For years, a coordinated effort has been underway to lock hunting, trapping, and fishing into state constitutions and statutes across the country.

Supporters describe these measures as protecting tradition. But many are designed to do something much bigger: make it harder to enact wildlife protections in the future and shield wildlife policy from public accountability.

Wildlife for All has been on the front lines of this fight.

In Maine, advocates recently succeeded in narrowing harmful language in a "Right to Harvest" bill, reducing some of the damage it could cause. In states like Washington, New Hampshire and Iowa, we've defeated similar efforts altogether. Those victories happened because people paid attention early, spoke up, and had organizations ready to respond.

Now we face one of the most significant threats yet.

In Colorado, proponents are working to place a Right to Hunt constitutional amendment on the ballot. Attorneys and policy experts warn that the proposal could have sweeping consequences, potentially affecting wildlife protections and management decisions for years to come.

Colorado is not the end of this strategy. It is the next phase.

Your support will help Wildlife for All:

Track Right to Hunt and Right to Harvest proposals nationwide.
Respond quickly when new threats emerge.
Support coalition partners and advocates in key states.
Educate the public about the real impacts of these measures.
Defend democratic tools such as ballot initiatives and citizen engagement.
Advance science-informed, publicly accountable wildlife policy.

The good news is that we know early action works. We've seen harmful bills weakened. We've seen bad proposals defeated. But those outcomes require resources, coordination, and sustained public engagement.

That's why a generous supporter has offered to match every donation up to $20,000.

The next wave of these measures is already underway. Help us stop it before it becomes locked into law.

Make your matched gift today.

Double Your Impact: Stop the Next Wave of “Right to Hunt” Measures

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