Friday, March 9, 2018

CALL TO ACTION: Contact Wyoming Governor Mead to Oppose Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunt



Wyoming plans to allow the trophy hunting of 24 Yellowstone area grizzly bears this fall. Just a year ago, these bears were protected under the Endangered Species Act. The American people spent millions of dollars to bring this species back from the brink of extinction and now the state of Wyoming will earn a mere $46,800 to allow rich trophy hunters to kill them for fun. National Park bears can be killed as soon as they leave the safety of Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Parks.*

This is not a done deal, however. A recent study has indicated that wildlife watchers contributed greatly to the Wyoming economy. Indeed, wildlife watchers contribute 1.8 times the amount of hunters. The governor has shown that he is aware of the importance of wildlife watchers to the Wyoming economy through recent comments. Let us remind him of our contribution to the economy and how much wildlife watchers abhor the brutality of a trophy hunt of grizzly bears.

Please email, tweet, call, leave Facebook comments and share this post. Be heard. Stand up for grizzly bears.

EMAIL:

Use THIS FORM to email the Governor and let him know that you oppose a grizzly bear trophy hunt.  Please use your own (civil words), personalize the proposed comments below or copy and paste one of the comments below.

I write to oppose Wyoming's plans for a trophy sport hunt of grizzly bears. I have visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. I visit primarily to view wildlife - especially grizzly bears! When I visited your state, I spent my tourism dollars at local businesses. I am so upset that Wyoming is not following Montana's lead and abstaining from a grizzly hunt. These majestic animals bring in millions of dollars to the tourism economy. They are important to wildlife watchers who, like me, come from all over the world to view them. Please re-think the planned hunt and cancel it! If not, I will make sure that the next time I visit the Yellowstone region, I stay in Montana. 

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I strongly oppose a trophy sport hunt of Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears. Bears that leave the national park and are the pillars of a billion dollar a year tourism industry could be shot and killed. This would negatively impact the tourism industry and reflect very poorly on Wyoming. The state of Montana has opted to refrain from such a hunt to gain the trust of the public after de-listing of this iconic species. Please consider doing the same and canceling plans for a hunt. 



PHONE CALLS:

Please call the Governor at 307-777-7434 and tell him that you oppose the planned grizzly bear hunt and you will spend your tourism dollars elsewhere if such a hunt goes forward.


TWITTER: 

.@GovMattMead Please call off Wyoming trophy hunt of Yellowstone grizzlies that leave safety of our national parks. 24 bears to be killed this fall! Wildlife watchers contribute 1.8x more to Wyoming's economy than hunters! Hear our voices! #NoGrizHunt pic.twitter.com/RbDdi5cBSh

Wildlife watching tourists contribute 1.8x as much as hunters to #Wyoming economy yet their voices are ignored as state preps for #TrophyHunting of grizzlies outside of #Yellowstone and #GrandTetons National Parks. #NoGrizHunt #ThatsWY @GovMattMead pic.twitter.com/sjkqVazmHU

#Wyoming to allow #TrophyHunting of grizzly bears that leave National Parks this fall! Even though wildlife watching tourists contribute 1.8x as much as hunters! 🐻💔 #ThatsWY #NoGrizHunt #Yellowstone #GrandTetons @GovMattMead pic.twitter.com/Khe9rGFnOW

FACEBOOK:

Leave a comment on Governor Matt Mead's Facebook page HERE asking that he call off the Fall grizzly bear trophy hunt. Leave a personalized comment as a reply to an existing post or copy and paste one of the following:

I have visited to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. I visit to view wildlife - especially grizzly bears! I am so upset that Wyoming is not following Montana's lead and abstaining from a trophy sport hunt of grizzly bears. These majestic animals bring in millions of dollars to the tourism economy. They are important to wildlife watchers who, like me, come from all over the world to view them. Please re-think the planned hunt and cancel it! 

OR

I strongly oppose a trophy sport hunt of Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears. Bears that leave the national park and are the pillars of a billion dollar a year tourism industry could be shot and killed. This would negatively impact the tourism industry and reflect very poorly on Wyoming. The state of Montana opted to refrain from such a hunt to gain the trust of the public after de-listing of this iconic species. Please consider doing the same and canceling plans for a hunt. 




* There is a small buffer zone on the East of Grand Teton national park and within a half mile of a highway.

13 comments:

  1. I will not spend one tourist dollar in your state and will email and tell everyone and everyone else to share to not bring any tourist dollar to your state. Don't want to see bloody dead bears, wolves, elks etc. or get shot by a bullet neither.

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  2. Please don’t allow animals to be trophy hunted. It’s really a disgraceful practice

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  3. I strongly oppose a trophy sport hunt of Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears. Bears that leave the national park and are the pillars of a billion dollar a year tourism industry could be shot and killed. This would negatively impact the tourism industry and reflect very poorly on Wyoming. The state of Montana opted to refrain from such a hunt to gain the trust of the public after de-listing of this iconic species. Please consider doing the same and canceling plans for a hunt.

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  4. I strongly oppose a trophy sport hunt of Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears. Bears that leave the national park and are the pillars of a billion dollar a year tourism industry could be shot and killed. This would negatively impact the tourism industry and reflect very poorly on Wyoming. The state of Montana opted to refrain from such a hunt to gain the trust of the public after de-listing of this iconic species. Please consider doing the same and canceling plans for a hunt.

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  5. Provide us with email or contact forms to send the letters. Links are invalid to me.

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  6. These animals should be protected & not hunted for trophies. They have every right to be here! Hunters are despicable creatures .

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  7. I oppose trophy hunting. Killing for fun is abhorrent. Leave the animals alone.

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  8. I find trophy hunting abhorrent.Leave the animals alone.

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  9. Governor Mead, I am a real outdoors person and love wildlife. I was interested in coming to your state , however due to the grizzly bear hunt , I would not spend 1 dollar to your state/ shame on you for not doing something to Stop this unfair,inhumane killing. Let the bears live, they deserve to live their lives!!!!!

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  10. Please click on the links above all supportive documentation is available. Please post to Gov Mead .. Thank you for your comments

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  11. Hunters are cowards...they bait animals, hide in blinds then blow their heads off. There isn't any hunting. So despicable. DO NOT SLAUGHTER THE BEARS!!

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  12. The outdoors will just be a collection of trees without wildlife. Grow up, be sensible and considerate. Dont be a redneck all your life.

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  13. SEND THE FUCKERS TO JAIL =STOP THE TROPHY SICK EVIL HUNTS !!!

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