Denver wants to ban the Elk Hair Caddis...

[Dave Westburg]

There's a citizens initiative on the ballot in Denver County Colorado which puts at risk the sale of many fly tying materials (e.g. rabbit, deer, elk, any natural dubbing) and flies made from those materials. One of the initiative's supporters is quoted as saying there are plenty of synthetic fly tying alternatives. I love the irony of a save the animals vegan urging the use of more plastics.

Denver's Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen

A ballot initiative facing Denver voters would ban the trade of natural furs in Denver county and could hurt the fly-fishing industry.

www.outdoorlife.com

Denver Fur Ban Initiative a Threat to Fishing — Colorado Trout Unlimited

Colorado TU is urging its members and supporters in the City and County of Denver to vote no on Initiated Ordinance 308 this year, the proposed Denver Fur Ban. While farming of fur bearing animals and sale of luxury fur apparel are not coldwater conservation issues, the proposed fur ban is written b

coloradotu.org

 

[Rob Allen]

The people in favor of this say "to being laws into alignment with community values"

Nothing and I mean nothing shows the community values than how that community spends it's money in the free market. This is nothing more than whacko animal rights people pushing
Their religion, yes religion on everyone else. Ohh and yes to the whacko part too. Yes I definitely mean my comments to be offensive towards them.. they deserve it.

 

[FinLuver]

There's a citizens initiative on the ballot in Denver County Colorado which puts at risk the sale of many fly tying materials (e.g. rabbit, deer, elk, any natural dubbing) and flies made from those materials. One of the initiative's supporters is quoted as saying there are plenty of synthetic fly tying alternatives. I love the irony of a save the animals vegan urging the use of more plastics.

Denver's Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen

A ballot initiative facing Denver voters would ban the trade of natural furs in Denver county and could hurt the fly-fishing industry.

www.outdoorlife.com

Denver Fur Ban Initiative a Threat to Fishing — Colorado Trout Unlimited

Colorado TU is urging its members and supporters in the City and County of Denver to vote no on Initiated Ordinance 308 this year, the proposed Denver Fur Ban. While farming of fur bearing animals and sale of luxury fur apparel are not coldwater conservation issues, the proposed fur ban is written b

coloradotu.org

Oregon tried this bs…
Went down hard too.
Some people just need to stay in their own lanes.

 

[_WW_]

They might as well ban leather shoes and wool socks while they're at it.

 

[Paige]

They might as well ban leather shoes and wool socks while they're at it.

Don't forget leather chaps & jackets, leather purses, leather car seats & interiors, leather guitar straps, fur coats, leather belts.

I'm sure I've missed dozens of other products as well!

 

[Zak]

Don't forget leather chaps & jackets, leather purses, leather car seats & interiors, leather guitar straps, fur coats, leather belts.

I'm sure I've missed dozens of other products as well!

Thank goodness goose down is gently collected as it falls from happy geese.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

Thank goodness goose down is gently collected as it falls from happy geese.

… geese with names.

 

[_WW_]

Don't forget leather chaps & jackets, leather purses, leather car seats & interiors, leather guitar straps, fur coats, leather belts.

I'm sure I've missed dozens of other products as well!

Woolen cardigans. Don't forget the woolen cardigans!

 

[Brian Miller]

They might as well ban... wool socks while they're at it.

Woolen cardigans. Don't forget the woolen cardigans!

Would the ban would also prohibit Jaimeson's Yarn bodies? Oh wait, the sheep next door are not killed when they get sheared, and the wool is gathered and processed. Maybe the supporters of the ban want NIL deals for the sheep.

But no more sheepskin seatcovers, slippers, jackets...
No more hasenpfeffer, elk steaks...

Thank goodness goose down is gently collected as it falls from happy geese.

No more feathers for hackle?

 

[iveofione]

.....just when you think the world couldn't get any fukin' crazier.......................

 

[DanielOcean]

This is the stupid shit the entire country blows money, and time on.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

“There’s plenty of alternative materials for fly fishermen,” Fulton tells OL. “A lot of them don’t use fur, so this would encourage them to move in a more ethical direction.”

Cracks me up that this guy has decided he's the chosen one who gets to decide what is an isn't ethical.

 

[James St. Clair]

Don't forget footballs and baseballs. No more sports. They'd have to play with lousy synthetic imitations.

Seriously though. (Many/Most? Not sure how to say that without being offensive) people aren't going to stop eating meat. So instead of using the hides for fly tying, leather car seats, baseballs and footballs, shoes, purses, etc...let's just ban them and waste the hide. These people blow my mind, and seem to be the unethical ones.

 

[JimTravers¤£a!!Travers]

They won't be able to do that once the LAW FIRM i hired to force My Main Amendment into law is ENFORCED.

 

[O' Clarkii Lewisi]

Don't forget leather chaps & jackets, leather purses, leather car seats & interiors, leather guitar straps, fur coats, leather belts.

I'm sure I've missed dozens of other products as well!

I've always preferred "natural" condoms. What does this mean for me?

 

[_WW_]

Oh wait, the sheep next door are not killed when they get sheared,

Did they give permission for that haircut? Or were they just abused?

 

[Brian Miller]

Did they give permission for that haircut? Or were they just abused?

Hmmm, they get sheared in the summer when it starts to get hot. But is it abuse that the sheepfold's shelter doesn't have AC?

 

[Old406Kid]

Did they give permission for that haircut? Or were they just abused?

That happened to me in 1968...I remember feeling rather abused at the time.

 

[Dave Westburg]

So the infamous Denver Fur Banning Initiative - Ordinance 308 - went down to defeat with 58% vote against the initiative and 42% for the initiative. Fly tying will continue to be legal in Denver...

 

[mcswny]

So the infamous Denver Fur Banning Initiative - Ordinance 308 - went down to defeat with 58% vote against the initiative and 42% for the initiative. Fly tying will continue to be legal in Denver...

I didn’t put much credence to this—but—I do admit that 58-42 is a little to close for comfort.