SB-1340 Summary

• Individuals convicted of illegal killing, possessing, purchasing, or selling game or protected animals must pay restitution to the state based on animal type: $1,500 for bear, elk, hawk, moose, or listed endangered species; $1,000 for deer, owl, or wild turkey; $100-$500 for other game; and $100 for other protected animals.

• Individuals convicted of illegally taking an antlered white-tailed deer with a gross antler score exceeding 100 inches must pay an additional restitution amount calculated as [(gross score - 100)² × $1.65].

• Individuals convicted of illegally taking an antlered white-tailed deer scoring over 100 inches are prohibited from obtaining any hunting license for 2 additional calendar years for a first offense, or 7 additional calendar years for subsequent offenses.

• Establishes specific measurement methodology for determining antler gross score using a flexible steel tape, including inside spread, main beam lengths, abnormal and normal points, and circumference measurements at designated locations.

• Forfeiture amounts are collected by court order, may be paid in installments, and are deposited into the game and fish protection account; defaults may be treated as civil contempt and collected through judgment enforcement procedures.