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ID H0238

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Classifies wolves in game management units 15, 16A, 17, 19, 20, 20A, 21, 26, and 27 as game animals subject to Idaho Fish and Game Commission regulation.

  • Classifies wolves in all other areas of Idaho as predatory wildlife with expanded hunting and killing methods including use of ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, and powered parachutes.

  • Requires persons taking wolves classified as predators to report the taking to the Department of Fish and Game within 14 days.

  • Restricts predatory wolf classification provisions to remain in effect only while Idaho maintains more than 50 wolf packs consisting of at least 500 wolves; authorizes the Commission to review management policies if populations fall to or below that threshold.

  • Authorizes all methods of take for wolf management including those used by federal fish and wildlife agencies, and directs continued use of wolf collaring for packs that prey on domestic livestock.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to classify certain wolves as game animals and certain wolves as predatory wildlife.

FISH AND GAME

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

2/25/2021

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation2/25/2021

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