F&G opens opportunity to comment on multiple proposed negotiated rulemaking changes

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved the following proposed negotiated rulemaking:

• Chapter 13.01.03: Public Use of Lands Owned or Controlled by the Department of Fish and Game
• Chapter 13.01.19: Rules for Selecting, Operating, Discontinuing, and Suspending Vendors

The written comment period for these chapters is open through May 28th. Additionally, public comment opportunities will be available at the Idaho Fish and Game Commission's two scheduled meetings, which are shown below.

• Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7 p.m. MT, at the Fish and Game Upper Snake Regional Office at 4279 Commerce Circle in Idaho Falls.
• Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 7 p.m. PT, at the Fish and Game Panhandle Regional Office at 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d’Alene.

Submit Comments Here

Administrative rules are how statute passed by the legislature is implemented, prescribed and interpreted and are a vital part of the department’s daily operations. Rules have a great impact on our hunters, anglers and trappers and how our state’s fish and wildlife are protected and managed.

Department staff will evaluate all comments submitted and provided by the public in conjunction with staff recommendations and build the proposed rules to be voted on by the Commission during the July meeting in Coeur d'Alene. The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the recommended proposed rules at the Commission’s public meeting on July 16. Should the Commission approve the proposed rules, the rules will advance to pending rules, subject to one final public comment period.

Click here to learn more about the rulemaking process.