Requiring a valid upland game bird stamp prior to taking any upland game bird in this state, except on private land, establishing the upland game bird restoration fund and requiring the department of wildlife and parks to use moneys from such fund for the procurement and release of upland game birds.

Summary

The bill would make hunters buy a special upland game bird stamp before taking any grouse, pheasant, quail, prairie chicken or similar bird, unless they are hunting on private land, are exempt from a hunting license, or hold a lifetime license. The stamp fee would go into a dedicated restoration fund that can only be used to buy and release birds, and the Department of Wildlife and Parks would run a new youth season ten days before the regular season. The measure aims to boost hunting opportunities for young people and improve bird populations.

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