Natural resources: hunting; requirements for bear bait barrel permit; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528).

Michigan House Bill 6242 establishes a new permit system for using barrels to bait bears, requiring hunters to obtain an annual bear bait barrel permit for a $30 fee. The bill limits each permit holder to using up to three steel barrels, which must be bolt-secured, anchored to the ground, and equipped with specific small openings to prevent unauthorized access. These barrels must display the permit or the owner's information and are required to be removed within 30 days after the end of bear season. The legislation also grants the state department authority to create additional rules governing the placement and maintenance of these baiting sites.