The bill amends section 20.1-01-07 of the North Dakota Century Code to clarify regulations regarding the use of motor-driven vehicles while hunting big game or small game, excluding waterfowl and cranes. It specifies that individuals, except landowners, must obtain written permission from the landowner to use a motor-driven vehicle on any land other than established roads or trails while hunting. The bill allows for the use of a motor-driven vehicle to retrieve a big game animal if it has been reduced to possession and cannot be easily retrieved, but mandates that the vehicle must return to the established road or trail along the same route. Additionally, it permits parking a motor-driven vehicle on the roadside for safety and normal travel.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits individuals from using motor-driven vehicles to drive, run, molest, flush, or harass game while hunting statewide. It removes previous language that allowed certain exceptions for hunting in specific areas without written permission from landowners. The amendments aim to enhance hunting safety and protect wildlife by restricting the use of motor-driven vehicles in various hunting scenarios.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 20.1-01-07
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Schreiber-Beck: 20.1-01-07
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 20.1-01-07
Enrollment: 20.1-01-07