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The Lottery System Bill
New lottery system for black bear hunting tags proposed
Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would create a lottery for hunting black bears, affecting who can hunt and how many can hunt each year.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill could help manage black bear populations but may limit hunting opportunities for some people. It's important to think about how this affects local hunters and wildlife.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill requires a lottery system for black bear harvest tags.
- It sets a black bear hunting season starting in 2027-2028.
- Only one tag will be reserved for the governor each season.
- Nonresidents can only get tags starting in 2032-2033, limited to 10% of total tags.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Lester Carpenter (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jerry Turner (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Omeria Scott (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Bryant Clark (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Richard Bennett (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Larry Byrd (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Bill Pigott (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Ken Morgan (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
In the news
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Sources
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