Greetings, hunting rules explicitly read "It is Unlawful To: Shoot from or across the traveled portion, shoulders or embankments of any road maintained by any government entity."
I purpose to short-range and pheasant hunt in the Ft. Boise WMA. Yet ,this "rule"/ makes it impossible for me to harvest game which is on the other side of "the traveled portion, shoulders or embankments of any road maintained by any government entity," as there are over 20 miles of road in this WMA.
How then are we to lawfully hunt in such "confined" areas surrounded by so many roads?
Answer:
No, it is not legal to shoot across a road on the WMA. However, if you check out the WMA Map at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/ , you may note that many of the "roads" you observe on Fort Boise WMA are actually designated as walking trails. You should be able to hunt the area without shooting across a public road.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 11:15 AM MST