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House debates bowhunter safety bill that would let Wildlife Board require certification
Summary
HB 56 would authorize the Wildlife Board to require bowhunter safety certification for specified archery permits, likely focused on big-game hunts; floor debate probed necessity, fiscal note, and whether existing hunter education suffices.
The Utah House considered HB 56, a bill sponsored to permit the Wildlife Board to require successful completion of a bowhunter safety course before issuing certain archery permits. The sponsor, Representative Veil Hanson, said the change would improve safety by allowing the Board discretion—most likely for big-game hunts such as elk and deer.
Floor members raised several questions. Some said the state’s existing hunter education…
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