New Mexico Defends Trapping!

"Senate Bill 253, which proposed banning coyote contests, and House Bill 426, which would have banned trapping on public lands and the barter of raw furs, were both defeated by an overwhelming 8-2 votes.

Both pieces of legislation carried significant negative consequences for sportsmen and wildlife management in the state of New Mexico. Numerous hunters, trappers and sportsmen showed up at the committee hearing to voice their opposition to these measures.

“We applaud the committee for the actions taken today to defeat these bills,” said Adam Wright, USSA’s associate director of state services. “It is encouraging to see what can happen when sportsmen stand together and fight for their outdoor heritage and responsible wildlife management."

This is great news! New Mexico chose wisely and let us hope trappers can keep defending trapping nationwide!

It is imperative that we make our voice heard and make sure we speak out in favor of conservation, sound management and wildlife to our local, state and federal officials.

We are losing many battles, especially on bobact trapping in which many states are banning or have banned it. Make sure you tell your government officials to protect bobcat trapping! Be polite if you call or write to them and have sources for the information. Many conservation associations are pro-trapping such as the Conservation fund and the Wildlife Society, not to be confused with the World Widlife Fund.

Thank you