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Why This Matters and Why You Should Oppose HB 1775

1. Wildlife Management & Conservation: Properly regulated trapping is essential for balancing wildlife populations, mitigating conflicts between humans and wildlife, and supporting broader conservation objectives. By restricting the fur trade so broadly, HB 1775 could unintentionally diminish incentives for these crucial management activities.

2. Environmental Implications: Natural, responsibly sourced fur is biodegradable and renewable, unlike synthetic, petroleum-based materials. Banning or limiting fur use can push people toward plastic-based faux fur, which breaks down into microplastics, pollutes waterways, and harms marine life.

3. Fly-Fishing & Outdoor Heritage: Washington’s fly-fishing community relies on real fur’s natural motion and buoyancy in tying effective fishing flies. The broad language of HB 1775 jeopardizes not just professional fly tiers, but also local tackle shops and manufacturers—staples of Washington’s outdoor economy and culture.

4. Economic & Cultural Impact: From rural trappers to fur processors, many livelihoods are tied to fur-related activities. Restricting fur sales or production would hamper Washington-based small businesses, reduce funding sources for wildlife management (such as license fees and permits), and undermine time-honored outdoor traditions.

Call to Action

• Contact Your State Legislators: Urge them to oppose HB 1775 unless it is amended to protect regulated trapping, fur-based fly-fishing materials, and other beneficial, sustainable uses of real fur.
• Share the Facts: Highlight how modern, science-based wildlife management depends on regulated trapping to preserve healthy ecosystems and reduce human–wildlife conflicts.
• Speak Up for Sustainability: Emphasize that natural fur is biodegradable, generates vital conservation revenue, and lessens our reliance on synthetics that pollute land and water.
• Defend Outdoor Traditions: Remind lawmakers that Washington’s cultural heritage includes trapping, hunting, and fishing, which bring in tourism revenue, preserve traditions, and foster a deep respect for natural resources.

Your Voice Counts
Join Howl for Wildlife in standing up for conservation, sustainable outdoor traditions, and responsible use of natural resources. By contacting your representatives today, you can help ensure that HB 1775 does not undermine Washington’s vibrant sporting community or harm the very wildlife it claims to protect.

Together, let’s keep Washington’s outdoor heritage strong and ensure our wildlife management remains rooted in responsible, science-based practices. Let your representatives know: Vote NO on HB 1775.

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