ten percent (10%) of the average hunter participation estimated for that zone or unit during the previous five (5) year period.(7-1-26)

03.Wildlife Partnership Tags. Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and moose will be taken from the nonresident tag availability and is subject to Nonresident Tag Limitations set forth in Section 36-408(09), Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.316 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.320 Eligibility for Controlled Hunt Application

A person must possess an Idaho hunting license valid for taking game animals to apply for any controlled hunt.

01.Bighorn Sheep.(7-1-26)

a.Any person whose name was drawn on a controlled hunt for any bighorn sheep is not eligible to apply for any bighorn tag for two (2) years. Except that a person may apply for a bighorn tag in the second application period or a leftover bighorn tag in the current and the following year.(7-1-26)

b.Any person who has killed a California bighorn ram is not eligible to apply for a California bighorn ram controlled hunt tag; and any person who has killed a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram is not eligible to apply for a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram controlled hunt tag, except any person who has killed a California bighorn ram south of Interstate Highway 84 since 1974 and is otherwise eligible, may apply for a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram tag for any hunt north of Interstate Highway 84; and any person who has killed a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram north of Interstate Highway 84 since 1974 and is otherwise eligible, may apply for a California bighorn ram tag for any hunt south of Interstate Highway 84.(7-1-26)

c.Any person who kills a bighorn ewe is not eligible to apply for another bighorn ewe controlled hunt tag for five (5) years. The harvest of a bighorn ewe does not make the person ineligible to apply for a tag to take a California bighorn ram or a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram. Any person who applies for a bighorn ewe is not eligible to apply for any bighorn ram the same year.(7-1-26)

02.Mountain Goat.(7-1-26)

a.Any person whose name was drawn on a controlled hunt for mountain goat is not eligible to apply for a mountain goat tag for two (2) years. Except that a person may apply for a mountain goat tag in the second application period or a leftover mountain goat tag in the current and the following year.(7-1-26)

b.Any person who has killed a mountain goat since 1977 is not eligible to apply for a mountain goat

03.Moose.(7-1-26)

a.Any person whose name was drawn on a controlled hunt for moose is not eligible to apply for a moose permit for two (2) years. Except that a person may apply for a moose tag in the second application period or a leftover moose tag in the current and the following year.(7-1-26)

b.Any person who has killed an antlered moose in Idaho is not eligible to apply for a moose tag for antlered moose, and any person who has killed an antlerless moose in Idaho is not eligible to apply for a tag for antlerless moose, except that any person may apply for tags remaining unsold after the controlled hunt draw. (7-1-26)

04.Antlered-Only Deer, Antlered-Only Elk, and Pronghorn. Any person whose name was drawn on a controlled hunt for antlered-only deer, antlered-only elk, or any pronghorn (including either sex, and doe and fawn) is not eligible in the following one (1) year to apply for any controlled hunt for the respective species drawn (antlered-only deer, antlered-only elk, or any pronghorn).(7-1-26)

a.Exceptions. A person drawn in the previous year remains eligible to apply for controlled hunts in the second application period, controlled hunts with an unlimited number of tags, NR Draw hunts, Outfitter Allocated Controlled hunts, or Landowner Appreciation Program hunts. Such person is also eligible to purchase a leftover tag or Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag.(7-1-26)

05.Grizzly Bear. No person who has killed a grizzly bear in Idaho may apply for a grizzly bear tag.

06.Black Bear. Any nonresident applying for a controlled black bear hunt who wishes to use hounds must separately apply for a Hound Hunter Permit, subject to applicable limitations of IDAPA 13.01.15.(7-1-26)

07.Landowner Permission Hunts. Any person applying for a landowner permission hunt must have a permission slip including the name, address, and signature of a landowner who owns more than one hundred fiftynine (159) acres in the hunt area for big game species and seventy-nine acres (79) acres in the hunt area for game birds. (7-1-26)

08.Herd Health Landowner Permission Hunts. Any person applying for a herd health Landowner Permission hunt must have a permission slip including the name, address, and signature of the landowner who owns or leases property in the defined hunt area.(7-1-26)

09.Youth Only Hunts. Youth-only controlled hunt application eligibility is limited to persons nine (9) to seventeen (17) years of age, provided they will be ten (10) to seventeen (17) years of age during the hunt for which they apply. A nine (9) year old cannot participate in the hunt until turning ten (10). A person who turns eighteen (18) years of age during the hunt may continue to participate through the end of the youth-only controlled hunt. A person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, or a person with a disabled license, may apply during a second application period for youth-only controlled hunts or buy leftover youth-only controlled hunt tags on a first come, first served basis.

10.Outfitter Allocated Hunts. Any person must have a written agreement with an outfitter to submit an application for an outfitter allocated controlled hunt.(7-1-26)

11.Multiple Applications.(7-1-26)

a.Any person applying for a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, grizzly bear, or moose controlled hunt is not eligible to apply for any other controlled hunt in the same year, except Unlimited Controlled Hunts, a controlled black bear hunt, a controlled gray wolf hunt, or a designated depredation or extra tag hunt for deer, elk or pronghorn.

Unsuccessful applicants for bighorn sheep, mountain goat, grizzly bear, or moose controlled hunts are eligible to participate in the second application period for deer, elk, and pronghorn, and of leftover controlled hunt tags.

b.A person may apply for both a controlled hunt tag and a controlled hunt extra tag for the same big game species.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.321 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.330 Controlled Hunt Applications

01.Application Periods and Tag Claim Deadlines.

The Department will publish dates for controlled hunt application periods, deadlines for claiming tags, and leftover tag sales via the Department’s website and proclamation brochures.(7-1-26)

02.Applications. Individual applications or group applications for controlled hunts may be submitted during the application period, via the automated licensing system at any vendor location, including Department offices, the Internet, or telephone. Any individual application or group application that has incomplete or incorrect hunt or license numbers or lacks information or fees will be declared void and will not be entered in the drawing. All applications will be considered final; except, applicants who want to change their submitted controlled hunt application may request the original application be canceled and resubmit a new controlled hunt application during the applicable application period. The new application is subject to the appropriate controlled hunt application fees.

03.Deadline for Claiming Tags and Unclaimed Tags. Successful applicants must claim controlled hunt tags by the published deadlines for the respective first or second deer and elk controlled hunt drawings, or black bear, gray wolf, or pronghorn controlled hunt drawings. Any controlled hunt deer or elk tag not bought and picked up by the published deadline for the first application period will be made available for the second controlled hunt drawing. Any controlled hunt deer or elk tag not bought and picked up by the second controlled hunt drawing, or any black bear, gray wolf, or pronghorn controlled hunt tag not picked up by the published deadline will be sold as leftover controlled hunt tags.(7-1-26)

04.Applicant Requirements. Applicants must comply with the following requirements:(7-1-26)

a.Only one (1) application, per person or group, will be accepted for the same species, except a person or group may submit one additional application for a controlled hunt extra tag for the same species. Additional applications for the same person or group for the same species will result in all applicants being declared ineligible.

b.Only one (1) controlled hunt extra tag will be issued for each person on any application submitted.

c.Several applications may be submitted so long as each application is for a single species, a single applicant or group, and both hunts on an application are controlled hunt tag hunts or controlled hunt extra tag hunts.

d.The fee set by Section 36-416, Idaho Code, must be submitted with each application, including for leftover controlled hunt tags. A single payment may be submitted to cover fees for all applications. If a check or money order is insufficient to cover the fees, all applications will be voided and returned.(7-1-26)

05.Group Application.(7-1-26)

a.A “group application” for deer, elk, and pronghorn is defined as two, three, or four (2, 3, or 4) persons applying for the same controlled hunt(s) on the same application. All applicants must comply with all rules and complete applications properly. All applicants must abide by the same first and second hunt choices.(7-1-26)

b.A “group application” for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, black bear, and gray wolf, is defined as two (2) persons applying for the same controlled hunt on the same application. Both applicants must comply with all rules and complete applications properly. Both applicants must abide by the same first and second hunt choices.(7-1-26)

c.If a group application exceeds the number of tags available in a hunt, that group application will not be selected for that hunt.(7-1-26)

d.If an applicant becomes ineligible prior to the drawing the applicant will be removed from the application and excluded from the drawing.(7-1-26)

06.Unlimited Controlled Hunts. Unlimited controlled hunts identified by proclamation as “firstchoice only” may be applied for only as the applicant’s first choice-controlled hunt.(7-1-26)

07.Landowner Permission Controlled Hunts. Lando wner permission hunt tags will be sold firstcome, first-served basis at the Department’s Headquarters or regional offices beginning the first business day on or after July 15.(7-1-26)

08.Hunt Choice Drawing. Single or group applications which are not drawn for the first-choice hunt will automatically be entered into an additional choice drawings, provided the additional choice hunt applied for has not been filled.(7-1-26)

09.Second Drawing Exclusion. The Director may designate certain controlled hunt tags unclaimed after the first drawing to become immediately available on a first-come, first-served over-the-counter basis due to the dates of the hunt.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.331 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.340 Nr Draw and Nr Dav Draw Hunt Choices and Applications

01.Eligibility for Multiple Hunt Applications and Tag Limits.

a.A person may only submit one application each for deer or elk in NR draw hunts. An individual eligible for both NR DAV draw hunts and NR draw hunts may submit an application for each hunt type.(7-1-26)

b.An individual who is successful in an NR DAV draw hunt or in the first application period of an NR draw hunt is not eligible to apply in the second application period for NR draw hunts. An application for an NR draw hunt or a DAV Draw Hunt does not restrict eligibility for other controlled hunt applications or leftover tag purchases, but successful applicants cannot possess more than one tag each for deer or elk, except where the Commission has authorized possession of additional tags.(7-1-26)

02.Hunt Choices.(7-1-26)

a.Individual or group applications for NR and NR DAV Tag may apply for up to five (5) prioritized hunt choices per application.(7-1-26)

b.If a group application is drawn whose number of applicants exceeds the number of available tags, that group application will not be selected for that hunt.(7-1-26)

c.Applications that are not selected for their higher choice hunt will automatically be entered into drawings for their lower choices, provided the lower choices applied for have not been filled.(7-1-26)

03.Group Application.(7-1-26)

a.A “group application” for NR draw hunts or NR DAV draw hunts may be submitted by two, three, or four (2, 3, or 4) individuals eligible for the same hunt(s) on the same application.(7-1-26)

b.If any applicant is ineligible at the time of drawing the applicant will be removed from the application and excluded from the drawing.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.341 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.350 Use of Controlled Hunt Tags

01.Use of Controlled Hunt Tags.

No person may hunt in any controlled hunt without having a valid controlled hunt tag in possession as specified by species in Section 320.(7-1-26)

a.A controlled hunt area with an “X” suffix is an extra tag hunt.(7-1-26)

b.In the event a tag is issued based on erroneous information supplied by the applicant, the tag will be invalidated by the Department and may NOT be used. The Department will notify the person of the invalidation of the tag. The person will remain on the drawn list, and if there is a waiting period in a succeeding year, the person will be required to wait the specified time period.(7-1-26)

02.Deer. Any person who draws a controlled hunt tag for deer is not eligible to hunt in any other deer hunt--archery, muzzleloader, or general; except:(7-1-26)

a.The person may choose not to purchase the controlled hunt tag by the date set by proclamation for the first deer drawing, allowing the person to participate in a general season hunt or the second application period or the leftover controlled hunt tag sale.(7-1-26)

b.If the person draws an unlimited controlled hunt, the person may relinquish the controlled hunt prior to purchasing, allowing the person to participate in a general season hunt or the second application period or the

c.The holder of a deer controlled hunt tag may purchase a nonresident general season tag as a second

d.Any person who draws a controlled hunt extra tag for deer may also possess any other deer general or any other non-extra controlled hunt deer tag hunt in any other deer hunt-archery, muzzleloader, general or controlled hunt.(7-1-26)

03.Elk. Any person who draws a controlled hunt tag for elk is not eligible to hunt in any other elk hunt--archery, muzzleloader, or general; except:(7-1-26)

a.The person may choose not to purchase the controlled hunt tag by the date set by Commission rule for the first elk drawing, allowing the person to participate in a general season hunt or the second application period or the leftover controlled hunt tag sale.(7-1-26)

b.If the person draws an unlimited controlled hunt, the hunter may relinquish the controlled hunt prior to purchasing, allowing the person to participate in a general season hunt or the second application period or the

c.The holder of an elk controlled hunt tag may purchase a nonresident general season tag as a second

d.Any person who draws a controlled hunt extra tag for elk may also possess another elk hunt, general or any other non-extra controlled hunt elk tag hunt in any other elk hunt-archery, muzzleloader, general or controlled hunt.(7-1-26)

04.NR Draw Tags. A nonresident who draws an elk or deer tag in NR Draw Hunt or NR DAV Draw Hunt may participate in another hunt that is not an extra tag hunt, provided they exchange or relinquish the NR Draw or NR DAV Draw Hunt tag for the other controlled hunt tag or leftover tag by any applicable deadline.(7-1-26)

05.Pronghorn. Any person who draws a pronghorn controlled hunt tag is not eligible to hunt in any other pronghorn hunt; except:(7-1-26)

a.The person may choose not to purchase the controlled hunt tag by the date set by Commission rule for the first pronghorn drawing allowing the person to participate in a general season hunt or the second application period or the leftover controlled hunt tag sale.(7-1-26)

b.If the person draws an unlimited controlled hunt, the person may relinquish the controlled hunt prior to purchasing, allowing the person to participate in a general season hunt or the second application period or the

c.The holder of a pronghorn controlled hunt tag may purchase a controlled hunt extra tag for pronghorn.(7-1-26)

d.Any person who draws a pronghorn extra hunt tag may possess one (1) other pronghorn non-extra hunt tag.(7-1-26)

06.Black Bear.(7-1-26)

a.Any person who draws a spring controlled hunt tag for black bear may choose to purchase the cont rolled hunt bear tag or return an unused general season bear tag in exchange for the controlled hunt bear tag.

IDAPA 13.01.04.351 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.400 Landowner Appreciation Program (lap)

01.Property and Landowner Registration.

a.Only landowners who have registered their eligible property with the Department are eligible to apply for LAP controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, turkey, and/or black bear. Registered landowners must notify the Department of any changes in property ownership or eligibility.(7-1-26)

b.Registration of an eligible property and landowner applicant will be on a form prescribed by the Department. The landowner must submit the registration form; a copy of the deed(s) and the most recent tax assessment(s) describing the eligible property and showing the name(s) of the owner(s); and a map of the eligible property to the Department regional office. Department personnel will certify the registration and land description and notify the landowner.(7-1-26)

c.If the person registering is an authorized corporate or partnership representative, the registration will include written verification from the board of directors, partnership, or an officer of the corporation, other than the registrant, verifying they are authorized to register the property and eligible applicants.(7-1-26)

02.Hunt Areas. LAP controlled hunt tags will be issued only for those controlled hunt areas designated by the Commission as eligible for such tags.(3-31-22)

03.Tag Eligibility. Landowners may receive LAP controlled hunt tags only for the species and sex that use the eligible property and only for LAP hunt areas in which the registered property is located.(3-31-22)

04.Controlled Hunt Applications. Applications for LAP controlled hunt tag(s) will be on a form prescribed by the Department.(3-31-22)

a.Applications from landowners with six hundred forty (640) acres or more will be accepted on or after May 15 of each year. Applications submitted in person or mailed to the Department main office or any Regional Office, postmarked on a date published in the LAP proclamation, will be entered in the random drawing for LAP controlled hunt tags. Each application will be entered in the random drawing one (1) time based upon each six hundred and forty (640) acres of eligible property registered by the landowner that are within the game management unit.(7-1-26)

b.One (1) application may be submitted by a landowner with eligible property consisting of six hundred forty (640) acres to four thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (4,999) acres. A second application may be submitted for eligible property consisting of five thousand (5,000) acres or more.(3-31-22)

05.Leftover Tags. Landowners with eligible property consisting of three hundred twenty (320) acres or more may apply for leftover tags following the random draw. Applications will be accepted as specified in the brochure on a first-come, first-served basis, provided they are accompanied by the appropriate application fee as specified in Section 36-416, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

06.Issuance of Tag(s).(7-1-26)

a.Once the Commission has determined the number of controlled hunt tags to be issued in any controlled hunt area, an additional ten percent (10%) of the number of controlled hunt tags may be issued as LAP tags. In subsequent years up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of controlled hunt tags may be issued only if the hunt is over subscribed by eligible LAP applicants.(3-31-22) b.

