I've been following the debate over harassing wildlife on winter ranges for years, so I can't say I'm surprised the committee voted against the bill again. Still, it's disappointing to see it fail.
I'm a hunter and I fully support legal predator control but the separate issue of people chasing animals to exhaustion with snowmobiles just feels wrong. Forcing elk and deer to burn energy running in deep snow goes against the ethic of fair chase we're supposed to have here.
The legislative approach doesn't seem to be getting anywhere. Do you think a well organized, citizen led petition might actually force a more serious conversation than another bill that dies in committee?
I'm a hunter and I fully support legal predator control but the separate issue of people chasing animals to exhaustion with snowmobiles just feels wrong. Forcing elk and deer to burn energy running in deep snow goes against the ethic of fair chase we're supposed to have here.
The legislative approach doesn't seem to be getting anywhere. Do you think a well organized, citizen led petition might actually force a more serious conversation than another bill that dies in committee?
