Petition/link for CO ban on pred hunting

[Topo_trekker]

“Once again science based western conservation is under attack. Yesterday S.B. 22-031 was introduced to the Colorado State senate for the consideration of a ban on all Bobcat, Lynx and Mountain Lion hunting. If you hunt, fish, recreate, or plan to hunt, fish, or recreate in the state of Colorado NOW is the time to get involved.

This link will take you to an electronic form that sends an email to all of the relevant Colorado representatives letting them know that you are concerned about S.B. 22-031. “

Colorado S.B. 22-031

Help protect Colorado Wildlife Management and NO on S.B. 22-031

www.howlforwildlife.org

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[rideold]

Thanks for the link. I sent emails off to my state rep and senator earlier about this! Never hurts to use the petition links but then also send a personal email!

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Letter sent. This Howl website is a smart idea. Makes it super easy to get involved. Went ahead participated in all of the issues they have posted.

 

[Pokoki]

Great heads-up

 

[street]

Need to stay on top of these tings. Thanks

 

[feanor]

Thanks for the update and link. Letter sent.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Emails sent and called all 4 sponsors of the bill. Recommend everyone do the same. Would be nice if BHA, Rinella, and others with reach picked this up. Worked pretty well with the proposed black bear hunting ban in CA.

 

[street]

BHA response here:

Take Action

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

www.backcountryhunters.org

 

[BeastOfTheTrees]

Will be writing shortly

 

[Gatorgrizz27]

Sent. Passing legislation based on “feelings of the public” rather than wildlife biologists is a recipe for disaster.

FL had banned black bear hunting quite a few years ago, because enough people didn‘t “like the idea of it.”

Due to development, there started becoming more bear/human issues, so they reinstated a special bear season several years ago.

Biologists estimated there were 3,000 black bears in FL and recommended a 10% quota reduction, though they sold unlimited tags with a “call in system” to see when the season would end.

Guess how long it lasted?

A day and a half, and they exceeded their 300 bear quota. What does that mean?

There are a hell of a lot more than 3000 bears in FL, I’d guess in excess of 10,000. We all should know it’s impossible to kill off 1/10 of the population of anything in an entire state over the course of a weekend.

However, due to public backlash after the hunt, they have left it closed again ever since.

 

[DenverCountryBoy]

That committee has 2 Rs and 3 Ds.

Agriculture & Natural Resources | Colorado General Assembly

The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee generally considers matters concerning water, agriculture, wildlife, and recreation. In addition, the committee has legislative oversight responsibility for the departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

leg.colorado.gov

One of the Ds, Lewis, is a sponsor of the bill.

Fields is an antigun loon who represents a fairly urban district.

Kerry Donovan will be the deciding vote on that committee. Her district has the most to lose from loss of hunter revenue.

[email protected]
303-866-4871

 

[johnsd16]

Any chance they want to get this through and then just add wolves as a “predator” once they’re fully “recovered”.

 

[Hoodie]

Sent.

 

[huck]

So can non res . add their 2 % worth somewhere ? I would hate for you to end up like us and be run by a bunch of friggin idiots . YA Im in wash .

 

[dylanvb]

So can non res . add their 2 % worth somewhere ? I would hate for you to end up like us and be run by a bunch of friggin idiots . YA Im in wash .

I added my voice into the mix for all 4 issues on howl for wildlife’s page. I don’t think you need to live in the state to have your voice be heard. I live in CA, I hunt in CA, AZ and my brother lives in CO and is planning on hunting so I have signed all 4.

 

[Forest_Ghost]

I would like to urge everyone to take the time to contact their representative here in Colorado and express your opposition to this bill. If you are not in Colorado please still take the time to "sign" the above petitions, every hunters voice matters on this issue regardless of what state you live in as legislation like this will be coming to your state sooner rather than later.

 

[feanor]

bump

 

[danarnold]

Prohibit Hunting Bobcat Lynx And Mountain Lion | Colorado General Assembly

leg.colorado.gov

I’ll post a link how to combat this

 

[danarnold]

 

[Sykes]

Bunch of crap. We need to push back.