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HOWL’s April Roundup: What has Howl for Wildlife been up to this month ?
Over the past few years, there has been an unprecedented rise in anti-hunting sentiment, manifested in the form of poorly thought out legislation, illogical wildlife management choices, and hypocritical leadership. They want hunting to end completely.
The hunting and fishing groups have now started to push back because of how dangerous their intentions and actions have become.
The voice of sportsmen and women is once again being heard clearly at wildlife commission meetings, statehouses, and even federal-level circles around the nation thanks to advocacy platforms like HOWL.
HOWL contributed to amplifying that voice in April alone on issues such as California salmon, Colorado wolf reintroduction, Montana and British Columbia wolf management plans, Oregon and Florida's freedom to hunt and fish, the South Australian bowhunting ban, and California’s proposed 11-percent firearms tax hike.
The involvement of the hunting community is having a big effect.
The Florida legislature just voted 38 to 1 in favor of a ballot initiative that would grant Floridians the constitutional right to hunt and fish in 2024. Our support allowed the legislation to pass in both the House and the Senate.
With regard to other measures, we have not only received encouragement from legislators directly, but we have also occasionally been forced to take a step back after hearing from decision-makers through our partner advocacy groups that they have "heard your message loud and clear." Emails need not be sent any further.
The line between advocacy and annoyance is thin, but when we're speaking with bill sponsors and wildlife commissioners face-to-face because our message is getting through, we're walking it extremely well.
And without you, we couldn't do it, so thank you.
Here are the ongoing projects HOWL is asking you to support as May approaches:
Gray wolf reintroduction in Colorado
There are two bills — SB 256 and SB 255 — that have passed in the Senate and are now in the House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee. The bills would 1) prohibit the reintroduction of wolves unless a 10j waiver declaring the wolves an experimental population is in place, and 2) appropriate funds to reimburse landowners for livestock losses due to wolf predation. Take action today!
Oregon’s right to hunt, fish, and forage food
Oregon has long been known as a state with bountiful opportunities for people to source their own food. The past three years of pandemic and natural disasters have shown us how quickly supply chains and food sources can be depleted. Bill HJR 5 ensures that current and future generations of Oregonians have the right to fish, hunt, harvest, and gather food as previous generations have done. Make your voice heard!
California is losing their Chinook salmon
California’s fall Chinook salmon run in the Sacramento River has been closed for the first time since the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and the fish is on the verge of disappearing completely unless some harsh realities are faced. Let the California Division of Fish and Wildlife, Game Commission, Bureau of Reclamation and Local, State, and Federal officials know that better water management and more hatcheries are vital to the salmon’s survival.
Wolf management in BC to help protect caribou
There is a growing body of science showing that the reduction in wolf density in British Columbia’s caribou recovery areas is helping endangered caribou recover. There is no rational basis to argue over the effectiveness of wolf control. Let BC’s elected officials know that conservationists from across North America support the government’s science-based program to save caribou, which includes its wolf control program.
South Australia’s bowhunting ban
Our archery-hunting friends in South Australia are facing a government ban on all bow hunting in the state. The ban is an emotional animal welfare play that will damage guides and outfitters, shop owners and manufacturers, and local businesses, as well as people who rely on hunting for food. Tell the Members of South Australia’s Parliament that the ban on bow hunting is simply not a sustainable or equitable move.
Keep an eye out for an action pertaining to Sunday Hunting in Maine coming out this week.
HOWL needs you — become a member today
We devote far more time and effort than is necessary to a full-time job to promoting hunters, animals, and habitat. Our small staff's time and the expenses associated with maintaining HOWL's distinctive platform are covered completely by membership fees and donations.
Our individual memberships come with fantastic benefits like access to OnX and MTNTOUGH+, and discounts from partner brands like Protekt, Black Rifle Coffee Company, and Eastman’s Tag Hub. There are reciprocal memberships with Pope & Young, and American Bear Foundation, available.
We also have some cool merch and our own extra dark roast coffee in super-convenient single-serve packs and by the bag thanks to a partnership with Bear Beans.
Make your voice heard on issues that are important to sportsmen and women in your state and beyond — join Howl for Wildlife today.
