Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why It Matters: Colorado has a supply and demand problem when it comes to big game hunting opportunity with a record-high of 685,000 applications for Colorado big game hunting were submitted in 2021. The largest source of funding for Colorado’s Wildlife Operations is the Wildlife Cash Fund,…
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: While Mississippi hunters get to hit the deer woods a few weeks earlier than usual, the establishment of this new hunting season benefits the “user pays — public benefits” American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF) through the creation of the $10.00 permit. Having hunters submit CWD samples to the MDWFP…
Why It Matters: One day after waterfowl seasons opened in many Canadian provinces, APHIS issued an announcement on Friday, September 2 around 6:30 pm eastern leading up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, that banned the importation of game bird from Canada. This decision was not rooted in science, however, the announcement by APHIS to…
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy Why It Matters: California’s law-abiding hunters and shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays — public benefits” structure, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens…
Contact: Joe Bachar, New England States Coordinator Why It Matters: CSF has a tenured history in working alongside fish, wildlife, and forestry managers at both the state and federal levels to advocate for active forest management practices across the nation. Compared to passive management, active management is more effective for improving wildlife habitat, increasing forest…
Why It Matters: This announcement prohibits any U.S. hunter from bringing wild game bird into the United States that was harvested in Canada. While the announcement appears to allow the importation of processed (cooked) game bird meat, this importation of cooked meat could potentially violate other federal regulations. For example, to legally transport waterfowl, the…