MI Bill
 

Michigan Bill [/align][hr]

Interesting...

http://www.bowsite.com/BOWSITE/TF/RE...GES=2&state=Mi

Tha last sentence is the important part. If you live in MI and you are for it, let your voice be heard. You can bet the guys on the other side will be yelling up a storm.

Randy


HOUSE BILL No. 5951


April 18, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Jones and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation.



A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending sections 40104 and 40114 (MCL 324.40104 and 324.40114),

as added by 1995 PA 57, and by adding section 40115.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 40104. (1) "Senior citizen" means that term as defined in

section 43507.

(2) (1) "Take" means to hunt with any weapon, dog, raptor,

or other wild or domestic animal trained for that purpose; kill;

chase; follow; harass; harm; pursue; shoot; rob; trap; capture; or

collect animals, or to attempt to engage in such an activity.

(3) (2) "Transport" means to carry or ship animals within

this state or to points outside this state.

(4) (3) "Trap" means taking or attempting to take animals by

means of a trap or other device designed to kill or capture

animals.

(5) (4) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which

any person or property is or may be transported, except devices

exclusively moved by human power.

Sec. 40114. (1) The department may issue a permit to a person

who is unable to walk due to being because the person is a

paraplegic or an amputee , or being permanently disabled and

unable to walk because of other or because of a disease or injury

that has rendered the person permanently disabled. A permit issued

under this subsection authorizes the person to take game during the

open season for that game, including deer of either sex, from or

upon a standing vehicle if that person holds a license to take that

game issued pursuant to part 435 and complies with all other laws

and rules for the taking of game.

(2) The department may issue a permit to a person who is

permanently disabled and who has full use of only 1 arm and who

upon investigation is unable to hold, aim, and shoot a bow. A

permit issued under this subsection authorizes the person to take

game during the open season for that game with a bow that has been

modified so that the bow may be held, aimed, and shot with 1 arm,

if that person holds a license to take that game issued pursuant to

part 435 and complies with all other laws and rules for the taking

of game.

(3) In addition, the department may issue permits authorizing

1 or more of the following:

(a) The taking or possession of animals for the purpose of
rehabilitating animals.

(b) The taking of animals to prevent or control damage and

nuisance caused by the animals.

(c) The collection, transportation, possession, or disposition

of animals and parts of animals for scientific purposes.

(d) The public exhibition of animals.

(e) Taxidermy.

(f) The disposition of accidentally or unlawfully taken or

injured animals or animals that are unlawfully possessed.

(g) The taking of game with a crossbow by a person who is

permanently disabled. as provided in section 40115.

(4) A permit issued under this section or section 40115 may

be suspended, revoked, annulled, withdrawn, recalled, canceled, or

amended pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act

No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328

of the Michigan Compiled Laws 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

If the holder of a permit is convicted of violating this section,

his or her permit or license may be revoked and any animal and the

parts of any animal in his or her possession shall be disposed of

in a manner approved by the department.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in section 40115 for a

permit described in subsection (3)(g), all fees Fees received for

permits and licenses issued under this section shall be forwarded

by the department to the state treasurer to be credited to 1 of the

following:

(a) Unless subdivision (b) applies, to the game and fish

protection fund created in part 435 section 43553.

(b) If House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature

becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in

section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963, to the

game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and

recreation legacy fund provided for in section 2010.

Sec. 40115. Subject to section 43527, a senior citizen may

take deer with a crossbow during the bow and arrow deer season.[/align]

RE: MI Bill
 

so does this bill effect pyshical challenge people only.

RE: MI Bill
 

It doesn't effect them at all. they could and still can hunt with a crossbow. This will allow the senior crowd to hunt with a crossbow just like they do in WI and MD. It keeps the older guys in the bow seasons longer.
Randy

RE: MI Bill
 

Something seems to have stirred up the mighty "archers" over there on the link! Hmmmmmmmm........ I wondered where our old friends went to?

RE: MI Bill
 

Good for the seniors if it passes !