T. Roosevelt Action

T. Roosevelt Action fights to promote public awareness of the right to hunt and to defend and expand hunting and conservation traditions in the United States.

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

🚨 WAKE UP CALL for American hunters

The organizers behind that radical Oregon initiative just turned in another 5,000+ signatures — making it all but a lock that voters there will soon decide whether catching a fish, hunting, or farming becomes a straight-up crime.

This isn’t some far-off threat. It’s here, it’s real, and it’s coming for the traditions we’ve passed down for generations.

Colorado — now is your time to fight back and protect your treasured outdoor heritage. It is your moment.

Stand up. Speak Out. Stand in the Arena.

Join the tens of thousands of Coloradans who have already signed the petition to add the constitutional right to hunt and fish to your state constitution.

Let’s lock in science-based wildlife management and our outdoor heritage before the radicals try the same thing here.

Sign today at https://t.co/iKDLMRraNI

Stand with us. Protect Colorado’s Heritage.

@IOTRAction

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

🚨🚨Hunters and anglers, you probably missed this historic announcement on your nightly news, but @POTUS Trump and Interior Secretary Burgum delivered in a big, big way for our outdoor heritage!

They announced a program this week expanding hunting and fishing access to over 90 million acres of public lands — a massive win for American sportsmen and women.

At the International Order of T. Roosevelt, we’re thrilled as this program brings Teddy Roosevelt’s vision of conservation through wise use and public access to life for generations to come.

Promises made, Promises Kept @Interior! 💪🇺🇸👏🤠

@IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction

https://t.co/1NmRlttZpQ

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

This is going to be a long one…

Country music star @codyjohnson is taking some flak from anti-hunters for his recent successful grizzly bear hunt in Alaska.

Cody - lifelong hunter, angler and TRUE conservationist - just wrapped up a 10-day spot-and-stalk brown bear hunt in the Alaskan wilderness—right after winning “Entertainer of the Year” at the ACM Awards—and he called it the “trip of a lifetime.”

Some folks online are losing their minds, calling it “cruel” or “unnecessary.” They’re missing the whole picture, as they generally do.

Let’s set the record straight. Cody participated in a fair chase, legal, ethical and necessary hunt to help humanely and naturally manage Alaska’s thriving brown bear population.

Here’s the economic reality of what one responsible, guided hunt like Cody’s actually delivers to Alaska’s local economy:

• Non-resident hunting license: ~$160
• Brown/grizzly locking tag (required for non-residents): $1,000
• Typical 10-day guided hunt package (outfitter, guide, camp, field care): $20,000–$35,000
• Travel (flights into Alaska + bush planes/charters), food, lodging, and incidentals: another $5,000–$10,000+

Ballpark total for a dream hunt like Cody’s?

$50,000+ flowing straight into Alaska’s rural communities—guides, pilots, lodges, processors, airlines, and local businesses.

That’s real money supporting real families who live and work in the Last Frontier.

Scale that up, and responsible, regulated brown bear hunting across Alaska pumps tens of millions of dollars into the state’s economy every year.

It’s a part of the guided hunting industry that generated nearly $92 million in total economic output statewide (2019 data), supports thousands of jobs, and keeps remote communities thriving.

Now what did any of those who criticized Cody ever put in either in terms of financial support to keep Alaska bears thriving in their natural landscape?

Of course that would be $0.00…

And here’s what the critics never mention: hunters are the original conservationists.

Theodore Roosevelt taught us that.
In Alaska—home to roughly 30,000 healthy brown bears—regulated hunting plays a vital role in managing this wild resource.

License and tag fees directly fund the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s wildlife programs.

Harvest data helps biologists keep populations sustainable. It prevents overpopulation that leads to more human-bear conflicts and supports healthy moose and caribou herds that many Alaskans rely on for food.

This is the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation in action: hunters pay the bills, follow strict rules, and ensure these magnificent animals thrive for future generations. Science drives sound management and balance is achieved.

Cody Johnson wasn’t “killing for sport”—he was participating in a legal, ethical, conservation-minded tradition that Theodore Roosevelt himself would’ve respected.

I’m proud to “stand in the arena” with @codyjohnson and every hunter who funds, lives, and participates in REAL hands-on conservation.

We are the true defenders of the wildlife and the ones footing almost all of the bill.

@IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction

[T. Roosevelt Action @IOTRAction]

Beautiful.

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

A football-field-sized American flag and a red, white, and blue light display were unveiled at the Hoover Dam as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary.

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

This radical initiative will make it a crime to hunt, catch a fish, raise livestock, and exterminate pests.

This is a wake up call to all states that have yet to pass a constitutional protection for our outdoor traditions. The time to act is NOW.

@IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

🚨 Warning to Colorado: Oregon’s radical “PEACE Act” (IP28) is just signatures away from the ballot — and it could be coming for your hunting and fishing rights next.

This ballot measure would remove long-standing exemptions from animal cruelty laws and ban licensed hunting, sport and commercial fishing (including catch-and-release — because a hook counts as “physical injury”), trapping, livestock farming, and even basic wildlife management.

