Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife
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House Bill 491 seeks to eliminate a specific exception that currently allows hunters to use air guns to pursue wildlife in Georgia. The bill primarily addresses the use of air guns for hunting, aiming to align Georgia’s regulations with broader hunting practices. It also includes a provision regarding the legal method for harvesting catfish using bow and arrow. This change is intended to standardize hunting regulations and promote consistent enforcement across the state.
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