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Over 1,000 sportsmen expected in Lansing for dove hunt rally (10/17/2003)

Michigan sportsmen will soon flood the halls of the State Capitol to demonstrate their political strength and support for a bill that would make Michigan the 40th state to allow mourning dove hunting.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its partners in the Michigan Hunting Rights Campaign expect over 1,000 sportsmen to rally in Lansing on November 4 to back House Bill 5029. The bill, introduced by Rep. Susan Tabor, R-Delta Township, will permit dove hunting. The rally will take place at the State Capitol’s main entrance steps at 9:00 AM. Sportsmen will then be taken to meet with their legislators as a demonstration of their support for HB 5029.

“Michigan wildlife biologists say that the state has enough doves to support a hunting season and Michigan sportsmen want to have one,” said U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Senior Vice President Rick Story.

“The sportsmen who have united for this effort – the turkey hunters, bowhunters, trappers, houndsmen and others – must get to Lansing on November 4 to prove to the state’s law makers that they are serious about protecting and advancing their rights.”

Several conservation leaders are scheduled to speak at the rally. They include rock and roll legend and avid sportsman Ted Nugent, National Rifle Association President Kayne Robinson, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Senior Vice President Rick Story and the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Wheelin’ Sportsmen Coordinator Kirk Thomas.

House Bill 5029 sponsor, Rep. Tabor, and other legislative leaders are expected to speak as well.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance recently helped organize the Michigan Hunting Rights Campaign, the coalition of sportsmen’s organizations working to pass House Bill 5029.

Members include Commemorative Bucks of Michigan, Michigan Bear Hunters Association, Michigan Bow Hunters Association, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, Michigan State Chapter of the NWTF, Michigan State United Coonhunters Association, Michigan Trappers Association, the National Rifle Association and the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance.

Also supporting the effort to pass HB 5029 are the Michigan United Conservation Clubs and the Michigan Chapter of Safari Club International.

Conservation clubs that want to become part of the Michigan Hunting Rights Campaign should contact the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance at (888) 930-4868 for more information. Michigan sportsmen can contact their legislators today and tell them to vote “yes” on HB 5029.

To find your representative and for contact information, use the Legislative Action Center on the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance homepage, www.ussportsmen.org, or go to www.michiganlegislature.org and click on the “Related Sites” link.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers nationally in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs.

For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868.

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