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Assent Language - Idaho

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The state of Idaho hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, “An Act to Provide that the United States shall aid the States in Fish Restoration and Management Projects, and for other Purposes,” approved August 9, 1950, being…

Assent Language - Idaho

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The state of Idaho hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, “An Act to Provide that the United States shall aid the States in Wildlife Restoration Projects.” Approved September 2, 1937 (Public Law 415, 75th Congress)1, as…

Definition of Hunting - Idaho

(Definitions)

(j) “Hunting” means chasing, driving, flushing, attracting, pursuing, worrying, following after or on the trail of, shooting at, stalking, or lying in wait for, any wildlife whether or not such wildlife is then or subsequently captured...

Definition of Take and Taking - Idaho

(Definitions)

(i) “Take” means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, shoot, fish, seine, trap, kill, or possess or any attempt to so do.

Definition of Trapping - Idaho

(Definitions)

(l) “Trapping” means taking, killing, and capturing wildlife by the use of any trap, snare, deadfall, or other device commonly used to capture wildlife, and the shooting or killing of wildlife lawfully trapped, and includes all lesser acts such as…

Endangered Species - Definitions - Idaho

(Protected Species)

(1) “Best scientific and commercial data available” means that where this chapter requires the use of the best scientific and commercial data available, the state, when evaluating comparable data, shall give greater weight to scientific or commercial…

Endangered Species - Habitat Provisions - Idaho

(Protected Species)

This section provides location guidelines for swine facilities regulated by this chapter. Where the location guidelines provide a specific setback distance, that distance is the minimum setback distance that may be imposed. Further setback distances…

Endangered Species - Listing Authority and Process - Idaho

(Protected Species)

(1) There is hereby created in the office of the governor, the “Office of Species Conservation.” The administrator of the office of species conservation shall be the official in the state designated to oversee implementation of federal recovery…

Endangered Species - Permitting Process - Idaho

(Protected Species)

The department of fish and game shall enter into an agreement with the director to grant necessary permits and licenses for electrofishing needed to accomplish water quality monitoring pursuant to chapter 36, title 39, Idaho Code...

Idaho - Creation of Agency

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A department of fish and game is hereby established. Said department shall, for the purposes of section 20, article IV of the constitution of the state of Idaho, be an executive department of the state government. The department shall have its…

Idaho - Directors and Commissioners

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(a) Office of Director Created. The commission shall appoint a director of the department of fish and game, hereinafter referred to as the director, who shall be a person with knowledge of, and experience in, the requirements for the protection,…

Idaho - Harassment Statutes

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(1) No person shall: (a) Intentionally interfere with the lawful taking or control of wildlife by another; or (b) Intentionally harass, bait, drive or disturb any animal for the purpose of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or

Idaho - Hunter Education

(Education)

(a) Hunter education. No hunting license shall be issued to a person born after January 1, 1975, unless the person has previously held a valid hunting license in this or another state or unless such person presents to the department of fish and game…

Idaho - Hunter Education

(Education)

(a) Hunter education. No hunting license shall be issued to a person born after January 1, 1975, unless the person has previously held a valid hunting license in this or another state or unless such person presents to the department of fish and game…

Idaho - Trapper Education

(Education)

No person shall hunt, trap, or fish for or take any wild animal, bird or fish of this state, without first having procured a license as hereinafter provided. Provided that no license shall be required: (a) 1. For children under the age of fourteen…

Invertebrates - Included in Definitions - Idaho

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g) "Wildlife" means any form of animal life, native or exotic, generally living in a state of nature provided that domestic cervidae as defined in section 25-3701, Idaho Code, shall not be classified as wildlife.

Invertebrates - Included in Definitions? - Idaho

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g)  "Wildlife" means any form of animal life, native or exotic, generally living in a state of nature provided that domestic cervidae as defined in section 25-3701, Idaho Code, shall not be classified as wildlife...

Jurisdiction for Swine - Definition - Idaho

(Invasive Species)

When used in this chapter: (5) “Department” means the Idaho department of agriculture. (6) “Director” means the director of the Idaho department of agriculture. (8) “Livestock” means cattle, sheep, swine and poultry.

Jurisdiction for Swine - Enforcement and Penalties - Idaho

(Invasive Species)

(c) Felonies. Any person who pleads guilty to, is found guilty or is convicted of a violation of the following offenses shall be guilty of a felony: . . . 2. Releasing into the wild, without a permit from the director, any of the following wildlife,…

Public Ownership - Fish and Coastal Waters - Idaho

(Public Trust and Agencies)

(a) Wildlife Policy. All wildlife, including all wild animals, wild birds, and fish, within the state of Idaho, is hereby declared to be the property of the state of Idaho. It shall be preserved, protected, perpetuated, and managed. It shall be only…

Public Ownership - Wildlife Compact - Idaho

(Public Trust and Agencies)

1. Wildlife resources are managed in trust by the respective states for the benefit of all residents and visitors.

Reptiles & Amphibians - Definition - Idaho

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When used in this act: (3) The term “animal” means any member of the animal kingdom such as fish, reptiles, birds and mammals, etc. (8) The term “department” means the state department of agriculture...

Reptiles & Amphibians - Enforcement and Penalties - Idaho

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(a) No person shall engage in any propagation or hold in captivity any species of big game animal found wild in this state, unless the person has been issued a license or permit by the director as hereinafter provided...

Search and Seizure - Inspection - Idaho

(Law Enforcement)

No fisherman, hunter or trapper shall refuse or fail to: (a) Inspection of Wildlife. Upon request of the director, produce for inspection any wildlife in his possession. (b) Check Stations. Stop and report at a wildlife check station encountered on…

Search and Seizure - Inspection - Idaho

(Law Enforcement)

Officers are hereby vested with authority and it is their duty to: (a) Inspection of Storage Facilities. Inspect all depots, cars, warehouses, cold storage rooms, warerooms, restaurants, hotels, motels, markets, air terminals and all baggage,…

Search and Seizure - Special Officers - Idaho

(Law Enforcement)

(a) Seizure of Evidence--Confiscation of Unlawfully Used Equipment. The director and all other officers empowered to enforce fish and game laws are hereby authorized at any time to seize and hold as evidence any powder, explosives, lime, toxicants,…

Wildlife Diseases - Authority and Jurisdiction - Idaho

(Wildlife Disease and Rehab)

(1) Pursuant to this act, the governor may issue executive orders and proclamations and amend or rescind such orders and proclamations. Executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law. A disaster emergency may be declared by…

Wildlife Diseases - Enforcement and Penalties - Idaho

(Wildlife Disease and Rehab)

(e) Duties and Powers of Director. . . 5. (A) The director, or any person appointed by him in writing to do so, may take wildlife of any kind, dead or alive, or import the same, subject to such conditions, restrictions and rules as he may provide,…

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