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ID S1305
Bill
Status
2/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Agricultural Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows livestock and domestic animal owners to control wolves from motorized vehicles (including powered parachutes, helicopters, and fixed-wing airplanes) within 36 hours of the animals being molested or attacked, at any time of day or night, without requiring a permit from the Department of Fish and Game.
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Authorizes use of center fire rifles, pistols, shotguns, archery (including crossbows), night scopes, artificial lights, calls (including electronic calls), and traps with any bait (including live bait) when controlling wolves under immediate depredation circumstances.
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Requires owners using powered parachutes, helicopters, or fixed-wing airplanes to obtain a separate permit from the Idaho Department of Agriculture in addition to the provisions of this law.
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Allows property owners to obtain a permit from the Department of Fish and Game director valid for up to 60 days to control wolves after USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services or the Idaho Department of Fish and Game verifies a loss of livestock or domestic animals due to wolf depredation, with similar equipment and aircraft authorization.
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Requires wolves taken under these provisions to be reported to the director within 72 hours and remain the property of the state; defines "molesting" to include actions such as chasing, driving, stalking, or lying in wait for livestock or domestic animals.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the control of depredation of wolves to provide that within a specified time period of livestock or domestic animals being molested or attacked, the owner and their employees and agents may control the wolf or wolves from a motorized vehicle at any time of the day or night; to authorize the use of certain equipment; and to provide that in the event USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services or the Idaho Department of Fish and Game verifies a loss of livestock or domestic animals due to wolf depredation, the owner may obtain a permit from the director of the Department of Fish and Game authorizing the owner and their employees and agents to control the wolf or wolves from a motorized vehicle at any time of the day or night.
WOLF DEPREDATION
Last Action
3rd rdg -- Ret'd to Res/Env
2/28/2012