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SC H3813

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Hixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies bear hunting season dates in Game Zone 1 by swapping party dog hunts to October 17-23 and still gun hunts to October 24-November 6 (extended from October 30)
  • Removes the requirement for party dog hunts in Game Zone 1 to register with the department by September 1 and the 25-participant limit per party
  • Eliminates the provision allowing registered party dog hunts to take up to five bears per season per party
  • Maintains the one-bear-per-person limit and allows hunters who have already taken a bear to participate in party dog hunts without taking another bear

Legislative Description

Bear hunting

Last Action

Act No. 46

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Fish, Game and Forestry2/19/2025
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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