MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
By: Representative Nicholson
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL NOT BE UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO HUNT OR KILL DEER NEAR OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A LOCATION WHERE CORN, GRAIN OR OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FEED HAS BEEN PLACED IF SUCH LOCATION IS NOT WITHIN SUCH PERSON'S SIGHT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 49-7-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
49-7-33. (1) It is unlawful to hunt, trap or kill any wild bird or wild animal of any kind with the aid of bait, recordings of bird or animal calls, or electrically amplified imitations of calls of any kind, except a person may use electrically amplified sound devices for hunting coyote and crow. The commission, in its discretion, may relax the restrictions regarding the use of lures or sound devices if a condition arises or exists, as decided by the State Board of Health or county board of health, that may endanger persons or livestock in a certain community, county or area.
(2) A person may use liquid scents for any animal or bird.
(3) It shall not be unlawful for a person to hunt or kill deer near or in close proximity to a location where corn, grain or other supplemental feed has been placed if such location is not within such person's sight.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.