Bill > HB2588

This bill adds a new section to Arizona wildlife regulations that establishes a landowner permit system for taking (hunting) certain wildlife species. Specifically, the Arizona wildlife department is now required to issue landowner permits for elk, antelope, oryx, and deer on private lands, and may create rules to expand these permits to other wildlife species. The department can only issue such permits if the wildlife commission determines the permits are necessary to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and provide hunting opportunities, and with an important limitation that landowner permits cannot exceed 10% of the total tags issued for a specific species through the general lottery draw in a given calendar year. The bill aims to provide private landowners with more flexibility in managing wildlife populations on their property while maintaining overall hunting regulations and conservation efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82422