Where the number of LAP applicants exc eeds the number of LAP controlled hunt tags available in an area, successful applicants will be determined by drawing. All eligible landowners in the drawing will be considered for one (1) tag before any landowner is eligible for a second tag.(3-31-22)

c. No more than two (2) LAP controlled hunt tags and no more than one (1) LAP controlled hunt extra tag per species may be issued to any eligible landowner per registration.(7-1-26)

d.Only one (1) leftover LAP controlled hunt tag may be issued for eligible property consisting of between three hundred twenty (320) and six hundred thirty-nine (639) acres within a Game Management Unit. Only one (1) LAP controlled hunt tag may be issued for eligible property consisting of between six hundred forty (640) and four thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (4,999) acres within a Game Management Unit. One (1) additional LAP controlled hunt tag may be issued to a landowner or designated agent(s) for eligible property in excess of five thousand (5,000) acres within a Game Management Unit. No landowner or designated agent(s) is eligible to receive more than one (1) LAP controlled hunt tag for one (1) species in a calendar year.(7-1-26)

e.A successful landowner, corporate or partnership representative drawing a LAP controlled hunt tag may designate an eligible individual to whom the controlled hunt tag will be issued.(3-31-22)

07.Sale, Marketing, or Purchase Unlawful. It is unlawful for anyone other than the Department or Department-authorized representative to sell or market LAP controlled hunt tags, and it is unlawful for a person to buy an LAP controlled hunt tag from any person other than the Department or Department-authorized representative.

In addition to any statutory penalties, a violator of this provision will not be eligible to participate in the LAP program for three (3) years.(7-1-26)

08.Application of Controlled Hunt Restrictions.(3-31-22)

a.Applicants for LAP controlled hunt tags are not subject to nonresident limits or quota, or to waiting periods or restrictions based on other controlled hunt applications.(7-1-26)

09.Special Restrictions. Any person hunting with a LAP controlled hunt tag may hunt only within the boundaries described in the LAP controlled hunt area. Bag and possession limits set forth in IDAPA 13.01.08 apply to holders of LAP controlled hunt tags.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.401 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.500 Nonresident Deer and Elk Tag Outfitter Set-Aside and Allocated Tags

01.Restrictions.

Allocated tags for use in general and controlled hunts will be made available to outfitted hunters pursuant to IDAPA 24.35.01.257. Tag application will be made by the outfitter for the outfitted hunter on a form prescribed by the Department along with the appropriate license fees and certification that the hunter has a contract to hunt with the outfitter making application.(7-1-26)

02.Designated Buyers. Buyers of allocated tags, who return their unused tag with a notarized affidavit stating they have not hunted, may designate another outfitted hunter to buy a replacement tag. If the original buyer does not make a designation, the outfitter may make the designation. The designated buyer must pay the regular fee for the replacement tag, and the original buyer will not be eligible for a refund from the Department.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.501 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.505 Apportionment of Deer and Elk Tags

The Commission will apportion non-allocated and allocated tags only for those areas with historic use by outfitted deer and/or elk hunters. The Commission may use this subsection or the allocated tag provisions of Section 36-408, Idaho Code, to set the number of allocated tags in capped hunts, NRL hunts, and controlled hunts for which residents apply. (7-1-26)

01.Tags for Capped Hunt Units or Zones. When the Commission sets a capped hunt for the first time, the Department will calculate the unit or average historic tag use percentages during the previous five (5) year period for each unit or zone for three categories: non-outfitted residents, non-outfitted nonresidents, and outfitted hunters. As long as the zone or unit is a capped general hunt, the Department will apply these percentages to apportion tags for the hunt proportionally among non-allocated resident tags, non-allocated nonresident tags, and allocated tags. Where it is biologically feasible, any proportional reductions in the number of allocated tags available within a zone or unit that exceed twenty percent (20%) will be spread over a three (3) year period with a maximum reduction of fifty percent (50%) taken in the first year and twenty-five percent (25%) in the second year, with the differential to be deducted from the apportionment for non-allocated nonresident tags.(7-1-26)

02.Tags for Controlled Hunts. For controlled hunts for which residents apply, the Commission will apportion allocated tags as an outfitter-allocated controlled hunt separate from the controlled hunt for non-allocated tags based on the total tag numbers determined for the controlled hunt area. Hunt application rules will apply to allocated tags in controlled hunts. The Commission may set allocated tag numbers as follows, or under Section 36- 408, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

a.No less than one (1) tag and no more than three percent (3%) of the total tags; or(3-31-22)

b.A number based on the average historic use during the previous five (5) year period to be rounded up when a decimal equals or exceeds zero point six (0.6) and rounded down when a decimal is less than zero point six (0.6); or(3-31-22)

c.An unlimited number of allocated tags or a number of allocated tags based on historic use as alternatives only for controlled hunt areas with limited nonresident tags and unlimited resident tags; or(3-31-22)

d.No tags will be allocated.(3-31-22)

03.Tags for NRL Hunts.(7-1-26)

a.When setting annual or biennial limits for general hunt deer or elk tags available to nonresidents in NRL hunts, the Commission will on a corresponding biennial or annual basis, set the number of allocated tags equal to the Initial Tag Use Number determined under this section. The Commission will subtract the number of tags so allocated from the nonresident tag limit. Subject to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the remaining nonresident tag limit, the Commission will increase the number of allocated tags corresponding to the number by which the higher tag number from the Two-Year Verified Outfitter Use History exceeds the Initial Tag Use Number for the hunt area. The number of tags remaining in the nonresident limit after subtracting the Initial Tag Use Number, and any additional tags allocated under this section, will be available for purchase as non-allocated tags by outfitted or nonoutfitted hunters.(7-1-26)

04.Initial Tag Use Number.(4-6-23)

a.For general hunts first limited for nonresidents while unlimited for residents in 2021 or subsequent years, the Initial Tag Use Number for outfitted hunters is the higher tag use number of the Two-Year Verified Outfitter Use History for 2021-2022, or the two (2) years immediately preceding the first year the hunt area is limited, whichever period is later.(4-6-23)

b.The Commission will increase the Initial Tag Use Number for a deer unit subject to a fifty percent (50%) restriction for allocated tag limits in 2021-2022, corresponding to the reduction in outfitted hunter use demonstrated by outfitter(s).(4-6-23)

c.If general hunt tags are allocated under this section for elk zones capped for all hunters before 2021, the Initial Tag Use Number will be the number determined to be historic outfitted hunter use at the time of prior capping, if greater than the otherwise applicable Two-Year Verified Outfitter Use History.(7-1-26)

d.The Init ial Tag Use Number will remain the same for the zone, unit, or hunt area for subsequent consecutive years in which nonresident tag limits apply.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.04.507 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.550 Nonresident Deer and Elk Tag Quotas

01.General Hunt Tag Quotas.

The following number of general hunt tags will be set aside annually and reserved for sale to nonresidents:(3-31-22)

a.Fifteen thousand five hundred (15,500) total deer tags (combination of regular and white-tailed deer tags);(7-1-26)

b.Twelve thousand eight hundred fifteen (12,815) total elk tags (A and B tags);(3-31-22)

02.Disabled American Veteran Hunt Tag Quotas. The following number of disabled American veteran general hunt tags will be set aside annually and reserved for sale to eligible nonresidents.(3-31-22)

a.Five hundred (500) total disabled American veteran deer tags (regular and white-tailed deer tags);

b.Three hundred (300) total disabled American veteran elk tags (A and B tags).(3-31-22)

03.Exceptions. Tag sales to the following persons will not be counted in the quotas in Section 550:

a.Unqualified Residents: Persons who have moved into Idaho and by notarized affidavit show proof of their intent to become bona fide Idaho residents but are not yet qualified to buy a resident license.(7-1-26)

b.Holders of resident lifetime license certificates who are no longer Idaho residents.(3-31-22)

c.Holders of nonresident junior mentored tags.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.551 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.560 Leftover Tag Sales

01.Controlled Hunt Tags. Begi nning on the published date for leftover tag sales, any leftover nonallocated controlled hunt tag, except unlimited controlled hunt tags, may be sold as leftover controlled hunt tags on a first-come, first served basis. The ten percent (10%) nonresident limitation will not apply. Applicants for leftover tags with a tag already in possession must return their tag to the Department to be exchanged for the appropriate controlled hunt tag, except where the Commission has authorized by proclamation possession of the additional tag.(7-1-26)

02.Outfitter Set-Aside and Nonresident Deer and Elk Tags. Any outfitter set-aside (including allocated tags) or nonresident general deer or elk tags unsold or returned to the Department by August 1 may be sold to residents and to nonresidents as a second general hunt tag, at the nonresident tag price on a date specified by the Department. Unless the Commission has limited the use of second tags in a unit or zone by proclamation, a resident may buy a second tag for an elk zone where a nonresident limit has been reached if the zone is unlimited to residents, and a resident may use a second regular or white-tailed deer tag in any unit in the same manner as a first resident general hunt tag.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.561 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.601 Refunds and Exchanges

The Department will not refund any fee for any resident or nonresident license (as defined in Section 36-202(aa), Idaho Code), except as follows, and provided the refund request is in writing, is accompanied by the original license and tag, and is received or postmarked on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which the license was valid, except in the event of death of the licensee, which must be submitted within one (1) year of the death.(7-1-26)

01.Refund Eligibility.(7-1-26)

a.The holders of general or controlled hunt deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat tag fees and hunting license fees are eligible for refund due to the death of licensee as substantiated by death certificate, published obituary; pregnancy of the tag holder with written confirmation from a licensed medical provider; or illness or injury of licensee that totally disabled the licensee for the entire length of any applicable hunting season with written justification by a licensed medical provider. Hunting license and tag fees will not be eligible for refund if used for hunting at any time during the validity of the license and/or tag.(7-1-26)

b.Controlled hunt application fees and special controlled hunt application fees are nonrefundable.

c.Fees for adult controlled hunt tags subsequently designated to a minor child or grandchild are not refundable.(7-1-26)

02.Amount Refunded. Refunds to residents under this section will be the amount of the applicable tag and hunting license, less all issuance fees. Refunds to non-residents will be the amount of the applicable tag and hunting license fees, less all issuance fees and a fifty dollar ($50) processing fee.(7-1-26)

03.Junior Mentored Refund. If the parent or legal guardian of an individual in possession of a Junior Mentored deer or elk tag is eligible for a refund pursuant to this section, the junior mentored tag holder will be eligible for the same refund options.(7-1-26)

04.Partial Refund. Nonresident general and controlled hunt deer or elk tag fees may be partially refunded for a reason other than those in the preceding subsection based on the postmark date in the below table. The hunting license fee will not be refunded.

05.Exchanges.(7-1-26)

a.Deer and Elk Tags. Deer and elk general season or NR Draw Hunt tags may be exchanged for a tag in a different unit or zone of the same species until July 31 of each calendar year, provided there are tags available in desired unit or zone. Controlled hunt tags may be exchanged for a general season or leftover tag provided there are tags available in the desired unit or zone and the controlled hunt tag season has not started. Regular and white-tailed deer tags are considered the same species for purposes of exchange.(7-1-26)

b.Other Species. Tags may be exchanged for a different tag of the same species provided the tag season has not started, there are tags available in the desired unit or zone, and subject to species-specific dates.

06.Administrative Error. The Department may refund fees if it determines that the Department or other license vendor made an error in the issuance of the license.(7-1-26)

07.Widespread Environmental Incidents Refund. The Department may provide a refund of a resident or nonresident moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat tag if an Administrative Closure is enacted by a land agency due to a natural disaster or widespread environmental incident, that limits public access by fifty percent (50% or more) during fifty percent (50%) or more of the tag season.(7-1-26)

08.Subsequent Year Hunt Eligibility. Individuals who receive refunds under this section will be eligible for applications in subsequent years as if they had not applied for the refunded tag.(7-1-26)

09.Overpayment of mailed payments. Overpayment of more than five dollars ($5) for payments sent by mail will be refunded. Because of processing costs, overpayments of five dollars ($5) or less will NOT be Postmarked Percent of Tag Fee Refunded Before May 175% In May through June50% In July25% August through December0% refunded and will be retained by the Department.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.602 Special Military Deployment Refund and Rain Check

01.Special Refund and Rain Check Eligibility. Ho lders of big game tags who can show in good faith they could not participate in the hunt due to military deployment are eligible for a refund or rain check for license and tags for the next calendar year hunting season as outlined in this rule.(7-1-26)

02.Tag Options. Holders of a general season or controlled hunt tag for deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat may request:(3-31-22)

a.A refund of the hunting license and tag fee;(3-31-22)

b.A rain check for a hunting license and the same general or controlled hunt tag for the same species for the next calendar year hunting season; or(3-31-22)

c.For deer and elk only, an exchange in the calendar year for a general season tag for the same species in another zone or area so long as tags are available in that area or zone.(3-31-22)

03.Ineligible to Request Tag Refund or Rain Check. If the person hunts a species of wildlife before requesting a refund or rain check, then the tag fee for that species will not be refunded or eligible for a rain check for the next calendar year season. A person is not eligible to request a raincheck of a tag that was approved for a raincheck in the prior year.(7-1-26)

04.Ineligible to Request License Fee Refund or Rain Check. If the person hunts for any species during the applicable year before requesting a refund or rain check, then the hunting license fee will not be refunded or eligible for a rain check for the next calendar year.(7-1-26)

05.Request Form. Requests for a refund or rain check under this section will be made on the Department-approved form, available on the Department website, on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which the license and tag were valid, along with a copy of deployment papers, or a letter from their commanding officers stating the dates the individual was deployed for duty. Those requests received after this date will not be eligible for the refund or rain check.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.603 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.700 Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag

01.Eligibility. O nly persons eligible to buy an Idaho hunting license are eligible to bid on the bighorn sheep auction tag.(7-1-26)

02.Validity of Tag. The Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag will be valid in Controlled Hunt Area 11 only during odd-numbered years and during even-numbered years when the Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag holder chooses not to hunt in Controlled Hunt Area 11.(3-31-22)

03.License and Controlled Hunt Tag.(3-31-22)

a.A hunting license and controlled hunt tag will be provided to the successful bidder from the net proceeds of the auction.(3-31-22)

b.The successful bidder for the Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag must file a notarized affidavit within fifteen (15) days of the successful bid if the hunting license and tag are to be designated to another individual.

04.Application of Big Game Rules. All rules governing IDAPA 13.01.08 apply to the eligible and successful bidders other than as specified herein.(7-1-26)

a.No successful bidder is eligible to apply for a bighorn sheep controlled hunt tag the same year the bidder is issued a Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag.(3-31-22)

b.Bighorn sheep auction tag recipients are exempt from the once-in-a-lifetime restrictions on killing bighorn sheep.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.701 Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tags

01.Application of Big Game Rules.

