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July 24, 2023

New Jersey Game and Fish Council Votes to Support Return of Black Bear Hunting Season

Why it Matters: In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Fish and Game Council (Council) serve as the premier experts on all matters relative to fish, wildlife, and their habitats. For over half of a decade, New Jersey’s Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (CBBMP) has lapsed due to political obstructionism….

July 24, 2023

What Does the Future Hold for Trapping and Furbearer Management?

Why it Matters: Trapping plays a pivotal role in conservation in the United States that cannot be replicated or replaced effectively. While it may feel like an uphill battle, there are numerous collaborative state, regional, and national efforts that are actively working at multiple levels to protect and advance trapping, predator hunting and their valued…

July 20, 2023

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leaders Take Action Against Proposed Right Whale Rule

July 20, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Earlier today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and leaders of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) hosted a Breakfast Briefing titled “Charting a New Course for Whales and Boats”. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is currently considering a rule that would virtually eliminate offshore access for more than half the…