The Minnesota House of Representatives has voted in support of a bill that would ban the cruel sport of recreational wolf hunting in the state.
Although the bill narrowly pushed through with a 66-65 vote, the victory was unexpected in this largely pro-wolf hunting region.
Representative Peter Fischer introduced the amendment to an environmental bill, stating that wolves are an important species for Native American tribes and should not be hunted for sport.
Since 2014, federal law has banned wolf hunting in Minnesota (and most other states). However, a recent proposal by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act could change that. If wolves are delisted, each state would manage their own populations, and hunters could be allowed to needlessly slaughter these graceful animals as early as 2020.
Most areas of the United States classify gray wolves as endangered; however, Minnesota, which has an estimated gray wolf population of 2,650, lists them as threatened.
While gray wolf populations are gradually recovering, they are still only present in about five percent of their historic range, and conservationists say that it’s far too early to consider removing protections.
Although the bill still needs to progress through the Senate, it is a promising first step in ensuring one of the United States’ most iconic species continues to be protected from trophy hunters.
Yes, creulty needs to STOP!
Excellent news! Thank you, Rep Fischer!!
Firmado!!!!!!!!
What good news, and many thanks to all involved.
WHAT GREAT NEWS. THIS IS WONDERFUL. BRAVO.
Thank You ! Save the wolves !
Terrific news Minnesota. The hunters must be so, so distressed, they wont get to butcher innocent lives anymore. I can see them now, swearing, screaming and possibly crying. Little, little weak minded men and women.
Minnesota is GOOD PEOPLE. Deepest thank yous for banning this disgusting, useless “hobby.” Thank you for realizing that wolves are an important part of our eco-system, and that they are beautiful, wild creatures to be admired for their skills and smarts.
Thank you so much, Rep. Peter Fischer, for your caring and compassion towards God’s animals. Yes, wolves are an important species to the Native Americans who in a great way, respect this earth and its species more so than any other human. In the earlier years of America, the buffalo was hunted and killed off to the brink of extinction so don‘t let the same thing occur with wolves. Why are so-called “humans” hellbent on destruction of everything and everyone? Many have not developed past their Neanderthal roots and have not adjusted to the 21st century. One other thing, the vote was 66-65 for passage so who was the idiot holdout? An uncivilized Neanderthal who still dwells in caves, holding his/her club waiting to murder the next innocent animal?
Thank you Mr. Peter Fischer, for introducing the kindness & compassion ways to protect these animals & adding it to the environmental Bill of BANNING THE CRUEL WOLF HUNTING. Such BLOOD BATHS should NEVER be a Sport event. It’s a MENTAL DISORDER gravitiated with VIOLENCE IN A HUMAN HEART.
These Animal murderers are a cancer to the society. People should condemn this vile devient heinous Murder of innocent animals as a Mentally sick psychotic narcissistic jerks violent act. These people are the lowest level of mankind ever existing on this planet earth.
A more useless group of people as trophy hunters I can’t imagine.
Cruelty needs to STOP!
I would like to hunt those hunters !!!!!!!
Nobody has the right to kill Wolfs. The Wolfhunter should be hunted from the Wolfs.
Firmado!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Minnesota I’m proud of you! Now let’s get other States to follow your lead.
Good! Hunting of any kind should never be considered “recreational”.
Thank you
We all need to do rthis
Great ! Thank you ! Save the wolves and other animals from hunting.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED TO STOP WOLF HUNTING!! YOU ARE MAKING A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO STOP THE EXTINCTION OF THE SPECIES.
66 good citizens in Minnesota are true heros. The other 65 should pay attention: Wisdom and compassion ALWAYS wins!
Good to hear that Dr Walter J Palmer and his wife (Cecil the Lion Murderers) won’t be able to legally post any more pics on facebook of them smiling away over dead wolves. Sickos!
All hunting should be banned. 🐺
Yesm, finally.
WOLVES NEED TO HAVE ROOM TO BE WOLVES…THEY NEED TO HAVE LAND TO LIVE ON.
recreational hunting is still KILLING I SAY NO TO ALL ANIMAL KILLING