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• /45'4/76 e. ".6/4,.._)-E :D- ----- ) /-9--,v Tc - 7x,4,0 4---. irC-Q7re--,'-ti ing the bill were the U.S. Fi h and Wildlife Service,American Fur Resources Institute, American Farm Bureau Federation, Fur- Takers of America, International Associa- tion of Fish and Wildlife Agencies,National Wildlife Federation, National Trappers Association, Wildlife Legislative Fund, Wildlife Management Institute, and the American Fur Industry.We know that writ- ten the statements bill by other were also groups inc submitted luding the Na- tional Rifle Association, National Cat- tlemen's Association, Woolgrowers of America and the American Forestry Association. Ex/in,/jide,E S (-6,77/ ..e) October 1985 f Of particular interest, Thé ..• - - 1 tion on S however, is the-sec- .. ar American uBSe veer for Activists: There arc several statemnts which bear u .review by those interested in preserving • dpi ngheritage.First of all,the me Resources passage of legislation to ban the institute old.trap at the Federal level prove successful at " may not ...- _�:.:-;:.. .. . -- 1 this time... C'ousequent_ Y, they urge that "activists may find that they can achieve more rewarding results by working for change at the state level."They DRILL MANUALS FOR ANTIS: The excused the leghold Defenders of Wildlife have recently _ in 1 ballot initiative- DRILL a "handbook for activists"Y entitled in 1980 as failures,Ohio v due to lack of Oregon Changing U.S. Trapping Policy. The pur- - rise or or pose of the book is to"compile a broad base dent organization but rather ".education catioi- of information...to achieving changes in and widespread funding,inadequate public education trapping policies." It is pointed out in the, quen they suggest est that,rather than under- introduction that"experience has shown that ' ' than under significant changes at the'national and even taking k to statewide efforts, "activists" may state levels may take longer and cost more city level restrict leghold use at the county or to achieve than might be expected.Work at dinances,This through passage of local or- those levels will continue but need not be the advantages ro ,they observe;has only point of attack.It may be time to turn to invade such efforts permit activists attention to more readily winnable battles at Tra n strongest fronts. county and city levels or to strive toward a state level while state,tend to be organized at stricter trapping regulations throughout each are more influential ato leve state. This grass roots approach may serve Finally, not only to chip away at bedrock of trap- achieved in low through success ' be ping but also to better inform American fisting trapping restrictions The following s • citizens about the issues and problems involv- their suggested list of techniques that they ed with widespread leghold trap use." should use to achieve "reform," The book is divided into chapters entail- 1 1.)Write letters to your state game ed: Trapping in the United States, Wildlife men depart Management in Trapping, t,the governor and state representatives Traps Used and Trapp ng,Species Trapped, detailing concerns about trapping. Trap Sets,Trapping Injuries changes which you feel are cessar Specify and Selectivity, Trapping and Disease Con- hibition of bait necessary.limitations'Pro- hibition Trapping and Predator Control, and Con- each species.• on Suggestions for Trapping Activists. tion of. Increase in pa -Inc for viola- Chapter 1 —6 present information that foroerrient existing 1ego '•Increase in en_ is not new to those who have been involved the number of traps pr regulations. •Limitations on in trapping issues. Selected statistical data,.- ps per trapper. •Requir- broad based conclusions centered upon im the ate placement of f all traous signs in the tion and selected statements from"experts" mediate vicinity-of-�traplines, comprise el a majority 2. Attend the department's public J ty of this information. meetings to vocalize �CIsZJ 77 rvC��'/, care[ your concerns and representatives. o[ t —