All rules in IDAPA 13.01.08 apply to recipients of Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tags other than as specified in this section.(7-1-26)

02.Eligibility.(3-31-22)

a.Only persons eligible to buy an Idaho hunting license are eligible to bid on a Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag.(7-1-26)

b.A person is eligible to receive only one (1) Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag in a calendar year.

c.There is no waiting period for eligibility for Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tags for elk, deer, or pronghorn.(3-31-22)

03.Validity of Tag. Each Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag is valid for one (1) designated species annually and within the timeframe and area prescribed by the Commission.(3-31-22)

04.License and Controlled Hunt Tag.(3-31-22)

a.A hunting license and controlled hunt tag will be provided to the successful bidder from the net proceeds of the Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag auction.(3-31-22)

b.The successful bidder for a Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag must file a notarized affidavit within fifteen (15) days of the successful bid if the hunting license and tag are to be designated to another individual.

c.If a recipient of a Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag draws a controlled hunt tag for that species for the same year, the controlled hunt tag is voided and the tag fee will be refunded upon the return of the tag to the Department, unless the tag is a depredation hunt tag or a controlled hunt extra tag. The recipient of a Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag may buy second, extra, or leftover tags if a holder of a controlled hunt tag for deer, elk, or pronghorn is allowed to do so under IDAPA 13.01.08.(7-1-26)

d.Any person who receives a Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag for bighorn sheep, mountain goat or moose, and who is otherwise eligible to apply for a deer, elk or pronghorn controlled hunt tag, and who draws such a tag, will be allowed to hunt for those species during the same year the Governor’s Wildlife Partnership Tag is valid.

IDAPA 13.01.04.702 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.800 Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag

01.Eligibility.

a.Only persons eligible to buy an Idaho hunting license are eligible to buy tickets for the Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag. “Tickets” for the Lottery Tag are hunt applications and are not transferable. A person may submit an application for another eligible individual.(7-1-26)

b.If any person is drawn for the Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag and has already been drawn for a bighorn sheep controlled hunt tag for the same year, the controlled hunt tag will be voided and the tag fees refunded after return of the earlier drawn tag to the Department.(7-1-26)

02.Validity of Tag. The Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag will be valid in Controlled Hunt Area 11 only during even-numbered years and during odd-numbered years when the Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag holder chooses not to hunt in Controlled Hunt Area 11.(3-31-22)

03.Tag.(3-31-22)

a.A hunting license (if needed) and a controlled hunt tag will be provided to the eligible person drawn for the Lottery Tag from the net proceeds.(3-31-22)

b.The Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag will only be issued to the eligible person whose name appears on the application drawn for the tag, and will not be issued to another individual.(3-31-22)

04.Application of Big Game Rules. All rules in IDAPA 13.01.08 apply to Lottery Tag applicants and the Tag recipient, other than as specified herein.(7-1-26)

a.Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag recipients are exempt from the once-in-a-lifetime restrictions on killing bighorn sheep.(3-31-22)

b.Any person who wins a Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag, and who is otherwise eligible to apply for a deer, elk, or pronghorn controlled hunt tag and who has drawn such a tag, will be allowed to hunt for those species during the same year the Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag is valid.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.801 Special Controlled Hunts (super Hunt Program)

01.Special Controlled Hunt Program.

The Special Controlled Hunt Program (Super Hunt Program) is a program to partially fund a sportsman access program adopted by the Commission. This program will offer forty (40) tags valid for the current year hunting seasons; including, twelve (12) tags each for elk, deer, and pronghorn, and four (4) tags for moose.(7-1-26)

02.Tags. Each special controlled hunt tag is valid for the designated species and allows the holder to hunt in any open hunt, general or controlled, for the designated species in the applicable year’s season.(7-1-26)

03.Moneys. The Department will deposit all moneys received from the sale of Special Controlled Hunt Applications in accordance with state law. The Department will specifically use funds for the sportsman access program.(7-1-26)

04.Applications.(7-1-26)

a.Tags may be made available for application on an individual species basis (Super Hunt) or grouped for combined species (Super Hunt Combo).(7-1-26)

b.Application fees will be set by Commission Order under Section 36-415, Idaho Code, or will be the same as the controlled hunt fee set in Section 36-416, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

c.Application may be made on a form prescribed by the Department or submitted electronically at any Department Office or license vendor, via Internet or telephone.(7-1-26)

d.Any individual, resident or nonresident, may buy and submit applications for the special controlled hunt program without limit. Restrictions on controlled hunt eligibility based on prior application or harvest set forth in Section 320, of these rules, do not apply to applications for the special controlled hunt program.(7-1-26)

e.Applications may be entered in the name of individuals other than the buyer. A tag may only be awarded to the individual named on the application and cannot be transferred or designated to another person.

f.Any application that is unreadable or lacks the information or fee will be declared void and will not be entered in the drawing. All applications will be considered final; they may not be resubmitted after correction.

g.Applicants must have or be eligible to obtain a valid Idaho hunting license to be eligible for tags.

05.Drawings.(7-1-26)

a.Tags will be issued to eligible applicants selected by an impartial random draw process.(7-1-26)

b.There will be two (2) drawings each year, on June and August dates identified in Commission big game proclamation. Applications received at the Licenses Section, Headquarters Office, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, PO Box 25, Boise, Idaho 83707-0025, or submitted electronically, by no later than 11:59 pm Mountain time May 31 of the current calendar year will be eligible only for the first drawing held in June; and those received after May 31 and by no later than 11:59 pm Mountain time, August 10, of the current calendar year will be eligible only for the second drawing held in August. Applications received after August 10 will be eligible for the drawing held in June of the following year.(7-1-26)

c.Should the applicant drawn be ineligible, deceased, or incapacitated to hunt, the first alternate drawn will be declared the winner. Should the first alternate be ineligible, deceased or incapacitated to hunt, the second alternate drawn will be declared the winner. Should the second alternate be ineligible, deceased or incapacitated to hunt, that special controlled hunt tag will be null and void and will not be issued to any person.

d.An applicant drawn for the Super Hunt Combo is not eligible for any other Super Hunt Tag in the same year. (7-1-26)

e.An applicant drawn for an individual species Super Hunt Tag is not eligible for any other Super Hunt tag for that species in the same year.(7-1-26)

06.Effect on Eligibility.(7-1-26)

a.The special controlled hunt tag will be in addition to any other tag the person is eligible to obtain.

b.Any applicant, including those who harvest an animal on a special controlled hunt tag, will be eligible to apply for any controlled hunt for the same species in the same year or subsequent years.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.802 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.900 Children with Special Needs Big Game Tag

01.Availability.

The Department will make up to five (5) big game tags available for children with life threatening medical conditions each year.(3-31-22)

a.Each special needs tag will be valid for a controlled hunt, as selected in the application, for one (1) of the following species: deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, or mountain lion. Controlled hunts with fewer than ten (10) tags, as authorized by Commission proclamation, are not available for selection. If multiple applications under Section 900 and 901 select the same controlled hunt in a given year, the director has discretion to require selection of a different controlled hunt to maintain hunt quality.(7-1-26)

b.Any of the five (5) big game tags described in Section 901 that has not been issued by July 15 each year may also be available for use as a special needs big game tag.(7-1-26)

02.Eligibility. A special needs big game tag will only be issued to a resident or nonresident minor (seventeen (17) years of age or younger) with a life-threatening medical condition as certified by a qualified and licensed physician, and who is sponsored by a qualified organization defined in Section 36-408(6), Idaho Code.

a.Minimum age, hunter education, and license requirements are waived for individuals applying for or receiving a special needs big game tag.(7-1-26)

03.Companion. In exercising hunting privileges, the recipient of a special needs tag must be accompanied by an adult in possession of a valid Idaho big game hunting license.(7-1-26)

04.Application. Applications will be on a form as prescribed by the Department.(3-31-22)

a.Applications will only be considered from eligible nonprofit organizations. For drawing eligibility, the Department must receive an application between January 2 through January 31, inclusively, of the calendar year for the hunt.(3-31-22)

b.Applications received by the Department after January 31 may be considered on a first-come basis if there are not sufficient, eligible applications.(7-1-26)

c.A copy of the nonprofit organization’s IRS determination letter must accompany the application.

d.A document approved by the department which certifies the minor child has a life-threatening medical condition, signed by a licensed medical.(7-1-26)

05.Fees. All fees associated with applying for and receiving a special needs tag, including fees for any associated Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting Permit or Disabled Archery Permit, are waived.(3-31-22)

06.Random Draw. Eligible applications will be randomly drawn for tag issuance if the number of applications exceeds the number of tags available.(3-31-22)

07.Nonresident Tag Limitation. Not more than one (1) special needs tag will be issued to a nonresident, unless there are insufficient applications for resident applicants.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.901 Disabled Veterans Special Big Game Tag

01.Availability.

The Department will make five (5) big game controlled hunt tags available for disabled veterans, of which two (2) tags will be designated to the Idaho Division of Veterans Services.(7-1-26)

a.Each disabled veterans special big game tag will be valid for a controlled hunt, as selected in the application, for one (1) of the following species: deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, or mountain lion. Controlled hunts with fewer than ten (10) tags, as authorized by Commission proclamation, are not available for selection. If multiple applications under Section 900 and 901 select the same controlled hunt in a given year, the director has discretion to require selection of a different controlled hunt to maintain hunt quality.(7-1-26)

b.Any of the five (5) big game tags described in Section 900 that has not been issued by July 15 each year may also be available for use as a disabled veterans special big game tag.(7-1-26)

02.Eligibility. A disabled veterans special big game tag will only be issued to a disabled veteran, as certified by the Idaho Division of Veterans Services, who is sponsored by a qualified organization defined in Section 36-408(7), Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

a.A disabled veteran does not need a hunting license or hunter education to apply for or receive a disabled veterans special big game tag.(3-31-22)

b.An individual is only eligible to receive one (1) disabled veterans special big game tag in a lifetime.

03.Application. Applications will be on a form as prescribed by the Director.(3-31-22)

a.Applications will only be considered from an eligible nonprofit organization or governmental agency. For drawing eligibility, the Department must receive the application between January 2 through January 31, inclusively, of the calendar year for the hunt.(3-31-22)

b.Applications received by the Department after January 31 may be considered on a first come basis if there are not sufficient, eligible applications.(7-1-26)

c.A copy of the nonprofit organization’s IRS determination letter must accompany the application.

04.Fees. All fees associated with applying for and receiving a disabled veterans special big game tag, including any associated Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting Permit or Reasonable Modification Permit, are waived.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.04.902 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.04.950 Designation of Controlled Hunt Tags to Children

01.Designation.

Any individual who possesses any turkey or big game controlled hunt tag except a moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or grizzly bear tag, may designate that tag to that person’s minor child or grandchild who is:(7-1-26)

a. Eligible to participate in the hunt; and(7-1-26)

b.Has the same residency status as the original tag holder.(7-1-26)

02.Applicability of Controlled Hunt Rules. Rules for controlled hunt application eligibility, tag claim deadline, and tag use for the hunt apply to the adult who possesses and designates a controlled hunt tag and to the designated minor child or grandchild. Mandatory education requirements will apply to the designated minor child or grandchild.(7-1-26)

03.Form. Designation of the controlled hunt tag shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Department.(7-1-26)

04.Children. Any resident child or grandchild cannot be designated more than one (1) controlled hunt tag, and one (1) extra hunt tag, per species per calendar year.(7-1-26)

05.Date for Designation. A person may only designate a tag under this section before the opening date for the hunt for which the tag would be used.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.04.951 (Reserved)

13.01.14 Rules Governing Falconry

IDAPA 13.01.14.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-104 (b), 36-409, and 36-1102, Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.001 Scope

These rules establish a falconry program in the state of Idaho for federal certification.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.002 Incorporation by Reference

The code of federal regulations, title 50, part 21, sections 21.76 , 21.82, and 21.85 (effective July 1, 2022) are incorporated by reference, and are available at: https://ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-21.

IDAPA 13.01.14.003 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.010 Definitions

01.Captive-Bred.

Raised in captivity from eggs laid by captive raptors.(4-6-23)

02.Falconry. Capturing, possessing, caring for, transporting, training, or using raptors to take wild or artificially propagated animals as recreation.(4-6-23)

03.Immature Raptor. A raptor that is less than one (1) year old.(4-6-23)

04.New U.S. Resident. Any person who has moved legally into the United States or a recognized U.S.

Territory to reside.(4-6-23)

05.Non-Resident. Any person who does not qualify as an Idaho resident under Section 36-202(s), Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

06.Raptor. Any bird in the Order Falconiformes or Strigiformes.(4-6-23)

07.Transfer. To import, export, transport, convey, deliver, loan, gift, give, barter, or sell a raptor or raptor parts or any permit from one person, place, or situation to another.(4-6-23)

08.Visitor. Any person not residing in the United States or a recognized territory, and who is temporarily in the U.S. as a visitor.(4-6-23)

09.Wild-Caught. Bird originally captured from the wild, no matter how long held in captivity.

IDAPA 13.01.14.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.100 Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Regulations

As provided by Section 36-1102, Idaho Code, no person may take or possess any migratory birds, including raptors, except as provided by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and implementing regulations (including 50 CFR, Parts 21 and 22), and in accordance with related rules and proclamations promulgated by the Commission. Falconry must comply with 50 CFR 21.82 (Falconry Standards and Falconry Permitting), 50 CFR 21.85 (Raptor Propagation Permits), and 21.76 (Rehabilitation permits); these federal regulations apply to falconry, even when this chapter 13.01.14 does not address the activity or when this chapter is construed as less restrictive.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.101 Taking Wildlife by Falconry

Idaho and federal laws regulating taking of wildlife, includi ng possession of appropriate licenses, tags, permits, stamps, and validations; seasons and limits; and possession of wildlife apply to any species taken by falconry.

IDAPA 13.01.14.102 Falconry Permit

01.Falconry Permit. N o person may possess, capture, or transfer, any raptor for the purpose of falconry, or use a raptor for taking other wildlife, unless that person has an Idaho Falconry Permit. Idaho Falconry Permits are not transferable to another person.(4-6-23)

02.Permit Classification. Three (3) classes of Idaho Falconry Permit are available: Apprentice, General, and Master. Only holders of Master Falconry permits are eligible to obtain Eagle Falconry or Peregrine Capture permits. Permits may be obtained by completing application on a form prescribed by the Department. Permit issuance is subject to the Department’s verification the applicant meets federal age, experience, and other prerequisites for the respective permit class. Passage of the Idaho Falconry Examination administered by the Department by a score of at least eighty percent (80%) is a permit prerequisite for persons who have not held an Idaho falconry permit or equivalent authorization within the past five (5) years, or who are a new U.S. resident or visitor.

The numbers and species authorized for possession by each class of Idaho Falconry Permit are subject to federal restrictions.(4-6-23)

03.Exemption for Temporary Use. Nonresident falconers who do not intend to become Idaho residents, who have valid authorization from a federal, tribal, or another state, territory, or country’s agency equivalent to an Idaho Falconry or federal Raptor Propagation Permit, may temporarily import from another state, possess, or transport raptor(s) listed under such authorization:(4-6-23)

a.For not more than thirty (30) days in a calendar year, without purchasing an Idaho Falconry Permit.

b.For more than thirty (30) days in a calendar year, provided they have passed the Idaho Falconry Examination administered by the Department within the past five (5) years with a score of at least eighty percent (80%) and obtain a Temporary Idaho Falconry Permit (which is valid for up to four (4) months, and may be renewed).

