Help Fish and Game detect license fraud
Citizens can play an important role in helping Idaho Fish & Game officials detect and stop license fraud.
(Photo courtesy IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME)
License fraud is an abuse of the system, and it impacts Idaho’s residents and fish and wildlife populations.
A recent survey asked Idaho sportsmen and women what they viewed as the most severe and egregious wildlife violations — from fishing without a license, to spotlighting, to killing wildlife outside of legal seasons and more.
One of the top responses may come as a bit of a surprise to some: license fraud. It’s no secret that prices for licenses, tags and permits are substantially cheaper and more readily available for residents of Idaho than for nonresidents. This is intentional — providing a benefit for the residents of Idaho to enjoy the wildlife resources of Idaho.
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