Idaho Fish and Game seeks public comment on proposed rules for electronic tagging, CWD management
Idaho Fish and Game is accepting public comment on proposed rules that would explore expanding electronic tagging to certain game birds and allow the department to manage Chronic Wasting Disease zones by individual game management unit. The comment period runs through Oct. 28.
Department staff will review all public comments and present them, along with staff recommendations, to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. The commission is scheduled to vote on the proposed rules at its Nov. 17-18 meeting. If approved, the rules will advance to pending status.
Here’s a summary of the proposed rules:
Chapter 13.01.09: Rules Governing Taking of Game Birds and Upland Game Animals
Summary: The purpose of this rulemaking is to explore the opportunity for expanding electronic tagging (e-tagging) options to certain game birds. By allowing e-tagging validation, the Department is attempting to modernize processes and eliminate the need for a paper tag in the field, for those who are interested. This will help mitigate the trouble of faded, washed out, or lost paper tags, if a hunter chooses the e-tagging option.
Chapter 13.01.10: Release Governing Importation, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife
Summary: The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide the Department the ability to manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management zones to the specific Game Management Unit (GMU). The language revision would make moving an animal carcass between GMUs within a CWD management zone illegal whether salvaged or taken through hunting. Current language allows movement of whole carcasses, that may contain brain or spinal tissue, between GMUs within a CWD management zone.
About the administrative rules process
Administrative rules are how statute passed by the legislature is implemented, prescribed and interpreted and are a vital part of the department’s daily operations. Rules have a great impact on our hunters, anglers and trappers and on how our state’s fish and wildlife are protected and managed.
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