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Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator Highlights Why It Matters: Recreational fishing provides the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature, regardless of age, skill level or experience. Despite being a desert state, in 2013 Arizona anglers participated in 6,009,716 use days equating to a statewide economic impact of more than $1.47…

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Passage of HB 691 will help close a substantial revenue gap for the LDWF to aid in the conservation of Louisiana’s natural resources and promote positive outdoor recreational experiences for sportsmen and women. House Bill 691 (HB 691) restructures hunting and fishing license fees by…

Highlights Why it matters:  Digital mapping and GPS technologies have fundamentally changed how sportsmen and women traverse federal lands; however, inconsistent and outdated record keeping practices among federal land management agencies hinders the ability of sportsmen and women to fully take advantage of these technologies, which will be addressed in part by the MAPLand Act….

Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States and States Program Assistant Highlights Why it Matters: Firearm suppressors are often referred to as the hearing protection of the 21st Century – but don’t just take our word for it. According to data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, suppressor ownership and use has…

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Why it Matters: The Fair Chase Doctrine states that sportsmen and women will act in an ethical and sportsmen-like manner while pursing game and should not have an unfair advantage over the game. House bill 4050 would protect information related to the specific locations of game animals gathered…

Highlights Why it matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has long advocated for the inclusion of significant investments in any transportation and infrastructure package to enhance access and to improve our nation’s conservation efforts. Infrastructure is not only defined in terms of “gray infrastructure,” such as roads and bridges, as Congress has long recognized the need…