Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy
Why It Matters: After months of legislative work across the region, the 2022 regular sessions have adjourned in the Lower Midwest. While the sportsmen’s community is able to celebrate many victories, there is still much more work to be done as we seek to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping throughout the region.
We have once again reached the time of year where those who work on sportsmen policy issues in the Lower Midwest can take a breath. With the final states adjourning for the 2022 regular session, this represents an opportunity to reflect on the past several months, celebrate victories, and begin preparing for the next session. To celebrate some of this year’s accomplishments, below are a few of the highlights from the Lower Midwest.
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
These victories would not be possible without the engagement of the sportsmen’s community throughout the region. Knowing this, we encourage you to remain actively engaged in efforts to protect and advance the activities that each of us hold dear.
Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have the greatest impact?
