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SB131
Change to Special Pheasant Hunt Season for Veterans
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law changes the time when nonprofit groups can hold special pheasant hunts for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
What it does
- Allows a special pheasant hunt during the private shooting preserve season instead of other times.
- Requires that no fees be charged to participants by the state or the hosting organization.
- Directs the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to create rules for these hunts.
Who it affects
- Nonprofit organizations that host special pheasant hunts
- Disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at twenty percent or higher by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans receiving Special Monthly Compensation Level K from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recipients of the Purple Heart medal
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not state a specific start or end date when this new rule takes effect.
- The exact rules for how these hunts are run will be written later by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Private shooting preserve season
- The specific time period when hunting is allowed on private land set aside for that purpose.
- Special Monthly Compensation Level K
- A payment category from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans with severe service-connected disabilities.
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Official summary
revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor