Update: 2-28-03 This bill has been killed in Committee. Congratulations to all the Sportsmen who helped kill this
anti-Sportsmen bill.
MSA Call to Action - Black Bears
Date: February 3, 2004
Attention: All sportsmen in MD, especially those in the Western Region
Concerning: HB 451 is an anti-hunting bill that would forbid Maryland's DNR from conducting any bear hunts in the State of Maryland until 2010. This bill would go against the findings of the Maryland Black Bear Task Force which recently recommended that hunting be included as an important tool in the management of the black bear population. HB 451 would also remove DNR's authority to manage the black bear population.
Recommended Action: Contact the members of the House Environmental Matters Committee and tell them to vote against HB 451. It is especially important that the sportsmen in Western Maryland get involved in Annapolis on this issue, because they are the citizens who are most effected by the black bear population
Contact: Click here to view contact information for the House Environmental Matters Committee
Hints
on Calling Legislators:
Thank
you and God
Bless,
Maryland Sportsmen’s Association
For more information regarding MSA please contact our President, Steve Huettner at Steve@marylandsportsmen.org or visit our website at www.marylandsportsmen.org