4. Falconers Moving to Idaho. Any nonresident falconer moving into Idaho who intends to become an Idaho resident must: obtain an Idaho Falconry Permit within thirty (30) days of such move; provide signed verification of intent to become an Idaho resident; and surrender any equivalent permit issued by another state. The Department will determine the appropriate class of Idaho Falconry Permit equivalent to the non-Idaho authorization held by the falconer, based on the documentation provided in the permit application.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.103 International Import

No person may import into Idaho a raptor originating from a foreign country without first obtaining an Idaho Wildlife Import Permit, and complying with federal laws for raptor importation or pet passports under the Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.104 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.150 Capture of Wild Raptors

01.Capture Permits. No person may capture a raptor from the wild unless that person has a valid Idaho Falconry Permit; or is a nonresident who has both: an equivalent falconry authorization from a federal, state, territorial, or tribal authority; and an Idaho Nonresident Falconry Capture Permit (valid on a calendar year basis).

02.Approved Species and Limitations. The Commission, pursuant to Section 36-105 (3), Idaho Code, may establish seasons, geographic areas, and limits for capture of wild raptors by proclamation, including limitations on permits available to nonresidents.(4-6-23)

a.No person may capture or possess any wild-caught bald or golden eagle, any raptor classified under federal or state law as threatened or endangered, or any peregrine falcon without obtaining an individual speciesspecific capture/possession permit from the Department in addition to complying with federal permit regulations and limits. Bald eagles may not be used for falconry.(4-6-23)

b.Subject to federal restrictions for the holder’s permit class, an Idaho Falconry Permit authorizes the holder to capture (with subsequent possession) not more than a total of two (2) wild raptors each calendar year, which may be adult American kestrels or great horned owls; or immature raptors of species that are not referenced in the preceding Subsection 02.a. or that are otherwise closed or limited by Commission proclamation.(4-6-23)

c.Non-resident falconers intending to capture any wild Idaho raptor using authorization from a non- Idaho Falconry Permit/Authorization are eligible to purchase only one (1) Nonresident Falconry Capture Permit for each calendar year and are authorized to only capture and possess the species of raptor specified on the permit.

d.A nonresident who successfully captures a raptor for intended removal from Idaho must notify the Department Regional Office of the capture location before transporting the raptor out of Idaho, not later than ten (10) days after capture.(4-6-23)

03.Approved Capture Dates.(4-6-23)

a.Immature raptors open to capture may be captured year-round.(4-6-23)

b.American kestrels and great-horned owls that are one (1) year of age or older are only open to capture from August 1 through the last day of February.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.151 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.160 Captive Propagation Permit

No person may propagate raptors in captivity, or take, possess, or transfer any raptor, raptor egg, or raptor semen for propagation purposes without a valid federal Raptor Propagation Permit. Holders of a federal Raptor Propagation Permit may only sell, purchase and barter raptor eggs and semen produced and originating from raptor propagation or captive breeding programs under valid permit.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.161 Transfer or Sale

01.Lawfully Obtained. No person may sell, purchase, or barter any raptor or parts thereof, or possess raptors or parts unless the bird or parts have been lawfully obtained.(4-6-23)

02.Captive-bred. Only live captive-bred raptors banded or micro-chipped in compliance with Section 400 of this rule and 50 CFR 21.82 may be sold, purchased or bartered. Any party to the transaction must hold a valid state, federal, tribal, territory or another country’s Falconry or Raptor Propagation Permit.(4-6-23)

03.Transfers.(4-6-23)

a.Resident falconers/captive breeders may not transfer any raptor wild-caught in Idaho to a nonresident unless they obtain an Idaho Wildlife Export Permit from the Department.(4-6-23)

b.With Department approval, wild-caught raptors, possessed less than two (2) years from date of capture, that have been injured and can no longer be flown for falconry purposes, as determined by a veterinarian or raptor rehabilitator, may be transferred to a federal Raptor Propagation Permit.(4-6-23)

04.Temporary Care. An authorized person may temporarily care for the raptor of another in compliance with federal regulations.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.162 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.200 Facilities and Inspections

01.Appropriate Holding Facilities. No perso n may begin possession of any raptor(s) under authority of an Idaho Falconry Permit or Propagation Permit unless the Department has inspected holding facilities and equipment to verify compliance with federal (50 CFR 21.82) and Idaho standards. Appropriate facilities may be indoor, including a personal residence, outdoor falconry facilities, or a combination of both. Persons changing the location of raptor holding facilities to any physical address other than that recorded on the Falconry permit must notify the Department before or within five (5) business days of any such move.(4-6-23)

02.Temporary Housing. The Department has discretion to authorize temporary housing for not more than one hundred twenty (120) days.(4-6-23)

03.Inspections. All raptors, facilities, equipment, falconry, and captive propagation records are subject to reasonable inspection during business hours in the presence of the permit holder or facility owner, or as arranged with the permit holder.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.201 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.300 Raptor Hacking and Rehabilitation

01.Hacking. Id aho Falconry Permits authorize the holder to conduct hacking, subject to federal laws and landowner permission.(4-6-23)

02.Rehabilitation. Persons with valid General or Master Falconry permits may assist the Department, or Department-licensed raptor rehabilitators, with rehabilitation activities, provided the taking of any raptor into possession for rehabilitative conditioning or training is pre-approved by the appropriate Department Regional Office.

IDAPA 13.01.14.301 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.350 Exemption from Release Restrictions

Permanent release of wild-caught raptors of species native to Idaho by Idaho Falconry permit holders complying with 50 CFR are exempt from release restrictions of IDAPA 13.01.10.200, “Rules Governing Importation, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife.”(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.351 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.400 Raptor Banding and Radio-Transmitters

Falconers and captive breeders must use bands, microchips, or radio-transmitters, singly or in combination, that comply with federal regulations (50 CFR 21.82) for any raptor possessed.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.401 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.500 Reporting

A person owning or otherwise responsible for a raptor must com plete and submit a Form 3-186A (federal Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Form) into the United States Fish and Wildlife Service electronic records database not later than ten (10) days after any raptor is acquired, captured, re-captured, transferred, lost, escaped, stolen, released, banded, re-banded, micro-chipped, or deceased.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.501 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.600 Training with Captively Propagated Game Birds

IDAPA 13.01.10.500, “Rules Governing Importati on, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife,” applies to anyone who possesses, releases, or uses artificially propagated game birds for field training raptors.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.601 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.14.800 Revocation

In addition to penalties set forth in Chapter 14, Title 36, conviction of a violation of these rules is grounds for rev ocation of an Idaho falconry permit or denial of any pending applications for an Idaho falconry permit, and corresponding seizure of raptor(s) identified in the permit.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.14.801 (Reserved)

13.01.01 Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission

IDAPA 13.01.01.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-103 and 36-104, Idaho Code, authorize the Commission to adopt rules concerning administration of the state’s wildlife policy.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.001 Title and Scope

The title of this chapter for citation is IDAPA 13.01.01, “Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.” These rules govern rulemaking, contested cases, meeting procedure, and appearances before the Commission and Department.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.002 Administrative Procedure

IDAPA 04.11.01, “Id aho Rules of Administrative Procedure of the Attorney General,” govern rulemaking and contested cases for the Commission and Department unless otherwise provided by these rules.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.003 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.01.011 Commission Officers

The Commission annually elects a Chair and Vice-chair for the ensuing year. Newly elected officers assume their respective duties at the end of the meeting at which they are elected.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.012 Duties of Chair and Vice-Chair

The Chair presides at meetings, sets meeting agendas, and performs other duties at Commission direction. The Vicechair performs the Chair’s duties in the Chair’s absence. If both Chair and Vice-chair are absent, the Commission may appoint an Acting Chair to preside.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.013 Director – Commission Secretary

The Director is Commission Secretary (non-voting). The Secretary is custodian of Commission records and responsible for taking meeting minutes and issuing publications and notices.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.014 Delegation of Powers

The Commission may delegate powers to the Director as law allows.

The Director may delegate powers to Department employees as law allows. Because timely addressing property damage from wildlife or feeding emergencies depends on local conditions, the Commission and Director delegate authority to issue kill permits, declare emergency depredation hunts, declare feeding emergencies, or expend funds on feeding to the Department’s Regional Supervisors.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.015 Investigations

The Commission may authorize formal or informal investigations for fact-finding (e.g., IDAPA 04.11.01.420.01), with results reported to the Director, hearing officer or Commission.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.016 Official Receipt of Documents

The Director, or a specified designee in a particular matter, is the officer with whom to file all documents in rulemakings or contested cases under IDAPA 04.11.01, at the principal office address listed on the cover sheet to these rules, unless provided otherwise by statute, rule, order, or notice. A document is not officially received by the Commission until received at the Commission’s office, as evidenced by date stamp placed on paper documents, or timestamp of email receipt as of a business day. Communications received by individual Commissioners are not considered officially received by the Commission unless they are received at the Commission office.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.017 Orders

01.Signature on Commission Orders.

The Chair or the Director (as Secretary) signs all orders authorized by the Commission.(3-31-22)

02.Signature on Director’s Orders. The Director (as Director) signs all orders issued under the Director’s authority in carrying out Idaho Code, Title 36.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.018 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.01.050 Conduct of Commission Meetings

The Commission holds regular and special meeting s under Section 36-104(a), Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

01.Motions and Voting. A motion needs a second for Commission consideration. All members vote upon all motions placed before the Commission unless excused by the Chair for reasons stated for the record.

(3-31-22)

02.Parliamentary Rules. Robert’s Revised Rules of Order, with Procedure in Small Boards, governs the conduct of Commission meetings when applicable, unless inconsistent with statute or these rules.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.051 Public Testimony at Commission Meetings

The Commission provides an opportunity for oral public testim ony at its annual and quarterly meetings and at other times at its discretion.(3-31-22)

01.Record Information. For administrative record purposes, any persons wishing to speak at a meeting will provide their names and contact addresses.(3-31-22)

02.Limiting Testimony. The Chair has sole discretion to set a uniform time limit for oral public testimony at a meeting, and to limit oral testimony that is:(3-31-22)

a.Not relevant to Commission business;(3-31-22)

b.Not directed to the Commission (e.g., where the person testifying seeks to converse with the audience or individuals other than the Commission); or(3-31-22)

c.Is threatening, abusive, or profane.(3-31-22)

03.Written Testimony. The Commission accepts written testimony instead of or in addition to oral testimony.(3-31-22)

04.Public Conduct. No person may behave in a manner that disrupts the orderly conduct of a Commission meeting or hearing. Any person who refuses to conduct himself appropriately, and who fails to depart immediately from the meeting area when the Chair notifies him to do so, is subject to removal.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.01.052 (Reserved)

13.01.08 Rules Governing Taking of Big Game Animals

IDAPA 13.01.08.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36 -104(b), 36-201, 36-405, 36-408, 36-409, and 36-1101, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.001 Scope

These rules govern the taking of big game animals.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.010 Definitions

01.Bait (Hunting).

Any substance placed to attract big game animals, including but not limited to food, salt in liquid or solid form, or natural scent. Synthetic liquid scent for deer, elk, or moose is excluded from this definition.(7-1-26)

02.Established Roadway. Any road established, built, maintained, approved or designated by any governmental entity or private landowner for travel by full-sized automobiles. An established roadway shows evidence of repeated use by full-sized automobiles, and may include a traveled way of natural earth with depressed wheel tracks and little or no vegetation in the wheel tracks.(3-31-22)

03.Front Quarters, Hind Quarters, Loins, and Tenderloins. As applied in Section 36-1202, Idaho Code, for edible portions of big game animals, front quarters include the meat surrounding the ball joint as far down as the knees, hind quarters include the meat surrounding the ball joint as far down as the hock, and the loins and tenderloins are the meat along the backbone.(7-1-26)

04.Full-sized Automobile. Any motorized vehicle with a gross weight in excess of one thousand five hundred (1,500) pounds.(3-31-22)

05.Hunter. A person engaged in the activity of hunting, as defined in Section 36-202, Idaho Code.

06.Motorized Vehicle. As defined in Section 36-202, Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

07.Verifier. A small lens that is inserted into a peep sight to help archers and shooters focus on the sight.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.200 Bag and Possession Limits

No person may take more big game animals during a calendar year than the number of tags the person legally possesses for the species. Unless otherwise provided by statute, proclamation, or rule, a person may not take more than one (1) of any big game species, with bag and possession limits for “deer” applying to white-tailed and mule deer collectively and not separately except:(7-1-26)

01.Extra Tag Hunts. When Commission proclamation or rule establishes controlled hunts identified as “Extra Tag” or authorizes the use of second tags, the respective bag and possession limit are increased by one (1), provided the tag holder has other tags valid for the take of that species.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.201 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.300 Identification of Animals That Legally May Be Taken

01.Big Game Animals of Either Sex. Unless a seas on is restricted, big game animals of either sex may be taken, except the following may not be taken:(7-1-26)

a.Mountain Goat. Females accompanied by young.(3-31-22)

b.Black Bear. Females accompanied by young.(3-31-22)

c.Mountain Lion. Spotted young or females accompanied by spotted young.(7-1-26)

d.Grizzly Bear. Adult grizzly bears accompanied by young, or young accompanied by adult grizzly bear(s).(3-31-22)

02.Seasons Restricted to Antlered or Male Animals Only.(3-31-22)

a.Deer. Only deer with at least one (1) antler longer than three (3) inches may be taken in any season open for antlered deer only.(3-31-22)

b.Two-point deer. Only deer with not more than two (2) points on one (1) antler, not including brow point, and at least one (1) antler longer than three (3) inches may be taken in any season open for two-point deer only.

c.Four-point deer. Only deer having at least one (1) antler with four (4) or more points, not including the brow point or tine, may be taken in any season open for four-point or larger deer only.(3-31-22)

d.Elk. Only elk with at least one (1) antler longer than six (6) inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only.(3-31-22)

e.Spike elk. Only elk with no branching on either antler and at least one (1) antler longer than six (6) inches may be taken in any season which is open for spike elk only. A branch is an antler projection that is at least one (1) inch long and longer than the width of the projection.(3-31-22)

f.Brow-tined elk. Any elk having an antler or antlers with a visible point on the lower half of either main beam that is greater than or equal to four (4) inches long.(3-31-22)

g.Moose. Only moose with at least one (1) antler longer than six (6) inches may be taken in any season open for antlered moose only.(3-31-22)

h.Pronghorn. Only pronghorn with a black “cheek patch” and horns greater than three (3) inches long may be taken during a buck only pronghorn seasons.(7-1-26)

03.Seasons Restricted to Antlerless or Female Animals Only.(3-31-22)

a.Deer. Only deer without antlers or with antlers shorter than three (3) inches may be taken in any season open for antlerless deer only.(3-31-22)

b.Elk. Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than six (6) inches may be taken in any season open for antlerless elk only.(3-31-22)

c.Pronghorn. Only pronghorn without a black “cheek patch” or horns less than three (3) inches long may be taken during doe and fawn only pronghorn seasons.(3-31-22)

d.Bighorn sheep. Only bighorn sheep with horns between six (6) inches and twelve (12) inches in length may be taken in any season which is open for bighorn ewes only.(3-31-22)

e.Moose. Only moose without antlers or with antlers less than six (6) inches long may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless moose only.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.301 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.320 Tag Validation and Attachment

01.Tag. Imm ediately after any big game animal is killed, the appropriate big game animal tag must be validated. If using a paper tag, it must be securely attached to the animal.(7-1-26)

a.Validation. Tags may be paper or electronic, as determined by the hunter at time of purchase.

