ACTION ALERT: Bear Bill

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The 2009 Wisconsin Bear Bill, AB 371, is ready for a vote in the State Assembly.  Now is the time to contact key legislators to express your support!

The Bear Bill will make several important changes for our sport:
1  Eliminate Back Tags for Class B license holders
2  Allow a try it for free weekend for bear dog training in August
3  Raises the age eligibility for the fee exemption from 12 to 16
4  Allows for a back up shooter
5  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 Rep. 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 Representatives are key to passing this bill.  Please call one or more of them also to express your support.  All in 608 area code.

Rep. Fred Clark   

266-7746   

Baraboo/Montello

Rep. Phil Garthwaite   

266-1170   

Grant Co.

Rep. Gary Hebl   

266-7678   

Dane Co.

Rep. Dean Kaufert

266-5719   

Neenah

Rep. Steve Kestell   

266-8530   

Plymouth

Rep. Nick Milroy   

266-0640   

Superior

Rep. Louie Molepske   

267-9649   

Stevens Point

Rep. Tom Nelson   

266-2401   

Kaukauna

Rep. John Nygren   

266-2343   

Marinette

Rep. Donna Seidel   

266-0654   

Wausau

Rep. Mike Sheridan   

266-3387   

Janesville

Rep. Gary Sherman   

266-7690   

Ashland

Rep. Ted Zigmunt   

266-9870   

Two Rivers

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

Kendal Durham, President