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Committee hears bill to let licensed drone operators locate wounded deer for recovery
Summary
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a hearing on HB2423, the Kansas Wounded Deer Recovery Act, which would allow FAA‑licensed drone operators to locate wounded or recently deceased deer for recovery if the operator has a hunting license and landowner permission. Members and witnesses debated enforceability, privacy and hunting ethics; no vote was taken.
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 2423, the Kansas Wounded Deer Recovery Act, which would allow a hunter to use an FAA‑licensed drone operator to locate a wounded or recently deceased deer for recovery if the operator holds the appropriate hunting license and has the landowner’s permission.
A Revisor’s office staffer, Mike, told the committee the bill defines “drone” and permits recovery flights by licensed drone operators under federal rules, provided the operator also holds the required state hunting license and launches from property where permission has been granted. “The bill title is the Kansas Wounded Deer Recovery Act,” Mike said in opening remarks, outlining the bill’s scope.
The bill sponsor (identified in the hearing as a representative) emphasized the measure is limited to recovery, not…
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