Well screw you...
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2013/lchtml/LC0958.htm
Senator John Brenden has introduced SB 135. This bill would require the immediate slaughter of all bison that test positive for Brucellosis in the state of Montana, including Yellowstone Bison that enter the state.
Bison that test negative are to be immediately sold. Not hunted, sold. THat's right, Senator Brenden wants to sell your wildlife to the highest bidder.
Pissed yet?
The bill fruther gives landowners carte blanche to kill any bison that happens to wander across their property. It forces FWP to act as an accomplice to this act. This is possibly unconstitutional based on the Rathbone decision and a more recent court decision that says Landowners must expect to have some native wildlife on their property.
The bill would only allow translocation of bison to the National Bison Range, which cannot handle any more bison, nor does it allow hunting.
Finally, the bill would eliminate the bison license completely, making Bison the same as coyotes. No rules, no regulations and no management. For groups looking to make a case that genetically pure Bison will be pushed towards extinction and therefore listed under the Endangered Species Act, Senator Brenden has just handed them a golden goose.
The bill has not been slated for a hearing yet, but will most likely go through the Senate Agriculture committee, rather than the FWP Committee, even though it affects title 87.
Just when everyone was actually working together and putting out good legislation, Senator Brenden starts picking scabs.
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2013/lchtml/LC0958.htm
Senator John Brenden has introduced SB 135. This bill would require the immediate slaughter of all bison that test positive for Brucellosis in the state of Montana, including Yellowstone Bison that enter the state.
Bison that test negative are to be immediately sold. Not hunted, sold. THat's right, Senator Brenden wants to sell your wildlife to the highest bidder.
Pissed yet?
The bill fruther gives landowners carte blanche to kill any bison that happens to wander across their property. It forces FWP to act as an accomplice to this act. This is possibly unconstitutional based on the Rathbone decision and a more recent court decision that says Landowners must expect to have some native wildlife on their property.
The bill would only allow translocation of bison to the National Bison Range, which cannot handle any more bison, nor does it allow hunting.
Finally, the bill would eliminate the bison license completely, making Bison the same as coyotes. No rules, no regulations and no management. For groups looking to make a case that genetically pure Bison will be pushed towards extinction and therefore listed under the Endangered Species Act, Senator Brenden has just handed them a golden goose.
The bill has not been slated for a hearing yet, but will most likely go through the Senate Agriculture committee, rather than the FWP Committee, even though it affects title 87.
Just when everyone was actually working together and putting out good legislation, Senator Brenden starts picking scabs.
