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ID H0096
Bill
Status
2/6/2019
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
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Commission shall set aside a maximum of 25% of nonresident deer and elk tags annually in a statewide pool for outfitted hunters, with minimum based on highest year of tag use over past two years plus 10%.
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Unsold set-aside tags for general hunts may be released to the public on July 15, and unsold allocated tags may be released on July 31 of the year they were set aside.
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Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board shall designate allocated deer and elk tags among authorized operating areas within capped or controlled zones using specified formulas based on historical tag use over the past five years.
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Board must verify all outfitted deer and elk tag use beginning January 1, 2021, through purchase records, outfitter agreements, or combination thereof to qualify for allocated tag history.
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Technical corrections clarify that outfitters must enter into signed agreements to utilize set-aside tags and expand the board's rule-making authority regarding tag allocation and implementation.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise outfitted hunter tags set-aside provisions; to revise deer and elk tag provisions; and to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board.
OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
2/7/2019