A Message from MEWM on the Montana Trap Ban Effort

Here’s an update from Montanans for Effective Wildlife Management, the group formed to fight the proposed ballot initiative (I-160) that would ban trapping on all public land in Montana.  The initiative supporters still need to collect a large number of signatures for the question to show up on the ballot, but MEWM is being proactive in an effort to get the early word out on I-160 and the impacts it would have on Montanans and others.

MEWM Needs Your Help

As you may have heard, trapping on public land is under attack by animal rights activists.

Montanans for Effective Wildlife Management would like your help in defeating Initiative 160.

We would like to invite you, as a Montana Trappers Association member, to join us in our efforts.  We are eager to get the word out to all Montanans.

Initiative 160 will impact the ability to control pests and wildlife on all publicly owned land and facilities in Montana. It is an overly broad initiative with far reaching consequences; it will impact livestock ranchers, farmers, timber growers, home owners, pest control professionals and all those who depend on smart wildlife management methods.

MEWM hopes you will join us in our efforts to defeat I-160. Also, please spread the word by forwarding this email to family, friends, co-workers and others who might be interested in joining our efforts to defeat this overbearing initiative.  Our goal is to build a broad base of Montanans who oppose such a heavy-handed, intrusive, initiative. For additional information regarding I-160 you can go to our web site, www.NoOn160.com. Keep an eye out for future newsletters full of useful information and events taking place in a town near you.
Why I-160 is a bad idea…

• This initiative will hurt Montana’s agriculture, ranching and forestry industries by significantly adding to the cost of doing business in Montana.
• I-160 removes an important wildlife management tool from home owners, ranchers, farmers and pest control professionals.
• This initiative will require public employees to conduct all pest control on public land, forcing the state to spend thousands of taxpayer dollars to conduct basic pest control.
• The initiative is so broadly worded, that it would ban the trapping of common pests, like moles and gophers.

Remember…
Initiative 160 would harm Montana’s environment and economy.

Trapping is an effective and
trusted wildlife management tool.

I-160 does more harm than good to Montanans.

Initiative 160 will waste taxpayer dollars.

What you can do…

Do not sign a petition on this  initiative; it is bad for the economy and bad for Montanans.

Talk with family, friends and neighbors and ask them to oppose I-160.

Write a letter to the editor of your local paper.

Visit www.NoOn160.com for additional information.