House Amendment 1
H 4612 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Aerial hunting of feral hogs

The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs proposes the following amendment (LC-4612.CM0001H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 50-11-1190(B) and inserting:

 (B) No feral hog may be taken using a helicopter on any parcel or group of parcels consisting of less than 500 contiguous acres. An application for a permit issued under this section must identify the specific parcel from which feral hogs are to be taken with sufficient detail to enable law enforcement to locate the property. Reference from the nearest town, mile marker, prominent intersection, or geographic positioning system coordinates should be included.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 50-11-1190(G) and inserting:

 (G) A person who violates the conditions of a permit, or who hunts or kills, or attempts to hunt or kill any animal or bird, other than a feral hog, or who engages in hunting for sport or profit while airborne in a helicopter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty days. Any permit issued to that person is revoked. The magistrates court retains concurrent jurisdiction for offenses contained in this section.