Wolf hunting lead ban

[Saw557]

As I was reading my new Outdoor News I noticed a proposal(HF 2278 And SF1828) written by Rep. Linda Slocum of Richfield and Sen. Linda Higgins of Minneapolis that would prohibit firearm hunters from possessing or using lead shot while hunting wolves. My first question is why are two law makers from outside the wolf zone writing this proposal.The way its reported its not clear if lead shot means shot shells or bullets containing lead.Whats the point? Is this another attempt to delay or stop the wolf hunt? or a step towards banning the use of lead for all hunting...once the door is opened it'll never be closed. If my memory is correct there will be 6000 licenses issued with a harvest of 400 animals. Compared to the number of hunters and animals harvested during the firearm deer season this is less than minimal and should be of no concern. Just another prime example of our lawmakers with no grasp of reality wasting tax payers time and money trying to protect us from a problem that doesn't exist. It really makes me wonder whose interest they're looking out for

[swamptiger]

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As I was reading my new Outdoor News I noticed a proposal(HF 2278 And SF1828) written by Rep. Linda Slocum of Richfield and Sen. Linda Higgins of Minneapolis that would prohibit firearm hunters from possessing or using lead shot while hunting wolves.

I noticed that too.

[reinhard1]

in my opinion these two just want to make it difficult or to cut down on the number of hunters who chose to take atvantage of the hunt. i makes no sense at all to me other that that. i cant see anything like this passing. good luck.

[Random guy]

Ya know I think we should give some of these lawmakers a sharp stick and send them out with me on a guided to trip to one of the now semi domesticated northern wolf packs up close and personal. I bet once the shaking stopped they would do a better job of writing outdoor related bills.

[Cheetah]

Sounds to me like they are trying to make it harder to hunt the wolves.

[mrklean]

Another group who has no idea what they are talking about sad these are the ppl representing us.

[ClownColor]

I'm with ya all on this one too but the only thing I can think of as to why they would propose this...and maybe it makes sense, is that most people would leave these animals in the woods and other animals would eat them. Maybe they are worried about the eagles or other animals (smaller) health. Like I said-I have no idea but maybe thats their though. If so, you could probably see this going for all scavenger/varmit hunting applications were one leaves the animal afield...

[Random guy]

I'm gonna market a new "wolf kit", non toxic bullets and a pair of running shoes. $59.95.

[Saw557]

I'm with ya all on this one too but the only thing I can think of as to why they would propose this...and maybe it makes sense, is that most people would leave these animals in the woods and other animals would eat them. Maybe they are worried about the eagles or other animals (smaller) health. Like I said-I have no idea but maybe thats their though. If so, you could probably see this going for all scavenger/varmit hunting applications were one leaves the animal afield...

I dont think thats the thinking at all. Anybody that goes through the trouble and expense of harvesting a wolf is not going to leave the animal in the woods. And even if that was the case the number of wolves that would be is far less than the number of deer lost during firearms season. I think what's going here is a case of someone having absolutely no clue or they are trying to delay or stop the hunt or maybe both. It's just frustrating to see how the system doesn't work

[cbrooks]

I don't hunt Minnesota so this doesn't affect me at all but I know a anti hunting law when I see one. I hope for that sake this doesn't pass. Isn't the DNR the ones that should be setting the rules and regulation for hunting and fishing?

[EJ_Mac]

Every spring when the snow starts melting and some carcasses are being exposed, we see some predators - eagles, hawks, etc. - dying of lead poisoning. Maybe that's the reason.