Electronic tags require use of the Department’s official mobile app and must be validated for date and month through the app. Two (2) triangles indicating the date and month of kill must be cut out and completely removed from the paper tag.(7-1-26)

b.Attachment of Tag.(3-31-22)

i.Deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, mountain goat, and bighorn sheep: to the largest portion of the edible meat to be retained by the hunter or any person transporting for the hunter. The tag must remain attached during transit to a place of processing and remain attached until the meat is processed. The validated tag must accompany the processed meat to the place of final storage or final consumption.(7-1-26)

ii.Mountain lion, black bear, grizzly bear, and gray wolf: To the hide until the mandatory check is completed.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.321 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.350 Identification of Sex, Size, and/or Species in Possession and During

TRANSPORTATION OR SHIPMENT.

01.Evidence of Sex. Evid ence of sex must be left naturally attached to the carcass of any big game animal until the carcass reaches the final place of storage or consumption, or is taken to a commercial meat processing facility as follows:(7-1-26)

a.For species having antlers or horns, the evidence of sex requirement is met when the head, horns, or antlers are left naturally attached to the whole carcass or to a front quarter. If the head, horns, or antlers are removed, some other external evidence of sex (either scrotum, penis, testicles, udder, or vulva) must be left naturally attached to the carcass or to a hind quarter; and any horns or antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.(7-1-26)

i.In addition, in seasons restricted based on spike, brow tines, or antler points or branches, both complete, unaltered antlers must be naturally attached to each other and accompany the carcass while in transit.

b.For black bear, grizzly bear, mountain lion, and gray wolf, external evidence of sex (either scrotum, penis or testicles for males, or vulva for females) must be left naturally attached to the hide until the mandatory check has been satisfied.(7-1-26)

02.Evidence of Species. In seasons restricted to mule deer only or white-tailed deer only, if the head is removed, the fully-haired tail must be left naturally attached to the carcass or portion of edible meat if boned, until it reaches the final place of storage, or consumption, or is taken to a commercial meat processing facility.(7-1-26)

03.Other. Proclamations or emergency hunt orders may designate seasons and areas in which portions of a carcass must be presented to the Department within a specified timeframe, or for which evidence requirement(s) of this section will not apply.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.351 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.404 Special Weapon Seasons

The Commission may designate by proclamation Special Weapon seasons, such as Archery Only, Muzzleloader Only, Short-range Weapons Only, or Centerfire Open Sights Only, in which restrictions to method of take apply in addition to those set forth in Section 410.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.405 Special Weapon Seasons – Archery

01.Archery Only Season.

In Archery Only season, it is unlawful to take a big game animal: (7-1-26)

a.With any firearm, crossbow, or implement other than a longbow, compound bow, or recurve bow.

b.With any device attached to the bow that holds a bow at partial or full draw.(3-31-22)

c.With any bow or crossbow equipped with magnifying sights, except verifiers.(7-1-26)

02.Traditional Archery Only Season. In Traditional Archery Only seasons, it is unlawful to take any big game animal:(7-1-26)

a.With any firearm, crossbow, or implement other than a longbow or recurve bow.(3-31-22)

b.With an arrow not constructed of wood or fletched with non-natural material.(3-31-22)

c.With any bow equipped with sights.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.406 Special Weapon Seasons – Muzzleloader

01.Muzzleloader Only Season. It is unlawful to take a big game animal with any firearm, including muzzleloading pistols, or implement other than a muzzleloading rifle or musket that complies with each of the following:(7-1-24)

a.Is at least forty-five (.45) caliber for deer, pronghorn, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or at least fifty (.50) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat or black bear.(3-31-22)

b.Is capable of being loaded only from the muzzle.(3-31-22)

c.Is equipped only with open or peep sights.(3-31-22)

d.Is loaded only with loose black powder including synthetic black powder.(3-31-22)

e.Is equipped with no more than two (2) barrels.(3-31-22)

f.Is equipped only with flint, musket cap, or percussion cap. 209 primers are prohibited.(3-31-22)

g.Is equipped with an exposed ignition system.(3-31-22)

h.Is loaded only with a patched round ball or conical metal or metal alloy projectile, except accuracy tips are allowed.(7-1-26)

02.Pelletized Powder. It is unlawful to use pelletized powder in a Muzzleloader Only season.

IDAPA 13.01.08.407 Special Weapon Seasons – Short-Range Weapons

01.Short-range Weapon Only Season. In Short-Ran ge Weapon Only seasons, it is unlawful to use any weapon other than the following:(7-1-26)

a.Any shotgun using any slug or double-aught (#00) or larger buckshot.(3-31-22)

b.Any muzzleloader that is at least forty-five (0.45) caliber for deer, pronghorn, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or at least fifty (0.50) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or black bear.(3-31-22)

c.Any bow having a peak draw weight of not less than forty (40) pounds.(7-1-26)

d.Any crossbow having a peak draw weight of not less than one hundred fifty (150) pounds.

e.Any handgun using straight wall centerfire cartridges.(7-1-26)

f.Any airgun using pre-charged pneumatic power to propel a projectile (excluding shot and arrows) with unignited compressed air or gas and projectiles at least thirty-five (0.35) caliber for deer, pronghorn, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or at least forty-five (0.45) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or black or grizzly bear.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.408 Special Weapon Seasons – Centerfire Open Sights

01.Centerfire Open Sights Only Season. In Cent erfire Open Sights Only seasons, it is unlawful to use any weapon other than the following:(7-1-26)

a.Any centerfire firearm equipped only with open or peep sights, with or without verifier.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.409 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.410 Unlawful Methods of Take – General

No person may take big game animals as set forth in this section.(3-31-22)

01.Firearms.(3-31-22)

a.With any firearm that, in combination with a scope, sling, and/or any other attachments, weighs more than sixteen (16) pounds.(3-31-22)

b.With any shotgun using any shot smaller than double-aught (#00) buck.(3-31-22)

c.With any rimfire rifle, rimfire handgun or any muzzleloading handgun, except for mountain lion and trapped gray wolf.(3-31-22)

d.With a fully automatic firearm.(3-31-22)

e.With any electronic device attached to, or incorporated in, the firearm (including handguns and shotguns) or scope; except scopes containing battery powered or tritium lighted reticles are allowed.(3-31-22)

02.Bows, Crossbows, Arrows, Bolts, Airguns, Chemicals or Explosives.(3-31-22)

a.With any bow having a peak draw weight of less than forty (40) pounds or any crossbow having a peak draw weight of less than one hundred-fifty (150) pounds.(7-1-26)

b.With any chemicals or explosives attached to the arrow or bolt.(3-31-22)

c.With any electronic or tritium-powered device attached to, or incorporated into, an arrow, bolt, crossbow, or bow; except lighted nocks are allowed.(7-1-26)

d.With any bow capable of shooting more than one (1) arrow at a time.(3-31-22)

e.With an arrow and broadhead, or bolt and broadhead, with a combined total weight of less than three hundred (300) grains.(3-31-22)

f.With an arrow less than twenty-four (24) inches or a crossbow bolt less than twelve (12) inches in length from the broadhead to the nock inclusive.(3-31-22)

g.With any crossbow pistol.(3-31-22)

h.With any airgun using pre-charged pneumatic power to propel a projectile (excluding shot and arrows) with unignited compressed air or gas and projectiles less than thirty-five (0.35) caliber for deer, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or less than forty-five (0.45) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or black or grizzly bear.(3-31-22)

03.Muzzleloaders.(3-31-22)

a.With a muzzleloading rifle or musket which is less than forty-five (.45) caliber for deer, pronghorn, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or which is less than fifty (.50) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or black bear.(3-31-22)

b.With any electronic device attached to, or incorporated in, the muzzleloader.(3-31-22)

04.Other.(3-31-22)

a.With electronic calls except for the hunting of mountain lions, black bears, and wolves in seasons set by proclamation and in accordance with Section 36-201, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

b.With any bait for hunting, except as set forth in these Rules.(7-1-26)

c.With dogs, except for mountain lion or black bear in accordance with IDAPA 13.01.15.(7-1-26)

d.With any net, snare, trap, chemical, deadfall or device other than legal firearm, archery or muzzleloader equipment or airgun; except in accordance under Section 36-201, Idaho Code, and with IDAPA 13.01.16.(7-1-26)

e.Within an enclosure designed to prevent ingress or egress of big game animals, including fenced facilities defined as Domestic Cervidae Farms under Section 25-3501, Idaho Code, unless authorized by the director.

This rule does not apply to domestic cervids.(3-31-22)

f.With radio telemetry or other electronic tracking devices used as an aid to locate big game animals.

This rule does not affect the use of telemetry equipment on hounds or other sporting dogs.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.411 Motorized Hunting Rule

The use of motorized vehicles by hunters as an aid to hunting big game is restricted in certain areas. This use restriction is in addition to all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and orders; including, but not limited to, any motorized vehicle licensing, registration, and permitting requirements and traffic laws. Hunters must comply with all motorized vehicle limits or prohibitions instituted by the landowner or land manager. Also, this use restriction rule is not an exception from, and is in addition to, the statutory prohibition against hunting from or by the use of any motorized vehicle set forth in Section 36-1101(b)(1), Idaho Code.(3-31-22)

01.Use Restriction. In designated units from August 30 through November 14, hunters may only use motorized vehicles on established roadways that are open to motorized traffic and capable of travel by full-sized automobiles.(7-1-26)

02.Exceptions. This use restriction rule does not apply to the following permissible motorized vehicle uses by hunters off of an established roadway:(3-31-22)

a.Holders of a valid Disabled Motor Vehicle Hunting Permit may use a motorized vehicle as allowed by the land owner or manager.(3-31-22)

b.Hunters may use a motorized vehicle to retrieve downed game if such travel is allowed by the land owner or manager.(3-31-22)

c.Hunters may use a motorized vehicle to pack camping equipment in or out if such travel is allowed by the land owner or manager; however, hunters may not hunt while packing camping equipment.(3-31-22)

d.Private landowners on their private land, their authorized agents, and persons with written landowner permission are excepted from the Motorized Hunting Rule use restriction.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.412 Designated Motorized Hunting Rule Units

The motorized hunting use restriction applies to units 29, 32, 32A, 37A, 45, 50, 51, 52, 52A 53, 56, 58, 59, 59A, 66, 66A, 69, 73, 75, 76, 77, and 78.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.413 Exceptions for Methods of Take and Shooting Hours for Gray Wolf

1. Exceptions for Dispatch of Trapped Wolf.

A lawfully trapped gray wolf may be dispatched at any hour with any rifle or handgun in exception of Section 410, of these rules.(7-1-26)

2. Exceptions for Methods of Take. The Commission may by proclamation set seasons in which the hunting or trapping of gray wolf is exempt from method of take restrictions for game animals contained in Section 36-1101, Idaho Code, or Sections 410 or 412 of these rules, where such take restrictions do not apply to other wild canines.(7-1-26)

03.Permits Involving Waiver of Official Shooting Hours. Where the Commission sets seasons pursuant to Section 413.02 of these rules, no person may hunt gray wolf by use of artificial light or otherwise outside of official shooting hours set by IDAPA 13.01.07.400 unless:(7-1-26)

a.On public land, that person has a valid permit from the Director and complies with any permit conditions. The Director may deny a person’s application for such permit, limit the time or area for hunting, or impose other conditions for good cause, such as public safety or protection of other wildlife or property; or (3-31-22)

b.On private land, that person is the owner of that land or has written authorization from the landowner or landowner’s agent.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.414 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.420 Mandatory Check and Report Requirements

Any person killing black bear, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, gray wolf, or mountain lion, must comply with mandatory check and report requirements within ten (10) days of the date of kill. Any person killing a grizzly bear or species to which a hunt closure quota applies must, within five (5) days of the date of kill, comply with the mandatory check and report requirements. Mandatory check and reports requirements are:(7-1-26)

01.Harvest Report. Complete the big game mortality report form for the species taken, or other report form as may be specified by proclamation for the hunt.(7-1-26)

02.Presentation of Animal Parts. Present the following animal parts:(7-1-26)

a.Black Bear: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer, regional office or official check point for removal and retention of premolar tooth and to have the hide marked.(3-31-22)

b.Grizzly Bear: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office for removal and retention of a premolar tooth, and to have the hide marked.

c.Mountain Lion: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer, regional office, or official checkpoint for removal and retention of a premolar tooth, and to have the hide marked.(7-1-26)

d.Gray Wolf: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office for removal and retention of a premolar tooth, and to have the hide marked.

e.Moose: Skulls and antlers (if antlered) to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office.

f.Bighorn Sheep: Horns to be presented to a regional office, with ram horns to be marked. (7-1-26)

g.Mountain Goat: Horns to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office.(3-31-22)

03.Return of Tags by Unsuccessful Hunters. Hunters who are not successful in killing a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, grizzly bear, or moose must present or mail their unused tags to a Department office within ten (10) days after the close of the season for which the tag was valid. Canceled tags will be returned to the hunter upon request.(7-1-26)

4. Possession of Raw Pelts. No person may have in possession, except during the respective time period after lawful harvest allowed for mandatory check in this section (five (5) or ten (10) days), depending on species), any raw black bear, mountain lion, grizzly bear, or gray wolf pelt, without an official state export tag attached, unless that person possesses a fur buyer or taxidermist license or appropriate import documentation.

05.Authorized Representative. A person may authorize another person to comply with the above requirements if that person complies with reporting requirements and possesses enough information to accurately complete the necessary form.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.421 Mandatory Reports for Pronghorn, Deer, and Elk

01.Mandatory Report.

Any hunter that obtains a pronghorn, deer, or elk tag must submit to the Department an accurately completed Mandatory Report for the respective species on a form prescribed by the Department, within ten (10) days of killing such animal, or if the hunter does not kill such animal, within ten (10) days of the closing date of the appropriate season.(3-31-22)

02.Failure to Report. Failure to submit the pronghorn, deer, or elk Mandatory Report as required in this section will render the person ineligible to obtain any license until a late Mandatory Report permit is submitted with the Department.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.422 Mandatory Telephone Report

In addition to other check and reporting requirements, any hunter kill ing a grizzly bear must report the harvest within twenty-four (24) hours by calling the Grizzly Bear Reporting Number, a toll-free telephone number published in the grizzly bear season and rules brochure available at Department offices and on the Department website.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.423 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.450 Biological Sample Collection

Any person killing a big game animal must comply with requirements for biological sampling for detection of disease or other population management, as established by proclamation or order of the Commission or director.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.451 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.500 Areas Closed to Hunting of Big Game Animals

In addition to the closures specified in IDAPA 13.01.07.300, “Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife.”(3-31-22)

01.Mountain Lions and Gray Wolves. No person may hunt or pursue mountain lion or gray wolf within one-half (1/2) mile of any active Department big game feeding site, except on private property.(7-1-26)

02.Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, and Gray Wolves. No person may hunt or pursue black bear, grizzly bear, or gray wolf within two hundred (200) yards of the perimeter of any designated dump ground or sanitary landfill.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.08.501 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.600 Emergency Depredation Hunts

01.Eligibility.

a.Only residents with a valid hunting or combination license are eligible to apply for big game emergency depredation hunts. Section 36-106(e)(5), Idaho Code provides an exception for tag issuance to nonresident landowners residing in a contiguous state.(7-1-26)

b.Application for emergency depredation hunts does not affect eligibility for general hunts or other controlled hunts.(7-1-26)

02.Applications.(3-31-22)

a.A person may submit no more than one (1) emergency depredation hunt application per year for each species. Applications submitted for the same species in more than one (1) region will result in disqualification from all regions.(7-1-26)

b.Two (2) people may apply as a group for the same depredation hunt on the same application. If a group application is selected, both hunters will be offered depredation hunt tags if two (2) or more tags are available.

