SJR 8208 Enshrining the right to hunt and fish in the state Constitution

[highcountry_hunter]

The upcoming sportsmen's show in Puyallup would be a great place to rally major support for something such as this. It would be hard to find a more direct target audience anywhere else in the state. Just an idea!

Yes. Bighorn show in Spokane as well.


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[hunter399]

If your skeptical,saying good luck with that,or just not supporting it.

It's probably time for you to support something.
Cause times are a changing. I believe many other states have in wrote in to there states constitution. How can you be jealous of other states,then not support this for your own.
It's just crazy to me.

Please anyone that is on the fence,just think about it.
Then support it.

I'll add this.

https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/huntingconservation/facts-at-a-glance-right-to-hunt-and-fish/#:~:text=The%20rest%20of%20the%20RTHF,Wyoming%20have%20passed%20since%201996.

22 states recognize right to hunt /fish.

Thought Montana was on it too,but guess not.

Even California has the right to hunt.
You can't even argue how many Democrats live there.

[MADMAX]

If your on this board it’s a no brainer
Takes less than 5 minutes
I hope the fishing boards are promoting it as well

[Elkaholic daWg]

 Done! But I am skeptical of the Pugetropolan "Citizen Vote"

[GOcougsHunter]

Listening to the anti hunters providing testimony on this SJR just makes my blood boil.  Almost every single one of the anti hunters continues to say that hunters and fishers are irrelevant now in this new age.. but are "under no threat" (wink wink) for the elimination of hunting or fishing (wink wink) 

Sierra Club, HSUS, Washington Wildlife First, etc all showed up for this testimony.

https://tvw.org/video/senate-agriculture-water-natural-resources-parks-2024011422/?eventID=2024011422

(starts at about 1:30:00)

[Special T]

If your skeptical,saying good luck with that,or just not supporting it.

It's probably time for you to support something.
Cause times are a changing. I believe many other states have in wrote in to there states constitution. How can you be jealous of other states,then not support this for your own.
It's just crazy to me.

Please anyone that is on the fence,just think about it.
Then support it.

I'll add this.

https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/huntingconservation/facts-at-a-glance-right-to-hunt-and-fish/#:~:text=The%20rest%20of%20the%20RTHF,Wyoming%20have%20passed%20since%201996.

22 states recognize right to hunt /fish.

Thought Montana was on it too,but guess not.

Even California has the right to hunt.
You can't even argue how many Democrats live there.

I support it. California having the right to hunt proves it's not a fix all. That makes me skeptical of it. California has problems with banning hunting cats and the right to hunt didn't prevent it. You can have a right and they can still find a way to minimize opportunity.

[chukardogs]

Have you ever heard the saying, to cut ones nose off to spite ones face?
 There's no doubt that a hunters path in Washinton state is damn near straight up the side of a mountain. There'll be places where there's no foot holds, creeks that need crossing, wash outs, mud holes, you name it. If you've been hunting this state for very many years, there should be no argument from anyone, that this states hunting absolutely sucks compared to what it was in the 60s, 70s or 80s, hell the 90s for that matter. I've watched the mountain that I deer hunt in the eastern portion of Okanogan county go from passing up quite a few deer throughout the season just so I can keep boots on the ground for the entire season and then possibly shoot a decent buck the last few days of the season to knowing, if I pass up a legal deer, the odds of not seeing another are almost as high as spending the rest of my season with a family of wolves. Nobodies arguing that enshrining the right to hunt and fish in the constitution is going to back us up 50 years. That ain't happening! It's just a step that will make it harder for the hypocrites that call themselves anti-hunters, to take away a right and a way of life from a segment of society.

[hunter399]

If your skeptical,saying good luck with that,or just not supporting it.

It's probably time for you to support something.
Cause times are a changing. I believe many other states have in wrote in to there states constitution. How can you be jealous of other states,then not support this for your own.
It's just crazy to me.

Please anyone that is on the fence,just think about it.
Then support it.

I'll add this.

https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/huntingconservation/facts-at-a-glance-right-to-hunt-and-fish/#:~:text=The%20rest%20of%20the%20RTHF,Wyoming%20have%20passed%20since%201996.

22 states recognize right to hunt /fish.

Thought Montana was on it too,but guess not.

Even California has the right to hunt.
You can't even argue how many Democrats live there.

I support it. California having the right to hunt proves it's not a fix all. That makes me skeptical of it. California has problems with banning hunting cats and the right to hunt didn't prevent it. You can have a right and they can still find a way to minimize opportunity.

You have this bill confused with that other bill.
California has a wildlife commission,does that ring a bell at what's happening in Washington.
We need to be done with commission and give wildlife authority to DNR, WDFW director.
Which I also support.

[buckfvr]

This does not prevent them from mis-managing resources and ultimately closing things down in the name of conservation.  Also, DNR at the top, is a politicized mess.

[SuperX]

it's an impediment to anti's who want to come in and spend money to end hunting.  It's easier to do that in a state where the constitution isn't in the way

[buckfvr]

 

Absolutely, in regards to "hunting".  However far and away the majority of attacks against hunting come from an adverse angle so as to NOT directly attack "hunting" per say.

[Ronquillo08]

Just my , The state constitution only matters if the state representatives enforce and abide by the constitution. We can clearly see that isn't the case in Washington state. Article 24 the right to bears arms in the constitution is constantly attacked by our officials. In my opinion adding hunting into the constitution is not going to do anything but appease people like us. Until our officials abide by it and our courts enforce it, it will be the same old song.

[TriggerMike]

Made it out of committee

https://nwsportsmanmag.com/wa-fish-hunt-constitutional-amendment-bill-passes-out-of-committee/

[Coughlin]

The howl for wildlife email that was just sent out makes it real easy to call the senators that have the opportunity to engage with the bill and let them know your thoughts on why you need them to support it. I’ve never done that before and I was super uncomfortable as the phone rang on the first senator, so I almost hung up. Then I thought, if not now, when do I care enough to tell them my position? After the antis have their way and I jump on a forum to talk with like-minded folks about how BS it is? Screw it, I’m staying on. Talked to 11 assistants (real people) and 6 answering machines. For all I know, not a single one of them will get my message, but I can say I voiced my opinion and urged them to support it. Now I’m urging you to do the same. Follow the link, fill in the blanks to send them all an email, then wait for the phone to ring and follow the instructions.

https://www.howlforwildlife.org/wa_right_to_hunt_fish?utm_campaign=rthf_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=howlforwildlife


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[hughjorgan]

Hope everyone is seeing this and sending a HOWL and voicing your opinion of support for this. Out of one committee on to the next. We need to stay on top of this if we want a chance to put it to a vote! Follow the link…

https://www.howlforwildlife.org/wa_right_to_hunt_fish

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9   First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22   Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29   Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 30    Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.