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36-401

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-401. Hunting, trapping, fishing — License requirement — Exceptions. No person shall hunt, trap, or fish for or take any wild animal, bird or fish of this state, without first having procured a license as hereinafter provided. Provided that no license shall be required: (a) 1. For children under the age of fourteen (14) years who are residents of this state to fish during the open season therefor. 2. For nonresident children under the age of fourteen (14) years to fish during the open season therefor provided they are accompanied by the holder of a valid fishing license, and provided further that any fish caught by such nonresident children shall be included in the bag and possession limit of such license holder. 3. For resident children under the age of twelve (12) years to hunt, take or kill predatory, unprotected birds and animals by means other than with firearms. 4. For resident children under the age of fourteen (14) years to trap muskrats from irrigation ditches or property on which they live during the open season. 5. For children under the age of eighteen (18) years who are residents of a licensed foster home or a children’s residential care facility to fish during the open season therefor, provided they are accompanied and supervised by the director, officer, or other employee of the facility where the child resides. 6. For children with life-threatening medical conditions participating in a hunt in association with a qualified organization as provided in section 36-408 (6), Idaho Code. 7. For military veterans with disabilities participating in a hunt in association with a qualified organization as provided in section 36-408 (7), Idaho Code. 8. For mentored hunters participating in a mentored hunting program as prescribed by the commission such that a person may apply to the department for a special authorization to take wildlife while accompanied by a mentor who possesses a valid Idaho hunting license and who is eighteen (18) years of age or older. At such time as a mentored hunter’s special authorization is no longer valid, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as altering the requirements of section 36-411 , Idaho Code, to obtain a valid hunting license. (b) For any person to fish on a free fishing day as may be designated by the commission. (c) State Long-term Care Facility Residents. For any resident of a state long-term care facility to fish during open seasons, provided said state long-term care facility has a permit therefor from the director. The director is authorized to issue such permits upon the request of the head of the respective state long-term care facility having custody of said resident upon a showing that the state long-term care facility recommends the issuance of such permit and will assume full responsibility for and control over any resident while using said permit. For purposes of this subsection only, state long-term care facility shall

36-402

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-402. Licenses — Authority — Limitations — confidentiality. The licenses mentioned in this chapter shall entitle the person to whom issued to take such wildlife as may be authorized by said license, subject to the limitations set forth under this title and commission regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Except as otherwise provided by law relating to the release of information to a governmental entity or law enforcement agency, any personal information including, but not limited to, names, personal and business addresses and phone numbers, sex, height, weight, date of birth, social security and driver’s license numbers, or any other identifying numbers and/or information related to any Idaho fish and game licenses, permits and tags shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1, title 74 , Idaho Code, unless written consent is obtained from the affected person. History: [36-402, added 1976, ch. 95, sec. 2, p. 333; am. 2010, ch. 245, sec. 2, p. 633; am. 2015, ch. 141, sec. 76, p. 436.]

36-403

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-403. Expiration dates — Licenses, tags and permits. (a) Annual Licenses — Tags and Permits. All annual hunting and fishing licenses shall expire December 31 of the year for which they are valid. Trapping licenses shall expire on June 30 next following date of issuance. All tags and permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be valid only during the time that the corresponding basic license is valid. (b) Senior Resident, Blind Person and Disabled Person Permits. All free senior resident, blind person and disabled person permits issued prior to July 1, 1998, shall expire on December 31, 1998. Thereafter, all senior resident, blind person and disabled person permits shall be an annual license. History: [36-403, added 1976, ch. 95, sec. 2, p. 333; am. 1986, ch. 5, sec. 1, p. 44; am. 1990, ch. 7, sec. 1, p. 13; am. 1998, ch. 357, sec. 2, p. 1117.]

