There will be some economic impact to tournament organizers who are not currently using the tournament weigh-in procedures as they will have to acquire the necessary implements to properly conduct the weigh-in. Otherwise, the proposed regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation contains application procedures, permit requirements and general provisions for the use of crossbows and locking draws for big game and wild turkeys. The proposed amendments would delineate wild turkeys from big game due to changes in the statutory status of wild turkeys as well as clarify certain provisions dealing with telescopic sights. PASSED AS PRESENTED, VOTE 5-0.