Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005

The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 proposes to ban the practice of "canned hunting" by making it a federal crime to transport or possess confined exotic animals for the purpose of killing or injuring them for entertainment or trophies. Under this bill, it would be illegal to hunt non-native mammals within enclosed areas where they are prevented from escaping. The legislation includes an exception for state or federal natural reserves conducting habitat restoration and grants the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the authority to make arrests, execute warrants, and seize animals involved in violations.