Vote no on I-177

I’m a hunter, not a trapper, but ballot initiative I-177 affects me nonetheless.

If passed by voters Nov. 8, trapping will no longer be allowed on public land in Montana. That would give me one less worry when I’m afield with my dogs. However, it would create a far greater concern for the future. Because I-177 is fueled by emotion, not biology, I wonder how long it would be before an initiative banning hunting on public land would appear on the ballot.

I-177 lays the groundwork.

Almost every time the issue of trapping on public land arises, it’s accompanied by a sad dog story -- the tale of a...