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House TRW advances bill allowing blood‑trailing dogs for black bears
Summary
The House TRW Committee advanced Senate File 27 to extend existing blood‑trailing dog rules to black bears, a move supporters said will help locate wounded or harvested bears; the committee approved the measure by voice/roll call with nine ayes.
CHEYENNE — The House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee advanced Senate File 27 on a roll call vote after members heard testimony that the change would allow blood‑trailing dogs to be used to locate wounded or harvested black bears under the same rules that apply to other big game.
Senator Landon, who presented the bill, said it amends the statute that governs use of blood‑trailing dogs to add black bear and ‘‘doesn’t change a thing’’ about the existing restrictions. Dan Smith, chief game warden…
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