An individual who submits applications for more than one (1) species does not have to apply in the same group or area for each application.(7-1-26)

c.Any form not properly completed is ineligible for selection.(7-1-26)

d.A list of depredation hunt applications received will be maintained for the time period July 1 to June 30. Applications are valid only for the time period for which they are submitted.(3-31-22)

03.Selection of Participants. The Department will place all applications (individual or group) for each depredation hunt received by June 30 in random order. All applications received after June 30 will be placed at the end of the list in the order received, except priority will be given to military personnel returning from active duty.

The Department will select participants for a hunt in the order in which applicants appear on the list.(7-1-26)

04.Controlled Hunt Tagholder Exception. For emergency depredation hunts that precede or run concurrently with a doe/fawn, antlerless, or black bear controlled hunt in the same area, the holders of those controlled hunt tags will be given the option to use that controlled hunt tag in the depredation hunt for that species before tags are made available to individuals on the application list. The regional supervisor has discretion to: (1) allow holders of unfilled doe/fawn, antlerless, or black bear controlled hunt tags for hunts that have ended in the same area to use those tags in the depredation hunt; (2) waive weapon restrictions that apply to a controlled hunt tag if used in the area of the depredation hunt.(7-1-26)

05.Effect on Bag/Possession Limits. A depredation hunt tag authorizes the take of one (1) big game animal, which may be in addition to the annual bag and possession limits for that species by use of another controlled or general hunt tag.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.601 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.610 Herd Health Kill Authorization

01.Authorization.

The director may issue herd health kill authorizations to private landowners for the control, eradication, minimization, or management of wildlife disease. Private landowners or their designees may take the number of animals authorized by the director, only on the private property of the landowner to whom the authorization was issued, and subject to compliance with any requirements specified in the authorization.(7-1-26)

02.Possession for Personal Use. The director’s authorization may allow landowners or their designee(s) to keep edible portions of animals taken for their personal use, in addition to other big game animals they may lawfully possess, provided they comply with any specified sampling requirements.(7-1-26)

03.Tag Eligibility. The use or possession of a herd health kill authorization does not affect the possessor’s eligibility for other game tags.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.611 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.08.700 Use of Bait for Hunting Big Game

Bait may be used to hunt only black bear and only under the following conditions, except gray wolf may be taken inci dentally to bear baiting.(7-1-26)

01.Time.(7-1-26)

a.No bait or bait container may be placed for the purpose of attracting or taking black bear prior to the opening of black bear take season, except bait may be placed one (1) week prior to the opening of bear season in Units 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, 20, 20A, 26, and 27.(7-1-26)

b.All bait, bait containers and materials must be removed and all excavations refilled no later than seven (7) days after the close of each season (spring, fall, or black bear dog training); except bait, bait containers, and materials may remain in Units 10 and 12 between the dog training season and the fall season.(7-1-26)

02.Location.(7-1-26)

a.No bait site may be located within two hundred (200) feet of any water (lake, pond, reservoir, yearround free flowing spring, or year-round free flowing stream).(7-1-26)

b.No bait site may be located within two hundred (200) yards from any maintained trail or any established roadway; except in the Panhandle and Clearwater Regions, no bait site may be located within two hundred (200) feet from any maintained trail or any established roadway.(7-1-26)

c.No bait site may be located within one-half (1/2) mile of any designated campground or picnic area, administrative site, or dwelling.(7-1-26)

03.Types.(7-1-26)

a.No person may use any part of a domestic or wild origin game bird, big game animal, upland game animal, game fish, or protected nongame wildlife for bait or scent.(7-1-26)

b.The skin must be removed from any mammal parts or carcasses used as bait.(7-1-26)

c.No person may use salt in any form (liquid or solid) for bait.(7-1-26)

04.Containers.(7-1-26)

a.No bait may be contained within paper, glass, wood, plastic, or other non-biodegradable materials, except that a single, metal container with a maximum size of fifty-five (55) gallons may be used if securely attached at the bait site.(7-1-26)

b.No bait may be contained in any excavated hole greater than four (4) feet in diameter.(7-1-26)

05.Establishment of Bait Sites.(7-1-26)

a.Any structures constructed at bait sites using nails, spikes, ropes, screws, or other materials must be removed by the permit holder within seven (7) days after the close of each season (spring, fall, or black bear dog training).(7-1-26)

b.All bait sites must be visibly marked at the nearest tree or on the bait container using a tag supplied by the Department.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.701 Baiting Permit

01.Baiting Permit.

a.Baiting permits are issued by mail or in person from Department offices beginning March 1 of each year.(7-1-26)

b.Baiting permits are valid for the calendar year in which they are issued.(7-1-26)

02.Use of Baiting Permit.(7-1-26)

a.Any person placing bait must possess a baiting permit issued by the Department.(7-1-26)

b.A person may possess only one (1) baiting permit each year and may maintain not more than three (3) bait sites. A licensed outfitter may maintain additional bait sites if the number of sites is approved in writing by the landowner or land management agency.(7-1-26)

c.No person may hunt over an unlawful bait site.(7-1-26)

d.Guides and clients of outfitters (who have a bait permit and are licensed under title 36, chapter 21, Idaho Code) are exempt from possessing a baiting permit, provided they have a copy of the outfitter’s permit in their possession while placing bait or hunting over the outfitter’s permitted bait site.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.702 Use of Bait by a Grizzly Bear

Any person placing bait to hunt black bear, hunting at a bait site, or witnessing the use of a bait site by a grizzly bear mu st immediately report use of the bait by a grizzly bear to the Department. No person may hunt black bear over such a bait site for the remainder of the current black bear hunting season. The bait site(s) will be closed for the remainder of the current black bear hunting season and the bait must be removed as soon as possible.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.08.703 (Reserved)

13.01.10 Rules Governing Importation, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife

IDAPA 13.01.10.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-103, 36-104, 36-501, 36-504, 36-506, 36-701, 36-703, 36-704, 36-706, 36-708, 36-712, and 36-2201- 2205, Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.001 Scope

These rules govern commercial and non-comm ercial importation, possession, release, sale, and salvage of wildlife.

IDAPA 13.01.10.002 Incorporation by Reference

The code of federal regulations, title 9, part 2, section 13 1 (handling of animals), and part 3, sections 125-142 (specifications for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of certain warm-blood animals), (effective July 1, 2022) are incorporated by reference and available at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-9/chapter-I/subchapter- A/.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.003 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.010 Definitions

In this chapter, “wildlife” excludes bullfrogs, fish, or crustaceans whose possession, transport, release, and sale are regulated by IDAPA 13.01.11 and 13.01.12 or by ISDA, unless they are or will be maintained in a zoo or aquarium for live exhibit to the public.(4-6-23)

01.Agricultural/Domestic Animals. Animals or eggs normally considered to be of agricultural or domestic types currently common to Idaho that: (1) do not meet the definition of wildlife in Section 36-202, Idaho Code and (2) are not intended for release into the wild in Idaho. These include but are not limited to livestock, domestic bison, domestic cervids, and domestic furbearing animals regulated by ISDA under Title 25, Idaho Code.

02.Bona Fide Pet Store. Legitimate retail store that engages in the selling of conventional pets with a set location and regular business hours.(4-6-23)

03.Captive Wildlife Facility. Facility where the operator obtains, possesses, or propagates wildlife for any purpose, including commercial, rehabilitation, private ownership (including private park) or sale.(4-6-23)

04.Commercial Wildlife Facility. Facility where the operator obtains, possesses, or propagates wildlife for any commercial purpose, including exhibition, education, entertainment, or sale.(4-6-23)

05.Commercial Wildlife Farm. Commercial wildlife facility where operator propagates big game animals not regulated by ISDA.(4-6-23)

06.Conventional Pets. Privately owned companion animals not intended for research or resale that are not native wildlife captured from the wild in Idaho: dogs, cats ferrets, rabbits, rodents, non-venomous or nondangerous reptiles and amphibians, non-poultry birds, hedgehogs, tenrecs, and sugar gliders.(4-6-23)

07.CWD. Chronic Wasting Disease.(4-6-23)

08.ISDA. Idaho State Department of Agriculture.(4-6-23)

09.Large Commercial Wildlife Facility. Commercial wildlife facility housing three or more species or encompassing display or exhibit areas larger than one (1) acre.(4-6-23)

10.NPIP. National Poultry Improvement Program for state-federal cooperative testing and certification.(4-6-23)

11.Private Park. Facility where the owner or operator obtains, possesses, or propagates wildlife in captivity for personal pleasure and not for any commercial purpose.(4-6-23)

12.Publicly Owned Zoo or Wildlife Exhibit. Zoo, aquarium, or similar facility exhibiting wildlife owned by any municipal, county, state, or federal agency.(4-6-23)

13.Shooting Preserve. Privately owned or leased premises operated for hunting of captively propagated upland game birds.(4-6-23)

14.Traveling Circus, Menagerie, or Trained Act of Wild Animals. Mobile wildlife display or exhibit maintained for instructional, educational, entertainment, or other commercial purposes that is not located within Idaho more than two (2) months during any calendar year.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.100 Possession or Sale of Wildlife Killed Lawfully

In addition to the restrictions and permissions set forth in Sectio ns 36-106, 36-501, 36-502, and 36-1107, Idaho Code:

01.Edible Flesh. No person may sell, purchase, or barter the edible flesh of game animals or other wildlife protected by classification under IDAPA 13.01.06.(4-6-23)

02.Rattlesnakes. Skins or rattles of rattlesnakes lawfully killed in defense of people or property, or dying in lawful captivity, may be possessed, purchased, or sold, provided the person taking rattlesnake(s) from the wild or owning in captivity does not sell more than four (4) rattlesnakes per year.(4-6-23)

03.Written Statement for Possession by Another. A written statement showing the taker’s name, address, license and tag/permit numbers, date and location of kill, the part(s) possessed, and signed by the taker, must accompany wildlife or its parts when possessed by another person. Any buyer of black bear or mountain lion head, hide or parts (except tanned hides finished into rugs or mounts) must send a copy of the sales statement, or a Department Form CE-50, to the Department within ten (10) days after such purchase.(4-6-23)

04.Lawfully Taken under other Jurisdiction. Wildlife or parts thereof that have been legally killed, collected, or salvaged under the laws of other states, Indian tribes, or countries may be possessed or sold in Idaho unless Idaho prohibits such possession or sale.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.101 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.120 Recovery of Protected Wildlife

Protected species of wildlife that have died naturally (not human-caused) or by accidental or unlawful human causes, remain in public trust to be disposed of by the Department. However, a person may recover, possess, sell or purchase parts of protected wildlife dying of natural causes or accidental vehicle collision as follows:(4-6-23)

01.Bighorn Sheep.(4-6-23)

a.Horns of bighorn sheep dead of natural causes may be recovered and possessed, provided such horns are presented to a Department office for marking by permanent metal pin within thirty (30) days of recovery.

Pin insertion is not Department certification that the animal was legally taken. No person may sell, barter, purchase, or transfer to another person any horn from bighorn sheep that have died from natural causes without a Department permit.(4-6-23)

b.No person may alter, deface, or remove a pin placed in a bighorn sheep horn by the Department. No person may possess any horn of a bighorn sheep that bears an altered, defaced, or counterfeit Idaho pin or from which a state pin has been removed.(4-6-23)

02.Big Game other than Bighorn Sheep. Antlers, hides, bones, horns, or teeth of big game animals other than bighorn sheep that have died of natural causes may be recovered, possessed, purchased, bartered or sold, provided that reporting of bear and mountain lion parts is in accordance with reporting under Section 100.03 of these rules.(4-6-23)

03.Wildlife Salvaged from Vehicle Collision. Big game animals, upland game animals, upland game birds, or furbearing animals, which may be lawfully hunted or trapped in Idaho, or predatory or unprotected wildlife that have been killed or dispatched as a result of accidental vehicle collision and salvaged in compliance with Section 36-506, Idaho Code, may be recovered, possessed, provided that such taking is not in violation of state or federal law.

Parts of said wildlife, excluding any meat and excluding any part of bighorn sheep, may also be purchased, bartered, or sold, where sale is not specifically prohibited by federal statute or regulation or state statute, provided a written statement as described in IDAPA 13.01.10.100.03 accompanies the wildlife part.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.121 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.140 Taxidermy and Fur Buyer License Records

Persons possessing a taxidermist or fur buyer license must keep a record of any wildlife received for mounting or preservation; and of any purchase of furbearers, or of raw skins or parts of black bear, mountain lion or wolves, with said record to be kept for two (2) years from the respective date of receipt or purchase. Records may be written or preserved by media complying with Section 9-328, Idaho Code; copies of completed Department Form CE-50 are also considered adequate records.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.141 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.150 Cwd Management Restrictions

01.Designation of CWD Management Zone.

The Commission may designate CWD Management Zone(s) where wildlife is subject to increased risk of acquiring CWD based on presence of CWD-infected animals and information on wildlife movement. The Director may designate CWD Management Zone(s) on a temporary basis, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days and subject to Commission review.(4-6-23)

02.Prohibitions. It is unlawful to:(4-6-23)

a.Import into Idaho the carcass or any part of deer, elk, or moose from another state, Canadian province, or country (other than Canada) with any documented CWD;(4-6-23)

b.Transport the carcass or any part of deer, elk, or moose out of any CWD Management Zone to any portion of the state that is not a designated CWD Management Zone; or(4-6-23)

c.Possess the carcass or any part of deer, elk, or moose that: has been imported from another state, Canadian province or country with a documented case of CWD; or transported out of any CWD Management Zone to or across any part of the state that is not a designated CWD Management Zone.(4-6-23)

03.Exceptions. This section does not apply to:(4-6-23)

a.Domestic cervids regulated under Chapter 37, Title 25, Idaho Code;(4-6-23)

b.Meat that is cut and wrapped;(4-6-23)

c.Quarters or deboned meat that does not include brain or spinal tissue;(4-6-23)

d.Edible organs, excluding brains;(4-6-23)

e.Hides without heads;(4-6-23)

f.Upper canine teeth (ivories);(4-6-23)

g.Finished taxidermy;(4-6-23)

h.Dried antlers;(4-6-23)

i.Cleaned and dried skulls or skull caps;(4-6-23)

j.Skull caps that do not include brain or spinal tissue; or(4-6-23)

k.Head or tissue from a CWD Management Zone, provided it is presented to the Department for sampling purposes, with the Department to keep possession for appropriate tissue disposal.(4-6-23)

04.Disposal of Carcasses or Parts in Violation. The Department may seize carcasses or parts imported, transported, or possessed in violation of this section, with a person in violation of this section responsible for handling and disposal costs, as authorized under Chapters 34 and 53, Title 19, Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.151 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.200 Live Wildlife

01.General. No perso n may import into Idaho, export from Idaho, transport, possess or otherwise hold in captivity, propagate, sell or release into the wild any live wildlife, except those animals exempted by Idaho Code or these rules, without a corresponding import, export, transport, captive possession (individual animal license or multiple animal license at a private, commercial or rehabilitation facility), sale or release license/permit from the Department. Use of raptors in falconry is governed by IDAPA 13.01.14, Rules Governing Falconry.(4-6-23)

02.Compliance with Other Agency Requirements. No person may possess, hold in captivity, or propagate any wildlife without complying with relevant city or county ordinances, including any zoning and planning commission approval, and any ISDA or USDA requirements.(4-6-23)

03.Restrictions on License Issuance. The Department will not issue any license/permit for import, export, transport, captive possession, sale, or release of live wildlife or eggs thereof, if the wildlife or eggs would pose a threat to the state of Idaho, including public safety, threat of disease, genetic contamination or displacement or of competition with existing species. Because of CWD, the Department will not issue any permit for the import into Idaho of any live cervid not regulated as a domestic cervid by ISDA.(4-6-23)

04.Marking Big Game. All captive big game animals (excluding domestic cervids regulated by ISDA) must be uniquely marked via Department-approved method and numbering.(4-6-23)

