This bill makes the following changes to the laws governing inland fisheries and wildlife.

1. It restricts the muzzle-loading open season on deer to hunting with a muzzle-loading firearm that is 40 caliber or greater and capable of firing only a single charge.

2. It repeals the provision that authorizes hunting deer with unconventional weapons.

3. It specifies that the requirement that bait or baitfish be sold in biodegradable containers takes effect beginning January 1, 2005.

4. It clarifies that a new lake and river protection sticker must be obtained annually in order to be valid.