Wildlife management professionals recognize trapping as an effective and legitimate wildlife management tool. Montanans from every corner of the state support Montanans for Effective Wildlife Management in our efforts to defeat Initiative 160 (I-160) and protect a valuable wildlife management tool.
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As of April 27, there are 65 organizations and 771 individuals who stand in opposition to Initiative 160.
A wide range of diverse organizations oppose I-160:
- Anaconda Sportsmen’s Association
- Beaverhead County Commissioners
- Beaverhead Outdoor Association
- Big Horn Country Rod & Gun Club
- Broadwater Rod & Gun Club
- Ducks Unlimited
- Great Falls Chapter SCI
- Libby Rod & Gun Club
- Montana Association of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Board
- Montana Bowhunters Association
- Montana Cattlemen’s Association
- Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society
- Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
- Montana State Houndsmen Association
- Montana Sportsmen
- Montana Wool Growers Association
- Mule Deer Foundation
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- National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action
- National Trappers Association
- O’Gorman Enterprises Inc.
- Park County Rod & Gun Club
- Petroleum County Commissioners
- Petroleum County Stockgrowers Associations
- Pheasants Forever
- Pintler Auduborn Society
- Powell County Commissioners
- Professional Wildlife Outfitters Association
- Ravalli Co Fish & Wildlife Association
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- Russell Country Sportsmen’s Association
- Skyline Sportsmen’s Association
- Statelands Access Coalition
- Western Montana Fish and Game Association
- United of Bigfork Montana
- U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
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Other notable organizations who oppose I-160 include:
- Alabama Trappers Association
- Barnes Auction Services
- Big Bear Taxidermy
- Bridger Fur Co.
- Buckeye Trap Supply
- Connecticut Trappers Association
- Fulton-Montgomery Fur Harvester Association
- Headwaters Chapter Gold Prospectors Association of America
- Iowa Trappers Association
- J & M Fur Co.
- Larb Hills Jewelry
- Minnesota Trappers Association
- Minnesota Trapline Products
- Missouri Trappers Association
- Montana Taxidermists Association
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- Montana Trappers Association
- Montana Traplines
- Monte’s Guiding & Mountain Outfitter
- Montgomery Fur Co.
- Moyle Mink and Tannery
- Nevada Trappers Association
- Oregon Fur Takers
- Pennsylvania District 7
- Pacific Steel & Recycling
- Pemble Wildlife Removal LLP
- Prairie Trail Ranch
- Rockland County Trappers Association
- Sapphire Mountain Men, Inc.
- South Dakota Trappers Association
- Utah Trappers Association
- Wallace Wildlife Services
- Western South Dakota Fur Harvesters
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Some individuals who oppose I-160: