Bill > A00883

This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit the taking of non-native big game mammals that are confined in a fenced or other area from which they cannot escape, regardless of the size of the enclosure. The bill also expands the definition of "fee" to include any compensation or remuneration for goods or services provided on the premises, such as room, board, or meals, in addition to the direct payment to take the animal. The bill aims to address the practice of "canned shoots" where non-native big game animals are confined and shot for a fee.