HB1361

Mississippi HB1361 establishes a mandatory electronic game check program for white-tailed deer to collect harvest data.

Mississippi HB1361 mandates the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to develop and regulate a mandatory electronic game check program for white-tailed deer. This program aims to collect and compile harvest data to assist in wildlife resource conservation policy. The system must be simple and usable by sportsmen to promote compliance and accurate reporting. It may include mobile applications, web-based reporting, or other digital methods. The department must provide an annual report on the program to the Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committees.