Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Sportsmen and women looking for a new big game opportunity in the Ozarks recently had their dreams fulfilled by the Missouri Conservation Commission. During their meeting on April 8, the Commission announced plans to move forward with Missouri’s first elk season, marking the next milestone in the successful restoration…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On April 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter of support to the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department regarding the proposed 2020 Wildlife Seasons Biennial Rulemaking. If adopted by the Department, this pro-sportsmen’s rules package would authorize the use of 28 gauge and .410 shotguns for turkey hunting, and…
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On Tuesday, April 7, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the closure of state forests and parks, purportedly to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The action was met with swift and sharp criticism from all sectors of the sportsmen’s community, including Co-Chairs of the New…
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On April 6 and April 7, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners held a virtual meeting to discuss and finalize regulations for the 2020-2021 hunting seasons. The result of the meeting lead to numerous changes that will expand access and opportunity for the Keystone State’s…
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator Over the past several months, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) has been accepting public comments on a comprehensive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan. Those comments have helped inform a revised plan that has now been released for final comments, which will be accepted through May 7. As noted…
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Under the leadership of Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate James Edmunds, the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) met regularly during the 2020 legislative session to discuss issues impacting sportsmen and women in the Commonwealth. Over the course of the session, the Caucus held eight meetings where Caucus members heard presentations from the…