In response to IDFG recent explanation of private land and hunting in Idaho. The post says that it is illegal to hunt land that is cultivated or posted without permission and then goes on to say that cultivated land is land that is either hay fields or irrigated pasture land. Does land that is planted with CRP grass that is not irrigated or farmed in any other way count as a cultivated land. According to the definition of cultivated lands posted earlier it does not. If this is the case the landowner must properly post signs on this land to legally keep sportsmen from accessing this land? I also have a question as to the legality of landowners posting land that does not belong to them for instance a landowner near Beaver Dick park in Rexburg attempts to post land that is below the high water mark on a regular basis. Are there any consequences for landowners posting public land in an attempt to keep sportsmen from legally accessing land they have a right to be on?
Answer:
CRP land is privately owned. If it is not clearly cultivated or irrigated we recommend the owner post the property if they wish to prevent access. If you know it is privately owned I recommend you obtain permission. Some of the older CRP parcels have sage brush growing and it is next to impossible to tell if it has been cultivated. These are the cases in which we recommend the landowner post the property if the intent is to prevent access.
It is unlawful to post public property; contact your local Conservation Officer or County Sheriff's Office.
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Monday, November 3, 2014 - 3:32 PM MST