Hunting regulations ballot measures

Voters have decided on hunting regulations ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, these include measures regarding hunting practices, such as licensing, season limits, permitted species, and conservation policies. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Oregon Remove Animal Cruelty Exceptions Initiative (2026) - Potential

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Years

States

2026

1. Oregon Remove Animal Cruelty Exceptions Initiative (2026) - Potential

2024

1. Colorado Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative (2024)

2016

1. Montana I-177, Animal Trap Restrictions on Public Land Initiative (2016)

2014

1. Maine Bear Hunting Ban Initiative, Question 1 (2014)
2. Michigan Natural Resources Commission Referendum, Proposal 2 (2014)
3. Michigan Wolf Hunting Referendum, Proposal 1 (2014)

2010

1. Montana Hunter Access Funding, I-161 (2010)
2. Montana I-161, Increase Nonresident Hunting License Fees, Abolish Outfitter-Sponsored Licenses, and Dedicate Revenue Initiative (2010)
3. North Dakota Captive Game Animal Killing Prohibited Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 2 (2010)

2008

1. Alaska Measure 2, Prohibit Airborne Hunting of Grizzly Bears Initiative (August 2008)

2006

1. Michigan Proposal 06-3, Mourning Dove Hunting Season Referendum (2006)

2004

1. Alaska Measure 3, Prohibition on Bear Baiting Initiative (2004)
2. Maine Question 2, Prohibit Certain Bear Hunting Practices Initiative (2004)

2000

1. Alaska Measure 1, Prohibit Ballot Initiatives on Hunting Amendment (2000)
2. Alaska Measure 6, Repeal Law Allowing for Land-And-Shoot Hunting of Wolves Referendum (2000)
3. Arizona Proposition 102, Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Hunting-Related Initiatives Amendment (2000)
4. Oregon Measure 97, Prohibits Certain Animal Traps and Fur Commerce Initiative (2000)
5. Washington Initiative 713, Animal Trapping Measure (2000)

1998

1. Alaska Measure 9, Prohibition of Wolf Snares Initiative (1998)
2. California Proposition 4, Prohibition on Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals Initiative (1998)
3. Montana Revise Outfitter and Hunting Licensing, I-136 (1998)
4. Ohio Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative (1998)
5. Utah Proposition 5, Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Hunting-Related Initiatives Amendment (1998)

1996

1. Alaska Measure 3, Airborne Hunting Restrictions Initiative (1996)
2. California Proposition 197, Repeal Protection Status of Mountain Lions Measure (March 1996)
3. Colorado Amendment 14, Prohibition of Certain Hunting Methods Initiative (1996)
4. Idaho Restrictions on Bear Hunting Initiative, Initiative 2 (1996)
5. Massachusetts Question 1, Prohibition on Certain Forms of Hunting and Trapping Initiative (1996)
6. Michigan Proposal D, Limits on Bear Hunting Initiative (1996)
7. Michigan Proposal G, Natural Resources Commission's Authority Referendum (1996)
8. Oregon Measure 34, State Fish and Wildlife Commission Authority and Repeal 1994 Hunting Tactics Limitations Initiative (1996)
9. Washington Initiative 655, Bear-Baiting Misdemeanor Measure (1996)

1995

1. Louisiana Hunting and Fishing Laws Amendment (October 1995)

1994

1. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Specific Trapping Methods on Public Land Initiative (1994)
2. Oregon Measure 18, Prohibit Baited Bear Hunting and Cougar Hunting with Dogs Initiative (1994)

1992

1. Colorado Amendment 10, Limitations on Black Bear Hunting Initiative (1992)

1984

1. Alabama Hunting License Amendment (1984)

1983

1. Maine Question 1, Repeal the Hunting Season on Moose Initiative (1983)

1982

1. Alaska Measure 7, Prohibit Classification in Personal Consumption Hunting and Fishing and Repeal Subsistence Laws Initiative (1982)

1980

1. Oregon Measure 5, Prohibit Snare and Leghold Traps Initiative (1980)
2. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Mourning Dove Hunting Referendum (1980)

1977

1. Ohio Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative (1977)

1972

1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Dove Hunting Measure (1972)

1948

1. South Dakota Amendment D, Tax on Public Shooting Areas Measure (1948)

1942

1. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)

1940

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Repeal of Conservation Commission Code and Reinstatement of Pre-1936 Fish and Game Laws Initiative (1940)

1938

1. Nevada Question 2, Bounty on Predatory Animals Initiative (1938)

1936

1. Maine Resident Fishing and Hunting Licenses, Question No. 4 (1936)

1934

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Restrictions on Trapping Referendum (1934)
2. Nevada Question 3, Predatory Animal Bounty Payments Initiative (1934)
3. Nevada State Question 2, Wildlife Protection and Game Regulation Referendum (1934)

1930

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Limitations on Animal Traps Initiative (1930)
2. North Dakota One Man Game and Fish Commission Referendum (1930)

1928

1. Illinois Hunting and Fishing Ground Proposition (1928)

1926

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Repeal State Game and Fish Law Referendum (1926)

1922

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Repeal the Preservation of Fish and Game Act of 1916 Measure (1922)

1916

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Hunting and Fishing Regulations Initiative (1916)

