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Senate committee reviews Fish & Wildlife rule edits, elevates several hunting violations to 20‑point status
Summary
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee reviewed draft amendment 3.1 to Department of Fish and Wildlife rules, which would reclassify several hunting and season violations (including taking more than one black bear) as 20‑point offenses and add permit and dog‑registration requirements for bear hunting; staff also proposed fishing‑tournament permit and water‑quality conditions.
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee examined a draft amendment to Fish and Wildlife rules that would move multiple violations — including taking more than one black bear in a calendar year — into the 20‑point category, tighten season‑and‑hour violations for bear and turkey seasons, and add permit conditions for hunting with dogs.
Staff member reviewing the draft told the committee that “a person shall not harvest more than 1 black bear for a calendar year,” and that the amendment moves that provision into the 20‑point section to…
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