Hunters, fishermen, kayakers and other outdoors enthusiasts are in an uproar over a bill being considered by the general assembly.
Senate Bill 220, titled Protect Private Property Rights, would stiffen rules regarding trespassing while hunting, fishing, pine straw collection, and duck hunting from blinds. It would broaden the requirement for written permission to hunt or fish on private property, as well as harvest pine straw.
The most controversial part of the bill would prohibit launching of powered or unpowered boats from public rights of way…