Currently 17 other states have some form of a constitutional amendment that makes it a right to Hunt, Fish & Trap.
Please plan on attending or email the committee members if you cannot attend.
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Rep. Brad Witt, Chair – [email protected]
Rep. Sal Esquivel, Vice Chair - [email protected]
Rep. Caddy McKeown, Vice Chair – [email protected]
Rep. Brian Clem – [email protected]
Rep. Wayne Krieger - [email protected]
Rep. Jeff Reardon – [email protected]
Rep. Jim Thompson – [email protected]
Rep. Ben Unger – [email protected]
Rep. Gail Whitsett – [email protected]
UPDATE:
This bill DOES NOT eliminate ODFW, ORS statues regarding wildlife law, it does not override the ESA or in any other way limit ODFW's ability to manage wildlife in the manner they currently do. It DOES NOT allow people to harvest fish or wildlife at will and like with any other "right" it can be taken away for violating the law. Please see below for confirmation.
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Groups Testifying in Favor;
-Oregon Hunters Association
-Oregon Outdoor Council
-Coastal Conservation Alliance
Groups Testifying Opposed;
-Humane Society of the United States (Considering they introduced a trapping ban this year, big surprise here)
-Portland Audubon Society
-Native Fish Society (Speaker claimed to be a hunter)
-Trout Unlimited (Speaker claimed to be a hunter)
Here is the audio for the entire committee hearing;
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HJR 16 starts at 1 hour 5 minutes of the audio file.
Please plan on attending or email the committee members if you cannot attend.
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Rep. Brad Witt, Chair – [email protected]
Rep. Sal Esquivel, Vice Chair - [email protected]
Rep. Caddy McKeown, Vice Chair – [email protected]
Rep. Brian Clem – [email protected]
Rep. Wayne Krieger - [email protected]
Rep. Jeff Reardon – [email protected]
Rep. Jim Thompson – [email protected]
Rep. Ben Unger – [email protected]
Rep. Gail Whitsett – [email protected]
UPDATE:
This bill DOES NOT eliminate ODFW, ORS statues regarding wildlife law, it does not override the ESA or in any other way limit ODFW's ability to manage wildlife in the manner they currently do. It DOES NOT allow people to harvest fish or wildlife at will and like with any other "right" it can be taken away for violating the law. Please see below for confirmation.
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4/9 - Today's first hearing went well.{ + SECTION 12. + } { + Individuals in this state have the right to hunt, to fish, to trap and to harvest wildlife, subject to laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly and rules adopted by state agencies that promote sound wildlife conservation and management. This section may not be construed to abrogate any public or private property rights or the sovereignty of this state over its natural resources. + }
Groups Testifying in Favor;
-Oregon Hunters Association
-Oregon Outdoor Council
-Coastal Conservation Alliance
Groups Testifying Opposed;
-Humane Society of the United States (Considering they introduced a trapping ban this year, big surprise here)
-Portland Audubon Society
-Native Fish Society (Speaker claimed to be a hunter)
-Trout Unlimited (Speaker claimed to be a hunter)
Here is the audio for the entire committee hearing;
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HJR 16 starts at 1 hour 5 minutes of the audio file.