Wisconsin State Assembly passed Bill 179. This bill reads "in relation to: be physically in possession of a firearm, bow or crossbow deer hunting, while in captivity or other wild animals in captivity. This bill is intended to stop the wave of Internet hunting in Wisconsin.
A Texas businessman has a website that allows people to shoot game at his ranch. This is done with cameras specially mounted on rifles. The "hunter" can view the entire process online and tell the person holding the gun to shoot game live on his ranch. He claims the site was intended for the disabled so they can also enjoy hunting and target shooting.
In general, in Wisconsin, people with disabilities have the opportunity to hunt and enjoy the outdoor experience. The goal of Wisconsin Department of natural resources is to provide a variety of hunting, fishing, recreational use permits and to help people with disabilities enjoy the natural resources of the state.
Disabled Advisory Council for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin has four main objectives.
- To advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to accessibility for all department programs and services by persons with disabilities.
- Identify and assess the needs of disabled people and communicate to the Department.
- To promote research and design, policy and legislative changes to improve the accessibility of the Agency's programs and properties.
- To communicate with people and other organizations and agencies with similar purposes in a collaborative process to improve accessibility
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is also part of a national program called "Open the Outdoors." "Open the Outdoors" is a national effort to provide disabled people with half user-friendly access to recreational opportunities.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has pledged to provide wider access and more programs for people with disabilities. The intent is to make it easier for people with disabilities to hunt, fish and pursue other outdoor activities.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Web Site.
Supporters of this bill are sportsmen who believe hunting is being outdoors and being part of real hunting experience that the use of the Internet is not hunting at all.
At this time, lease of 14 other states are working on similar legislation to prevent hunting on the Internet.
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