Allows the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in tracking big game

This bill (A 1094) permits licensed hunters and wildlife officials to use drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) to locate dead, wounded, or injured big game animals, as authorized by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It directly affects licensed hunters and wildlife management personnel who track game. The law requires the department to establish regulations for drone certification and their specific use in tracking, including for bears under existing rules. The policy change takes effect 90 days after enactment, allowing regulated drone use for wildlife tracking without altering hunting regulations.