Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 13 - Fish and Game, Department of
Rule 13.01.08 - RULES GOVERNING THE TAKING OF BIG GAME ANIMALS
Section 13.01.08.407 - SPECIAL WEAPON SEASONS - SHORT-RANGE WEAPONS
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 13.01.08.407
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Short-range Weapon Only Season. During a season designated by Commission proclamation as a Short-Range Weapon Only season, it is unlawful to use any weapon other than the following: (3-31-22)
a. Any shotgun using any slug or double-aught
(#00) or larger buckshot. (3-31-22)
b. Any muzzleloader that is at least
forty-five (0.45) caliber for deer, pronghorn, mountain lion, or gray wolf, or
at least fifty (0.50) caliber for elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or
black bear. (3-31-22)
c. Any bow
having a peak draw weight of not less than forty (40) pounds up to or at a draw
of twenty-eight (28) inches. (3-31-22)
d. Any crossbow having a peak draw weight of
not less than one hundred fifty (150) pounds. (3-31-22)
e. Any handgun using straight wall centerfire
cartridges not originally developed for rifles. (3-31-22)
f. Any airgun using pre-charged pneumatic
power to propel a projectile (excluding shot and arrows) with unignited
compressed air or gas and projectiles at least thirty-five (0.35) caliber for
deer and pronghorn antelope or at least forty-five (0.45) caliber for elk and
moose. (3-31-22)
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