Conservation Activism

Original commentary, December 2025. Legislative status and committee membership in this article reflect that period. Consult Congress.gov for the official bill record and subsequent actions.

H.R. 4108 – Federal Body-Grip Trap Ban | Borealis Traders

H.R. 4108 and Federal Body-Grip Trap Ban Explained

H.R. 4108-Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act, introduced June 24, 2025, quietly shifts wildlife management from state-led, science-based conservation to a federal body-gripping trap ban on National Wildlife Refuge lands, creating precedent for broader nationwide restrictions if left unchallenged. There have been no hearings yet, which makes this the exact moment constituent input still shapes outcomes.

The bill sits in the House Natural Resources Committee, where several members will be familiar to trappers: Chair Bruce Westerman (AR), Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA), Tom Tiffany (WI), Pete Stauber (MN), Doug LaMalfa (CA), Russ Fulcher (ID), Harriet Hageman (WY), Cliff Bentz (OR), and Joe Neguse (CO). If one of these is your Representative, your letter carries extra weight.

I’ve prepared a short, printable sample letter you can download and use or adapt here: DOWNLOAD SAMPLE LETTER

Find your Representative here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Bill text (introduced version): https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4108

This page tracks H.R. 4108 activity and constituent response.