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MS HB46

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to designate specific zones within selected wildlife management areas where hunters may use dogs to hunt deer during any regulated deer season.

  • Authorizes the commission to designate specific zones within selected wildlife management areas where hunters may use dogs to hunt wild hogs.

  • Requires hunters to wear at least 500 square inches of solid unbroken fluorescent orange in full view when hunting wild hogs during any open gun season on deer or during commission-established deer hunting seasons on wildlife management areas.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017, and amends sections 49-7-31 and 49-7-31.5 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

Legislative Description

WMAs; authorize commission to establish certain areas within for hunting deer and wild hogs with dogs during regulated seasons.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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