Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 13 - Fish and Game, Department of
Rule 13.01.08 - RULES GOVERNING THE TAKING OF BIG GAME ANIMALS
Section 13.01.08.420 - MANDATORY CHECK AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 13.01.08.420

Current through August 31, 2023

Any person killing black bear, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, gray wolf, or mountain lion in a unit with no quota, must, within ten (10) days of the date of kill, or any person killing mountain lion in a unit with a quota, or a grizzly bear, must, within five (5) days of the date of kill, comply with the mandatory check and report requirements by: (3-31-22)

01. Harvest Report. Completing the relevant harvest report (big game mortality report or other report form as required) for the species taken. (3-31-22)

02. Presentation of Animal Parts. Presenting the following animal parts so that Department personnel may collect biological data and mark the animal parts: (3-31-22)

a. Black Bear: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer, regional office or official check point for removal and retention of premolar tooth and to have the hide marked. (3-31-22)

b. Grizzly Bear: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office for removal and retention of a premolar tooth, and to have the hide marked. (3-31-22)

c. Mountain Lion: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office to have the hide marked. (3-31-22)

d. Gray Wolf: Skull and portion of the hide with evidence of sex attached to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office for removal and retention of a premolar tooth, and to have the hide marked. (3-31-22)

e. Moose: Antlers from antlered animals to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office. (3-31-22)

f. Bighorn Sheep: Ram horns to be presented to a regional office for marking, ewe horns to be presented to a regional office. (3-31-22)

g. Mountain Goat: Horns to be presented to a conservation officer or regional office. (3-31-22)

03. Possession of Raw Pelts of Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Mountain lion, and Gray Wolf. No person may have in possession, except during the respective time period after lawful harvest allowed for mandatory check in Section 420 of these rules (five (5) or ten (10) days), depending on species), any raw black bear, mountain lion, grizzly bear, or gray wolf pelt without an official state export tag attached, unless that person possesses a fur buyer or taxidermist license or appropriate import documentation. (3-31-22)

04. Authorized Representative. A person may authorize another person to comply with the above requirements if that person complies with reporting requirements and possesses enough information to accurately complete the necessary form. (3-31-22)

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