05.Inspections and Records. As a condition to any facility or individual captive animal license, the Department will be able to access for inspection at any reasonable time all records, all wildlife, and the facilities where the wildlife are kept, with records maintained as specified in Section 36-709(c), Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

06.Exemptions for Import, Export, Transport, Possession or Sale. No permit is needed from the Department to import, export, transport, possess or sell the following animals, provided they are not intended for release into the wild (although another state or federal agency may regulate such activity):(4-6-23)

a.Agricultural/domestic animals.(4-6-23)

b.Conventional pets.(4-6-23)

07.Exemptions for Unprotected and Predatory Wildlife.(4-6-23)

a.Wildlife classified as Unprotected Wildlife or Predatory Wildlife that are lawfully taken by a person licensed or authorized to hunt or trap in accordance with Chapter 4, Title 36, Idaho Code, may be exported, transported, possessed, or sold without additional permit from the Department, provided such action is not otherwise in violation of federal, state, county, or city laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations. ISDA may restrict the possession, sale, or import of fox, skunk, raccoon or other animals, such as restrictions under Section 25-236, Idaho Code.

b.Native unprotected or predatory wildlife lawfully captured alive may be released on private lands in the county of origin without a Department permit in accordance with Section 36-502, Idaho Code and with written landowner consent in possession while such wildlife is in transit to the release site.(4-6-23)

08.Exemptions for Native Reptiles and Amphibians. A person licensed or authorized to hunt or trap in accordance with Chapter 4, Title 36, Idaho Code, may capture alive, or hold in captivity and possess, no more than fo ur (4) individuals per species of Idaho native reptiles or amphibians at one time, provided such action is not otherwise in violation of federal, state, county, or city laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations. Because of disease concerns, native reptiles or amphibians held in captivity with another reptile or amphibian obtained from any other location may not be released back into the wild unless the Department provides advance authorization.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.201 Disease of Captive Wildlife

The Department and ISDA will mutually determine diseases and parasites of concern and mechanisms and procedures for control of diseases and parasites in captive wildlife. Such mechanisms and procedures include but are not limited to examination, testing, quarantine, and slaughter or destruction, at the owner’s expense, of individual animals or herds that are infected with or affected by diseases or parasites that may have significant detrimental effect on native wildlife, other captive wildlife, livestock or the public health of the citizens of the state of Idaho. ISDA authorizes such disease and parasite control measures under Title 25, Chapter 2, Idaho Code.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.202 Live Wildlife Import or Transport

01.Application.

Application for a permit to import or transport wildlife will be on a form prescribed by the Department. The applicant must possess a valid commercial or private wildlife facility license or individual captive wildlife permit or make concurrent application for such facility or individual animal possession license.

02.Inspection and Examination. Upon Department request, the applicant must provide a valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from the state of origin for each animal imported or transported.(4-6-23)

03.Additional Requirements. The Department may impose test and certification requirements related to genetic issues or diseases of concern for any animal to be imported or transported.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.203 Live Wildlife in Transit

All required licenses and certificates mus t accompany live wildlife while in transit.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.204 Possession of Unlawful Import

No person may possess any wildlife, progeny or eggs thereo f, whose import into this state was unlawful.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.205 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.250 Captive Wildlife Possession

01.Application.

Application for a license to possess captive wildlife on an individual basis will be on a form prescribed by the Department.(4-6-23)

02.Inspection and Examination. Upon Department request, the applicant or license holder must make animal(s) available to the Department for inspection during business hours or provide a valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for any captive wildlife possessed.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.251 Captive Wolves

01.License and Tattoos. No person may possess a live wolf or other canine exhibiting primary wolf characteristics without proper identification and a license on an annual calendar year basis from the Department, to be obtained by no later than three days of commencing possession of the animal. Proper identification is a microchip and tattoo inside the flank or ear for any animal six (6) months of age or older. Application for license will be on a form prescribed by the Department, and the applicant will provide written and photographic confirmation of tattooing.

02.Primary Wolf Characteristics.(4-6-23)

a.Rounded ears smaller in proportion to those of the coyote;(4-6-23)

b.Broad snout with nose pad wider than one (1) inch;(4-6-23)

c.Long legs, approximately twenty-six (26) to thirty-two (32) inches at the shoulder in adult height;

d.Four and one-half (4.5) to six (6) feet long from tip of nose to tip of tail;(4-6-23)

e.Adult male weighs at least eighty (80) pounds; adult female weighs at least sixty (60) pounds;

f.Tail carried high or straight out when running;(4-6-23)

g.Long, coarse fur, variable from white to black (generally grayish).(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.252 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.260 Humane Treatment of Captive Wildlife

01.Humane Treatment.

All captive wildlife must be handled in a humane manner and in a manner to prevent parasites, sickness, or disease, including but not limited to the following actions:(4-6-23)

a.Any captive wildlife afflicted with parasites or disease is immediately given attention by a licensed veterinarian or destroyed in a humane manner.(4-6-23)

b.Any captive wildlife is fed on a regular schedule. Food is adequate and varied and so far as possible, consistent with food ordinarily eaten by such animals. Food is of good quality and stores of same are kept in suitable containers with tight fitting covers so as to render it inaccessible to rats, flies, or other vermin.(4-6-23)

c.Fresh or running water for drinking purposes is available in cages or enclosures at all times, and is kept clean and in a sanitary condition.(4-6-23)

d.Enclosures will be kept in a clean and sanitary condition consistent with good animal husbandry.

e.Any animals with a propensity to fight or which are otherwise incompatible are kept segregated.

f.Suitable shelter or shields will be provided for all captive animals for protection from the elements, shelter and privacy.(4-6-23)

g.Cages or enclosures will attempt to mimic the natural climate and habitat of the species being held, as nearly as possible.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.261 Prevention of Escape of Captive Wildlife

All wildlife held in captivity must be confined at all times in cages or enclosure s of such structure or type of construction that it will be impossible for such animals to escape (including by flying, climbing, jumping, or digging), meeting the following minimum specifications. The Department may identify additional specifications for enclosures by considering standards or guidelines for the particular species of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or other captive wildlife facility accreditation entities.(4-6-23)

01.For ursids (bears), canids, or felids, the enclosure will:(4-6-23)

a.Have a chain link fence at least eight (8) feet in height with permanently anchored stakes, a chain link enclosure top, and buried fencing or a concrete apron to preclude escape by digging; or(4-6-23)

b.Have any other Department-approved configuration that will preclude escape.(4-6-23)

02.For all animals, cages or enclosures will be of sufficient size to give the animal or bird confined ample space for exercise and to avoid being overcrowded.(4-6-23)

a.The length of the cage or enclosure will be a minimum of four (4) times the body length (tip of nose to base of tail) of the animal being kept, reptiles excepted.(4-6-23)

b.The width will be at least three-fourths (3/4) of the cage length.(4-6-23)

c.For the second animal housed in cage, floor space will be increased twenty-five percent (25%) and for each additional animal housed in the cage, floor space will be increased fifteen percent (15%). Cages with tops will be of reasonable height to accommodate the animals contained therein. No nails or other sharp protrusions that might injure or impair the animal will be allowed within the cages.(4-6-23)

d.For all animals, cages or enclosures will be constructed to prevent entrance by other animals and prevent harm to or by the general public. Cages, fencing, and guardrails will be kept in good repair at all times; and gates will be securely fastened and locked.(4-6-23)

e.For all venomous reptiles, enclosures will have safety glass and cages will have small enough mesh to prevent the animal’s escape and double walls sufficient to prevent penetration of fangs to the outside; and all cages and enclosures will be kept locked.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.262 Responsibility of Possessor of Captive Wildlife

Any person possessing live wildlife in captivity is responsible for the care of the wildlife in possession and the protection of the public, and liable for the expense of capture or destruction of any escaped wildlife, including any costs incurred by the Department. The Department makes no representation concerning public safety of any licensed captive wildlife or facility.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.263 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.300 Captive Wildlife Facilities (private, Commercial, Rehabilitation)

01.General. N o person may own or operate or maintain a private park, commercial wildlife, or rehabilitation facility without obtaining the appropriate license for each facility from the Department.(4-6-23)

02.Applications. Application to operate a private, commercial or rehabilitation wildlife facility wildlife will be on a form prescribed by the Department, with separate application to be made for each facility and for any animal(s) imported after a facility is licensed. The Department will only consider an application that includes:

a.The name and address of the applicant and any owner(s) other than the applicant.(4-6-23)

b.Proof of compliance with city/county zoning ordinance or zoning permit application.(4-6-23)

c.The location of the proposed facility, including a legal description of the land, identification of property ownership, the approximate space devoted to the facility.(4-6-23)

d.The number and kinds of wildlife being or to be kept.(4-6-23)

e.The licensed veterinarian(s) attending the facility.(4-6-23)

f.Specifications of pens and shelters furnished for each kind of animal.(4-6-23)

g.Specifications of the guard fence or other security measures to prevent escape or protect the public from injury by the animals.(4-6-23)

h.For private and commercial facilities, the date upon which each animal was or is to be obtained.

i.For private and commercial facilities, the source, including address and telephone number, from which each animal was, or is to be, obtained, and health certificate for all animals addressing diseases of concern. If already in possession, the type of license under which each animal is possessed.(4-6-23)

03.Renewal Applications. If the information is unchanged, renewal applications may incorporate by reference specifications in prior applications for enclosures, fences, or other security measures.(4-6-23)

04.Records. Persons operating a captive wildlife facility must provide the Department, at least once each license year, a list of wildlife by numbers of animals, and species, and keep a record of any wildlife received, born, dying, sold, exported or transported from the facility, with said record to be kept for five (5) years from the respective date of the action and available for Department inspection upon request. For private parks or commercial facilities, records must include documentation of legal possession of all wildlife kept at the facility including licenses, permits, receipts, invoices, bills of lading, or other satisfactory evidence of ownership.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.301 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.400 Commercial Wildlife Facilities

In addition to the rules for captive wildlife facilities in Section 300, the following apply to commercial wildlife facilities.(4-6-23)

01.USDA License. No person may operate a commercial wildlife facility exhibiting warm-blooded animals to the public without a USDA Exhibitor license.(4-6-23)

02.Veterinary Care and Reporting. The facility must maintain adequate veterinary care, under a written care program with the attending licensed veterinarian(s). The licenseholder must maintain a complete record of veterinary examinations, illness, treatment and disposition for each permitted animal and make such record available to the Department upon request.

Any warm-blooded animal death at the facility must be reported to the Department Regional Office where the facility is located within ten (10) days of the death, with veterinary inspection to occur for any such death unless it is reasonably expected based on care received under the veterinary care program.

03.Care Specifications. Any commercial wildlife facility must comply with requirements of 9 CFR 3.125-142 for warm-blooded animals specified in those regulations. Possession of warm-blooded animals under a valid USDA Exhibitor license is regulated by USDA under 9 CFR and is exempt from this subsection 03.(4-6-23)

04.Public Handling or Feeding. Any commercial wildlife facility must comply with requirements of 9 CFR 2.131 for public handling or feeding of wildlife at commercial wildlife facilities not possessed under a valid USDA Exhibitor permit, including warm-blooded and non-warm-blooded wildlife. Public handling or feeding of warm-blood animals possessed under a valid USDA Exhibitor license is regulated by USDA under 9 CFR and is exempt from this subsection 04.(4-6-23)

05.Sale of Animal Meat or Parts.(4-6-23)

i.A commercial wildlife facility licensee may sell or otherwise dispose of the carcass, parts, or byproducts of a properly identified big game animal taken from a commercial wildlife facility only upon preparing an invoice or bill of sale as specified by the Department and attaching a copy of it to the lot shipment, carcass, or container and keeping a copy for his records. Upon the attaching of the invoice or bill of sale to the carcass, parts, or by-products of the animal, the same may be transported to the transferee named on the invoice or bill of sale.

ii.The licensee may sell commercial wildlife facility animals for meat upon compliance with all applicable health laws, USDA, and ISDA regulations.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.401 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.410 Large Commercial Wildlife Facilities

In addition to the rules for captive and commercial wildlife facilities in Section 300 and 400, the following apply to lar ge commercial wildlife facilities:(4-6-23)

01.Animal Display and Security. Commercial wildlife facilities that are of a size large enough or with a large number of animals incompatible with the cage or enclosure requirements of Section 260 may, in the Director’s discretion, be addressed with facility-specific license terms to prevent escape of the captive wildlife, or damage to native wildlife through habitat degradation, genetic contamination, competition, or disease. In identifying facility-specific license terms, the Department may consider standards or guidelines of captive wildlife facility accreditation entities for cage, open space, shelter, enclosure, and display in a natural-appearing environment and in such a way as to preserve animal dignity. Terms may include, but are not limited to, fence specifications, electric fence specifications, pits or moats, buried fencing, and display features to enhance appreciation for the species and its natural history.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.411 Large Commercial Wildlife Facility Bond

Any large commercial wildlife facility must provide a bond to the Departm ent in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or two thousand dollars ($2,000) per animal, whichever is greater, executed by a qualified surety duly authorized to do business in the state of Idaho, to guarantee performance of license conditions and to reimburse the Department for any costs incurred for cleanup of abandoned or closed facilities, removal of animals from abandoned or closed facilities, capture or termination of escaped animals, or disease control. With prior approval, the applicant may instead submit a cash bond to the Department including, but not limited to, certificates of deposit, registered checks, certified funds, and money orders.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.412 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.450 Rehabilitation Facilities

In addition to the rules for captive wildlife facilities in Section 300, the Director has discretion to limit the species or numbers of wildlife accepted at or released from a wildlife rehabilitation facility, and may identify other specific license conditions to address relatively unique needs of rehabilitation, release into the wild or transfer or nonreleasable animals. In identifying facility-specific license terms, the Department may identify standards or guidelines, such as those specific by the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council for providing humane care.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.451 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.500 Captively Propagated Game Birds

01.Import.

No person may import captively propagated game birds into Idaho intended for release into the wild or on a shooting preserve in Idaho without a permit from the Department.(4-6-23)

02.Permit for Field Release. No person may use captively propagated game birds at a shooting preserve or in field training for dogs or falconry unless the owner of the shooting preserve, or owner of any dog or raptor being field trained at a location other than a shooting preserve:(4-6-23)

a.Has a valid shooting preserve or Bird-Dog/Falconry Training permit and makes it available to the Department in the field upon request.(4-6-23)

b.Has documentation of the commercial supplier’s compliance with the NPIP and, if imported into Idaho, a certificate of veterinary inspection, and makes it available to the Department in the field upon request.

IDAPA 13.01.10.501 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.550 Shooting Preserves

01.Shooting Preserves. No person may operate a shooting preserve without a license from the Department and a vendorship contract with the Department under which the operator maintains a supply of shooting preserve hunting licenses for issuance to clients of the preserve.(4-6-23)

02.Applications. Application for a shooting preserve license will be on a form prescribed by the Department.(4-6-23)

03.Species Permitted. Only those species of upland game birds specified on the permit may be held or released on the shooting preserve.(4-6-23)

04.Holding Facilities. The provisions of Sections 260 and 261 of these rules pertaining to bird enclosures apply to all rearing pens, holding pens, and other rearing or holding facilities.(4-6-23)

05.Inspection. As a condition to any shooting preserve permit, the Department will have reasonable access to the premises of any authorized shooting preserve for the purpose of inspecting rearing, holding, and storage facilities, licenses, birds in hunters’ possession, and records pertaining to the operation of said shooting preserve.

