LifeNRA Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Signatures Filed to Stop Michigan Dove Hunt (Lansing) - Signatures were filed today with the Michigan Secretary of State’s office that would place an anti-dove hunting referendum on the November 2006 ballot. It appears that anti-hunters filed ample signatures to force a referendum asking voters to ban the mourning dove season approved by the legislature in 2004. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), in conjunction with numerous state and national sportsmen’s organizations, has been organizing a campaign to defeat this misguided referendum. “This effort is about much more than dove hunting,” said Bud Pidgeon, USSA president. “National animal rights groups have invaded Michigan to spread their anti-hunting, anti-animal use agenda while attacking generations of sportsmen. They want to ban all hunting.” The Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) new political arm, HSUS Fund for Animals, earlier announced a campaign to raise $100,000 to collect signatures necessary to put the future of Michigan’s dove hunt on the 2006 ballot. In previous anti-hunting campaigns, HSUS has used paid signature gatherers to qualify issues for the ballot. The anti’s appear to have employed the same tactic in Michigan. This action contradicts the antis’ claim that the Michigan anti-dove hunting campaign is a locally-driven, grassroots effort. To get involved in the fight to defend Michigan’s proud hunting heritage, contact the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance at (614) 888-4868 or e-mail [email protected]. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHuntr1 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Michigan Dove Hunters!!! Boy this makes me mad. Man. I dont even know what to say about this, im just too angry. After all the work it took us to get the dove hunting, their gonna try to take it back away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Re: Michigan Dove Hunters!!! If they stopped dove hunting in Texas, there would likely be an armed revolt! The opening of dove season is almost a state holiday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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