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Bill would let FWP issue special hunting permits for youth with life‑threatening illnesses
Summary
House Bill 817 would authorize Fish, Wildlife & Parks to issue a limited number of special permits and licenses to resident and nonresident youth diagnosed with life‑threatening illnesses so they can participate in guided or accompanied hunts.
Representative Paul Fielder presented House Bill 817 to the Senate Fish and Game Committee as a targeted program to provide once‑in‑a‑lifetime hunting opportunities for youth diagnosed with life‑threatening illnesses. Fielder said the bill would allow FWP to issue up to five special-permit licenses per species (elk, deer and antelope) annually to youth age 18 or younger who have a qualifying diagnosis and a physician’s documentation; permits would not count against species quotas and are intended to be used with a licensed adult or a licensed outfitter working with a nonprofit.
Why it matters: Proponents said the bill formalizes and expands an established charitable practice and creates a statutory mechanism…
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