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HB946 • 2025

Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances

Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Clifton, Rob
Last action
2026-05-11
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The phrase 'under certain circumstances' is used in the official summary, but the specific rules or conditions are not detailed in the provided metadata.

HB946: Rules for Hunting and Trapping Feral Hogs

This law allows hunting, trapping, and the use of drones to locate feral hogs in Georgia under certain circumstances while removing rules about wildlife control permits.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes hunting and trapping of feral hogs under specific conditions.
  • Allows the location of feral hogs using unmanned aircraft systems (drones).
  • Repeals provisions requiring wildlife control permits for managing feral hogs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who hunt or trap feral hogs in Georgia.
  • Individuals using drones to locate feral hogs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific circumstances under which hunting and trapping are allowed.
  • The source material does not explain any limits on how unmanned aircraft systems must be used to locate hogs.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-11 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances