Petition/link for CO ban on pred hunting

[MuleyFever]

Petition/link for CO ban on pred hunting

“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...

www.rokslide.com

 

[Spoonman]

Up top

 

[BeastOfTheTrees]

I just don’t understand why people think it’s okay to uproot a part of our ancestral culture that literally helped us become what we are.

 

[Sykes]

I just don’t understand why people think it’s okay to uproot a part of our ancestral culture that literally helped us become what we are.

Lack of understanding and disconnection with the world outside of thier own. Just like the wolves, they voted for it and we are dealing with it, loosing our cattle and dogs.

 

[danarnold]

Help Fight Colorado SB 22-031, organized by Dan Gates

My name is Dan Gates, President of Coloradan's for Responsible Wildlife Management. This fund… Dan Gates needs your support for Help Fight Colorado SB 22-031

www.gofundme.com

 

[cg26]

This is something that just makes no sense at all and is absolutely fake science. Bump

 

[Forest_Ghost]

Bump. Please keep this in everyone's view, this is to important to not get involved.

 

[street]

 

[Forest_Ghost]

View attachment 369126

That is good news, now the rest of them need to decline as well.
Bump, this fight isn't over yet.

 

[Okhotnik]

BHA response here:

Take Action

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

www.backcountryhunters.org

How much money did BHA donate to fight this? I think they donated zero dollars when NM banned trapping last year. Ive posted before link's to BHA's. FB page where their members supported a trapping and predator hunting ban.

 

[krist003]

Done, thanks for the heads up.

 

[DenverCountryBoy]

I called Kerry Donovan's office and politely explained to the staffer why I think Donovan should oppose this bill that is harmful to her constituents and vote it down in committee.

 

[Forest_Ghost]

Here is the response I received from Sen. Donovan, she will "keep it in mind", well I will keep this response in mind when voting time comes back around if this bill or anything like it passes.

Kerry Donovan <[email protected]>
Wed 1/19/2022 2:20 PM


To: You


Hello Gary,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on SB22-031: Prohibiting Hunting Bobcat Lynx and Mountain Lions. I appreciate you voicing your concerns about the way this bill may affect wildlife populations and management.
The bill hasn’t been scheduled yet, but as a rancher I understand your concerns and will keep these in mind when the bill is presented to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Please don’t hesitate to write again if you have additional concerns.
Best wishes,
Kerry Donovan
Senate District 5

 

[street]

Take Action

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

www.rmef.org

 

[Flyjunky]

Here is the response I received from Sen. Donovan, she will "keep it in mind", well I will keep this response in mind when voting time comes back around if this bill or anything like it passes.

Kerry Donovan <[email protected]>
Wed 1/19/2022 2:20 PM


To: You


Hello Gary,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on SB22-031: Prohibiting Hunting Bobcat Lynx and Mountain Lions. I appreciate you voicing your concerns about the way this bill may affect wildlife populations and management.
The bill hasn’t been scheduled yet, but as a rancher I understand your concerns and will keep these in mind when the bill is presented to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Please don’t hesitate to write again if you have additional concerns.
Best wishes,
Kerry Donovan
Senate District 5

She's a rancher and doesn't understand the ramifications if this bill passes...wow, that's unbelievable. She should be immediately declining this bill. Where did she stand on the wolf bill that was introduced?

 

[Forest_Ghost]

Where did she stand on the wolf bill that was introduced?

She is a politician and was trying to play both sides, I don't trust that she will keep in mind anything other than her ambitions.

Sen. Kerry Donovan introduces wolf reintroduction bill

A high country lawmaker with deep ties to ranching and Colorado's wild is looking to bridge the divide over bringing back the predator to the state.

www.coloradopolitics.com

 

[CoStick]

People are too worried about the anti groups. They are always going to be around. The moderate masses is what matters. With any type of campaign the wolf re-introduction would never have passed. There is huge influx of new hunters, many looking to eat clean, be a part of nature. The demographics are changing. If we just lump everyone into the “right“ or ”left” the anti’s will win.

 

[Forest_Ghost]

I think people rightly worry about the anti-groups, the wolf reintroduction proved we have to fight them. Not doing any type of campaign as you stated allowed that to happen. While there is a "huge" influx of new hunters they are severely outnumbered by a GIANT influx of people moving here from places that do not share our view on the north american model of wildlife conservation, and I intend to fight them as well. I don't care if you have have an R or D next to your name, I will fight against this type of short sighted bill introduced by any party member or any bills that are like it.

 

[CoStick]

I think people rightly worry about the anti-groups, the wolf reintroduction proved we have to fight them. Not doing any type campaign of as you stated allowed that to happen. While there is a "huge" influx of new hunters they are severely outnumbered by a GIANT influx of people moving here from places that do not share our view on the north american model of wildlife conservation, and I intend to fight them as well. I don't care if you have have an R or D next to your name, I will fight against this type of short sighted bill introduced by any party member or any bills that are like it.

The vote for the wolves was extremely tight. It was decided by the middle many of them hunt and fish. Very little info to counter the pro-wolf organized and well funded approach. Barely anyone showed up to the CPW town halls. We as a group are not organized or well funded. We get out worked.

 

[PathFinder]

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to add their voice to this issue in one form or another. As a houndsman in Colorado, this bill represents my hunting for five months out of the year being banned. That's in addition to all of the scientific negative effects that it would bring.
On an adjacent subject, how many individuals who make a living on the hunting industry and give lip service to conservation have been silent on this issue?
Hushin, Newberg, MeatEater, Rokslide, Kifaru... not to mention all of the big "influencer" accounts. Nothing but crickets from any of them on social media. Over one million followers between them, and they're saying nothing about what's going on in Arizona or Colorado. Newberg did post about spring bear in WA, but the others didn't bother. I understand that cat hunting is a niche thing but it's interesting to see who gives a damn about our pursuits and who just wants my money.

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk