Michigan

Songbird Protection Coalition

Public Act 160 of 2004 was overwhelmingly rejected in all 83 counties of Michigan by referendum vote on November 7, 2006

"PROPOSAL 06-3"

A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 160 OF 2004 - AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUNTING SEASON FOR MOURNING DOVES"

Public Act 160 of 2004 would: "Authorize the Natural Resources Commission to establish a hunting season for mourning doves.
"Require a mourning dove hunter to have a small game license and a $2.00 mourning dove stamp.
"Stipulate that revenue from the stamp must be split evenly between the Game and Fish Protection Fund and the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund.
"Require the Department of Natural Resources to address responsible mourning dove hunting; management practices for the propagation of mourning doves; and participation in mourning dove hunting by youth, the elderly and the disabled in the Department's annual hunting guide.
"Should this law be approved?"
Yes [ ]"No [ ]"