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I contacted the F&G RCO here in the Magic Valley region. He is the friend of mine Gary Hompland that cleared up the possession limit question.
I asked about U tubes and V style tubes like the FC4 for Float tube only areas. He said that in our area if your butt is wet you are probably fine. I asked how come the definition was worded such that it favors the old round belly boat style. He said that in his opinion the newer style is not a big benefit in a technological stand. He said the definition has probably never been looked at to be updated.
He also said that if a group got together and asked the commission to alter the definition to allow the newer style float tubes He thought it might get changed.
Then I asked him. Isn't silver creek a navigable stream? he said yes. In fact a person could legally take a canoe down the creek as long as they didn't fish from it.
So if we wanted to get together and change the definition and submit it to the F&G commission we could get it changed.
Ron
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My original post on this was noting an update in the definition of a float tube . The current definition was in the last printed regs also. I can't find any old regs but from my memory the old regs stated that in a float tube you must be supported from the waist down below the surface of the water. That was my argument with the CO's who said that is the definition they would enforce. That definition excluded u tubes making me an instant criminal. I feel this current definition clears this up and your contact confirmed this.

As to petitioning the F&G for a change so toons can be used, it is not up to them as this is a private body of water owned by the canal company. Which company I do not know as there are several in the area; one of which is very antagonistic to the F&G and their aims.
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No you didn't get my point. I was not trying to allow toons. I was thinking we need to get together to change the definition of a float tube to allow U tubes and the FC4 style of V tubes on those bodies of water that allow float tubes only. Ron
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Sorry for the confusion on my part. More clarification is always good. I am for anything that is logical, reasonable and simple. Hey, did I just define myself?
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