Fair Chase activists say that the proposed measure does not affect game ranching or bison in any way, nor commercial slaughter of big game species for meat and animal products, nor the sale of breeding stock, nor the sale of individual animals, nor the raising of any of them –what do you say?

The language of the measure leaves the law open to a very restrictive outcome. Also concerning is the fact that the language is vague enough to restrict all types of game slaughter –and bison are thought of as game. But even more importantly, creating laws that dictate how landowners use their land opens the door to additional restrictions that could be applied to property owners. This is a property rights issue that we are addressing at the ground floor in order to ensure those rights in the future.

Private property rights are being threatened because of the Fair Chase initiated measure. This issue is the first step in many other potential property right and hunting limits. Secondly, people should still be allowed the freedom to choose whether or not they want to hunt on a preserve.

North Dakota game preserve owners respect the sport of hunting in all its forms. There is a long hunting tradition in this state and North Dakota game preserve owners recognize that a quality hunting experience requires the same conditions whether on a preserve or off. Wide open spaces providing the animal the ability to escape and good terrain with a challenging layout are all offered by these landowners.