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HB 239 Hunting with the assistance of dogs; hunting or killing raccoons on Sunday.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Sunday hunting; exceptions; raccoons. Removes the prohibition on hunting or killing raccoons after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. This bill is identical to SB 375.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hunting with the assistance of dogs; Sunday hunting; exceptions. Removes the prohibition on hunting deer or bear with a gun, firearm, or other weapon with the assistance of dogs on Sunday with certain exceptions. The bill retains the prohibition on hunting or killing any wild bird or wild animal, including any nuisance species, with a gun, firearm, or other weapon on Sunday, with certain exceptions. The bill authorizes hunting raccoons on Sunday; current law permits the hunting or killing of raccoons on Sunday only until 2:00 a.m.