Definitions

For the purposes of this rule, the following are defined as: (7-1-26) 01. Depredation. The damage or destruction of property, including livestock, by a wolf or grizzly bear. (7-1-26) 02. Producer. Any person who owns livestock for purposes of herding, breeding, raising, or selling. (7-1-26) 03. Confirmed. A finding that depredation was definitive as determined by a state authorized investigator through a physical field examination. (7-1-26) 04. Probable. A finding that depredation was likely as determined by a state authorized investigator through a physical field examination. (7-1-26) 05. Possible. A finding that depredation may have occurred, but the evidence available during the physical field examination is insufficient to support a probable or confirmed determination. The cause of death may be unclear. (7-1-26) 06. Negative/Unknown Finding. A finding on the physical field examination that the depredation was not definitively due to a grizzly bear or wolf attack or is unknown/inconclusive. (7-1-26) 07. State Authorized Investigator. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services or other state, federal, or county agency, that has been approved by the Agencies to perform physical field examinations. The Idaho Depredating Wildlife Appeals Board is considered a State Authorized Investigator. (7-1-26) 08. Physical Field Examination. An on-site examination performed by a state authorized investigator to examine the incident, and a cause will be determined based on evidence collected. (7-1-26) 09. The Agencies. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Department of Fish and Game, and Office of Species Conservation, collectively. (7-1-26) 011. – 100. (RESERVED)