Bill > HB07231

This bill authorizes hunting on Sundays on private lands in Connecticut, effectively repealing the longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting except for specific circumstances. The legislation modifies several sections of the state's wildlife and hunting regulations to allow hunters to hunt on private property on Sundays, with some key restrictions. Hunters must obtain written permission from the private landowner and carry that permission with them, and they are prohibited from hunting within 40 yards of blazed public trails, including Connecticut blue blazed trails and federally designated trails. The bill specifically maintains a closed season for hunting migratory birds on Sundays. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, and provide more flexibility for hunters who previously were restricted from hunting on Sundays. The bill aims to give private landowners and hunters more options for hunting activities while maintaining certain safety and environmental protections. This change represents a significant shift in Connecticut's hunting regulations, which have traditionally limited hunting activities on Sundays.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Environment Committee (J)

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