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House approves licensing act for outdoor guides and outfitters
Summary
HB173 establishes a licensing board and licensing requirements for hunting guides and outfitters operating on public lands; sponsor cited economic benefits of hunting and supporters said the measure gives the Division of Wildlife Resources enforcement authority that it lacks now. The House passed the bill 55–18.
Representative Evan Vickers, sponsor of HB173, told the House the bill is the product of several years of work to create a licensing and oversight regime for outdoor guides and outfitters who operate on public lands. Vickers said the change addresses complaints when out‑of‑state guides do not show…
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