CT HB05158

Permits hunting with bow and arrow on Sundays, while maintaining the existing closed season for all other hunting methods on that day.

Requires bow and arrow hunters on Sunday to obtain written permission from private property owners and carry it while hunting.

Mandates compliance with wildlife management principles and practices established by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection for Sunday bow and arrow hunting.

Prohibits bow and arrow hunting on Sunday within 40 yards of blazed hiking trails.

Effective date is October 1, 2011, amending sections 26-73 and 26-86a of the general statutes.