Assembly
Bill 411 Seriously Undermines Fish and Game Enforcement
Assembly Bill 411 threatens the ability of Conservation Wardens to
effectively enforce hunting, fishing and trapping regulations on the 80% of
Wisconsin that is privately owned.
Under current law any law enforcement officer including conservation
wardens has the authority to enter open fields of private land to assure
compliance with laws. They do not
have authority to enter buildings or areas near buildings.
Wardens need the authority to enter open fields to assure that
individuals hunting, fishing or trapping have the appropriate licenses and
stamps to hunt, fish or trap and to assure that individuals on private land are
complying with all hunting, fishing and trapping regulations.
Fish and wildlife are owned by
the public and unless conservation wardens are allowed to go onto the open
fields of private land to enforce hunting, fishing and trapping regulations,
fish and game on that property from a practical standpoint becomes private.
There should be the same fish and game regulation enforcement on
private lands as public lands.
Support
your local Conservation Warden
Ask your State Senator and State Representative to Vote NO on Assembly
Bill 411.
Go to the legislative website first page to find out how to contact
your legislators: www.legis.wisconsin.gov
Source: Wisconsin Wildlife
Federation’s - Wisconservation
