VICTORY! Bill Allowing Unlimited Mountain Lion Hunting and Trapping Defeated!

06Feb

Wyoming Wildlife Advocates & Jackson Hole Bear Solutions

HB 0286 WAS TABLED AND WILL NOT BE FORWARED ON IN THE LEGISLATURE

After nearly 40 people spoke out against HB 286 which would have allowed for unlimited mountain lion hunting and trapping, the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources members did not vote to move the bill out of committee. Including one of the co-sponsors of the bill. We are tremendously pleased that the legislators listened to the people of Wyoming and agreed that unlimited hunting of mountain lions isn’t sound science or wildlife management.

WATCH THE HEARING HERE – DISCUSSIONS START AT 41:17

READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE

Please send a thank you email to the following legislators:

Representative Elissa Campbell Elissa.Campbell@wyoleg.gov

Representative Marilyn Connolly Marilyn.Connolly@wyoleg.gov

Representative Steve Harshman Steve.Harshman@wyoleg.gov

Representative Julie Jarvis Julie.Jarvis@wyoleg.gov

Representative Liz Storer Liz.Storer@wyoleg.gov

Representative Karlee Provenza Karlee.Provenza@wyoleg.gov

Representative Pam Thayer Pam.Thayer@wyoleg.gov

Representative Robert Wharff Robert.Wharff@wyoleg.gov

Representative Andrew Byron Andrew.Byron@wyoleg.gov

CLICK HERE TO SEND A THANK YOU

HB 0331 WILL BE HEARD TONIGHT IN THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE – PLEASE REGISTER TO SPEAK!

We are asking for Wyoming supporters only right now to comment.

House Bill 331 will make it illegal to pursue and run down wildlife with a vehicle on public lands in Wyoming. While not perfect, and we think that it should be illegal everywhere, this bill will still protect a lot of animals in a lot of places. Wyoming is more than 50% public lands – both federal and state. Please tell the agriculture committee that now is the time to outlaw this practice because it is unethical because it causes unnecessary suffering and harm, the people of Wyoming have made it clear they want to outlaw it, and this behavior can normalize cruelty, especially if witnessed by children or others. It sets a harmful example that could influence others’ treatment of animals. There is every reason to pass this into law and no reason not to.

What HB 0331 will do:

Makes it illegal for people to pursue and run over wildlife with vehicles on public lands in Wyoming.

What HB 0331 will NOT do:

Make it illegal to pursue and run over wildlife with vehicles on private land in Wyoming.

ADDITIONAL ASKS FOR HB 0331:

Ask for it to include private lands too as this action anywhere constitutes animal cruelty and cruelty anywhere is not an acceptable practice.

Wyomingites: Please Ask the Committee to Vote YES on HB 331

WHAT: House Agriculture Committee Meeting

WHEN: After the House Floor Adjourns – Anytime between 4:00pm and 9:00pm

HOW: Click the button below to register to testify on HB 0331

*Timing is uncertain because the House sessions have been going later into the evening because of deadlines. The House adjourned at 8:30 last night. We don’t know what time it will be tonight.