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Hunting

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This page collects the 126 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Hunting”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Wildlife Management, Wildlife Management, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Active Bills

State BillDELAWAREAug 17, 2026Delaware allows 16- and 17-year-olds to hunt and target practice without adult supervision under specific conditionsThis law permits 16- and 17-year-olds to engage in target practice with a BB gun, projectile weapon, or firearm without adult supervision if they have parental permission and have completed a hunter eState BillDELAWAREJun 10, 2026Delaware General Assembly Permits Sunday Hunting for All Game Animals and Simplifies Deer Hunting Handgun Ammunition RulesState BillIOWAJun 2, 2026Iowa Senate File 260 regulates tree stands on public land, beaver dam removal, trap identification, and caps fur dealer license feesState BillIOWAJun 2, 2026Iowa Senate File 654 regulates wildlife traps, tree stands, beaver dam removal, and fur dealer feesState BillMASSACHUSETTSJun 1, 2026Massachusetts grants free hunting and fishing licenses to 100 percent disabled veteransState BillIOWAMay 15, 2026Iowa requires nonresidents purchasing antlered deer hunting licenses to also buy antlerless licensesState BillLOUISIANAMay 14, 2026Louisiana establishes $100 nonresident landowner bear hunting license under HB 631State BillLOUISIANAMay 6, 2026Louisiana House Bill 508 exempts private landowners from hunting license requirements when taking outlaw quadrupeds on their property

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Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Sep 141 item
    1. Gov. DeSantis announces a second consecutive Second Amendment sales tax holiday for firearms and supplies in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida will hold a second consecutive Second Amendment sales tax holiday, allowing residents to purchase select firearms, ammunition, and hunting, fishing, andHillsborough County
  2. Mon, Aug 313 items
    1. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission increases bear hunting permits for upcoming seasonThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is increasing the number of available bear hunting permits for this year compared to the 2025 season. The agency plans to issue up to 215 permits,Hillsborough County3 reports
    2. Florida expands bear hunt permits and includes private landsSarasota County
    3. Florida expands bear hunting permits and opens private landsSarasota County
  3. Sun, Aug 91 item
    1. Florida Attorney General proposes felony penalties for illegal huntingFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier intends to request that state lawmakers upgrade certain illegal hunting offenses from misdemeanors to felonies. The proposal aims to address repeat poaching offMiami-Dade County
  4. Fri, May 82 items
    1. Trump Administration Eases Hunting Restrictions on Federal LandsThe US Department of the Interior has issued an order directing managers of 55 national park and refuge sites to remove restrictions on hunting and fishing unless they can provide a specific legal jusUnited States
    2. Trump Administration Directs National Parks to Reduce Hunting RestrictionsUnited States

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Key Actors

  1. 01Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionorganization4 mentions
  2. 02Sierra Club Floridaorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Floridaplace3 mentions
  4. 04National Park Serviceorganization3 mentions
  5. 05National Parks Conservation Associationorganization2 mentions
  6. 06Elaine Leslieperson2 mentions
  7. 07Paul Pateperson2 mentions
  8. 08W. Charles Smithsonperson2 mentions
  9. 09Doug Burgumperson2 mentions
  10. 10Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parksorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsDelaware allows 16- and 17-year-olds to hunt and target practice without adult supervision under specific conditions, Delaware General Assembly Permits Sunday Hunting for All Game Animals and Simplifies Deer Hunting Handgun Ammunition Rules, Iowa Senate File 260 regulates tree stands on public land, beaver dam removal, trap identification, and caps fur dealer license fees (+18 more)
  • Topic to peopleElaine Leslie, Paul Pate, W. Charles Smithson (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Sierra Club Florida, National Park Service (+2 more)
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  1. Sep 14, 2026NewsGov. DeSantis announces a second consecutive Second Amendment sales tax holiday for firearms and supplies in Florida
  2. Aug 31, 2026NewsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission increases bear hunting permits for upcoming season
  3. Aug 31, 2026NewsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission increases bear hunting permits for upcoming season
  4. Aug 31, 2026NewsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission increases bear hunting permits for upcoming season
  5. Aug 31, 2026NewsFlorida expands bear hunt permits and includes private lands
  6. Aug 31, 2026NewsFlorida expands bear hunting permits and opens private lands
  7. Aug 17, 2026State BillDelaware allows 16- and 17-year-olds to hunt and target practice without adult supervision under specific conditions
  8. Aug 9, 2026NewsFlorida Attorney General proposes felony penalties for illegal hunting
  9. Jun 10, 2026State BillDelaware General Assembly Permits Sunday Hunting for All Game Animals and Simplifies Deer Hunting Handgun Ammunition Rules
  10. Jun 2, 2026State BillIowa Senate File 260 regulates tree stands on public land, beaver dam removal, trap identification, and caps fur dealer license fees

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