Newly introduced H.R. 2834 (the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act) is being supported by a “who’s who” of hunting groups
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Sportsmen Win Major Courtroom Battle Over Hunting on Public Lands
AlabamaThe lengthy battle over hunting access on dozens of units of the 100 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge system has ended—and hunters can declare
Read MoreIowa joins Dove Hunting States
Government Affairs ArchiveFor more than a decade sportsmen in Iowa have been working tirelessly to establish a dove hunting season. Last week, those efforts finally became a
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Upholds Major Sportsmen’s Victory in Maine
Government Affairs ArchiveTrappers in Maine and sportsmen nationwide scored a huge victory after a Federal Court of Appeals rejected an effort from anti-hunting groups seeking
Read MoreMontana Anti-Trapping Issue Falls Short
Government Affairs ArchiveMontana trappers can breathe a bit easier today after an effort to ban trapping on public lands in the state was stopped in its tracks. Last year,
Read MoreMontana Trappers Under Fire
Government Affairs ArchiveMontana trappers are gearing up for a fight in the wake of efforts by an anti-trapping group to eliminate trapping on public land in the state. A
Read MoreNew York Bill Raises Age Restrictions for Hunters
Government Affairs ArchiveA new bill introduced in New York would undo the recent positive steps taken by the state legislature to reduce age restrictions for hunters in the
Read MoreAnti’s Prepare to Sue as States Resume Wolf Management
Government Affairs ArchiveAnti-hunting groups led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are getting ready to challenge the federal government and sportsmen over
Read MoreBill to Recruit New Hunters Proposed in Wisconsin
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation that will make it easier for sportsmen to pass their hunting heritage to the next generation is circulating in the Wisconsin State
Read MoreAnti’s Take Another Crack at Ending Dove Hunting in Minnesota
Government Affairs ArchiveOnce again, Minnesota’s mourning dove hunt is under direct assault. HF 1321, introduced by Representative Karen Clarke (DFL- Minneapolis) will outlaw
Read MorePETA To Pennsylvania Governor: Ban Youth Hunting
Government Affairs ArchiveNever one to waste an opportunity, no matter how tragic, PETA exploited a local murder in order to advance its anti-hunting agenda. On February 24,
Read MoreFamilies Afield Comes to Montana
Government Affairs ArchiveFamilies Afield legislation has been introduced in Montana to expand opportunities for youth try hunting. The bill creates an apprentice hunting
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