LD139

Directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish a pilot program for electronic tagging of harvested deer.

The bill mandates the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create a pilot program for the electronic tagging of harvested deer. The department is authorized to set parameters for the program, including duration, designated areas, and registration stations. A report on the pilot program, including suggested legislation, must be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by December 3, 2025. The committee has the authority to draft a bill based on the report for the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.