OREGON’S RADICAL IP28 AIMS TO BAN HUNTING, FISHING AND SLAUGHTERING LIVESTOCK FOREVER
It’s safe to say that we’ve all seen some pretty bat-sh*t crazy ideas surface over the past 5 or 6 years, and if you thought that trend might be slowing down in 2026, think again. A new proposal coming out of the state of Oregon is aiming to redefine everyday practices like hunting and fishing as felony-level crimes. And what’s even more scary than the dystopian-level vibe that this initiative is packing is the fact that it’s (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) near got enough support to make it on the November 2026 ballot.
Known officially as Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), but masquerading as the "People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act," this thing is nothing short of a full-frontal attack on hunting, fishing, trapping, and the very fabric of rural life. Pushed by out-of-touch animal rights activists, this ballot measure aims to strip away long-standing exemptions in Oregon's animal cruelty laws, criminalizing activities that have sustained families, economies, and wildlife for decades.
At its core, IP28 and its proponents are looking to yank most exemptions from the state's animal cruelty laws, which would include no more carve-outs for hunting, fishing, and trapping. No more for slaughtering livestock, artificial insemination (that’s "sexual assault of an animal", brother), and certainly none for taking out pesky gophers on the farm.
