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Archive of Previous Legislative News

If you are interested in current legislative issues, please do not hesitate to contact Joe McClees.
E-mail: joeatmccleesconsulting.com
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Important Public Hearings in January 2009
The Commission is holding 10 public hearings on proposed rule changes. There are many important issues, including Sunday hunting, deer hunting changes, & bear hunting changes. We need to make sure that there will be no changes to your ability to hunt with dogs. Attend the Public Meeting closest to you. The remaining meetings will be in Grahm, Norwood, Morganton, Sylva, Boonville, Edenton, New Bern, Rocky Mount, and Raleigh. If you cannot attend, review the rules and email your comments.

Click here to view and print out a PDF schedule of 2009 public hearings.

Click here to view the PDF file on the NC Wildlife Resources Commission Web site.

Click here to view talking points facts you may use to oppose Sunday hunting in North Carolina.

Proposed Regulations Governing Dog Hunting in North Carolina.

The Public Hearings in January 2009 will be followed by proposed rule changes and bills introduced in the legislature. Be sure to "vote" by speaking at a Public Hearing or emailing your comments.

For example, the issue of Sunday hunting will be discussed. The majority of hunters two years ago were surveyed across the state. They are opposed to any form of Sunday hunting. Sunday hunting is an emotional hot button subject in North Carolina.

Joe McClees, chief lobbyist for the NC Sporting Dog Assn., said “Once you allow even limited Sunday hunting, in a few years there will be all Sunday hunting. And there are plenty of things that can be done otherwise to encourage hunting.”

The North Carolina Sporting Dog Association is vehemently opposed to changing any regulations concerning dog hunting in North Carolina and we believe the legislature is the only place such things need to be discussed. We do not want the Wildlife Resources Commission to be able to change dog hunting laws without the legislature's direct involvement.

2008 Political Elections.
We have newly elected state legislators. Get to know your Representative and your Senator. Find out: 1. Their position on hunting; 2. Their position on preserving the time-honored sport of hunting with dogs in North Carolina.

With regard to local representatives and senators, seek them out, tell them who you are and, when advisable, invite them to see your dogs, to understand your sport and, when the opportunity arises, give them an invitation to participate.

The NC General Assembly convenes on January 28, 2009. We will be there!

News & Archives.
August, 2008 - Thanks to President Keith Loudermilt and other responsible animal owners, Iredell County resisted animal rights activists. The Iredell County Animal Ordinance was amended, but excluded odious kennel requirements and other rad-
ical demands of the animal rights activists.

On March 13, 2008, a Joint Select Committee to study inherently dangerous animals will meet at 1:00 pm in the Legislative Office Building Room 643. Our lobbyist will speak on the dangers of polluting NC's laws with animal rights philosophy. We fought this bill and defeated it in 2008.

On March 5, 2008, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission will discuss the topics from the January 2008 public meetings. Our lobbyist will speak on the issues concerning sporting dog hunters.

On November 27, 2007 Ralph Henry of the Humane Society sent a letter to The US Department of Agriculture titled, "Wildlife Penning and Fighting; Request for Enforcement and Petition for Rulemaking." A phrase in the first paragraph of the letter requests USDA to "...undertake enforcement action to halt the inhumane practice of penning wildlife, and setting dogs upon such wildlife..."

HSUS also asked USDA to tighten their rules to now include "certain activities, including "'field trials (and) coursing events" in the USDA regulations' definition of "exhibitor."

Your North Carolina Sporting Dog Association is mailing information about this letter and how it may interest our members. View a PDF copy of the HSUS letter.

Senate Bill #684 Spay/Neuter Funding (SL2007-487) passed with a hunting exemption. We opposed this bill because animal rights activists seek to collect and control large sums of state monies to implement the animal rights agenda in all 100 counties. We must continue to fight creating an income stream from our wallets to pay for the animal rights agenda.

HB#1614 and SB #1477 Inherently Dangerous Animals (companion bills) were supported by animal rights activitists, and would have been a step toward stronger regulation of all animals. This language was included in Section 2.1(3)(c) of The 2007 Studies Bill.

SB#92 Dangerous dogs/liability insurance passed the Senate after extensive changes and improvements. We lobbyied the Senate Judiciary Cttee. to make substantial changes to the original version. The bill died in the House in 2008.

For all legislative issues, you may call offices of legislators through the legislative switchboard (919)733-4111. Learn more through the NC Legislature Web site.

Passed bills include Prohibit Baiting of Bears SB#1246 (SL2007-6); Reciprocity of Disabled Hunting Licenses SB#50 (SL 2007-2); Ashe/Trapping of Foxes SB#363 (SL 2007-52); Ashe/Trapping of Foxes SB#364 (SL 2007-51); Moore County Fox & Coyote Trapping HB#571 (SL 2007-11); Johnston County Fox Hunting Trapping HB#1185 (SL 2007-47); and, Extend Johnston Rabbit Season HB#203 (SL 2007-64).

Visit the NC General Assembly Web site and check on the status of legislative activities & pending bills: www.ncleg.net.