This is the problem.

Amen
If anybody thinks this can not happen in your state you sit up and TAKE NOTICE

When Colorado banned trapping thru referendum the response from the Dept.of Wildlife was terrible.Peta was proud,I'm sure.The director at the time wrote a open letter to "The Trapper"magazine that basically said,tough,get used to it.There was talk of boycotts that went nowhere,if it came to a decision between supporting trapping and getting an easy elk tag hunters chose the elk tags.I remember looking at different hunting magazines after the vote and it wasn't even mentioned,but the wonders of Colorado elk hunting sure was.So much for solidarity.Trappers and hunters who had no problem with banned public land trapping are now faced with doing away with predator hunts and cages.I find it hard to feel sorry for them.

I moved to Colorado from Texas a little over a year ago. Wife and I both took promotions with significant pay raises, I stayed with my company while she switched. I will say the Colorado natives are pretty cool, they get it. But this is without question the most commie state I've ever stepped foot in, and this is certainly a temporary move for us. The influx of Californians in our neighborhood has been insane, the political red tape is insane, and how things are being voted around here is also insane. Certainly don't group everyone together, but when asked why they also moved to Colorado, the answer is because California sucks. But they vote and act the exact same way.

Long story short, if you truly consider yourselves an outdoorsman, I don't see how you can vote blue. Those are the same people trying to take your rights away at every turn. Nutjobs out screaming "fish and trees have feelings too."... so out of touch with reality it really is beyond comprehension.

But make no mistake, they'll be headed everywhere else too. Annihilate one state at a time to grow their agendas. I used to assume common sense was pretty standard. I'm the idiot for assuming that.

Walleye 101
You are correct

We will once again handle this with or without help. And the chips will fall where they may. And we will do it for residents and non residents alike.

The new political landscape is totally different now than it was 2 years ago. Agendas and posturing change daily at warp speed. We live in way different times now.

This is FACT. No state at the present moment is immune from this movement. It isn't about the trapping or the hunting, but everything about not wanting any of them killed. Doesnt matter the number 1 or 10,000, any is too many.

Been in this business along time defending trapping in this State. There will be people who help, people who will not, and people that tell you how to do things. The ones who help will make the difference. The others are probably better sitting on the sidelines coaching, thats a super good job for them. We know for sure they wont screw a good effort up. Your either part of the problem, or part of the solution. Dont get butt hurt, thats just the facts of life fellas.

Will do and I’ve been putting off joining your state association. Great reason to send some money. Take care and good luck.

My mailman is a liberal, he said they only want to take ar15 away, i told him thats where they would begin, hes brainwashed.
Haven't noticed you on lately rick, good to hear from you

.....is there a link where we can join the state assoc?

www.coloradotrapper.com

And thank you to all that choose to help!!

Todd provided the contact info for Colorado's Wildlife Commission back toward the beginning of this thread. Letters to individual Wildlife Commissioners need to be addressed now to provide input for the virtual meeting held later this week.