Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to adopt regulations for hunting in the northern zone

This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to set hunting regulations for the Northern Zone until December 31, 2027. It allows the department to establish special muzzle-loading firearm seasons for deer that can last up to fourteen days before or after the regular season, with a maximum total duration of sixteen days. The regulations may specify which types of deer can be hunted and require participants to obtain a special permit, while the department must consider herd conditions and community interests when making these rules.