North Carolina: Support Right to Hunt and Fish Legislation

As previously reported, Senate Bill 889 has been introduced in the North Carolina state senate.  S889 seeks to amend the North Carolina Constitution to affirm that it is a right of the public to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife as such:

The right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, shall not be infringed, subject to laws and regulations to promote wildlife conservation and management, to maintain natural resources in trust for public use, and to preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife. Nothing herein shall be construed to modify any provision of law relating to eminent domain, trespass, or property rights.

Our thanks go out to Senators Andrew Brock (R-34), Buck Newton (R-11), and Jim Davis (R-50) for introducing this bill as the Primary Sponsors!

​Hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife are not only cherished American traditions, but paired with science, are an integral part of wildlife management and conservation.  Unfortunately, misguided extremists have been trying for decades to incrementally or outright ban hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife.  This amendment guarantees the sporting traditions that you have enjoyed will still be around for future generations of Americans and that regulations will always be based on sound science.

Please click the “Take Action” button below to contact your state Senator in support of this important legislation! Also, please be sure to thank the Senators who are sponsoring this bill and encourage your Senator to co-sponsor S.889 if they are not already a sponsor.