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Guides and outfitter licensing, fee and compensation rules draw divided views in committee discussion of HB153

2435511 · February 27, 2025
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House Bill 153, a second-substitute measure addressing guides, outfitters and spotters in big-game hunts, drew extended committee discussion on Feb. 27 about fees, licensing and enforcement; the committee took no final action and moved on to other items.

House Bill 153, a second-substitute bill addressing hunting amendments including guide, outfitter and spotter rules, was the subject of an extended committee discussion on Feb. 27; the committee did not record a final vote on the bill during the hearing and later moved to the next agenda item.

Sponsor testimony said the bill responds to safety and enforcement concerns in remote big‑game hunts, clarifies that compensated spotters and guides count toward a four-person limit and moves licensing for guides from the Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing (DOPL) to the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). The sponsor also said the substitute removed…

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