Bear, bobcat hunting in Humane Society’s cross hairs

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A ballot initiative to ban all bear and bobcat hunting in California would be launched if current legislation to ban hounding does not become law, confirmed the nation’s most powerful anti-hunting organization. Senate Bill 1221, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, proposes to ban the use of dogs when hunting bear or bobcat. The Assembly will likely vote on the measure this month, and if approved, send it to Gov. Brown for a signature. It is opposed by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance, a consortium of hunting organizations. “The hunting lobby is stirring the electorate on this,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Human Society. “They can [...]

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Eventually they'll get around to coyotes and jack rabbits now that they've got a taste of victory.