36-404

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-404. Classes of licenses. The licenses required by the provisions of this title shall be of eight (8) classes. Classes one (1) through five (5) and eight (8) in this section may be purchased or obtained only by persons who meet residency requirements under the provisions of section 36-202 (s) and (t), Idaho Code, or who are valid holders of a lifetime license certificate. Class 1: Adult Combination — Hunting — Fishing — Trapping Licenses. Licenses to be issued only to persons who are residents of the state of Idaho. Class 2: Junior Hunting — Trapping. (a) Junior hunting license. Licenses to be issued only to persons who are residents of the state of Idaho and are between ten (10) and seventeen (17) years of age, inclusive. Provided, that a license may be issued to qualified persons who are nine (9) years of age to allow the application for a controlled hunt big game tag or turkey permit; however, said persons shall not hunt until they are ten (10) years of age. Persons with a junior hunting license who are ten (10) or eleven (11) years of age shall be accompanied in the field by an adult licensed to hunt in the state of Idaho. (b) Junior trapping licenses. Licenses to be issued only to persons who are residents of the state of Idaho and are seventeen (17) years of age or younger. Class 3: Junior Combination — Fishing Licenses. Licenses to be issued only to persons who are residents of the state of Idaho between fourteen (14) and seventeen (17) years of age, inclusive. Class 4: Senior Resident Combination License. Licenses to be issued only to persons over sixty-five (65) years of age who meet the definition of resident pursuant to the provisions of section 36-202 , Idaho Code. Class 5: Resident Lifetime Combination — Hunting — Fishing License. Licenses to be issued only to persons who are valid holders of a lifetime license certificate. Class 6: Nonresident Combination — Hunting — Fishing — Trapping — Junior Mentored Hunting — Disabled Hunting License for American Veteran — Licenses. Licenses required of persons who are nonresidents. Class 7: Duplicate License — Tag. A license or tag to be issued as a replacement for an original license or tag lost or mutilated. Said license or tag shall be issued in the same class and type as the original and upon issuance of such duplicate license or tag the original license or tag shall become null and void. Class 8: Resident Hunting and Fishing License with Tags, Permits and Stamps. Licenses to be issued only to persons who meet residency requirements under the provisions of section 36-202 (s) and (t), Idaho Code. History: [36-404, added 1976, ch. 95, sec. 2, p. 334; am. 1983, ch. 56, sec. 1, p. 132; am. 1986, ch. 51, sec. 2, p. 145; am. 1986, ch. 52, sec. 2, p. 151; am. 1988, ch. 205, sec. 1, p. 385; am. 1996, ch. 185, sec. 1, p. 582; am. 1998, ch. 175, sec. 3, p. 620; am. 2000, ch. 211, sec. 7, p. 550; am. 2002, ch. 234, sec. 2, p. 685; am.

36-405

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-405. Application for license — Duplicate license — Unlawful purchase, possession, and use of license. (a) Application Required. 1. Any person making application for a senior resident license, or resident license shall provide his Idaho driver’s license number as proof of residence, or in the case of nondrivers, other suitable proof of residency, and state the class of license applied for, the name of the applicant, the age of the applicant, his date of birth, his length of residence, his current address, and such other information as may be required by the director. 2. Any person making application for a duplicate license shall state the type and class of license originally purchased and such other information as may be required by the director. 3. No person shall willfully make a false statement as to: (A) Name, age, his date of birth, length of residence or current address when such statement is made for the purpose of obtaining any license. (B) Type and class of original license purchased when applying for a duplicate license. (b) Loss of License — New One Required. In case of loss of a license, a new one shall be required to entitle the person who lost the same to hunt, fish or trap. Such person may upon application: 1. Purchase a new license at the regular fee; or 2. Replace a lost license with a duplicate license for which a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, shall be charged. 3. When a duplicate license has been issued the original license shall become null and void. (c) Unlawful Purchase, Possession and Use of License. 1. Every person buying a license must buy a license of the proper type or class according to his residence and age. No person shall purchase or possess a license of the wrong class and such license shall be void and of no effect from the date of issuance. 2. No person shall: (A) Acquire more than one (1) regular controlled hunt permit per species or more tags per species than the commission has set a bag limit for that species except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or to have said permits or tags in his possession. (B) Transfer any fishing, hunting, or trapping license to any other person or for any person to make use of such license issued to any other person with the exception of a parent or grandparent designating any controlled hunt tag or controlled hunt permit to his or her minor child or grandchild as prescribed by rules of the commission. A controlled hunt tag or controlled hunt permit can be designated only to a minor child with a valid hunting license or one who is participating in a mentored hunting program as prescribed by rules of the commission. A controlled hunt tag or controlled hunt permit designated to a minor child cannot be sold. History: [36-405, added 1976, ch. 95, sec. 2, p. 334; am. 1980, ch. 339, sec. 1, p. 873; am. 1990, ch. 8, sec. 1, p. 13; am. 1992, ch. 81, sec. 6, p. 227; am. 1995, ch. 63, sec. 1, p.

