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California has become the first state to ban commercial fur trapping should NY be next?

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george
georgeADMIN2019#1
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he's signed a bill by Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez into law.
Gonzalez says it makes California the first state to ban people from trapping animals for recreation or commerce. But it is still legal to trap animals for other purposes, including pest control and public health.

A legislative analysis of the bill notes fur trapping licenses for recreation and commerce have declined in recent years, with 133 licenses issued last year that resulted in 1,568 animals harvested and 1,241 pelts sold. Meanwhile, the state averages about 500 trapping licenses per year for pest control.

A separate, pending bill would enact a broader ban on fur sales.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018
Rick67
Rick67FREE2019#2
When's the last time you seen a muskrat on the island?
Probably the last time you caught a bucket full of flounder.
Traps don't discriminate. Should have ended a long time ago.
CommodoreOriginal Crew6,088 postsSince 2019
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There is a lot more to NY than just Long Island. I trap beaver what animal would be a bycatch of that trap?
First MateOriginal Crew693 postsSince 2019

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