As the last day for legislation to advance in the first chamber wound down, Vermont sportsmen emerged largely intact and victorious over anti-hunting
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Alliance of 40 Sportsmen’s Orgs Oppose USFWS Settlement Talks
HuntingThe Sportsmen’s Alliance and dozens of other hunting, fishing, conservation and advocacy organizations have submitted a letter to Director Martha
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Deadline for Vermont Anti-Hunting Bill Approaches
Government Affairs ArchiveSportsmen’s Calls and Emails Needed Immediately! Three Vermont Senate bills that would ban coyote hunting with hounds, foothold traps and that
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Sportsmen’s Alliance Joins Partners to Protect Public Lands
HuntingContinuing a long tradition of opening access and protecting hunting, fishing and trapping on wildlife refuges, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation
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Vermont Anti-Hunting Package Poised to Advance
Government Affairs ArchiveA package of three animal-rights-promoted bills is poised to move forward in Vermont over the objections of sportsmen and leadership of the state Fish
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Huntervationists: Over $1.5 Billion Disbursed for State Wildlife Conservation, Recreation
NewsRecord funding highlights strong outdoor recreation economy, underscores importance of fishing, hunting, and shooting sports to conservation
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Biden Admin Negotiating with Animal Activists Over Public Land Hunting
HuntingAn animal-rights group and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have announced settlement discussions over a lawsuit that could revoke hunting
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Trappers Victorious in Virginia!
Government Affairs ArchiveOn Feb. 2, a Virginia legislative panel killed legislation that would have prohibited all steel-jaw traps. The Virginia House Natural Resources
Read MoreCongressional Committee to Hear Bill Banning Trapping on Refuges
TrappingOn Thursday, Jan. 20, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife will conduct a virtual hearing on HR 4716, a bill
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Virginia Bill Restricts Trapping, Will Cost Taxpayers Millions
Government Affairs ArchiveThe animal-rights movement continues to target essential wildlife management practices nationwide, and in 2022 they’ve added Virginia to the list.
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Potential Ballot Initiative in Oregon Aims to End All Hunting, Fishing, Trapping
OregonOregon Initiative Petition 13 (IP 13) is an anti-hunting and anti-agriculture ballot effort that will make harvesting any fish or game a crime. IP 13,
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Michigan Bill Requires Non-Hunters on State Wildlife Council
Government Affairs ArchiveMichigan House Bill 5078 will require the appointment of two individuals to the State Wildlife Council that belong to a nonprofit organization that
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