HPAI H5N1 better known as the Eurasian Avian Flu, was first reported in California in July, 2022. The disease is mostly impacting birds but can be transferred to carnivorous animals when the infected bird is ingested. To date, this virus has been found in 45 of the 58 counties in …

California is a state of limited opportunities when it comes to species like pronghorn, elk and bighorn sheep.  Some of those opportunities are getting better and some are not.   While some species aren’t doing so well in California (and in other states), the elk are doing well. Elk numbers are …

Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Mandatory 1 year license revocation Idaho Code 36-1201(c) states: “License to be Carried and Exhibited on Request. Have the proper required license, temporary license, authorization number or other information required by rule, on his person at all …

Trespass on Private Property:  Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Mandatory 1 year license revocation Idaho Code 36-1603(a) states “No person shall enter the real property of another and shoot any weapon or enter such property for the purposes of hunting, retrieving wildlife, …

Unlawful Means of Take:  Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Idaho Code 36-1101(a) states “It is unlawful, except as may be otherwise provided by Idaho law, including this title or commission rules or proclamations promulgated pursuant thereto, for any person to take any …

Shooting from or across a public roadway or right of way  Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Idaho Code 36-1508(a) states “No person shall: Shoot from Public Highway. Discharge any firearm from or across a public highway…” Idaho Code 36-202(x) states: “Public highway …

Possess/Transport wildlife without a Proxy Statement – Idaho 36-502(a)(4) Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Idaho Code 36-502(a)(4) states “No person shall give another person wildlife to possess or transport unless they also give the transporter a proxy statement…”.  “Possess” is both actual …

  Failure to properly validate and attach the tag.  Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation.  Idaho Code 36-409(d) Idaho Administrative Code 13.01.08.320 https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/13/130108.pdf  In Idaho, it is a misdemeanor to not properly validate and attach your tag immediately upon kill.  I’ll be breaking …

Hunting without an appropriate permit (i.e., Archery/Muzzleloader Permit)  (Idaho Code 36-409 (e)/(f) (Infraction $136) Idaho requires you to purchase and carry an Archery or Muzzleloader permit while hunting with those methods of take, in certain seasons.  Below is a breakdown of situations when you would need those permits and how …

Tis the Legislative Season and with that comes new laws and regulations.  California has been in the spotlight over the last few years for the Anti-Bear Hunting movement that has been happening there.  Anti-hunting NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations) have attempted to get bear hunting removed from California.  The removal of bear …