HB1137 & HB1124 Bills that need your support

[Humptulips]

Here's a link to HB1137 a bill to reform the trapping laws.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1137&year=2011

And here's a link to HB1124 a bill to ease the laws on hound hunting for cougar

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1124&year=2011

Folks we really need to call our legislators in support of these bills.

[rasbo]

Thanks bruce

[mulehunter]

Here's a link to HB1137 a bill to reform the trapping laws.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1137&year=2011

And here's a link to HB1124 a bill to ease the laws on hound hunting for cougar

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1124&year=2011

Folks we really need to call our legislators in support of these bills.

Thank u very very much.  How can I do that. Write letter or anything. I am willing help.

Thank u.

Mulehunter

[Austrian Hunter]

Write a letter to you house representative and tell him that he should support the sponsors. 

[Kain]

Find your legislator here.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx


Thanks for posting these Bruce.

[mulehunter]

Ok. My wife and I will write this weekend. And I will ask more ppl. Its our only chance.

Its a great start.

Mulehunter.

[luvtohnt]

I just sent an email, from my district one representative already sponsored the 1124 bill. I did notice that one of them is up for hearing Monday morning, so you all better hurry.

Brandon

[Kain]

Emails sent

Since the use of dogs and baiting for bears was restricted the populations of these predator species has increase dramatically.  We need to make sure there as many tools to help control problem animals as possible.  I would also like to see "pursuit only" opportunities increased so that we can keep hound owners in this state.  Right now there is very little opportunity to hunt and train hunting hounds.  This is a major problem when we need a hound hunter and cant find one local.  Valuable population information can be collected by these catch and release hunts and an additional benefit is that our large predators maintain a healthy fear of humans and dogs.

Please review this bill and consider adding a pursuit only season for our predator species in this state.  I look forward to hearing your opinion on this.

Thank you for your time

Naithan Kain

[mulehunter]

I just sent an email, from my district one representative already sponsored the 1124 bill. I did notice that one of them is up for hearing Monday morning, so you all better hurry.

Brandon

Thanks. I will spread out.

Mulehunter.

[Humptulips]

Besides contacting your legislator, which is very important, ask your friends to do the same.
Also a bill introduced this year will carryover into next year so think about this as something to do later on in the year also. You can ask for an appointment to meet your legislator, get to know them a little and express your concerns. Make a long term commitment to change the law.

[jager]

....Sent letters regarding hound hunting.

So in a nut shell what is the trapping bill asking for? Is it eliminating the regulations for the types of traps that cannot be used ie,. steel jaw without padding etc and repealing the law against selling the furs? 
Just trying to clarify.

[mulehunter]

Mabye bring this copy of trailcamera with 8 cougars in one place from other thread  and show it to the legisator and ask them. Is those picture normal to u Q.  It could be in ur back yard one day.  Think about it. We will love to help. Hounds are other good reason to help.


Mulehunter.   

[Special T]

Done

[Humptulips]

....Sent letters regarding hound hunting.

So in a nut shell what is the trapping bill asking for? Is it eliminating the regulations for the types of traps that cannot be used ie,. steel jaw without padding etc and repealing the law against selling the furs? 
Just trying to clarify.

What we are trying to do with the trapping law change is related to Best Management Practices (BMPs). The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies has been doing testing on traps to scientifically determine the most humane and effective trap for each different species of furbearer. This was all mandated by a memorandom of understanding the US signed with the European Union. Anyway, The BMPs are out now and the law change would mandate their use. Trappers that are trained would be able to use these scientifically proven humane and effective traps without a special permit for each location. There is also a provision for the F&W Commission to aprove traps for use for animals not covered. This is in there to legalize mole and gopher traps.
In edition it allows the sale of furs from all legally caught furbearers which is not the case now.
Also added in some provisions for setbacks from some areas to prevent catching pets.

[jager]

Thanks for the clarification...Letters have been sent.