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Measure 34
Wildlife Management Exclusive to Commission; Repeals 1994 Bear/Cougar Initiative

Two years ago, Oregonians made it illegal to use dogs and traps to hunt for bears and cougars. Is it really the State’s job to engage in prior restraint, punishing the possible evil-doing of an inappropriate use of dogs in hunting by prohibiting such use? We think not. Also, cougar populations are growing in many places in the Western United States, threatening people, pets and livestock. We recommend a YES vote.

"Yes" vote gives commission exclusive wildlife management authority; repeals 1994 bear/cougar hunting ban initiative.

"No" vote retains current wildlife management laws, including 1994 bear/cougar hunting ban initiative measure.

SUMMARY: Current law gives the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission the authority to manage wildlife. Measure provides that this authority would be exclusive. Measure repeals all laws other than legislation and Commission rules enacted since 1975 that regulate time, place and manner of taking wildlife by angling, hunting or trapping, including the 1994 bear/cougar hunting ban initiative. That initiative banning use of bait or dogs to trap or hunt black bear and cougar was approved by vote of the people in the November, 1994 election.

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