Canned “hunts” won’t be banned, or even altered. The state Dept. of Agriculture could demand that elk operations put up additional fencing. A $200 licensing fee would be required which the Dept. of Agriculture could revoke.
Legislators argued no farmed elk had been known to escape “lately.”
Story. Elk industry’s bill clears Senate panel. Committee says no to all other plans generated after more than 60 of the animals escaped from a ranch.
By Roger Phillips.- Idaho Statesman.
Hunting and wildlife groups might now try for a ballot initiative like voters passed in Montana about 6 years ago.
