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This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish and protect the rights of people to fish, hunt, trap, and harvest fish and wildlife in New Jersey. The proposed amendment would add a new paragraph to Article I of the state constitution, explicitly recognizing these activities as a valued part of the state's heritage and ensuring they will be "forever preserved". The amendment would require that fish and wildlife management be conducted through laws and regulations that maintain traditional hunting and fishing opportunities, and that these management practices must balance protecting the state's sporting heritage with conserving wildlife for future generations. Specifically, the resolution mandates that fishing, hunting, trapping, and harvesting by traditional means shall be a preferred method for controlling invasive or overpopulated species. If approved by the legislature and subsequently voted on by the public in a general election, this amendment would effectively create a constitutional "Bill of Rights" for fishermen, hunters, and trappers, legally protecting their traditional recreational and wildlife management practices.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR66