Oregon might ban all hunting and fishing.
“End Animal Cruelty,” an animal rights activist group in Oregon, has proposed an initiative to be placed on the 2022 ballot that would eliminate all hunting, fishing, and trapping in the state of Oregon.
Initiative Petition 13 (IP 13) would prohibit the injuring and killing of any mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian unless it resulted from an act of self-defense. The initiative would also make it a felony to engage in common animal breeding practices, including domestic animals.
If passed, IP 13 would immediately impact Oregon’s 940,000 sportsmen and women who participate in the outdoors to support conservation efforts, food procurement, and tradition.
For generations, Oregonians from across the state have relied on Oregon’s rich natural bounty to provide fresh meat and fish for their families. The proposed initiative would also significantly impact the state’s ability to manage and protect its natural resources, wildlife, and public lands.
Without sportsmen-generated revenue through license and tag sales, along with the excise tax revenue generated through Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson for sporting-related purchases, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) could potentially have their budget drastically cut by almost half. It’s being reported that ODFW, the primary stewards of protecting and enhancing the states’ wildlife and habitat, would lose over $50 million annually from hunting and fishing license sales alone.
Residents have stated that they are not in any way concerned, as this is surprisingly not a rare occurrence. These activists have tried to get this passed multiple times in the last several years.