36-406

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-406. Resident fishing, hunting and trapping licenses — Fees. (a) Adult Licenses — Combination — Fishing — Hunting — Trapping. A license of the first class may be had by a person possessing the qualifications therein described on payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a combined fishing and hunting license entitling the purchaser to hunt and fish for game animals, game birds, unprotected and predatory wildlife and fish of the state, a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a fishing license entitling the purchaser to fish in the public waters of the state, a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a hunting license entitling the purchaser to hunt game animals, game birds, unprotected and predatory wildlife of the state, and a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a trapping license entitling the purchaser to trap wolves, furbearing animals and unprotected and predatory wildlife of the state. (b) Junior Licenses — Hunting — Trapping. A license of the second class may be had by a person possessing the qualifications therein described on payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a hunting license, and a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a trapping license entitling the purchaser to the same privileges as the corresponding license of the first class provides. (c) Junior Combination — Fishing Licenses. A license of the third class may be purchased by a person possessing the qualifications therein described on payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a combined fishing and hunting license, and a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a fishing license entitling the purchaser to the same privileges as the corresponding license of the first class provides. (d) Senior Resident Combination. A license of the fourth class may be had by a person possessing the qualifications therein described on payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for a combined fishing and hunting license entitling the purchaser to the same privileges as the corresponding license of the first class provides. (e) Lifetime Licenses — Combination — Hunting — Fishing. A license of the fifth class may be obtained at no additional charge by a person possessing the qualifications therein described for a combined hunting and fishing license, for a hunting license, or for a fishing license, entitling the person to the same privileges as the corresponding license of the first class provides. Lifetime licensees must be certified under the provisions of section 36-413 , Idaho Code, before being issued a license to hunt. (f) A license of the eighth class may be had by a person possessing the qualifications therein described on payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, entitling the purchaser to hunt and fish for game animals, game birds, fish, a

36-406A

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-406A. Two pole permit. The commission is authorized to promulgate rules specifying seasons and waters where a resident or nonresident may purchase a permit authorizing the person to use two (2) poles on waters that have been designated as two pole waters by commission rule subject to payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. A person who has a two pole permit may utilize two (2) poles to fish with during the season so specified by commission rule and on the waters so specified by commission rule. Bona fide residents of Idaho who are expressly exempt from license requirements to fish in the public waters of the state may purchase a permit to use as an individual pursuant to this section as specified by commission rule. Unlicensed nonresident children under the age of fourteen (14) years shall be eligible to purchase a permit to use as an individual if accompanied by a holder of a valid license and provided that any fish caught by such nonresident children shall be included in the bag and possession limit of such license holder. History: [36-406A, added 1998, ch. 291, sec. 1, p. 928; am. 2000, ch. 211, sec. 10, p. 554; am. 2008, ch. 211, sec. 1, p. 667.]

36-407

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-407. Nonresident combination, fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses — Fees — Rights under. Licenses of the sixth class shall be issued to nonresidents in the several kinds and for fees as follows: (a) Nonresident Hunting with Three Day Fishing License. A license issued only to a person twelve (12) years of age or older entitling said person to hunt game animals, game birds and unprotected and predatory wildlife and to purchase game tags as provided in section 36-409 (b), Idaho Code, and to fish in the waters of the state for a period of three (3) consecutive days for any fish during an open season for those fish, excluding steelhead trout and anadromous salmon. Provided, that a license may be issued to qualified persons who are eleven (11) years of age to allow the application for a controlled hunt tag; however, said persons shall not hunt until they are twelve (12) years of age. A license of this kind may be had upon payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. (b) Nonresident Season Fishing License. A license entitling a person to fish in the public waters of the state. A license of this kind may be had upon payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. (c) Nonresident Trapping License. A license entitling a person to trap wolves, furbearing, unprotected and predatory wildlife. A license of this kind may be had upon payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, providing the state of residence of said person grants similar trapping license privileges to residents of Idaho. (d) Nonresident Nongame License. A nonresident nongame license to hunt is a license entitling a person to hunt unprotected birds and animals and predatory wildlife of this state. A license of this kind may be had by a nonresident person who is twelve (12) years of age or older upon payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. (e) Nonresident Small Game Hunting License. A license issued only to a person twelve (12) years of age or older, entitling the person to hunt upland game birds (to include turkeys), migratory game birds, upland game animals, huntable furbearing animals, and unprotected and predatory wildlife of this state. A person holding this license shall purchase the appropriate required tags and permits, and may not hunt pheasants in an area during the first five (5) days of the pheasant season in that area. A license of this type may be had upon payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. (f) Falconry Meet Permit. The director may issue a special permit for a regulated meet scheduled for a specific number of days upon payment of a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. Only trained raptors may be used under the special permit issued under the provisions of this subsection. (g) Daily Fishing License — Resident May Purchase. A license entitling a person to fish in the waters of the state on a day-to-day ba

