Article: Animal Advocates Led by HSUS Score Major Wildlife Victories

SEATTLE, Nov. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Animal advocates scored victories in five of seven states in initiative battles over hunting and trapping issues. The number of hunting initiatives was exceeded in number only by initiatives addressing term limits and taxes.

Voters in Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts and Washington approved measures to restrict hunting and trapping practices. Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure to overturn the 1994 law they previously approved that barred hounding and baiting. Voters in Idaho and Michigan rejected measures to restrict bear hunting.

"Voters have once again expressed their disdain for archaic and cruel hunting and trapping practices," stated ...

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