ACTION ALERT UPDATE: Bear Bill UPDATE!

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ACTION ALERT UPDATE: Bear Bill

The 2009 Wisconsin Bear Bill, AB 371, has passed the State Assembly on a unanimous vote and is now ready for a vote in the State Senate.

The Bear Bill will make several important changes for our sport:
1  Allow a try it for free? weekend for bear dog training in August
2  Raises the age eligibility for the fee exemption from 12 to 16
3  Allows for a back up shooter
4  Allows continued Class B participation in the hunting season, even after a harvest tag is filled

Please call your legislators now to tell them of your support.   Your message is simple  My name is Susie Jones from Park Falls.  I am a bear hunter and I support AB 371, the Bear Bill, and would hope that Senator Smith would support it too.?

If you don't know your legislators you can find them by visiting
http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx

Also, the following State Senators are key to passing this bill.  Please call one or more of them also to express your support.  All in 608 area code.

Sen. Alan Lasee
   

266-3512
   

Door,Kewaunee, and parts of Brown Counties

Sen. Dave Hansen
   

266-5670
   

Brown, Marinette, and Oconto Counties

Sen. Joe Leibham
   

266-2056
   

Sheboygan and Manitowoc areas

Sen. Jim Sullivan
   

266-2512
   

West Allis and Wauwatosa

Sen. Bob Jauch
   

266-3510
   

far Northwest Wisconsin

Sen. Russ Decker
   

266-2502
   

Wausau, Park Falls, and Medford

Sen. Jim Holperin (the Senate Sponsor of this bill)
   

266-2509
   

far Northeast Wisconsin

Sen. Neil Kedzie
   

266-2635
   

Waukesha and Walworth Counties

 

Thanks for your help.  The future of Wisconsin Bear Hunting depends on the support of WBHA members.