Ask Fish and Game

Q. What's the rule on driving in these new traditional hunts? A. The commission ruled that in a traditional hunt, primitive transportation is to be the only method. Hunters in these hunts agree to use motorized vehicles only on public highways or improved highways which are open to public use. According to Idaho Code section 36-202, "public highway" means the traveled portion of, and the shoulders on each side of, any road maintained by any governmental entity for public travel. "Motorized vehicle" means any water, land or air vehicle propelled by means of steam, petroleum products, electricity, or any other mechanical power. Code section 40-110 defines "improved highway" as a graded and drained earth traveled way or better. This means any dirt road (or better) if it has regular maintenance work, including grading and drainage.