Committee Formed To Protect Hunting
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Committee Formed To Protect Hunting





(Lansing) – Michigan sportsmen have formed a campaign committee to protect the state’s proud hunting tradition. The committee will raise funds and awareness to defeat a 2006 ballot issue to ban dove hunting.

The Citizens for Wildlife Conservation Committee (CWCC) is a coalition of leading sportsmen’s organizations established to defeat a referendum to ban Michigan’s dove hunt. The CWCC partners include the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Michigan United Conservation Clubs, National Rifle Association and Safari Club International. All sportsmen’s organizations are being recruited to join the coalition.

“The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is proud to work with these organizations to protect Michigan’s dove hunt,” said Rob Sexton, USSA vice president for government affairs. “The anti-hunters are expected to invest a significant amount of time and money to ban the hunt, which means Michigan sportsmen must step up to the plate to save their outdoor heritage.”

The Humane Society Legislative Fund, the animal rights movement’s new lobbying arm, is touting its ability to spend an unlimited amount of money on legislative and ballot campaigns. Anti-hunters pumped nearly $800,000 into a 2004 anti-hunting ballot issue campaign in Maine before the establishment of the lobbying division.

Dan Potter, president of the Michigan State Chapter of the NWTF has been named CWCC chairman. He urges sportsmen to help fend off this attack.

“The anti’s spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ballot issue campaigns when they had restrictions,” said Potter. “Now, the financial flood gates are open and sportsmen will have to fight tooth and nail to protect the future of hunting in Michigan.”

Animal rights groups filed a sufficient number of valid signatures with the Secretary of State’s office to place a referendum on the November 2006 ballot to ban dove hunting. The hunt had been approved by the legislature in 2004. The anti-hunters’ petition drive means that dove hunting is put on hold until the voters decide the issue.

Sportsmen’s contributions to protect Michigan’s hunting heritage can be sent to the Citizens for Wildlife Conservation Committee, 692 W. Coy, Hazel Park, MI 48030.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. To get involved in the fight to defend Michigan’s proud hunting heritage, contact the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance at (614) 888-4868 or e-mail info@ussportsmen.org.
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