House Agriculture and Natural Resources Minutes 02/08/2007 7:45 AM

82^nd Legislative Session _ 2007

(2) If the youth hunter will become twelve years of age at any time during the period September first to December 31, inclusive, of the current year, and hunts at any time during that period, or if the youth hunter is at least twelve years of age but less than sixteen years of age, the adult shall remain within a distance from the youth hunter that allows clear visual and verbal contact with the youth hunter.

Section 3. That § 41-6-12 be amended to read as follows:

41-6-12. Any person who is a resident of this state, as defined by this title, qualifies as resident for securing any resident hunting or fishing license. All other persons shall secure the applicable

nonresident hunting and fishing licenses. No person ~~under the age of~~ who is less than twelve years of age may be granted any hunting license other than a big game or wild turkey hunting license . However, any person who is eleven years of age and who will become twelve years of age during the period September first through December thirty-first, inclusive, may be granted any hunting license and be allowed to hunt beginning September first. No person who is less than ten years of age may be granted any big game or wild turkey hunting license.

Section 4. That § 41-6-13 be amended to read as follows:

41-6-13. A resident hunting license may be issued only to a resident sixteen years of age or older. However, the parent or guardian of a resident who is less than sixteen years of age and meets the age requirements of § 41-6-12 may apply for the license for ~~such person~~ the resident . If a license is granted on the application, the license authorizes hunting by the person only if accompanied by a parent, guardian, or ~~responsible adult and~~ adult who is at least eighteen years of age. The license is valid for the license year as provided by the applicable license and rules promulgated by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission pursuant to chapter 1-26. The requirement to be accompanied by an adult no longer applies when the licensee attains sixteen years of age. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Section 5. That § 41-6-16.1 be repealed.

~~41-6-16.1. The hunting of mourning doves by a minor is a Class 2 misdemeanor unless the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.~~ "