36-408

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-408. Commission’s authority — Tags — Permits — Nonresidents limited — Outfitters set-aside. (1) Tags and Permits — Method of Use. The commission is hereby authorized to prescribe the number and kind of wildlife that may be taken under authority of the several types of tags and permits provided for in this title and the manner in which said tags and permits shall be used and validated. All Idaho wolf tags will be valid for hunting, trapping, and snaring in any unit when seasons are open at the time of take. There shall be no limit to the number of wolf tags that an individual can purchase. All appropriate fish and game education requirements must be met. (2) Limit — Licenses, Tags or Permits — Controlled Hunts. The commission is hereby authorized to establish a limit annually as to the number of each kind and class of licenses, tags, or permits to be sold or issued and is further authorized to limit the number or prohibit entirely the participation by nonresidents in controlled hunts. (3) Outfitted Hunter Tags Set-Aside. When the commission establishes a limit as to the number of nonresident deer tags and nonresident elk tags, it shall set aside, when setting big game seasons, in a statewide pool, a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the nonresident deer tag and nonresident elk tag limit. These tags may be allocated to the outfitted hunters in capped hunts and controlled hunts and set aside for outfitted hunter use in general hunts. Such outfitted allocated set-aside tags shall be separate from the tag numbers set for residents and nonresidents in each capped or controlled hunt, unit, or game management area. The set-aside tags shall be sold pursuant to commission rule, only to persons that have entered into a signed agreement for that year to utilize the services of an outfitter licensed pursuant to chapter 21, title 36 , Idaho Code. In order for a person to purchase any set-aside nonresident deer tag or nonresident elk tag, that person’s outfitter must submit an application with the proper fees as required by the director. If any nonresident deer tags or nonresident elk tags set aside for use in general hunts pursuant to this subsection are unsold by July 15 of the year in which they were set aside, they may be sold by the department to the general public pursuant to commission rule. If any nonresident deer tags or nonresident elk tags set aside as general capped allocated tags pursuant to this subsection are unsold by July 31 of the year in which they were set aside, they may be sold by the department to the general public pursuant to commission rule. The commission may promulgate all necessary rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. (4) Deer and Elk Tag Allocation. When setting big game seasons, if the commission limits the number of deer or elk tags available for use in any game management area, unit, or zone, the commission may allocate by rule, where ther

36-409

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-409. Game tags — Permits — Fees — Penalty. (a) Resident Game Tags. A resident who has obtained authorization to hunt, as provided in section 36-401 , Idaho Code, or has purchased or obtained a license to hunt, as provided in section 36-406 , Idaho Code, upon payment of the fees provided in this chapter shall be eligible to receive a resident game tag to hunt and kill a moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion, black bear, grizzly bear, wolf, sandhill crane, swan, sage grouse, or turkey in accordance with the laws of this state and rules promulgated by the commission; provided further, that any person who holds a senior resident combination license or any person who holds a junior combination or hunting license or any disabled American veteran who holds a disabled combination license may be issued a black bear, deer, elk, or turkey tag for a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code; provided further, that resident game tags may be issued only to those persons who meet residency requirements of section 36-202 (s), Idaho Code. In the event an emergency is declared to open a season to protect private property as provided in section 36-106 (e)6.(B), Idaho Code, the affected landowner or his designee shall be eligible to receive a resident deer, elk or antelope tag without charge; provided further, that resident game tags may be issued only to persons who qualify as residents pursuant to section 36-202 , Idaho Code. (b) Nonresident Game Tags. A nonresident who has purchased a license to hunt, as provided in section 36-407 (a) or (k), Idaho Code, or has obtained a license to hunt, as provided in section 36-406 (e), Idaho Code, or a resident who has purchased or obtained a license or authorization to hunt, as provided in section 36-401 or 36-406 , Idaho Code, upon payment of the fees provided in this chapter, shall be eligible to receive a nonresident tag to hunt and kill a moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion, black bear, grizzly bear, wolf, sandhill crane, swan, sage grouse, or turkey in accordance with the laws of this state and rules promulgated by the commission; provided further, that a nonresident who has purchased a license to hunt, as provided in section 36-407 (k) and (l), Idaho Code, shall be eligible to receive a junior mentored or disabled American veteran deer, elk, black bear, or turkey tag for a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code. (c) Game Tags Required. The appropriate tag must be had for the hunting or taking of each and every one of the aforementioned wildlife. The commission shall promulgate rules to allow exception from tag possession to take wildlife for a disabled hunter companion who is assisting a hunter possessing the appropriate tag and a valid disabled combination license or a disabled archery permit or a disabled hunt motor vehicle permit or who is a disabled veteran partici

