Antis trying to shut down dove season.

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Anti-Hunters Launch Attack against Minnesota Dove Hunt- (03/18)

Minnesota

Anti-hunters in Minnesota have introduced a bill that will stop the state’s newly established mourning dove hunt.

 

House Bill 1311, introduced by Rep. Michael Paymar, D-St. Paul, will prohibit mourning dove hunting in Minnesota.  The bill awaits action in the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.

 

“The anti’s are attempting to use emotions and sentiment to try to ban this hunt,” said Tony Celebrezze, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance director of state services.  “Minnesota sportsmen should stand up to the anti’s and let their legislators know that dove hunting is a biologically sound activity and an asset to their state.”

 

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade organization representing the sporting goods industry, predicts that allowing the pursuit of the nation’s most popular gamebird in Minnesota will give a $115 million boost to the state’s economy.

 

State wildlife experts say that Minnesota's dove population can support a hunting season.

 

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance worked with the National Rifle Association and state and local sportsmen’s groups to gain the dove season in 2004.  Sportsmen are again being called to action to protect the hunt.

 

Take Action!  Minnesota sportsmen should contact their representatives and ask them to oppose HB 1311.  Let them know that dove hunting benefits Minnesota’s citizens, wildlife and economy.  To contact your representative, call (651) 296-8338 or use the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org.