IDAPA 13.01.10.551 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.10.700 Violation Grounds for Licensing Action and Animal Removal

The Department may revoke any existing license for possession of captive wildlife or operation of any captive wil dlife facility, and may refuse to issue any future license based on failure to remove or eliminate violations of Title 36 or these rules. Prior to revocation, non-renewal or non-issuance on such basis, the Department will give written notice of such violation(s) to the license-holder or applicant, and specify a reasonable timeframe of not less than ten (10) days to correct such violation(s). The Department’s revocation or refusal to issue a future license may be in addition to any criminal charges or civil action that may be filed. All animals held under license(s) so revoked or held without appropriate license are subject to removal at owner’s expense, with disposition as determined by the Department.(4-6-23)

IDAPA 13.01.10.701 (Reserved)

13.01.15 Rules Governing the Use of Dogs

IDAPA 13.01.15.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36-104, 36-409, and 36-1101, Idaho Code.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.15.001 Scope

These rules govern the use of dogs in taking wildlife and use of game birds in field training dogs in Idaho.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.15.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.15.010 Definitions

01.Licensed Outfitter.

Outfitter with a valid license issued under Title 36, Chapter 21, Idaho Code.

02.Licensed Guide. Guide with a valid license issued under Title 36, Chapter 21, Idaho Code.

03.Unarmed Observers. Unarmed person who is not the owner or controller of pursuit dogs and who accompanies a hunt without intent to take or harvest an animal.(7-1-24)

04.Unqualified Idaho Resident. Person who has moved into Idaho, and by notarized affidavit proves intent to become a bona fide Idaho resident but who is not yet qualified to purchase a resident license.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.15.011 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.15.100 Use of Dogs

No person may use dogs for taking wildlife, except for the following wildlife under the following conditions:

( 7-1-24)

01.Game Birds and Upland Game Animals. One (1) or more dogs may be used for training on or hunting game birds and upland game animals.(7-1-24)

02.Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Fox – Hunting. One (1) or more dogs may be used for hunting black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, and fox in a hunting season open for the species, unless prohibited by Commission proclamation.(7-1-24)

03.Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Fox – Training/Pursuit Only. One (1) or more dogs may be used to train on and pursue only (no harvest) black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, and fox in a dog training season open for the species, unless such use is prohibited by Commission proclamation. A big game tag valid for the calendar year that has been filled is still valid for training/pursuit only of the species. Outside of the bobcat hunting season, bobcats may be pursued and treed, but may not be captured, killed, or possessed.(7-1-24)

04.Blood Trailing of Big Game. Use of one (1) blood-trailing dog controlled by leash during hunting hours and within seventy-two (72) hours of hitting a big game animal is allowed to track animals and aid in recovery.

05.Unprotected and Predatory Wildlife. A dog may be used for training on or taking unprotected and predatory wildlife.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.15.101 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.15.200 Hound Hunter Permit

01.Hound Hunter Permits.

a.The following persons must have a valid hunting license and Hound Hunter Permit in possession when any dog is being used to hunt, including training or pursuit only, black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, and fox:

i.Anyone who owns the dog.(7-1-24)

ii.Anyone having control of the dog if owned by another person.(7-1-24)

iii.Anyone that harvests an animal over dogs, except clients of licensed outfitters in the licensed outfitting area, provided the licensed outfitter or guide accompanying the client has a Hound Hunter Permit. (7-1-24)

b.A permit is not transferable EXCEPT, licensed outfitters may convey the authority of their Hound Hunter Permit to a nonresident licensed guide operating for them, provided the nonresident guide has a copy of the outfitter’s Hound Hunter Permit in possession.(7-1-24)

c.A permit is valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year.(7-1-24)

02.Exceptions. A person owning or using a dog only for blood trailing does not need a hound hunter permit. An unarmed observer does not need a hunting license or hound hunter permit.(7-1-24)

03.Limit on Hound Hunter Permits for Nonresidents. No more than seventy (70) nonresident hound hunter permits will be issued to nonresident hunters. Sales of nonresident Hound Hunter Permits to the following persons are exempt from this limit:(7-1-24)

a.Nonresident licensed outfitter(s) or guide(s), provided the permit is not used for personal hunting.

b.Unqualified Idaho resident(s). (7-1-24)

c.Nonresidents who hunt solely in a game management zone or unit for which the Commission has adopted a separate limit for hound hunter permits, in which cases those limits will apply to the number of nonresidents.(7-1-24)

04.Nonresident Applications.(7-1-24)

a.To be eligible for a controlled draw for limited nonresident permits, a nonresident must submit a complete application on the form prescribed by the Department such that it is received at the Department’s main office by no later than December 1 of the year preceding the year in which the permit is to be valid.(7-1-24)

b.No person may submit more than one (1) application for a Hound Hunter Permit.(7-1-24)

c.Two nonresidents may apply for two (2) permits on the same application form.(7-1-24)

d.If nonresident permits are available after the application period, they will be available for purchase at any Department office on a first-come, first-served basis starting around December 10.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.15.201 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.15.300 Use of Captively Propagated Game Birds

IDAPA 13.01.10.500, “Rules Governing Importation, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife,” apply to anyone who possesses, releases, or uses artificially propagated game birds for field training dogs. No person may conduct bird-dog field training or trial with the use of captively propagated game birds unless that person has a valid Bird Dog Training Permit or Bird Dog Field Trial Permit corresponding to the activity, and complies with permit terms.(7-1-24)

IDAPA 13.01.15.301 (Reserved)

13.01.19 Rules for Selecting, Operating, Discontinuing, and Suspending Vendors

IDAPA 13.01.19.000 Legal Authority

Sections 36 -301 and 36-307, Idaho Code.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.001 Scope

This Chapter establishes standards for license vendors and related administration.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.002 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.19.100 Application

01.Form.

Applications will be on a form prescribed by the Department.(3-31-22)

02.Department Review.(3-31-22)

a.Application Review. The Department will have thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of all necessary forms to review and investigate the application. Applications from the same area will be compared to determine which will best meet vendorship needs in that area.(7-1-26)

b.Field Review. After the License Section has received the application form and all other required information from an applicant, they will contact the regional supervisor or a designated regional enforcement officer for a recommendation on the application. The regional supervisor or enforcement officer will have ten (10) business days to provide the License Section with a recommendation on the application.(7-1-26)

03.Applicant.(3-31-22)

a.Application. The Department will only consider license vendorship applications completed in their entirety and accompanied by an original copy of a current credit rating from a recognized credit bureau. The Department will only consider completed applications received by the License section no later than sixty (60) days after the date of the application transmittal letter. The Department may grant an applicant’s request to extend this period for up to thirty (30) additional days. Any false or misleading response will void the application.(3-31-22)

b.Approved Application. If the Department approves an application, the applicant will have sixty (60) days from the date of the applicant’s approval letter to provide the Department with a signed vendorship contract, and any bond, deposit, or documentation the Department may require. Failure to meet this deadline will void the approval except for extenuating circumstances approved by the Department.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.101 Selection

The following factors will be considered for selecting an a pplicant to become a license vendor:(3-18-22)

01.Community Benefit. Community benefit applicants may demonstrate a need within the community. The department will consider proximity to other vendors and relevance to hunters and anglers. (7-1-26)

02.Unsettled Debts. Applicants who have unsettled debts listed with a credit bureau will not be approved. Unsettled debts that are in dispute will not be considered against the applicant.(3-18-22)

03.Surety Bond. The Department may require an applicant to provide for each location, a tenthousand-dollar ($10,000) surety bond from a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state of Idaho, which guarantees the payment of all state funds collected as a result of licenses issued by the vendor if it appears from the application or other information that an undue risk might otherwise be placed upon the Department in the absence of such bonding. Applicants who otherwise qualify for a vendorship and have been in business less than three (3) years will be required to furnish the Department with a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) surety bond in the form and length as determined by the Director. Upon request, at the completion of two (2) years of service, the Department may release the vendor from the bonding requirement based on a review of financial risk.(7-1-26)

04.Permanence and Accessibility. Applicants who do not have a permanent place of business open and accessible to all segments of the public will not be approved.(3-18-22)

05.Number of Existing Vendors in Area. The three (3) closest existing vendors, their hours and days of operation, accessibility to the public, and other pertinent information, including their distance to the applicant, will be compared to the applicant.(7-1-26)

06.Minimum Sales Volume. If the applicant is seeking to replace an existing vendor at the prior vendor’s location, the prior vendor’s sales volume will be used to estimate the applicant’s sales volume.(3-18-22)

07.Performance Record. An applicant who was a license vendor or manager for a vendor within the past five (5) years will not be approved unless the applicant’s performance record was satisfactory.(7-1-26)

08.Violations. An application will not be approved if any owner, store manager, or employee who is currently or prospectively issuing products for the department has: a vendor contract violation that has resulted in or may result in termination or suspension; or any fish and game violation other than an infraction within the past three (3) years; or any felony conviction within the past five (5) years.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.102 Active Vendor Ceiling

The number of active vendors, including approved vendor ap plicants, is limited to four hundred (400).(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.103 Licensing System

01.License Issuance.

A vendorship must issue licenses according to statutes, administrative rules, the vendorship contract, the License Vendor Manual, and Department instructions.(3-31-22)

02.Deposit Schedule. Amounts collected from the sale and issuance of licenses, along with the Department’s share of the license issuance fee for each license will be deposited not less frequently than once every seven (7) calendar days in a bank account from which the License Vendor has authorized remittance to the Department for its share of fees.(7-1-26)

03.Reporting Time Period. The accounting and reporting time period is a calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.104 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.19.110 Out-of-State Vendors

An out-of-state location will not be approved to sell licenses, but existing out-of-state- vendors may continue to be approved by the Department.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.111 Vendor Location Not Movable

No vendorship may be relocated to another area (address) without advanced written consent from the Department.

IDAPA 13.01.19.112 Types of Licenses Sold by Vendor

The Department will determine what licens es each vendor may issue.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.113 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.19.120 Contract Agreement Violations

01.Notices of Contract Violations.

The Department will issue notices of contract violations whenever a vendor fails to make deposits, submit reports, or issue licenses as instructed.(7-1-26)

02.Intent to Suspend. Prior to suspending a vendor, a written notice of intent to suspend will be sent to the vendor, except where the Department determines that an emergency or a risk to the public is created by the vendor’s conduct or where the vendor has failed to pay for any fund deficiency within the prescribed time, in which cases the Department may terminate the vendor’s agreement immediately. The vendor will have fifteen (15) days to submit a written dispute to the Department.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.121 Termination or Suspension of Vendor

01.Grounds.

The Department may terminate or suspend a license vendor on the following grounds:

a.Failure to have sufficient funds for the electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the Department more than once during any twelve (12) month period.(3-31-22)

b.Failure to make good any fund deficiency to the Department within three (3) days of notification.

c.Failure to follow any procedures specified by the Department for selling or reporting sales.

d.Failure to comply with any terms of the contract agreement or failure to maintain the original criteria used in determining vendor eligibility.(3-31-22)

e.Fraud or deception in the vendor application.(3-31-22)

f.Failure to obtain proof of residence or completion of the application portion of the license, whether intentionally or due to recurring negligence.(7-1-26)

02.Immediate Termination/Suspension.(3-31-22)

a.A vendorship will be terminated immediately upon the following grounds:(3-31-22)

i.Notice from the bonding company that the vendor’s bond has been canceled.(3-31-22)

ii.Receipt of two (2) suspensions in any three (3) year period.(3-31-22)

iii.Sale of the business that is the vendorship.(3-31-22)

iv.Felony conviction, or any conviction resulting in the revocation of fishing, hunting, or trapping privileges, by the owner, store manager, or employee issuing products on behalf of the Department.(7-1-26)

b.A vendorship will be suspended immediately and may be terminated immediately upon the following grounds:(3-31-22)

i.Wildlife violation, other than an infraction, by an owner, store manager, or employee issuing products on behalf of the Department.(7-1-26)

ii.Violation in the issuance of a license or in performance as a vendor.(3-31-22)

iii.Alteration of any license.(3-31-22)

iv.Three contract violations within any twelve- (12) month period. The vendorship will be suspended for up to one (1) year following such a third violation.(3-31-22)

03.Terminations – Minimum Sales.(3-31-22)

a.Incorporated City. Vendors located within an incorporated city that fail to complete three hundred fifty (350) sales transactions during the first year of operation, or sell at least six hundred twenty-five (625) licenses during the second and subsequent years, will be terminated at the end of the calendar year.(7-1-26)

b.Unincorporated Areas. Vendors located in unincorporated areas that fail to complete three hundred (300) sales transactions during the first year of operation, or at least six hundred (600) transactions during the second and subsequent years, will be terminated at the end of the calendar year.(7-1-26)

c.A vendorship not completing the minimum number of transactions will not be terminated if the Department determines the service is necessary.(7-1-26)

04.Application After Termination. An application after termination for reason of inactivity, sale of the business, or nonpayment of license fees will be processed as a new application. The Department will not consider an application for a vendorship terminated for nonpayment of license fees until the applicant makes payment in full of all outstanding fees, including interest charged at the legal rate for judgments.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.122 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.19.130 Issuing Licenses and Tags

01.Identification.

A vendor will confirm proper identification and proof of residence as defined in IDAPA 13.01.04, for every individual before issuing a resident license. Nonresident licenses and daily fishing licenses do not require identification.(7-1-26)

02.Social Security Numbers. A vendor will enter into the licensing system the digits of social security number for any person who purchases a license in accordance with Section 73-122, Idaho Code, while protecting that number as confidential information and preventing its use for other purposes or release to any third party.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.131 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.19.150 Public Monies

All monies collected by a vendor are public monies of the state of Idah o and the state has a prior claim upon these monies over all creditors, assignees, or other claimants.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.151 Voided and Cancelled Lice

NSES.

No correction, alteration, or eras ure may be made to an issued license. In case of error to an issued license, the vendor must cancel the license via the license terminal through the cancel function and immediately discard the license.

Vendors may only cancel products in their possession.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.152 Loss of Documents and Fees

A vendor is responsible for all lost documents and blank licen se stock, regardless of the reason for loss, and will keep all documents and blank license stock in a safe and secure place, preferably in a fireproof box or vault. The vendor will immediately notify the Department of any loss and submit a detailed report of the loss.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.153 Inspection and Audit

License records are subject to inspection and audit at all times by an authorized employee or agent of the Department or the State Controller’s Office.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.154 Transfer and Sale of Documents Issued to Vendors

A vendor may only transfer blank license stock to a location n ot listed on the original application or to another license vendor with advance written permission from the Department.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.155 Return of Equipment, License Stock, Forms, and Supplies

A vendor will return any equipment and unused blank license stock, forms, and supplies to the Department im mediately upon termination or request by the Department.(3-31-22)

IDAPA 13.01.19.156 Internet Service Provider (isp)

Each license vendor will provide their own Internet Servi ce Provider (ISP), at vendor’s cost, for the computerized license system. The ISP must provide internet access sufficient to process license sales transactions.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.157 Credit Card Fees

Vendors may collect a credit card processing fee from custom ers for products purchased with a credit card equal to the amount of fees charged to the vendor for completing the transaction. Vendors may not collect any other fees in addition to the license and credit card fee.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.158 (Reserved)

IDAPA 13.01.19.200 Contract to Take License Applications by Telephone or Other Electronic

METHODS.

The Department may contract with one (1) or more suppliers to take applications for licenses by telephone or other electronic methods, provided license issuance complies with this chapter and any contract provisions. Any such contract will provide for the deposit of any license fees collected by the supplier to be deposited with the State Treasurer within twenty-four (24) hours of effective receipt of the monies. The Department may, by written contract, allow the supplier to collect a fee in addition to the license fee, which may be retained by the supplier.(7-1-26)

IDAPA 13.01.19.201 (Reserved)