right to hunt; fish; harvest

HB 2497, the "Arizona Right to Hunt Act," establishes that Arizona citizens have a legal right to lawfully hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. The bill states wildlife is the state's property held in trust for citizens and prohibits the legislature or Arizona Game and Fish Commission from enacting unreasonable restrictions on these activities or traditional methods. It designates public hunting and fishing as the preferred method for managing wildlife populations. The law explicitly clarifies it does not affect existing trespass or property rights laws.