The 1985 Legislature ordered the Commission to 

 study wildlife damage compensation following 

 failure of legislation patterned after the 

 Colorado law. 



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Statutory wildlife policy says that populations 

 must be regulated "in a manner that is compatible 

 with primary uses of the lands and waters of the 

 state and provides optimum public recreational 

 benefits" . 



Landowner may not take any wildlife without a 

 permit, except that black bear, cougar, bobcat, 

 and red fox doing damage may be taken at any time 

 without permit. 



The Department has adopted procedures for 

 controlling big game damage which include hazing, 

 repellents, barriers, forage planting, winter 

 feeding, trapping, kill permits, and hunting 

 season strategies. 



1985 legislation on compensation and increased 

 ability to take animals without a permit failed 

 but led to a formal legislative request for a new 

 damage policy that is more responsive to damage on 

 private property. 



Costs for damage prevention have ranged between 

 $800,000 and $1,000,000 for years 1981 to 1985. 



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