Bill to Ban Hunting Introduced in California

Posted on March 23, 2012

Fresh off their failed attempt to play politics with the California Fish and Game Commission, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has now teamed up with California State Senator Ted Lieu (D-Redondo Beach) to target the states bear and bobcat hunters.

Senate Bill 1221, introduced by Senator Lieu, originally dealt with air pollution.  Instead, the senator is proposing an amendment to ban hound hunting for bears and bobcats at the behest of the nation’s largest animal rights organization, HSUS.  The bill will likely be referred to the Senate Natural Resources Committee next week where it will be heard possibly as soon as April 10th.

In addition to an attack on hunters, the bill is also an attack on public safety as California black bear numbers have more than doubled over the past 30 years.  Coupled with California’s dramatic increases in population and urbanization, it is increasingly important that state wildlife officials have every tool necessary to control populations.  Hunting with hounds is an accepted, effective, challenging and humane method of hunting.   Twenty-nine states have a huntable population of black bears, 17 of which permit hunting with hounds.

“Anti-hunters have tried several times to ban hunting with dogs in California, but all hunters realize this is all part of their agenda to ban hunting one step at a time,” said Evan Heusinkveld, USSA director of state services. “That’s why it is so important that all California hunters contact their state senator to oppose SB 1221.”

USSA is working with the Masters of Foxhounds Association,  California Houndsmen for Conservation, the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance,  and others to defeat SB 1221.

Take Action!   California sportsmen must speak out today and prevent anti-hunters from driving this debate.  Call your state senator and tell them to oppose SB 1221.  To find your senators contact information, visit the USSA Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org/lac.
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
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614-888-4868
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