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House committee advances hunting and fishing bill that creates poaching mitigation fund and tightens pilot rules
Summary
The House Natural Resources committee on Feb. 5 passed HB 168 as amended, creating an anti-poaching mitigation fund funded by restitution, removing a separate 'spotter' category for guides, expanding limited-entry guide allowances and adding pilot penalties for pre-hunt aerial scouting.
Representative Shipp told the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Committee that HB 168 makes additional changes to last year’s hunting and fishing amendments, including the creation of an anti-poaching mitigation fund and updated guide and pilot rules.
"It establishes an anti poaching mitigation fund," Shipp said, adding that "this fund will be generated from restitution paid by individuals convicted of illegal take." She also described…
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