Banning Hunting Tech in Idaho

[robby denning]

Super important time-senstive episode.

@Jaden Bales hosted two members of the Hunting and Technology Working Group: Brock Maynard and Tal Sampson.

They lay out in detail what was discussed in this committee the last year and what is heading to the Idaho Legislature next week! That's the time-sensitive part. You have to submit your comments before then. I'm not all they way through the episode yet, so I don't know where those comments go, but one of us will update this thread asap.

They talk it all: therms, transmitting cams, drones, location sharing and present their case for less tech in Idaho.

This will be one of the most important episodes of the year concerning Idaho.

https://www.rokslide.com/banning-hunting-technology-in-idaho/

 

[Jaden Bales]

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Super important time-senstive episode.

@Jaden Bales hosted two members of the Hunting and Technology Working Group: Brock Maynard and Tal Sampson.

They lay out in detail what was discussed in this committee the last year and what is heading to the Idaho Legislature next week! That's the time-sensitive part. You have to submit your comments before then. I'm not all they way through the episode yet, so I don't know where those comments go, but one of us will update this thread asap.

They talk it all: therms, transmitting cams, drones, location sharing and present their case for less tech in Idaho.

This will be one of the most important episodes of the year concerning Idaho.

https://www.rokslide.com/banning-hunting-technology-in-idaho/

The guys suggested just reaching out to elected officials within Idaho! So you can find Reps and Senators here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/whosmylegislator/

 

[robby denning]

The guys suggested just reaching out to elected officials within Idaho! So you can find Reps and Senators here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/whosmylegislator/

thanks JB, do you know if there is a Rule # to reference? (I'm not through the episode yet but I will be commenting...)

 

[Idaho Mtns]

Thank you for the info.

 

[Wagondriver]

I haven't seen what the bill says exactly, but when surveyed by F&G, I gave my opinion to disallow most if not all the "tech".

 

[nubraskan]

There's arguments to be made a lot of different ways, and everyone has their own personal limit for what they consider too much tech. I think what it should come down to is that if it considerably changes the management strategy of game, or considerably lowers opportunities / tags given out then it should be given a good amount of scrutiny and a possible ban / limit. I think people trying to impose their own idea of what they consider "fair chase" should not be the focus unless they want to just immediately dive straight into a pointless argument.

Artificial light to see your archery pins? Not going to make a difference
LRFs? Definitely increases your success rate, but generally accepted at this point
Thermal? For deer or for predators?
Cell Trail Cam? Personally, it's lowered my "success" rate. Previously I've made snap judgements when I saw a buck, now I'm way more picky and have let a lot more pass a ended up with couple years of not taking anything