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Committee backs temporary priority for residents on selected WMAs and a nonresident shed‑hunting license
Summary
The committee advanced HB 897, which would require nonresident shed‑hunting licenses and impose a seven‑day waiting period for nonresidents on WMAs that have seasonal timing closures; sponsors and proponents said the measure will reduce congestion and curb pre‑opener antler stashing, while FWP noted enforcement challenges and recommended complementing the bill with a license‑based enforcement tool.
Representative Jill Koehnauer presented House Bill 897 to address growing congestion and conflict at Wildlife Management Area (WMA) openers for antler (shed) hunting. The bill would require nonresidents to obtain a shed‑hunting license for WMAs and implement a seven‑day waiting period after WMA openers for nonresidents in WMAs that have seasonal timing closures, giving residents a short…
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