Title 36 — FISH AND GAME

36-1101. Taking of wildlife unlawful except by statute or commission rule or proclamation — Methods prohibited — Exceptions. (a) It is unlawful, except as may be otherwise provided by Idaho law, including this title or commission rules or proclamations promulgated pursuant theret…

36-1101A. Archery equipment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, during any archery season, licensed hunters may employ the use of lighted nocks and mechanical broadheads in the taking of wildlife as authorized by their license.

36-1102. Protection of birds. (a) Game, Song, Insectivorous, Rodent Killing, and Innocent Birds Protected. Except for English sparrows and starlings, no person shall at any time of the year take any game, song, rodent killing, insectivorous or other innocent bird, except as provi…

36-1103. Fur-bearing animals — Seasons — Methods — Amounts. No person shall trap or take by any method or means, at any place or time, in any amount, or have in possession any wild fur-bearing animals or pelts thereof, except as permitted by provisions of this title and commissio…

36-1104A. Special bobcat or otter export tags — Fee. The commission may provide for, and regulate the issuance of, a special tag to be attached to the hide of any bobcat or any otter legally taken in the state of Idaho. A tag shall be authority to export bobcat or otter hides tak…

36-1105. Report of trappers — Penalty for failure to report. By the 31st of July of each year, the director shall be furnished with an accurate, written report from all persons who held a trapping license during the preceding license year as to the number and kinds of wild animal…

36-1107. Wild animals and birds damaging property. Other provisions of this title notwithstanding, any person may control, trap, and/or remove any wild animals or birds or may destroy the houses, dams, or other structures of furbearing animals for the purpose of protecting proper…

36-1108. Control of damage by pronghorn antelope, elk, deer or moose — Compensation for damages. (a) Prevention of depredation shall be a priority management objective of the department, and it is the obligation of landowners to take all reasonable steps to prevent property loss …

36-1109. Control of damage by black bears, grizzly bears or mountain lions — Compensation for damage. (a) Prevention of depredation shall be a priority management objective of the department, and it is the obligation of landowners to take all reasonable steps to prevent property …

36-1110. Control of damage by grazing wildlife — Compensation for damage. (a) Prevention of depredation shall be a priority management objective of the department, and it is the obligation of landowners to take all reasonable steps to prevent property loss from grazing wildlife o…

36-1120. Penalties. (a) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this title with respect to methods of take, seasons or limits relating to mountain lion, shall be fined in a sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,0…

36-1121. livestock depredation by grizzly bear and wolves. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to provide compensation to livestock owners that have experienced depredation of livestock by grizzly bear and wolves. (2) The Idaho state department of agriculture, in consultation…