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RAC approves outfitters, guides and spotters rule with federal‑permit clarification
Summary
Following public comments and agency review, the Central Region RAC unanimously recommended rule amendments implementing a legislative mandate for outfitters, guides, and spotters, and added a clarified clause requiring compliance with federal land‑use permits.
The Central Region Advisory Council voted unanimously May 13 to recommend rule amendments for outfitters, guides and spotters that implement a legislative mandate and clarify how state and federal permitting interact.
Chad Betridge of the Division of Wildlife Resources presented the revisions and said they stem from direction in state law. Betridge noted several substantive edits after public comment: moving a renewal deadline to March 31 (to avoid mid‑hunt renewals), and rewording application language so federal special‑use permits remain the…
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