Sec. 26-39. Hunting licenses for owners of packs of dogs.
Sec. 26-39. Hunting licenses for owners of packs of dogs. Any hunting organization or individual owning and using for hunting an organized pack of ten or more hounds
or beagles may hunt foxes or rabbits for sport during the open season provided therefor,
provided such organization or individual shall be licensed to do so. The commissioner
may issue such license upon application and the payment of an annual fee of thirty-five
dollars. Persons participating in hunting conducted with an organized pack of hounds
under such a license shall not be required to have a hunting license. No participant in
such hunt shall carry firearms.
(1949 Rev., S. 4878; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 236; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1, S. 86.)
History: 1971 act replaced reference to board of fisheries and game with reference to environmental protection commissioner; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1 increased annual fee from $25 to $35, effective January 1, 2003.