To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts
HB 2482 allows youth hunters (under 16) and hunters with a Class Q special hunting permit (for handicapped individuals) to take one antlered deer during the state's Special Youth Deer Season. This change applies the deer taken during this special season toward the hunter's regular firearms deer season bag limit. The bill specifically excludes holders of Class XS licenses from this privilege during the special season. It modifies existing hunting regulations to expand harvest opportunities for these specific groups during designated seasons.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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