Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from the public about four dockets of proposed rule changes. The comment period opened on March 3. To view the negotiated rulemaking notices, visit https://adminrules.idaho.gov/bulletin/2021/03.pdf.
People can view and comment on each of the rulemaking proposals by visiting Fish and Game’s public comment page, or by following the respective links below. The deadline for comments for each is indicated under each individual proposal.
There will also be public negotiated rulemaking meetings for each of the proposals. People have the option of attending the meeting via telephone/videoconference, but are required to sign up in advance. The meeting dates and times, as well as instructions on how to sign up for them, can also be found by following the links below.
For more information about the rulemaking process, visit https://idfg.idaho.gov/about/rulemaking.
Summaries of the potential rule changes include:
Recodification and modifications to Idaho Fish and Game Commission practice and procedure rules: This rulemaking proposal would:
- Provide a delegation of director authority to regional supervisors to issue authorization for control of wildlife or open special seasons to address wildlife depredation.
- Replace the current “sign up card” process for in-person testimony with a more flexible process for providing name and address for administrative record purposes.
Deadline to comment: March 11
Rule section consolidation for seasons and limits, game management unit and zone descriptions, land closures, and requirements for wounded game: This rulemaking proposal would consolidate the rule sections for the authority of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to establish season and limits by proclamation; consolidate game management unit and zone descriptions and land closures, and requirements for wounded game.
Deadline to comment: March 24
Consolidation of current/pending language for upland game animal and game bird hunting rules and potential changes: This rulemaking proposal would consolidate current/pending rule language for Rules Governing the Taking of Upland Game Animals (IDAPA 13.01.07) and Rules Governing the Taking of Game Birds (IDAPA 13.01.09) into one chapter and revise some existing rules.
Deadline to comment: March 24
Potential change to outfitter set-aside rule for general hunt elk and deer tags: This rulemaking proposal would increase the annual limits of deer and elk tags set-aside for allocation to outfitters for their clients not to exceed the statutory maximum of 25% of the nonresident general deer and elk tag annual limits
Deadline to comment: March 24