Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Hunting and fishing are critical aspects of Georgia’s cultural heritage. Establishing a new NPS unit could limit hunting and fishing access on thousands of acres, many of which are currently under the management authority of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The NPS is…
Contacts: Chris Horton, Senior Director of Midwestern States and Fisheries Policy; Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; & Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator of Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Highlights Why It Matters: As many of the Midwestern State’s legislative sessions are nearing their end, several priority bills have made progress throughout the region. While…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Program Assistant Highlights Why it Matters: Fish and wildlife management decisions must be made in consideration of a species population as a whole, and not reliant on an isolated incident. Proposals to ban lead ammunition are commonly brought forth by raptor rehabilitation centers under the auspices that these…
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why It Matters: In recent years, hunting and fishing tournaments have come under fire by “animal rights” organizations who don’t like the idea of animals being taken for a prize or reward. These groups, such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Project Coyote, have…
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Fish and Wildlife game species that are cherished by hunters and anglers are thriving thanks to the financial contributions of sportsmen and women. Unfortunately, the roughly $3 billion in annual conservation funding provided by sportsmen and women only goes so far. As a result, roughly…
Highlights Why it Matters: Red snapper is one of the most important recreational and commercial species in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly in the states of Mississippi and Alabama. Thanks to the threat of a potential lawsuit from an environmental group, saltwater anglers in these states are faced with the prospect of a significantly shorter…