Post by Woody Williams on Jan 29, 2015 10:08:25 GMT -5
Dear IWF Supporter,
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IWF Action Alert - Here it comes again! Canned Hunting Bill
The House Natural Resources Committee will hear HB1453 in an attempt to legalize canned hunting in Indiana this Monday, January 26th, 10:30am in Statehouse Room 156-A. The bill is authored by Rep. Sean Eberhart, House District 57 representing Bartholomew, Hancock, and Shelby counties.
Please call or write your Representative and Senator and give your opinion. Ask how they will vote if a bill gets to the floor. To find your legislators click here.
IWF and the vast majority of hunters and conservationists OPPOSE canned hunting.
•Captive deer shooting preserves violate ethical standards. ◦Not fair chase, not ethical hunting.
◦Wildlife are owned by the public for the benefit of all.
•Captive deer shooting preserves threaten wildlife health. ◦Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious neurological disease similar to mad cow disease that quickly spreads among captive herds and is transmitted by animal to animal contact or animal to soil contact. There is no live animal test for CWD, no cure for CWD, and death is always the result.
◦Bovine tuberculosis outbreaks would jeopardize the Indiana beef producer industry.
◦The interstate transportation of deer to hunting preserves contributes to spread of disease. Importation of captive raised deer should be banned.
•Captive deer shooting preserves threaten Indiana’s economy and put taxpayers at risk. ◦Wild deer hunting in Indiana contributes over $300 million annually and supports >1600 jobs.
◦Taxpayers are liable for captive deer herds condemned due to disease and the cleanup of property. Hunters and anglers license fees are spent to fund State monitoring and management of CWD.
Listed below are the House Natural Resources Committee Members and how they previously voted on canned hunting:
Sean Eberhart, Chair and bill author. Yes h57@iga.in.gov 317-234-9499
Lloyd Arnold, Vice Chair Opposed h74@iga.in.gov 317-232-9833
Michael Aylesworth h11@iga.in.gov 317-232-9659 (newly elected)
Bob Heaton h46@iga.in.gov 317-232-9620 Yes
Christopher Judy h83@iga.in.gov 317-234-2993 (newly elected)
Mike Karickhoff h30@iga.in.gov 317-234-9380 Yes
Alan Morrison h42@iga.in.gov 317-234-2993 Yes
Matt Ubelhor h62@iga.in.gov 317-232-9863 Yes
Dave Wolkins h18@iga.in.gov 317-232-9816
Yes
Ryan Dvorak h8@iga.in.gov 317-234-9294 Opposed
Sue Errington h34@iga.in.gov 317-232-9976 Opposed
Chuck Moseley h10@iga.in.gov 317-232-9822 Opposed
With your help, this bill can be stopped. It's bad for wildlife and bad for Hoosiers.
Please forward this email on to others who are concerned about Indiana wildlife.
Don't hesitate to call if you have questions. And please let us know what your legislators said!
Yours in Conservation,
Barb
Barb Simpson
simpson@indianawildlife.org
317-875-9453
You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in wildlife and habitat. Please let us know if you don't want to receive updates from us in the future. If you find this message helpful, please consider joining IWF at our website www.indianawildlife.org/
IWF Action Alert - Here it comes again! Canned Hunting Bill
The House Natural Resources Committee will hear HB1453 in an attempt to legalize canned hunting in Indiana this Monday, January 26th, 10:30am in Statehouse Room 156-A. The bill is authored by Rep. Sean Eberhart, House District 57 representing Bartholomew, Hancock, and Shelby counties.
Please call or write your Representative and Senator and give your opinion. Ask how they will vote if a bill gets to the floor. To find your legislators click here.
IWF and the vast majority of hunters and conservationists OPPOSE canned hunting.
•Captive deer shooting preserves violate ethical standards. ◦Not fair chase, not ethical hunting.
◦Wildlife are owned by the public for the benefit of all.
•Captive deer shooting preserves threaten wildlife health. ◦Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious neurological disease similar to mad cow disease that quickly spreads among captive herds and is transmitted by animal to animal contact or animal to soil contact. There is no live animal test for CWD, no cure for CWD, and death is always the result.
◦Bovine tuberculosis outbreaks would jeopardize the Indiana beef producer industry.
◦The interstate transportation of deer to hunting preserves contributes to spread of disease. Importation of captive raised deer should be banned.
•Captive deer shooting preserves threaten Indiana’s economy and put taxpayers at risk. ◦Wild deer hunting in Indiana contributes over $300 million annually and supports >1600 jobs.
◦Taxpayers are liable for captive deer herds condemned due to disease and the cleanup of property. Hunters and anglers license fees are spent to fund State monitoring and management of CWD.
Listed below are the House Natural Resources Committee Members and how they previously voted on canned hunting:
Sean Eberhart, Chair and bill author. Yes h57@iga.in.gov 317-234-9499
Lloyd Arnold, Vice Chair Opposed h74@iga.in.gov 317-232-9833
Michael Aylesworth h11@iga.in.gov 317-232-9659 (newly elected)
Bob Heaton h46@iga.in.gov 317-232-9620 Yes
Christopher Judy h83@iga.in.gov 317-234-2993 (newly elected)
Mike Karickhoff h30@iga.in.gov 317-234-9380 Yes
Alan Morrison h42@iga.in.gov 317-234-2993 Yes
Matt Ubelhor h62@iga.in.gov 317-232-9863 Yes
Dave Wolkins h18@iga.in.gov 317-232-9816
Yes
Ryan Dvorak h8@iga.in.gov 317-234-9294 Opposed
Sue Errington h34@iga.in.gov 317-232-9976 Opposed
Chuck Moseley h10@iga.in.gov 317-232-9822 Opposed
With your help, this bill can be stopped. It's bad for wildlife and bad for Hoosiers.
Please forward this email on to others who are concerned about Indiana wildlife.
Don't hesitate to call if you have questions. And please let us know what your legislators said!
Yours in Conservation,
Barb
Barb Simpson
simpson@indianawildlife.org
317-875-9453
