Bill > HB2497

This bill, titled the "Arizona Right to Hunt Act," establishes the right of Arizona citizens to lawfully hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, affirming that wildlife is state property held in trust for its citizens. It grants the legislature exclusive authority to regulate hunting, fishing, and harvesting methods and seasons, with the ability to delegate rulemaking to the commission, but prohibits the commission from enacting rules that unreasonably restrict these activities or the use of traditional methods. The bill also declares that public hunting and fishing are the preferred methods for wildlife management and control, while clarifying that it does not alter existing laws regarding trespass or property rights.