1914

1. California Proposition 18, Wild Game Sale Referendum (1914)

1912

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 316-317, Hunting of Game Birds and Animals Referendum (1912)

1908

1. South Dakota Protection of Quail Referendum (1908)

Alabama

1. Alabama Hunting License Amendment (1984)

Alaska

1. Alaska Measure 1, Prohibit Ballot Initiatives on Hunting Amendment (2000)
2. Alaska Measure 2, Prohibit Airborne Hunting of Grizzly Bears Initiative (August 2008)
3. Alaska Measure 3, Airborne Hunting Restrictions Initiative (1996)
4. Alaska Measure 3, Prohibition on Bear Baiting Initiative (2004)
5. Alaska Measure 6, Repeal Law Allowing for Land-And-Shoot Hunting of Wolves Referendum (2000)
6. Alaska Measure 7, Prohibit Classification in Personal Consumption Hunting and Fishing and Repeal Subsistence Laws Initiative (1982)
7. Alaska Measure 9, Prohibition of Wolf Snares Initiative (1998)

Arizona

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Repeal the Preservation of Fish and Game Act of 1916 Measure (1922)
2. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Repeal State Game and Fish Law Referendum (1926)
3. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Hunting and Fishing Regulations Initiative (1916)
4. Arizona Measure Nos. 316-317, Hunting of Game Birds and Animals Referendum (1912)
5. Arizona Proposition 102, Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Hunting-Related Initiatives Amendment (2000)
6. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Specific Trapping Methods on Public Land Initiative (1994)

California

1. California Proposition 18, Wild Game Sale Referendum (1914)
2. California Proposition 197, Repeal Protection Status of Mountain Lions Measure (March 1996)
3. California Proposition 4, Prohibition on Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals Initiative (1998)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 10, Limitations on Black Bear Hunting Initiative (1992)
2. Colorado Amendment 14, Prohibition of Certain Hunting Methods Initiative (1996)
3. Colorado Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative (2024)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)

Idaho

1. Idaho Restrictions on Bear Hunting Initiative, Initiative 2 (1996)

Illinois

1. Illinois Hunting and Fishing Ground Proposition (1928)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Hunting and Fishing Laws Amendment (October 1995)

Maine

1. Maine Bear Hunting Ban Initiative, Question 1 (2014)
2. Maine Question 1, Repeal the Hunting Season on Moose Initiative (1983)
3. Maine Question 2, Prohibit Certain Bear Hunting Practices Initiative (2004)
4. Maine Resident Fishing and Hunting Licenses, Question No. 4 (1936)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Prohibition on Certain Forms of Hunting and Trapping Initiative (1996)
2. Massachusetts Question 1, Restrictions on Trapping Referendum (1934)
3. Massachusetts Question 3, Limitations on Animal Traps Initiative (1930)

Michigan

1. Michigan Natural Resources Commission Referendum, Proposal 2 (2014)
2. Michigan Proposal 06-3, Mourning Dove Hunting Season Referendum (2006)
3. Michigan Proposal D, Limits on Bear Hunting Initiative (1996)
4. Michigan Proposal G, Natural Resources Commission's Authority Referendum (1996)
5. Michigan Wolf Hunting Referendum, Proposal 1 (2014)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Repeal of Conservation Commission Code and Reinstatement of Pre-1936 Fish and Game Laws Initiative (1940)

Montana

1. Montana Hunter Access Funding, I-161 (2010)
2. Montana I-161, Increase Nonresident Hunting License Fees, Abolish Outfitter-Sponsored Licenses, and Dedicate Revenue Initiative (2010)
3. Montana I-177, Animal Trap Restrictions on Public Land Initiative (2016)
4. Montana Revise Outfitter and Hunting Licensing, I-136 (1998)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 2, Bounty on Predatory Animals Initiative (1938)
2. Nevada Question 3, Predatory Animal Bounty Payments Initiative (1934)
3. Nevada State Question 2, Wildlife Protection and Game Regulation Referendum (1934)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Captive Game Animal Killing Prohibited Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 2 (2010)
2. North Dakota One Man Game and Fish Commission Referendum (1930)

Ohio

1. Ohio Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative (1998)
2. Ohio Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative (1977)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 18, Prohibit Baited Bear Hunting and Cougar Hunting with Dogs Initiative (1994)
2. Oregon Measure 34, State Fish and Wildlife Commission Authority and Repeal 1994 Hunting Tactics Limitations Initiative (1996)
3. Oregon Measure 5, Prohibit Snare and Leghold Traps Initiative (1980)
4. Oregon Measure 97, Prohibits Certain Animal Traps and Fur Commerce Initiative (2000)
5. Oregon Remove Animal Cruelty Exceptions Initiative (2026) - Potential

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment D, Tax on Public Shooting Areas Measure (1948)
2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Dove Hunting Measure (1972)
3. South Dakota Protection of Quail Referendum (1908)
4. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Mourning Dove Hunting Referendum (1980)

Utah

1. Utah Proposition 5, Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Hunting-Related Initiatives Amendment (1998)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 655, Bear-Baiting Misdemeanor Measure (1996)
2. Washington Initiative 713, Animal Trapping Measure (2000)

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