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2016 SESSION
HB 262 Wildlife; manufacture and sale of products made from parts.
Introduced by: L. Scott Lingamfelter | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Allowing the sale of wildlife products. Authorizes the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations that allow a licensed hunter or trapper to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife that he has legally harvested, except when the manufacturing or sale of such products is detrimental to public health or sound wildlife management. The bill also allows the use or transportation of turkey feathers and toes taken from legally harvested turkey carcasses for the purpose of making tools or utensils or selling such tools or utensils; this provision expires on July 1, 2017.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Allowing the sale of wildlife products. Authorizes the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations that allow a licensed hunter or trapper to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife that he has legally harvested, except when the manufacturing or sale of such products is detrimental to public health or sound wildlife management.