The only legal way to kill an animal? “Self-defense” against an immediate threat. Traditional practices like dehorning cattle, castration, or artificial insemination would be reclassified as abuse.

Oregon’s $1.9 billion hunting/fishing economy and $4+ billion animal agriculture industry? Gutted. Conservation funding, food production, and rural livelihoods — all at risk.

Colorado, this is why we cannot wait.
Radical animal-rights activists are targeting our state too. That’s exactly why we must pass the Constitutional Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife amendment in 2026. It will enshrine these freedoms in our state constitution, protect them from future attacks, and keep hunting and fishing as the preferred tools for sound wildlife management.

Hunters, anglers, farmers, and outdoor families:
✅ Sign the petitions NOW
✅ Spread the word
✅ Vote YES in November 2026

Don’t let Oregon’s mistake become Colorado’s reality.

Protect your heritage, your economy, and your way of life.

🔗 Read the full story: https://t.co/Z4K9KMyO5R

#RightToHuntAndFish #SaveCOheritage #StopThePEACEAct #HuntingHeritage #VoteYesColorado

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Memorial Day in May is a time to honor and remember those who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It’s more than a long weekend; it’s a solemn moment to reflect on sacrifice and the values protected through service.

Many national parks and historic sites preserve monuments, memorials, battlefields, and cemeteries that commemorate military service and the stories of those who served throughout our nation’s history.

Learn more at: https://t.co/bbZLjmEtTJ

📷@FortScottNPS

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

Thank you @DenverGazette for this editorial. Your support of Colorado’s outdoor traditions is very much appreciated.

@IOTRAction

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

🚨 BIG NEWS for Colorado’s hunters & anglers!

The @DenverGazette just dropped a powerful editorial endorsement of Right to Hunt and Fish Initiative 302.

As CEO of @IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction I’m fired up to see one of Colorado’s most respected voices stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the sportsmen and women who keep our conservation legacy alive and help secure Colorado’s outdoor heritage so that it can be passed on to the next generation.

This isn’t just about hunting and fishing — it’s about protecting the rights Teddy Roosevelt himself fought for: access to our public lands, our traditions, and our future.

Read the full endorsement here:
https://t.co/LZNlrsDTGG

Colorado, this is your moment. Let’s turn this endorsement into momentum and secure Initiative 302 on the ballot — and in the Constitution.

Share this if you stand with us. Tag a fellow hunter or angler. The great outdoors is calling, and we’re answering.

#StandInTheArena #SignThePetition

[T. Roosevelt Action @IOTRAction]

We are fully engaged and rolling in Colorado! Sign the Petition—Secure Colorado’s Outdoor Heritage. ‼️💥

https://t.co/exZrOAM3vw

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

Take the break and spend some time in nature. You're important. The outdoors and public lands are waiting for you.

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

We - America’s hunters, anglers, trappers and recreational shooters - are the TRUE conservationists and second isn’t even close!

@IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction

[Florida’s Voice @FLVoiceNews]

T. Roosevelt Action backs Wilton Simpson for agriculture commissioner, citing hunting and fishing rights.

@WiltonSimpson: "I am incredibly proud of the work we are doing to advance true conservation here in Florida."

https://t.co/IdbOPOJg7a

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

GUEST OPINION: Safeguard Colorado’s outdoor heritage in the constitution  https://t.co/TNdAjAFc1N

Let’s do this Colorado!! Time for 25…

@IOTRAction

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

I look forward to spending a lot of time in Colorado this summer and fall! It’s time to secure Colorado’s outdoor heritage for the next generation.

https://t.co/yLw4n1YRMG

@IOTRAction

[Dan Cabela @discodantheman]

This week on Hard Truths of Conservation, join us as we travel to Kodiak, AK to take a closer look at North America’s largest predator…the brown bears.

Don’t miss the “The Bear” this Sunday, May 3rd, at 8:30AM Eastern, on the Discovery Channel.

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

YES they did! @FLVoiceNews is a must listen, must follow! They are breaking news in real time and covering the stories that are securing freedoms for all Americans not just the Free State of Florida. Bravo @BrendonLeslie and team

@IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

Awesome interview with ⁦@IOTRofficial⁩ Travis Thompson on why hunting and fishing need to be constitutionally protected in the states.

Thank you #Outkick for the coverage. #GetOnOffense #StandInTheArena https://t.co/nMeq0g88LV

[Luke Hilgemann @LHilgemann]

Let the Oregon Initiaitive that will outlaw fishing, hunting, and farming be a wake-up call to the remaining states that do NOT have a constitutionally protected right to hunt and fish get it done NOW! Looking at you Ohio…Colorado…Delaware and 9 other states that are currently considering the amendment.

@IOTRofficial and @IOTRAction

[Gabriella Hoffman @Gabby_Hoffman]

This is why more states need to adopt right to hunt and fish amendments. Only 24/50 have them.

These groups are helping to protect our outdoor heritage and fight Oregon’s IP28. 👇🏻

@IOTRofficial @SafariClubIntl @HunterandAngler @HowlForWildlife