New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham quietly signed New Mexico Senate Bill 32 into law this week after a political process that lacked transparency
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North Dakota Apprentice Hunting Bill Signed
Government Affairs ArchiveNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1242 into law. HB 1242 will allow anyone who purchased an apprentice hunting license in 2020 to
Read MoreVermont Committee Focusing on Bear-Hunting Bans
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Vermont House Committee on Hunting, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife could hear four bills impacting hunting, fishing and trapping in the
Read MoreVictory! Oregon Beaver Trapping Ban Fails
Government Affairs ArchiveOregon House Bill 2843, which would have prohibited the trapping of beavers on federally managed lands, failed when it did not meet a recent committee
Read MoreUPDATE! Montana Bill Opens Hound Hunting for Black Bears
Government Affairs Archive*** UPDATE! House Bill 468 recently passed the Senate Fish and Game Committee on March 30 by a vote of 7-4. With 30 days remaining in the session,
Read MoreVictory! Nevada Commission Votes to Uphold Bear Hunting with Hounds
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners voted 5-2 against a citizen petition that would have prohibited bear hunting with hounds. The Sportsmen’s
Read MoreVictory! Sunday Hunting in North Carolina a Reality
Government Affairs ArchiveThe North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officially approved the opening of 51 state game lands earlier this week. The first Sunday hunts on
Read MoreTrapping Victory in Colorado!
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission recently voted 11-0 to deny the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) petition to ban box-cage
Read MoreUPDATE! Connecticut Bill with Felony Penalty for African Taxidermy Moves
Government Affairs Archive***UPDATE! Senate Bill 925 has passed out of the Joint Committee on the Environment by a vote of 24-8. The legislation is now awaiting consideration
Read MorePublic Lands Trapping Prohibition Sent to New Mexico Governor
Government Affairs ArchiveNew Mexico Senate Bill 32 passed the House by a vote of 35-34 with one representative not voting. The ill-conceived bill pushed by Animal Protection
Read MoreUPDATE! Texas Bill Helps Food Banks, Hunters Feed Hungry
Government Affairs ArchiveTexas State Rep. John Frullo (District 84) has introduced legislation that will give nonprofit food banks the ability to feed more people. House Bill
Read MoreHearing: Illinois Bill to End Bobcat Hunting, Trapping
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois House Bill 1827 would make it unlawful to hunt or trap bobcats. The bill has a hearing Monday, March 15, at 10 a.m. in the House Agriculture
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