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Committee advances bill requiring hunting seasons that end on Friday to extend through Sunday
Summary
The Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee reported Senate Bill 22-76 as amended, changing permissive commission language to a statutory requirement that hunting seasons that otherwise end on Friday extend until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday for deer, game birds, small game and fur-bearing animals.
The Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee voted to report Senate Bill 22-76 as amended, requiring that when a hunting season’s final date falls on a Friday the season shall extend until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday for deer, game birds, squirrels and rabbits, and fur-bearing animals.
Sponsor remarks and supporters said the change removes uncertainty for weekend hunters and avoids repeated commission votes. "We passed legislation that would allow the commission to extend…
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