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RAC adds federal employee exemption and supports WMA licensing rule implementing HB309; DWR emphasizes education and signage
Summary
The Northern RAC recommended approval of DWR’s proposed rule to implement House Bill 309 requiring hunting or fishing licenses for many WMAs, and added a narrow exemption so federal land‑management employees are not cited when performing official duties.
The Northern RAC considered proposed amendments to R657‑28 to implement House Bill 309, the 2025 law that requires a valid hunting, fishing or combination license to engage in hunting, trapping or fishing on many wildlife management areas (WMAs). The RAC recommended approval of the rule as presented with an added exemption for federal land‑management agency employees performing official duties.
Chelsea Duke, wildlife lands coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, summarized the scope: HB309 (effective May 7, 2025) requires a valid hunting, fishing or combination license for access to WMAs unless an exemption applies. Duke explained that the wildlife board’s rulemaking authority is narrow: the board may define exemptions expressly allowed by the statute (for example,…
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