36-409A

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-409A. Disabled archery provisions. When the commission has established a special archery only season, any individual who is otherwise qualified to participate, shall be allowed to do so with the use of a crossbow if he has a permanent disability whereby he does not have use of one (1) or both of his arms or hands. The commission shall promulgate rules to establish a process for verifying the existence of the disability and for issuance of a free permit to qualifying individuals. History: [36-409A, added 1995, ch. 366, sec. 1, p. 1280; am. 2008, ch. 58, sec. 1, p. 148.]

36-410

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-410. Steelhead trout — Anadromous salmon permits. No person shall fish for steelhead trout or anadromous salmon except as herein provided: (a) Permits Required — Fee. Any person holding a valid fishing or combined fishing and hunting license of a class and kind mentioned in section 36-406 or in subsections (b) and (i) of section 36-407 , Idaho Code, may purchase, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the commission, steelhead trout permits and/or anadromous salmon permits at a fee as specified in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, for each kind of permit. The person to whom such permits are issued shall then be entitled to fish for and take steelhead trout and/or anadromous salmon subject to the limitations prescribed in this title and rules promulgated by the commission. Permits shall be valid only during the period of time that the corresponding basic license is valid. (b) Unlicensed Resident. Bona fide residents of Idaho who are expressly exempt from license requirements to fish in the public waters of the state may choose one (1) of the following options: 1. Purchase and use such permits as an individual; or 2. May fish for and take steelhead trout and/or anadromous salmon without having permits therefor if accompanied by a properly licensed permit holder, provided that any such fish caught shall be included in the daily, seasonal and possession limit of the accompanying licensed permit holder. (c) Unlicensed Nonresident Children. Unlicensed nonresident children under the age of fourteen (14) years shall not be eligible to obtain a steelhead trout or anadromous salmon permit, but may take such fish if accompanied by a holder of a valid license and permit, provided that any steelhead trout or anadromous salmon caught by such children shall be included in the daily, seasonal and possession limit of the accompanying licensed permit holder. History: [36-410, added 1976, ch. 95, sec. 2, p. 338; am. 1986, ch. 294, sec. 1, p. 739; am. 1992, ch. 81, sec. 8, p. 230; am. 2000, ch. 211, sec. 13, p. 558; am. 2002, ch. 234, sec. 6, p. 692; am. 2010, ch. 92, sec. 1, p. 177.]

36-411

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-411. Certificate of completion. (a) Hunter education. No hunting license shall be issued to a person born after January 1, 1975, unless the person has previously held a valid hunting license in this or another state or unless such person presents to the department of fish and game or one of its authorized license vendors a certificate of completion in hunter education issued by the department under the hunter education program or proof that he holds the equivalent of such a certificate obtained either in Idaho or from an authorized agency or association of another state or country. (b) Archery education. On and after January 1, 1994, no person shall be issued an archery permit unless that person presents to the department a certificate of completion in archery education issued by the department, or proof that such person holds the equivalent of such a certificate obtained either in Idaho or from an authorized agency or association in another state, or proof that such person has previously held a valid archery permit in Idaho or another state or country. (c) Trapper education. Any person who did not possess an Idaho trapping license before July 1, 2011, is ineligible to obtain a trapping license unless that person presents to the department a certificate of completion in trapper education issued by the department or an equivalent certification obtained from an authorized agency or association. No trapping license is required for a person to trap when accompanied by, and under the direct supervision of, an outfitter or guide licensed under this title having a valid Idaho trapping license and certified in trapper education for the species to be trapped, provided that the person being supervised holds a license to hunt big game in Idaho. The guide or outfitter supervising such person shall ensure compliance with all reporting requirements for each animal caught in the mandatory trapper report and shall ensure compliance with all check and tagging requirements for each animal possessed by the person being supervised. History: [36-411, added 1979, ch. 305, sec. 1, p. 827; am. 1980, ch. 190, sec. 1, p. 421; am. 1989, ch. 227, sec. 1, p. 543; am. 1991, ch. 5, sec. 1, p. 17; am. 1993, ch. 414, sec. 1, p. 1524; am. 2010, ch. 52, sec. 1, p. 99; am. 2025, ch. 50, sec. 1, p. 255.]

