Oregon Youth Hunter Mentoring Bill Scheduled for Hearing!

Please Contact the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Today!

Senate Bill 892, the Youth Hunter Mentoring bill has been scheduled for a hearing before the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 3 in Hearing Room D.

SB 892 directs the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a program that permits a youth between the ages of nine and fourteen to hunt big game when in the presence of a mentor.  The mentor must be a licensed hunter 21 years of age or older.  Only one firearm would be permitted and the licensed hunter’s tag may be used by the youth if he or she successfully takes an animal. Youth will be able to participate in this program until they are 14 years of age. At that time they will be required to successfully complete a Hunter Education Program before they may continue to hunt.

This is a very important bill aimed at increasing the number of individuals involved in Oregon’s rich hunting tradition.  Please contact the members of the committee today and respectfully urge them to help preserve America’s hunting heritage by SUPPORTING SB 892.  Contact information can be found below.

State Representative Arnie Roblan, Chairman,

[email protected],

503-986-1409

State Representative Brian Clem, Vice Chair,

[email protected],

503-986-1421

State Representative Patti Smith, Vice Chair,

[email protected],

503-986-1452

State Representative Brian Boquist,

[email protected],

503-986-1423

State Representative Jackie Dingfelder,

[email protected],

503-986-1445

State Representative Ron Maurer,

[email protected],

503-986-1403

State Representative Greg Macpherson,

[email protected],

503-986-1438

To find further contact information or help identifying your legislators
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