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HR136 • 2026

Wildlife Management; recognize trapping as an effective tool.

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING TRAPPING AS AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL.

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Sponsor
Bounds
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Adopted
Effective date
No Effecti

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the resolution's impact on duck populations or economic benefits through fur harvesting beyond mentioning them as general benefits.

Recognizing Trapping as a Wildlife Management Tool

This resolution recognizes trapping as an effective wildlife management tool in Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Celebrates regulated trapping as a useful method for managing wildlife populations.
  • Highlights the benefits of trapping, such as controlling disease and reducing damage to habitats.
  • Encourages education about trapping's role in conservation efforts.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state government of Mississippi
  • Wildlife agencies responsible for managing animal populations

Terms To Know

Regulated Trapping
Trapping that follows strict rules set by the government to protect animals and habitats.
Nuisance Control
Managing animals that cause problems for people or damage property.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not change laws about trapping.
  • It is a statement of support, not a law with penalties for breaking it.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  2. 2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/25 (H) Immediate Release

  3. 2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/25 (H) Adopted

  4. 2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/24 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  5. 2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/23 (H) Referred To Rules

Official Summary Text

Wildlife Management; recognize trapping as an effective tool.

Current Bill Text

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H. R. No. 136 *HR26/R2751* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bounds

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 136

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING TRAPPING AS AN 1
EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL. 2
WHEREAS, regulated trapping is a proven, science-based 3
wildlife management tool that supports conservation goals, 4
protects vulnerable species, enhances habitat and waterfowl 5
production, reduces taxpayer costs for nuisance control, aids in 6
disease control, generates economic benefits through fur 7
harvesting, and prevents costly environmental damage, all while 8
being restricted to abundant species under strict regulatory 9
oversight by state and federal agencies; and 10
WHEREAS, through targeted predator management, trapping 11
significantly enhances waterfowl production in high-density 12
breeding areas where it reduces predation on duck eggs by species 13
such as raccoons and skunks, boosting nest success rates from as 14
low as 5-10% to the 15-20% threshold needed for stable 15
populations, ultimately increasing duck numbers by tens of 16
thousands and restoring natural breeding potential; and 17
H. R. No. 136 *HR26/R2751* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Wildlife Management; recognize trapping as
an effective tool.
WHEREAS, trapping provides essential benefits including 18
disease control, economic value through fur harvesting, prevention 19
of costly damage like beaver-induced flooding, and effective 20
population regulation of overabundant species to prevent habitat 21
degradation supporting native wildlife recovery: 22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 23
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby 24
recognize and celebrate regulated trapping as an essential, humane 25
and effective component of modern wildlife management and 26
conservation in the State of Mississippi. 27
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the State of Mississippi 28
encourages education and outreach efforts to inform the public 29
about the role of regulated trapping in balanced wildlife 30
management and sustainable resource use. 31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 32
furnished to the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and 33
Parks and the offices of Congressmen Trent Kelly, Bennie G. 34
Thompson, Michael Guest and Mike Ezell and United States Senators 35
Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and made available to local and 36
regional media sources and to the members of the Capitol Press 37
Corps. 38