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Board postpones letter asking state to limit cellular camera prohibitions for hunters
Summary
Supervisors debated a proposed county letter to the state that would address prohibitions on cellular camera use for hunting and permit exemptions. Concerns included vagueness, enforcement across mixed public/private ownership, and potential impacts on bear‑management tools; the board agreed to remove the item from today’s agenda and return it for further consideration.
Supervisors discussed a draft letter to state officials that would ask for exemptions or clarifications related to prohibitions on cellular camera use on public land. One supervisor said the draft was vague and could affect bear‑management tools: "I think it's extremely vague... I don't support removing any bear management tools at this point," a supervisor said, expressing concern about unintended consequences for wildlife management.
Another supervisor raised enforcement problems in areas with checkerboarded public and private ownership and objected to separating private land from the proposed language. After discussion, staff and supervisors agreed to remove the letter from the current agenda and bring a revised version back for more research and stakeholder outreach before any formal action.
