§ 4084 - Game
§ 4084. Game
(a) Rules concerning wild game may:
Subdivision (1) effective until June 30, 2014; see also subdiv. (1) set out below.(1) Establish open seasons; however, rules regarding taking of deer adopted under this subdivision shall make provision for a regular rifle hunting season pursuant to section 4741 of this title and for an archery season and a muzzle loader season unless there is a scientific reason not to do so;
Subdivision (1) effective June 30, 2014; see also subdiv. (1) set out above.(1) Establish open seasons; however, except as provided in section 4086 of this title, the open season for deer shall be as established under chapter 113 of this title;
(2) Establish daily, season and possession limits;
(3) Establish territorial limits for any rule under this subchapter;
(4) Prescribe the manner and means of taking any species or variety, and including reporting and tagging of game;
(5) Establish restrictions on taking based upon sex, maturity or other physical distinction of the species or variety pursued;
(6) Designate management districts for various species or varieties.
(b)(1) On or before July 1 of each year the commissioner shall publish a report showing all the management districts and proposed deer seasons. The reports shall include supporting data for the proposed actions.
(2) Each January, the commissioner shall publish an annual report showing the specific programs, plans, operational goals of the department and include a progress report of each deer management district.
(c) After management districts have been established by the board under the authority of this section, the districts shall not thereafter be altered without approval of the general assembly; however, the board shall have authority to subdivide established districts. This subsection shall not apply to special management zones created under section 4086 of this title.
(d), (e) [Repealed.] (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1979, No. 68, § 3, eff. May 8, 1979; 1979, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 24, 1980; 1983, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), eff. April 13, 1984; 1985, No. 29, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 16, 1986; 1987, No. 10, § 1; 1989, No. 24, § 2; 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1997, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2003, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)