Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.

Summary

The bill says cities, counties, and other local entities cannot regulate how wildlife is taken, including using firearms while hunting legally. All hunting methods are now governed by rules and proclamations issued by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. It standardizes hunting regulations across the state.

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