Sibby refers to a Tony Dean piece attacking SB 96, which would allow land owners or lessees of more
than 320 acres to get one extra big game license for their land that may be used by a resident or non-resident. If I am reading this bill correctly, it simply grants one extra license to land owners with the possibility that a non-resident would hunt at a resident rate. This seems a reasonable accommodation to land owners who, for example, may have a close relative who lives out of state and wants to hunt on family property. Contrary to Mr. Dean, the granting of one extra license per property will hardly innauguerate "Texas style pay-for-play." One question I do have about this bill is what precisely qualifies as a property? The bill reads, "Only one landowner-sponsored license may be issued for each
qualifying property." Do I get one license for every 320 acres I own, or is it one license if I own 320 acres anywhere? If it is the former, then Mr. Dean's complaints are more valid.
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