Why it matters: Once legislation passes Congress and is signed into law, the rubber really begins to meet the road when the enacted program is implemented by the Executive Branch. In the case of the Chesapeake WILD program, Congress authorized $15 million a year for the program, but did not provide any money. Therefore, Congress…
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is hosting the Gobbler Gear Galore Sweepstakes! The Sweepstakes are now open, and entries are limited to only 500. The Sweepstakes package includes over $2,000 in prizes consisting of top-notch hunting gear such as a Winchester SX4 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun; a BOYT H51 Double Long Gun Case; 5 boxes…
Contact: Kent Keene; Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it Matters: Granting license and fee authority to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission would allow the agency charged with managing Oklahoma’s fish and wildlife resources the ability to simplify the current complicated system of licenses and permits to best suit the needs of…
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Why it Matters: North Carolina is one of few states that prohibits public land Sunday hunting. Sunday hunting on private lands was legalized in 2015, and hunters have been eager to hunt on public lands on Sundays since the law changed in 2017. The rules changes will open…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator Highlights: Why it Matters: New Mexico Senate Bill 32 is another example of an urban-dominated legislature making decisions that negatively impact rural communities. By banning trapping on public lands, SB 32 will not only limit the ability of state and federal wildlife agencies to use science-based wildlife…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Assistant Manager Why it Matters: This legislation would subject a $1,000 fine on anyone who leaves a dog tethered outside and unattended in temperatures 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above, which blatantly ignores the capabilities of different dog breeds to sustain themselves and perform well…