36-412

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-412. Education programs — Instructor qualifications — Fee. (a) The fish and game commission shall prescribe and administer education programs in hunting, trapping, and archery. The commission may enter into agreements with public or private agencies and individuals in carrying out the provisions of this subsection. Such programs shall provide instruction on: 1. The safe handling of lawful hunting and trapping equipment; 2. Weapon safety; 3. Wildlife and natural resource conservation and laws; 4. Good conduct and respect for the rights and property of others, including laws prohibiting trespass and tampering with real and personal property; 5. Species identification and non-target species avoidance; 6. Ethical practices; 7. First aid; and 8. Survival in the outdoors. (b) The department of fish and game shall recruit competent volunteer instructors. The department shall provide training for the instructors in the safe handling of legal hunting and trapping equipment, conservation of wildlife and natural resources, good conduct and respect for the rights and property of others, outdoor survival, and other appropriate subjects for training instructors. Instructors shall be issued certificates and shall on a voluntary basis give instruction in education programs as established by the department of fish and game to all eligible applicants. (c) The commission shall establish fees for each program not to exceed eight dollars ($8.00)forpersonswhoareageseventeen(17)yearsandunderandnottoexceedeightdollars($8.00) for persons age eighteen (18) years and older, to be assessed each individual obtaining instruction in hunter education or trapping education for reimbursement for furnished materials. All students successfully completing the course of instruction shall be issued a certificate of completion. History: [36-412, added 1979, ch. 305, sec. 2, p. 828; am. 1991, ch. 5, sec. 2, p. 17; am. 1993, ch. 414, sec. 2, p. 1525; am. 1998, ch. 180, sec. 1, p. 666; am. 2002, ch. 234, sec. 7, p. 693; am. 2016, ch. 203, sec. 1, p. 573; am. 2025, ch. 50, sec. 2, p. 256.]

36-413

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-413. Lifetime license certificate — Fee. (a) The fish and game commission shall issue rules and regulations to administer a lifetime license certificate system. (b) A lifetime license certificate may be sold to any person who qualifies as a resident or is granted resident license privileges as provided in subsection (s) of section 36-202 , Idaho Code. (c) A lifetime certificate may be obtained by a person one (1) day of age through one (1) year of age possessing the qualifications therein described upon payment of: twenty-five (25) times the fee prescribed for a combined hunting and fishing license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a combined hunting and fishing license certificate; twenty-five (25) times the fee prescribed for a hunting license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a hunting license certificate; twenty-five (25) times the fee prescribed for a fishing license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a fishing license certificate; or twenty-five (25) times the fee prescribed for a trapping license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a trapping license certificate. (d) A lifetime certificate may be obtained by a person two (2) years of age through fifty (50) years of age possessing the qualifications therein described upon payment of: thirty-five (35) times the fee prescribed for a combined hunting and fishing license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a combined hunting and fishing license certificate; thirty-five (35) times the fee prescribed for a hunting license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a hunting license certificate; thirty-five (35) times the fee prescribed for a fishing license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a fishing license certificate; or thirty-five (35) times the fee prescribed for a trapping license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a trapping license certificate. (e) A lifetime certificate may be obtained by a person fifty-one (51) years of age or older possessing the qualifications therein described upon payment of: twenty (20) times the fee prescribed for a combined hunting and fishing license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a combined hunting and fishing license certificate; twenty (20) times the fee prescribed for a hunting license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a hunting license certificate; twenty (20) times the fee prescribed for a fishing license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a fishing license certificate; or twenty (20) times the fee prescribed for a trapping license in section 36-416 (a), Idaho Code, for a trapping license certificate. (f) Holders of lifetime license certificates shall be subject to the provisions of title 36 , Idaho Code. (g) The director shall promptly transmit to the state treasurer all moneys received by him from the sale of lifetime license certificates and the state treasurer shall deposit all such moneys in the fish and game trust fund. All such moneys shall

