If they don't, then their land is considered "trespassable." We would never require other private property, like a vacation home/property, boat or even residence, to be considered public UNLESS posted. It seems an unfair burden on the landowner to have to put up signs and paint every year (signs rarely last 2 weeks before being torn down) to keep hunters from hunting on their place. How can we change this?
Answer:
The Idaho trespass laws are set in statute by the Idaho Legislature. A change to these statutes would require action by the legislature. You should contact your state senator or representative to discuss changes to the trespass statutes.
There a number of trespass statutes. The four statutes which usually effect hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activites are:
Idaho Code Section 18-7008 http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title18/T18CH70SECT18-7008.htm
Idaho Code Section 18-7011 http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title18/T18CH70SECT18-7011.htm
Idaho Code Section 36-1602 http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title36/T36CH16SECT36-1602.htm
Idaho Code Section 36-1603 http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title36/T36CH16SECT36-1603.htm
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Monday, November 24, 2014 - 11:35 AM MST