HB347

Hawaii HB347 prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from setting bag limits on goats in public hunting areas.

Hawaii HB347 addresses the growing goat population in west Hawaii island, which has led to nuisance and safety concerns. The bill prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from establishing or implementing bag limits on goats in public hunting areas. It emphasizes the role of hunters in conservation efforts to manage the goat population, which has proliferated in areas where they are not native and lack natural predators. The bill amends existing statutes to ensure that no bag limits are set for goats in public hunting areas.