HB 15-1099 Summary

• Changes the closed hunting season for black bears from March 1 through September 1 to November 1 through July 31
• Establishes a general-purpose black bear hunt from August 1 through August 31 each calendar year
• Authorizes the Parks and Wildlife Commission to permit black bear hunting between September 1 and October 31 of each calendar year
• Clarifies that liquid scents that smell like food are not considered baiting under hunting regulations
• Takes effect August 5, 2015, unless subject to a referendum petition requiring approval by voters in November 2016