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Bill would add teeth to criminal trespass for commercial shed-antler theft; committee hears mixed views
Summary
HB 354 would impose stiffer consequences for criminal trespass linked to shed-antler collecting, including mandatory revocation of hunting/fishing privileges for up to 24 months in the most egregious cases; landowners and conservation groups supported the bill while some witnesses cautioned about scope and language vagueness.
Representative Jill Cohenour presented House Bill 354 to the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee on Feb. 4, 2025, characterizing it as a response to widespread trespass tied to a growing market for shed antlers. The bill would elevate certain trespass conduct related to hunting, fishing, trapping or collecting antlers so that convictions could carry mandatory loss of hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for up to 24 months in the most egregious or repeat circumstances.
Why it matters: Witnesses described a commercial market for shed antlers that creates incentives to trespass on private land and wildlife management areas.…
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