Why It Matters: As hunters of all ages begin or continue their outdoor adventures, ensuring they have a safe and enjoyable experience is critical to hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) efforts. Whether it is guidance on how to properly handle a firearm or how to safely ascend a tree stand, hunter safety takes many…
Why It Matters: Many states in the Midwest and across the country offer opportunities for youth hunters to hit the field in pursuit of game species including deer, turkey, ducks, and pheasants before the seasons open to the public. States offering youth hunting seasons provide a great opportunity for young hunters to participate in our…
Why It Matters: With election day right around the corner (November 5), anticipation is building for Americans to get out and exercise their right to vote. This year’s election is especially important for sportsmen and women, as voters will be presented with the opportunity to protect our time-honored traditions at the ballot box. Aside from…
Why It Matters: On Tuesday, October 1st, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC), along with the Chairs of the House and Senate Game & Fish Committees (Sen. Greg Rothman; Co-Chair for the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and Caucus member, Rep. Anita Astorino Kulik. n addition to the bill…
Why It Matters: With sporting dollars making up the bulk of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s budget, hunting and fishing are vital to conservation and management in the state. To celebrate the importance of these activities, Governor Gordon was recently joined by local legislators, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation…
Why It Matters: The number one reason that lapsed hunters give when asked why they no longer hunt, is the lack of access. Currently, in Pennsylvania, there are only three (3) Sundays in which you may hunt game and there are very limited species that can be targeted. Senate Bill 67 (SB 67), sponsored by…
Why It Matters: Passage of Amendment 2, the proposed right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife constitutional amendment in Florida, on November 5 would not only ensure the protection of our shared, time-honored traditions of hunting and fishing from unnecessary limitations or outright bans, but also the continuation of conservation funding through the American System…
September 30, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – On Saturday September 28, the nation honored America’s 55 million sportsmen and women for their immense contributions to funding conservation and our nation’s economy and the active role they play in conserving America’s natural resources. Since being established by Congress in 1971 and first celebrated a year later, National…
Why It Matters: In addition to catering to a dog’s basic needs, sporting dog owners maintain high standards when it comes to providing shelter, breeding, hunting, and participating in field trials, hunt tests, and shows with their four-legged companions. These aspects of responsible dog ownership are critical to maintaining hunters ability to hunt with dogs,…
Why It Matters: The use of ballot initiatives like Proposition 127 to ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that provides the opportunity for input by professionals, for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within the Colorado’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion…
Why It Matters: With the start of the fall turkey hunting season approaching, it is important for hunters to study up on any regulations that may have changed from previous years before they hit the woods. With population levels of wild turkeys across the Great Plains on the decline, state fish and wildlife agencies are…
Why it Matters: The use of ballot initiatives like Proposition 127 to ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that provides the opportunity for input by professionals, for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within Colorado’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion rather…