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2005 SESSION

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HB 2200 Crossbows; license for hunting during special archery seasons, restricted fee.

Introduced by: Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Crossbow license. Authorizes the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to create a special crossbow license that would be purchased to hunt with such a weapon during special archery seasons. The cost of the license will be set by the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries, but cannot exceed one and one-half times the cost of a basic hunting license. Under current law, only disabled people who meet certain agency criteria are allowed to hunt with a crossbow. To hunt with a crossbow, a person must also purchase the special archery license and the basic hunting license.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Crossbow license.  Creates a special crossbow license that must be purchased in order to hunt with such a weapon during special archery seasons.  The cost of the license will be set by the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries, but cannot exceed one and one-half times the cost of a basic hunting license. Under current law, only disabled people who meet certain agency criteria are allowed to hunt with a crossbow.  To hunt with a crossbow, a person must also purchase the special archery license and the basic hunting license.