DEPREDATION – States findings of the Legislature and calls on the federal government to protect Idaho citizens who file depredation claims.

SJM 106 is a joint memorial (not a bill) passed by the Idaho Legislature. It requests the federal government protect Idaho livestock owners who report wildlife depredation (like wolf or bear attacks) by prohibiting the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management from modifying or revoking grazing permits based on such reports. The memorial addresses concerns that ranchers avoid reporting attacks due to fear of federal retaliation, which undermines state compensation efforts. It directly affects Idaho livestock permit holders and seeks to align federal grazing policies with state depredation claims processes.