Trappers attempt end-run around Colorado constitution
Colorado voters put a partial ban on trapping in the state constitution 10 years ago. But that ban may be weakened on July 13, when the Colorado Wildlife Commission will consider new regulations requested by the Colorado Trappers Association. You can see a PDF of the regulations by following this link.
There are three main arguments against the changes:
1. The new regulations do an end-run around Colorado voters. Are we really going to let a government commission rewrite the Colorado constitution just so 350 trappers can trap nine additional species of wild animal?
2. The status of many of these species' populations are unknown. Renewed trapping could harm them, according to Sinapu. And it is impossible to guarantee the traps won't injure other animals.
3. Recreational trapping is a sick, pathetic sport. The voters have already confirmed that it doesn't belong in our state.
So legally, environmentally and ethically, the changes are just plain wrong. Email Wildlife.Comm@state.co.us and let them know that.
You can read past Coloradolib posts on this story here, here and here.
There are three main arguments against the changes:
1. The new regulations do an end-run around Colorado voters. Are we really going to let a government commission rewrite the Colorado constitution just so 350 trappers can trap nine additional species of wild animal?
2. The status of many of these species' populations are unknown. Renewed trapping could harm them, according to Sinapu. And it is impossible to guarantee the traps won't injure other animals.
3. Recreational trapping is a sick, pathetic sport. The voters have already confirmed that it doesn't belong in our state.
So legally, environmentally and ethically, the changes are just plain wrong. Email Wildlife.Comm@state.co.us and let them know that.
You can read past Coloradolib posts on this story here, here and here.
2 Comments:
Gov't regs are confusing. The CTA requested nine additional species. But I have been pouring through PDFs and it appears the Wildlife Commission is only going to approve three - gray fox, martens and minks. Sorry for any confusion.
Of course, the regulations already appear to allow sport gharvest of coyote, bobcat and badger, which is bad enough.
The notion that these trappers are going to obtain scientific, biological research on species is laughable.
This is called a scam, period. A way to get around current law to make money by trapping and selling the pelts is what this is about. The CWCommission never ceases to disappoint me.
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