Over the past few years, there has been an unprecedented rise in anti-hunting sentiment, manifested in the form of poorly thought out legislation, illogical wildlife management choices, and hypocritical leadership. They want hunting to end completely.
The hunting and fishing groups have now started to push back because of how dangerous their intentions and actions have become.
The voice of sportsmen and women is once again being heard clearly at wildlife commission meetings, statehouses, and even federal-level circles around the nation thanks to advocacy platforms like HOWL.
HOWL contributed to amplifying that voice in April alone on issues such as California salmon, Colorado wolf reintroduction, Montana and British Columbia wolf management plans, Oregon and Florida's freedom to hunt and fish, the South Australian bowhunting ban, and California’s proposed 11-percent firearms tax hike.
The involvement of the hunting community is having a big effect.
The Florida legislature just voted 38 to 1 in favor of a ballot initiative that would grant Floridians the constitutional right to hunt and fish in 2024. Our support allowed the legislation to pass in both the House and the Senate.
With regard to other measures, we have not only received encouragement from legislators directly, but we have also occasionally been forced to take a step back after hearing from decision-makers through our partner advocacy groups that they have "heard your message loud and clear." Emails need not be sent any further.
The line between advocacy and annoyance is thin, but when we're speaking with bill sponsors and wildlife commissioners face-to-face because our message is getting through, we're walking it extremely well.
And without you, we couldn't do it, so thank you.
Here are the ongoing projects HOWL is asking you to support as May approaches:
Gray wolf reintroduction in Colorado
There are two bills — SB 256 and SB 255 — that have passed in the Senate and are now in the House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee. The bills would 1) prohibit the reintroduction of wolves unless a 10j waiver declaring the wolves an experimental population is in place, and 2) appropriate funds to reimburse landowners for livestock losses due to wolf predation. Take action today!
Oregon’s right to hunt, fish, and forage food
Oregon has long been known as a state with bountiful opportunities for people to source their own food. The past three years of pandemic and natural disasters have shown us how quickly supply chains and food sources can be depleted. Bill HJR 5 ensures that current and future generations of Oregonians have the right to fish, hunt, harvest, and gather food as previous generations have done. Make your voice heard!
California is losing their Chinook salmon
California’s fall Chinook salmon run in the Sacramento River has been closed for the first time since the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and the fish is on the verge of disappearing completely unless some harsh realities are faced. Let the California Division of Fish and Wildlife, Game Commission, Bureau of Reclamation and Local, State, and Federal officials know that better water management and more hatcheries are vital to the salmon’s survival.
Wolf management in BC to help protect caribou
There is a growing body of science showing that the reduction in wolf density in British Columbia’s caribou recovery areas is helping endangered caribou recover. There is no rational basis to argue over the effectiveness of wolf control. Let BC’s elected officials know that conservationists from across North America support the government’s science-based program to save caribou, which includes its wolf control program.
South Australia’s bowhunting ban
Our archery-hunting friends in South Australia are facing a government ban on all bow hunting in the state. The ban is an emotional animal welfare play that will damage guides and outfitters, shop owners and manufacturers, and local businesses, as well as people who rely on hunting for food. Tell the Members of South Australia’s Parliament that the ban on bow hunting is simply not a sustainable or equitable move.
Keep an eye out for an action pertaining to Sunday Hunting in Maine coming out this week.
HOWL needs you — become a member today
We devote far more time and effort than is necessary to a full-time job to promoting hunters, animals, and habitat. Our small staff's time and the expenses associated with maintaining HOWL's distinctive platform are covered completely by membership fees and donations.
Our individual memberships come with fantastic benefits like access to OnX and MTNTOUGH+, and discounts from partner brands like Protekt, Black Rifle Coffee Company, and Eastman’s Tag Hub. There are reciprocal memberships with Pope & Young, and American Bear Foundation, available.
We also have some cool merch and our own extra dark roast coffee in super-convenient single-serve packs and by the bag thanks to a partnership with Bear Beans.
Make your voice heard on issues that are important to sportsmen and women in your state and beyond — join Howl for Wildlife today.
