First step to ban all fishing derbies

[WB Staff]

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Bill Would Ban Wildlife Derbies

Eight Democrats at the request of the Humane Society of the United States have introduced a bill that would ban all contest related to the take of wildlife. The bill currently defines wildlife to exclude fish, but this is the first step to ban all fishing derbies, big buck or bull contests, coyotes derbies, etc.

It’s critical that you CLICK HERE to email the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose this emotionally charged and non-science based legislation. https://oregonoutdoorcouncil.org/contac ... egislator/

SENATE BILL 723
Prohibits person from organizing, sponsoring, promoting, conducting or participating in contest, competition, tournament or derby that has objective of taking wildlife for prizes or other inducement or for entertainment.

Punishes violation of prohibition by imprisonment for not more than 364 days and fine of not more than $6,250. Requires transportation of injured wildlife to licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility or veterinarian. Provides that person that injures or kills wildlife in violation of Act forfeits remains of wildlife to State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Introduce by:

Senator Sara Gelser – Democrat – District 8 – Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, Millersburg, Tangent, and unincorporated parts of Linn and Benton County
Senator Michael Dembrow – Democrat – District 23 – Portland
Senator Jeff Golden – Democrat – District 3 – Ashland
Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward – Democrat – District 17 – NW Portland/Beaverton
Senator Kathleen Taylor – Democrat – District 21 – Milwaukie
Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer – Democrat – District 46 – Portland
Representative Courtney Neron – Democrat – District 26 – Aloha, Beaverton, Hillsboro, King City, Sherwood, Tigard, Wilsonville
Representative Rob Nosse – Democrat – District 42 – Portland

Info: https://oregonoutdoorcouncil.org/ban-on ... neLqi268JE

[Mitch]

Just what I expected, they're all Democrats !! AND, I'll bet none of them fish or hunt too !! Please click on the link and sign in !! Thanks

[Stratos278]

It appears that this is happening in Oregon. Could anyone ( WB Staff, maybe?) shed any additional light on this? If it takes hold in Oregon, you can bet that California WILL jump on the bandwagon, or should I say BAN-wagon! And if this is an attempt at a national ban, you can bet that sportsman-friendly states such a Texas will do their best to shoot it down, figuratively speaking.

[WB Staff]

Info was put out by the Orgeon OUtdoor Council

https://oregonoutdoorcouncil.org/ban-on ... neLqi268JE

[MichaelB]

This bill, as troubling as it stands is limited to Oregon.
While all concerned can participate in the poll and express their displeasure, out of state opinions will have less of an influence on the Oregon Legislature.

https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1 ... view/SB723

[Jboutfishn]

If this passes in Oregon, Don't think for a minute that California won't follow withing 6 months.