FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to provide for deer and elk tag allocations and to remove certain rulemaking authority.

This bill (H 192) changes how Idaho allocates deer and elk hunting tags for nonresidents. It requires the Fish and Game Commission to set aside 25% of nonresident deer and elk tags for hunters using licensed guides (outfitted hunters), separate from regular nonresident and resident allocations. The bill establishes specific rules for distributing these set-aside tags, including using historical hunting data to determine allocations and requiring outfitters to verify tag use by December 20 each year. These changes directly affect nonresident hunters, licensed outfitters, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, which implements the new allocation system.