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Senate Bill 249
Relating To: Relating to: requiring an open season for woodchucks.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Alliance for Animals | Notified Date 5/28/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date5/28/2017 |
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| Humane Society of the United States, The | Notified Date 5/15/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date5/15/2017 Comments No scientific evidence to indicate a hunt will reduce conflict with woodchucks , the authors’ stated goal. Bill is unnecessary: homeowners and occupants already have the right to hunt and trap woodchucks and others can get a permit from the DNR. |
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| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | Notified Date 5/30/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date5/30/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Wildlife Federation | Notified Date 5/31/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date5/31/2017 Comments Woodchucks are plentiful in Wisconsin but often cause damage to structures by their burrowing. Making the animal a game species will allow an impacted landowner to have a hunter or trapper harvest the nuisance animal. Woodchucks are very edible. |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2017 January - June 27.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 27.00 |
| Humane Society of the United States, The | 2017 January - June 24.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 24.00 |
| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | 2017 January - June 3.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 3.00 |