36-414

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-414. Depredation and sportsman access programs — License endorsement. (a) To purchase an annual hunting, fishing, combination or trapping license, a person shall purchase a license endorsement to fund wildlife depredation compensation and prevention, and sportsmen access programs as hereinafter provided. 1. A person purchasing a resident license pursuant to section 36-406 (a) or (f), Idaho Code, shall pay five dollars ($5.00).2.Apersonpurchasingaresidentlicensepursuanttosection36-406(b),(c),(d),(g)or(h),IdahoCode,shallpaytwodollars($2.00). 3. A person purchasing a license pursuant to section 36-406 (i), Idaho Code, shall pay ten dollars ($10.00).4.Apersonpurchasingalicensepursuanttosection36-406(j),(k),(l)or(m),IdahoCode,shallpayfourdollars($4.00). 5. A person purchasing a nonresident license pursuant to section 36-407 (a), (b), (c), (e) or (j), Idaho Code, shall pay ten dollars ($10.00).6.Apersonpurchasinganonresidentlicensepursuanttosection36-407(i),(k)or(l),IdahoCode,shallpayfourdollars($4.00). 7. A person purchasing a nonresident license pursuant to section 36-407 (m), (n) or (o), Idaho Code, shall pay twenty dollars ($20.00).8.Apersonpurchasinganonresidentlicensepursuanttosection36-407(p)or(q),IdahoCode,shallpayeightdollars($8.00). (b) The director shall promptly transmit to the state treasurer all moneys received pursuant to this section for deposit into the fish and game set-aside account for the purposes of section 36-111 (1)(f), Idaho Code. History: [36-414, added 2017, ch. 195, sec. 6, p. 471.]

36-415

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-415. Discounted license fees. Upon finding a biological need or public need or unsold licenses, including tags and permits, the commission is authorized to order a discount in fees for specific species, units, areas, zones, or gender as necessary to encourage increased license sales or to encourage hunting, fishing or trapping. The commission is also authorized to order a discount in fees to encourage the purchase of licenses in consecutive years or to encourage the purchase of multiple tags and permits. Notwithstanding the provisions of other law to the contrary, any discounted fee shall be effective only for the time period set by the commission order, and holders of licenses purchased before the discount shall not be entitled to a refund except as provided by rule. History: [36-415, added 1999, ch. 39, sec. 1, p. 77; am. 2014, ch. 232, sec. 1, p. 592.]

36-416

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-416. Schedule of license fees. As used in this section, N/A means not available. (a) Sport Licenses License Resident Non-Resident Combination License $37.00$ 262.25 Hunting License 14.00 N/A Hunting License with 3 Day Fishing License N/A 183.25 Fishing License 28.75 106.25 Sr. Combination License (65 and Older) 12.00 N/A Sportsman’s Pak License 135.00 N/A Jr. Combination License 18.00 N/A Jr. Hunting License 6.50 N/A Jr. Mentored Hunting License with 3 Day Fishing License N/A 90.00 Disabled American Veteran Hunting License with 3 Day Fishing License N/A 30.00 Jr. Fishing License 14.25 22.00 Disabled Combination License 4.00 N/A Disabled Fishing License 4.00 N/A Military Furlough Combination License 18.75 N/A Military Furlough Fishing License 18.75 N/A Small Game Hunting License N/A 140.00 3 Day Small Game Hunting License N/A 70.00 Daily Fishing (1st-day) License 11.75 21.00 Consecutive Day Fishing License 6.00 7.00 3 Day Fishing with Salmon/Steelhead Permit N/A 43.00 Nongame Hunting License N/A 37.25 Jr. Trapping License 6.50 N/A Trapping License 28.00 330.00 (b) Sport Tags Deer Tag $23.00$ 350.00 Controlled Hunt Deer Tag 23.00 350.00 Jr. or Sr. or Disabled American Veteran Deer Tag 10.75 N/A Jr. Mentored Deer Tag N/A 175.00 Disabled American Veteran Deer Tag N/A 22.00 Elk A Tag 35.00 650.00 Elk B Tag 35.00 650.00 Controlled Hunt Elk Tag 35.00 650.00 Jr. or Sr. or Disabled American Veteran Elk Tag 17.00 N/A Jr. Mentored Elk Tag N/A 298.00 Disabled American Veteran Elk Tag N/A 38.00 Black Bear Tag 12.00 230.00 Jr. or Sr. or Disabled American Veteran Black Bear Tag 6.00 N/A Jr. Mentored Black Bear Tag N/A 115.00 Disabled American Veteran Black Bear Tag N/A 22.00 Turkey Tag 21.00 86.25 Jr. or Sr. or Disabled American Veteran Turkey Tag 10.75 N/A Jr. Mentored Turkey Tag N/A 43.00 Disabled American Veteran Turkey Tag N/A 18.00 Mountain Lion Tag 12.00 202.75 Gray Wolf Tag 12.00 184.25 Pronghorn Antelope Tag 34.75 341.00 Moose Tag 198.00 2,625.00 Bighorn Sheep Tag 198.00 2,625.00 Mountain Goat Tag 198.00 2,625.00 Grizzly Bear Tag 198.00 2,625.00 Sandhill Crane Tag 21.00 72.50 Swan Tag 21.00 72.50 Sage Grouse Tag 21.00 72.50 For purposes of this subsection, disabled American veteran tags provided to nonresidents shall be limited to holders of a nonresident disabled American veterans hunting license. (c) Sport Permits Bear Baiting Permit $13.25$ 33.00 Hound Hunter Permit 13.25 300.00 Upland Game Bird Permit 27.00 55.00 Archery Permit 17.75 80.00 Disabled American Veteran Archery Permit 2.00 4.00 Muzzleloader Permit 17.75 80.00 Disabled American Veteran Muzzleloader Permit 2.00 4.00 Salmon Permit 13.50 26.50 Steelhead Permit 13.50 26.50 Federal Migratory Bird Harvest Info. Permit 1.00 3.25 Disabled Archery Permit 0.00 0.00 2-Pole Fishing Permit 13.25 15.25 Turkey Controlled Hunt Permit 6.00 6.75 Sharptail Grouse Permit 4.00 16.00 Disabled Hunt Motor Vehicle Permit 0.00 0.00 (d) Comme

