Hilgemann called these amendments “proven weapons in court and at the ballot box.” Outdoor Life talks about “case law,” “legal footing,” and making the fight “uphill and expensive.” So ask the normal question: who pays when the fight gets uphill and expensive?

Colorado law says the state shall use hunting, trapping, and fishing as the primary methods for necessary wildlife harvest. Hunting is legal. Fishing is legal. Trapping is regulated. CPW already sets seasons, tags, bag limits, closures, methods, permits, and enforcement. So when the 302 campaign says this is about “protecting hunting and fishing,” voters should ask the obvious question. Protecting them from what?