By Brianna Chappie | KJCT
The proposed amendment has surpassed the signature threshold, setting up a November vote over a potential enshrining of hunting and fishing rights for Coloradans.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – A hunting and fishing conservation group celebrated a big victory recently after gathering enough signatures to add a new amendment onto the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot.
On Sept. 4, the ‘Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment’ surpassed the 124,238 signatures required to be added onto the ballot. The amendment was introduced by the organization, The International Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR).
“It’s an organization that’s been around since 1975,” said IOTR CEO Luke Hilgemann. “We exist to protect hunting, fishing and what we believe are the fundamental freedoms of our namesake, Teddy Roosevelt.”
What is Amendment 83 and what would it do
Amendment 83 would enshrine the right to hunt and fish in Colorado. If passed, Colorado would become the 25th state to have done so.
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