Trapping was banned in Washington after animal rights' organizations misled the public about the impact of Initiative 713.  Landowners all over Washington are paying the price.  Now legislators have the opportunity to fix the problem, and give wildlife management back to the professionals.

The anti's will fight hard to stop this bill from advancing.  To win, all Washington sportsmen must contact the senators on the committee and ask for their support for Senate Bill 5129.

  
Senator Bob Oke            (360) 786-7650

Senator Larry Sheahan    (360) 786-7620 or (509) 397-5092

Senator Mark Doumit        (360) 786-7636 
Senator Luke Esser            (360) 786-7694

Senator Ken Jacobsen       (360) 786-7690
Senator Bob Morton         (360) 786-7612

Senator Harriet Spanel      (360) 786-7678 or (360) 336-3833

Senator Dan Swecker         (360) 786-7638    

Sportsmen should also attend the hearing, if possible. Plan to arrive early to assure you get a seat and that you are signed up on the committee attendance sheet. You can sign the sheets supporting the bill and choose not to testify. The animal rights' folks turned out over 200 people last year. We turned out about 175.   Attendance is important.

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance supports Senate Bill 5129 because it is a full repeal of the misleading I-713.  Legislation that repeals only mole and gopher trapping is not enough.  While urban areas are experiencing lumpy yards and golf course fairways; rural residents, ranchers and farmers are facing economic hardship feeding a surplus of predators with no effective means to control them.   Senate Bill 5129 solves the problem.

When calling, provide your name and address to prove that you are a Washington resident. Encourage your family and friends to respond and pass this information along to organizations to which you belong.

Information communicated to WesternHunter.com by
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
formerly the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America