Grizzly Bear Conflict Prevention

The Office of Species Conservation has state funding available through Idaho Code Section 36-1121, for agricultural producers that were impacted by grizzly bears during the 2026 calendar year. Eligible compensation claims can be made for confirmed, probable, or possible losses that have been documented by a state authorized investigator. The deadline to submit a compensation claim is December 31, 2026. See Compensation form linked below for the claim form and more detailed information.

For additional information contact Austin Terrell 

Grizzly Bear Compensation Program

Current State Authorized Investigator: USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services 

The Office of Species Conservation has state funding available through Idaho Code Section 36-1121, for agricultural producers that were impacted by grizzly bears during the 2025 calendar year. Eligible compensation claims can be made for confirmed, probable, or possible losses that have been documented by a state authorized investigator. The deadline to submit a compensation claim is December 31, 2025. See Compensation form linked below for the claim form and more detailed information.

For additional information contact Joshua Uriarte

Application Material: 

HB592 Conflict Prevention Program Protocol

2026 Idaho Grizzly Bear Conflict Prevention Form

Physical Field Examinations Protocol

Grizzly Compensation Application 2026

Electric fence around bee boxes. Photo: Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program

Electric fence around poultry. Photo. Luke Lamar/Vital Ground Foundation

Electric fence around orchard with bears. Photo Credit: Vital Ground Foundation