North Dakota Right to Hunt, Trap and Fish, Measure 1 (2000)
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The North Dakota Right to Hunt, Trap and Fish Referendum, also known as Measure 1, was on the November 7, 2000 ballot in North Dakota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.[1] The measure provided that hunting, trapping and fishing are a valued part of residents' heritage and will be preserved for the people and managed by law and regulation for the public good.[2]
Election results
North Dakota Measure 1 (2000) | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
![]() | 206,443 | 77.04% | ||
No | 61,531 | 22.96% |
Election results via: North Dakota Secretary of State, Official Vote of General Election, 2000
Text of measure
Constitutional changes
The measure created Section 27 of Article XI in the North Dakota Constitution to read as follows:[2]
Hunting, trapping, and fishing and the taking of game and fish are a valued part of our heritage and will be forever preserved for the people and managed by law and regulation for the public good. |
Background
As of November 2024, 24 states had constitutional provisions providing for the right to hunt and fish. Vermont was the first state to constitutionalize such a right in 1777. The other 22 states have adopted right to hunt and fish amendments since 1996. The state constitutions of California and Rhode Island include amendments guaranteeing the right to fish, but not to hunt.[3]
List
The following is a list of state ballot measures to adopt right to hunt and fish amendments:
State | Year | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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FL | 2024 | Amendment 2 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt and fish |
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6,941,307 (67%) |
3,365,987 (33%) |
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UT | 2020 | Constitutional Amendment E | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt and to fish |
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1,063,212 (75%) |
355,848 (25%) |
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NC | 2018 | Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife |
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2,083,123 (57%) |
1,563,090 (43%) |
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IN | 2016 | Public Question 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap, including traditional methods |
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1,893,467 (79%) |
492,300 (21%) |
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KS | 2016 | Constitutional Amendment 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap, including traditional methods |
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926,970 (81%) |
213,104 (19%) |
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TX | 2015 | Proposition 6 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap, including traditional methods |
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1,260,763 (81%) |
294,973 (19%) |
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AL | 2014 | Amendment 5 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including traditional methods |
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789,777 (80%) |
199,483 (20%) |
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MS | 2014 | HCR 30 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap, including traditional methods |
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524,423 (88%) |
71,683 (12%) |
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ID | 2012 | HJR 2 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap, including traditional methods |
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456,514 (73%) |
165,289 (27%) |
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KY | 2012 | Amendment | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife |
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1,298,340 (84%) |
238,320 (16%) |
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NE | 2012 | Amendment 2 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife |
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557,534 (77%) |
169,250 (23%) |
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WY | 2012 | Amendment B | Provide for a state constitutional right to harvest wild bird, fish, and game |
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212,561 (89%) |
25,564 (11%) |
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AR | 2010 | Amendment 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife |
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612,495 (83%) |
127,444 (17%) |
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AZ | 2010 | Proposition 109 | Provide for state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife |
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714,144 (44%) |
926,991 (56%) |
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SC | 2010 | Amendment 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife |
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1,126,228 (89%) |
139,668 (11%) |
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TN | 2010 | Amendment | Provide for state constitutional right to hunt and fish |
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1,255,840 (87%) |
181,465 (13%) |
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OK | 2008 | State Question 742 | Establish a constitutional right to hunt, trap, fish, and take game, granting authority to the Wildlife Conservation Commission. |
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1,082,341 (80%) |
269,787 (20%) |
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GA | 2006 | Amendment 2 | Preserve the ability to fish and hunt in Georgia and ensure it is managed by law and regulation for the public good |
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1,626,226 (81%) |
379,024 (19%) |
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LA | 2004 | Question 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap |
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1,195,445 (81%) |
279,926 (19%) |
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MT | 2004 | C-41 | Provide for a state constitutional right to harvest wild fish and game |
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345,505 (81%) |
83,185 (19%) |
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WI | 2003 | Question 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, trap, and take game |
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668,459 (82%) |
146,182 (18%) |
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ND | 2000 | Measure 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, trap, and take game |
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206,443 (77%) |
61,531 (23%) |
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VA | 2000 | Question 2 | Provide for a right to hunt, fish, and harvest game |
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1,448,154 (60%) |
970,266 (40%) |
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MN | 1998 | Amendment 3 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and take game |
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1,570,720 (77%) |
462,749 (23%) |
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AL | 1996 | Amendment 1 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt and fish |
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955,149 (81%) |
218,350 (19%) |
Map
The following map shows which states have constitutional rights to hunt and fish in their state constitutions:
See also
- North Dakota 2000 ballot measures
- 2000 ballot measures
- List of North Dakota ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in North Dakota
External links
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Archived Election Results
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly, 2001 Session Laws
- National Conference of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State Archived Election Results, "General Election Results - 2000," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Dakota Legislative Assembly, "2001 Session Laws, Constitutional Amendments Approved," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ National Shooting Sports Foundation, "State “Right to Hunt and Fish” Protections," accessed May 20, 2015
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