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Hunting Regulations
Hunting Regulations & Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is responsible for knowing hunting seasons and rules? | You as the hunter. |
| It is okay to hunt any game species with the use of artificial light? | False: It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife species with the aid of artificial light except predatory and unprotected wildlife & gray wolves by permit |
| Evidence of sex must be left naturally attached to which big game animals? | All big game animals. (Evidence of sex must be left naturally attached to the hide on black bears, mountain lions and gray wolves. For deer, elk and pronghorn, it must be left naturally attached to the carcass) |
| Party hunting means that someone tags a deer other than the person who shot it. Is party hunting legal in Idaho? | Party hunting is NOT legal in Idaho. (You can not use another person's tag) |
| It is against the law to hunt deer & elk using which type of cartridge primer, centerfire or rim-fire? | Rim-fire |
| In order to hunt on private, posted or cultivated land, you must first ask permission? | True |
| You should check the Fish & Game regulations for hunting hours for the species you intend to hunt; hunting hours can differ depending on species | True: Hunting hours: Big game animals - one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Turkey/Waterfowl/Mourning Doves - one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. |
| Bowhunters are not required to complete a bowhunter education course to hunt in a bow-only season. | False: All bowhunters must show proof that they have completed an approved bowhunter education course to participate in an archery-only season (see game regulations for exceptions). Bowhunters must also purchase an archery permit. |
| Harvested game birds must have either one fully feathered wing or the head naturally attached. | True: Turkey: beard or leg must be left naturally attached |
| If you will be using an ATV on your hunting trip, it is important to know ATV use restrictions for both Fish and Game as well as those of the landowner or manager of the land you are hunting. True or False? | True |
| It is unlawful to use any motorized vehicle to molest, stir up, rally or drive (chase) any game animals or game birds. True or False? | True |
| When you see a Fish and Game check station, you must do what? | You must stop if you have been hunting (fishing or trapping), even if you did not harvest an animal. |
| Idaho hunting seasons & rules are written to: | 1. Conserve wildlife populations 2. For safety 3. Promote fair chase |
| When must you notch your tag and attach it to your animal? | Immediately after recovering the animal. (as soon as you find your animal) |
| Is it legal to hunt or shoot songbirds? | No, it is NOT legal to hunt song birds. (It is also not legal to hunt eagles, hawks & owls) |
| An ethical hunter will make every reasonable effort to retrieve the animal they shot. True or False? | True. An ethical hunter will make every reasonable effort to retrieve the animal they shot. |
| Doing the right thing even when no none is watching is an example of a safe, ethical and responsible hunter. True or False? | True. Safe, ethical and responsible hunters do the right thing, even when no one is watching. |
| Hunting on private land without permission is illegal. True or False? | True. Hunting on private land without permission is illegal. |
| Some examples of an ethical hunter are: | 1. Leaving gates to fences the way you found them (did you find the gate open or closed) 2. Not leaving litter 3. Only taking shots at game animals within your effective range that you practiced at the range prior to season, using an 8" target. |
| When hunting big game animials, which part of the animal's body should you aim at for a quick, clean kill? | Vital organs (heart and lung area) |
| Are these good ethical practices to follow when hunting on private land? -Hunters should leave gates and fences the way they found them. -Hunters should know legal property boundaries for where they are hunting. -Hunters should always ask landowners for permission to hunt on their land. | Yes! |