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GA HB950
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
James Shaw
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AI Summary
- Removes the regional geographic restrictions on opossum and raccoon closed seasons, making the closed season March 1 – Oct. 14 statewide for both species instead of applying only to specified northern Georgia counties
- Removes the previous region-specific open season structure for opossum and raccoon that split regulations between northern counties and the remainder of the state
- Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to develop a deer management assistance program that may include applicable fees and property-specific deer harvest seasons without complying with statewide bag limits, with a closed season of February 1–September 7 and a maximum open season of September 8–January 15 (plus a possible extended statewide archery-only season January 1–31)
- Removes previous deer bag limit specifics from statute (daily limit of 10 antlerless deer and 2 antlered bucks, with antler point restrictions) and instead sets the maximum daily and season bag limit for deer at 12
- Eliminates the requirement that the Department of Natural Resources report estimated and actual deer kill numbers by sex to the General Assembly annually
Legislative Description
Game and fish; modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; provisions
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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