36-417

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-417. Voluntary donation — Idaho hunters feeding the hungry, inc. An applicant for a resident or nonresident license as provided for in section 36-416 , Idaho Code, may make a voluntary donation of one dollar ($1.00) or more to support the activities of Idaho hunters feeding the hungry, inc., an Idaho nonprofit corporation, in conjunction with his license application. The department shall include a checkoff form to allow an applicant to designate a donation and shall transfer all such funds, less administrative costs associated with the collection of donations, received to Idaho hunters feeding the hungry, inc. on or before July 1 of each year. History: [36-417, added 2005, ch. 211, sec. 1, p. 634.]

36-418

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-418. public shooting range fund. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that public shooting ranges shall be established and preserved throughout the state for the training and enjoyment of the citizens. (2) The state public shooting range fund is hereby established. The commission shall administer the fund and shall annually prepare a report to the legislature detailing the revenues and expenditures of the fund. (3) The fund shall consist of: (a) Fines and forfeitures remitted for violations of fish and game laws pursuant to section 19-4705 (1)(b), Idaho Code; (b) Revenues, unless otherwise prohibited by law, derived from the sale or lease of real property owned by the commission and acquired for or used for the purpose of providing public shooting ranges and moneys received from the sale of goods and services from commission-owned shooting ranges; (c) Gifts, grants, or other contributions; and (d) Such other funds as the legislature shall appropriate. (4) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated and shall be used for purposes enumerated in this chapter. Interest earned on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. (5) The commission shall determine the amount available to distribute under this section, the distributions, and the recipients. Distributions from the fund may be made to shooting ranges open to the public and operated by government or nonprofit entities for the following purposes: (a) Shooting range engineering and studies; (b) Noise abatement; (c) Safety enhancement; (d) Shooting range design; (e) New shooting range sites and construction; (f) Shooting range relocation; and (g) Other projects that are necessary to enhance or preserve a shooting range under good practices and management. (6) The director shall appoint a committee to act in an advisory capacity to the department on matters relating to evaluation of applications for grants to be awarded from the public shooting range fund according to the purposes enumerated in this section. The committee shall include representation by active recreational shooters. History: [36-418, added 2020, ch. 85, sec. 4, p. 229; am. 2021, ch. 249, sec. 2, p. 777.]

36-419

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 4 LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP 36-419. muzzleloader-only season. The department of fish and game shall not adopt or enforce any agency rule prohibiting the use of sabots in a muzzleloader-only season. History: [36-419, added 2025, ch. 191, sec. 1, p. 888.]