TRAPPING – Adds to existing law to provide for the checking of wolf traps.

H 678 requires anyone setting traps for gray wolves in Idaho to inspect each trap or snare every 72 hours and promptly remove any captured animal. This law directly affects licensed trappers and landowners using traps for wolf control. The bill allows inspections to be done either in person or via remote camera systems with an unobstructed view of the trap. It also permits the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to create implementing rules, with the law taking effect on July 1, 2026. The bill amends Idaho Code Section 36-1106 to establish these specific trap-checking requirements.