Ban on Wildlife Killing Contests on Public Lands
This act aims to prohibit the organization and participation in wildlife killing contests on public lands. Citizens may experience a shift in wildlife management practices, potentially influencing hunting ethics and the protection of certain animal species. The goal is to promote a more responsible approach to wildlife.
Key points
Organizing, sponsoring, conducting, or participating in wildlife killing contests for prizes on public lands will be prohibited.
Exceptions include field trials for sporting dogs, contests exclusively targeting ungulates or game birds, and lethal control actions by state or federal agencies against invasive species.
Public land management agencies must issue necessary regulations within one year of the act's enactment.
The act does not preempt or limit more restrictive state or local laws or regulations.
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