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House approves bill to let wildlife managers respond faster and add depredation tools for wild-turkey problems
Summary
First substitute H.B. 342 passed 60-8 after an amendment removing the word 'substantially' from a damage threshold. The bill requires the Division of Wildlife Resources to respond to complaints within 48 hours, enables depredation permits and authorizes consideration of a second turkey hunt to manage growing flocks that damage private property.
Representative Menlove presented first substitute H.B. 342 as a compromise to address growing wild-turkey populations that have migrated into residential areas and damaged private property. He said the Division of Wildlife Resources would be required to respond to complaints within 48 hours and the wildlife…
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