game laws

Wildlife harvest regulations

Game laws are regulations governing the hunting, trapping, and fishing of wild animals.

They typically establish hunting seasons, bag limits, licensing requirements, and protected species.

Originally designed to reserve hunting rights for aristocrats, modern game laws aim to conserve wildlife populations and ensure sustainable harvests: He was fined for violating state game laws.

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Unlawful wildlife capture

illegal hunting · wildlife crime · wildlife trafficking · open season · lawlessness

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Excessive wildlife killing

open season · habitat destruction · extinction · extirpation · subsistence hunting

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