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Study bill aims to map nonresident hunting pressure amid rising license sales
Summary
Rep. Courtney Sprunger’s HB 568 would direct FWP to study nonresident pressure, access trends and block‑management enrollment amid rising license sales; supporters say systematic data are needed to guide 2027 license policy.
Representative Courtney Sprunger (House District 7) told the committee HB 568 would fund a stakeholder‑driven study of how rising nonresident participation and shrinking block‑management enrollment are affecting hunting access and harvest equity. "Sales of base licenses have climbed from 58,254 in 2019 to 85,223 in 2023," Sprunger told the committee as part of her opening remarks, citing figures that…
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