§ 50-11-315 — Bag limit for antlered deer taken with individual antlered deer tags; bag limit for deer taken on property with a Deer Quota Program; penalties.

(A) The bag limit for antlered deer taken with individual antlered deer tags is five per year for all seasons combined of which two have antler restrictions with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread. No more than two antlered deer may be taken daily. For the purpose of this section: (1) a point is a projection that is at least one inch long and longer than wide at some location at least one inch from the tip of the projection; and (2) inside antler spread is measured at a right angle to the center line of the skull at its widest point between the main beams. No more than two antlerless deer may be taken daily with individual tags. (B) The bag limit for deer taken on property with a Deer Quota Program permit shall be set by the department. (C) It is unlawful to take more than the legal limit of deer. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Each animal over the limit is a separate offense.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 257 (S.454), SECTION 5, eff July 1, 2017.