AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING

Summary

The bill lets the town of New Shoreham (Block Island) petition the state environmental director for a limited waiver of certain deer‑hunting regulations. If approved, the town can set its own hunting seasons, methods, and incentives for up to two years to reduce deer numbers and lower tick‑borne disease risk. State enforcement and all federal laws remain in force.

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