ACTION ALERT: CPW Commission vote on fur ban

[robby denning]

I hope two things happen:

Sprortsmen show up en masse at the May 6,7 meetings in Grand Junction where there will be further rulemaking on the fur ban.

The organizations listed on that statement mobilize their members in strong opposition to the current CPW Commission members who will go through Senate confirmation in the coming weeks.

I would also like to see the state cattlemen’s association demand the resignation of Commissioner Eden Vardy. He provided the deciding vote on March 4, thereby accepting the citizen petition fur ban. He is also by statue supposed to represent agriculture producers. Total embarrassment.

Check your DM. I have a question on getting some people out to this

Also everyone…
I think the beaver proposal just failed.

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[bayoublaster7527]

Out of state, anti-hunting group Center for Biological Diversity is already campaigning hard to ensure Dr. John Emerick is confirmed on the CPW Commission. Action alert linked below to all their people.

Of note CBD was the petitioner for the fur ban that was accepted on March 4. Of note Emerick provided the deciding vote (6-4) to accept the fur ban citizen petition at the March 4 meeting. They also attempted to ban hound hunting in AZ through a citizen petition. Since the March 4 commission meeting, CBD has launched another citizen petition to require non-lethal deterrents for ranchers making wolf depredation claims and raise the bar for any lethal control. They were also huge contributors to Prop 127- mountain lion hunting ban.

Emerick is critical to CBD maintaining their 6 person voting bloc on the commission and unchallenged control of wildlife management in the Colorado. Expect a continued onslaught of citizen petitions to follow if he is confirmed. I really hope our hunting and fishing aligned groups are rallying the troops to push back.

The point of contention isn’t that Emerick is a respected scientist, because he is. It is the clear ideological agenda and bias he brings with him. He weaponizes “science” to try to diminish harvest opportunity. It’s a trick commonly used by the anti-hunting community and we saw it at the last meeting. If our biologists cannot say with 100% certainty exactly what the population of a said species is, then we should employ the “precautionary principle” and eliminate any harvest. It’s a clear trap with a decided outcome.

https://act.biologicaldiversity.org/vUfYGYOcuU6fjKRTvMg0Rw2​

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Public commenting period is open for the fur ban. I received a CPW email about it today;

Commercial Fur Sales

In response to the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s (Commission) direction to initiate rulemaking on a citizen petition related to commercial fur sales, the Division is seeking public input to inform an issue paper (regulatory proposal) that will be presented to the

engagecpw.org

"In response to the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s (Commission) direction to initiate rulemaking on a citizen petition related to commercial fur sales, the Division is seeking public input to inform an issue paper (regulatory proposal) that will be presented to the Commission at their July 16-17, 2026 meeting. Public input will be accepted by the Division from April 7, 2026 through May 3, 2026."

Make your voice heard. They do read this stuff.


@robby denning
@Howl For Wildlife

 

[robby denning]

Public commenting period is open for the fur ban. I received a CPW email about it today;

Commercial Fur Sales

In response to the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s (Commission) direction to initiate rulemaking on a citizen petition related to commercial fur sales, the Division is seeking public input to inform an issue paper (regulatory proposal) that will be presented to the

engagecpw.org

"In response to the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s (Commission) direction to initiate rulemaking on a citizen petition related to commercial fur sales, the Division is seeking public input to inform an issue paper (regulatory proposal) that will be presented to the Commission at their July 16-17, 2026 meeting. Public input will be accepted by the Division from April 7, 2026 through May 3, 2026."

Make your voice heard. They do read this stuff.


@robby denning
@Howl For Wildlife

Thank you!!!

Hoping a bunch of people get involved on this. It’s setting the stage for upcoming fights. Talking to Dan this last week, he’d love to get “thousands” out to the Grand Junction meeting.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Yep comment folks! Let them know No fur ban! It’s anti “indigenous” and anti Coloradan, banning fur is just modern colonization

 

[justin davis]

I sent me comments in

 

[evan97]

This should be easy.. this BS lost at the ballot box by a wide margin just last year. Little faith left in the polis commission though

Seriously. Guy is getting his punches in while he can

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Are you upset with the CPW Commission overruling the CPW biologists and passing a citizen petition fur ban?

Are you concerned that out of state anti-hunting groups now control a majority voting bloc on the CPW Commission?

Take action! Make your voice heard and oppose these commission appointments.

Issues & Advocacy

Effortlessly contact your state and federal lawmakers to make your voice heard on issues that impact wildlife and elk country.

www.rmef.org

 

[CoMulies]

Hey all - HOWL has made it easy to send a note to CO senators who will be voting on CPW appointments in the near future:

https://www.howlforwildlife.org/restoretrustcpw?utm_campaign=cpw_confirmations&utm_medium=email&utm_source=howlforwildlife