California Anti-Hunting Bill Scheduled for Hearing

Posted on April 5, 2012

California Senate Bill 1221, which bans the use of dogs when hunting bears and bobcats, has been scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, April 24^th. The bill will be heard by the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee at 9:30 am (room to be determined). It is vital that sportsmen contact their senators in opposition prior to this meeting.

The bill, which is sponsored by the nation’s largest animal rights organization—the Humane Society of the United States— has unified hunting organizations throughout California and across the country.

Read more about what SB 1221 does and the real agenda behind this attack on California sportsmen at www.ussportsmen.org/CA.

Sportsmen can also join the coalition fighting to protect hound hunting on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProtectCaHoundHunting . We’ll post the latest updates, information on how you can help, and more.

Take Action! California sportsmen must contact their state senators today. Tell them to oppose SB 1221. Click here to find your state senator’s contact information.

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