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Idaho Drones & Hunting (2026)

Restricted: Idaho makes it unlawful to use any unmanned aircraft system to molest/drive game or to spot-and-locate game from the air and relay the location to hunters (Idaho Code 36-1101).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering Idaho

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MontanaRestricted
Montana (MCA 87-6-208) bars using an aircraft — which includes unmanned aerial vehicles — to spot/locate, pursue, drive, rally or stir up game, or to shoot game from it.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NevadaRestricted
Nevada (NRS 503.010) makes it unlawful to harass game mammals or birds with a manned or unmanned aircraft, or to spot/locate game by drone and relay it within 24 hrs for hunting.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
OregonRestricted
Oregon (ORS 498.128) prohibits drones for angling, hunting and trapping, and for harassing, tracking, locating or scouting wildlife.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahRestricted
Utah (Admin. Code R657-5-14) bars using a drone/aircraft to take protected wildlife, and (July 31–Jan 31) to locate or observe protected wildlife.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: adminrules.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WashingtonRestricted
Washington (WAC 220-413-070) makes it unlawful to use aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to spot/locate wildlife for hunting, or to hunt game the same day one operated a drone.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: apps.leg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
WyomingRestricted
Wyoming (W.S. 23-3-306) defines 'aircraft' to include unmanned aerial vehicles; no person may use any aircraft to aid in taking wildlife by spotting or locating it.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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