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By: Ellary TuckerWilliams- Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator  On March 11, the Honorable Brad Little, Governor of Idaho, signed House Bill 396 (H396) into law, a substantial win for the sporting community of Idaho.   H396, titled Shooting Ranges Fund, aims to expand recreational shooting opportunities and access for Idaho’s sportsmen and women by increasing the ability of the…

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Back in January, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation reported about Indiana Senate Bill 325. This bill would have ensured that the public had access to the Lake Michigan shoreline, one of the Hoosier State’s most precious resources. Unfortunately, Senate Bill 325 never made it out of the Senate. Late in…

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On March 10, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Lower Midwestern States Coordinator, Kent Keene, submitted a letter to members of the Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in support of Iowa House File 2240 (HF 2240). Introduced by Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Terry Baxter, HF 2240 would specifically…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On March 12, the bipartisan and bicameral New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its first Caucus Luncheon of the year in Concord, NH. The Caucus was joined by representatives from the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department, several in-state and national conservation organizations, and the Congressional…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Increased opportunities for New Hampshire’s sportsmen and women may be on the horizon as the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department has proposed several regulatory changes that will have sportsmen and women eager for the upcoming seasons. If approved, the Granite State may see the authorization of 28…

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director  Virginia’s 2020 legislative session concluded with pro-sportsmen’s bills signed into law.  Management of Menhaden Fishery  On March 8, legislation was signed into law that transfers authority to manage Atlantic menhaden from the legislature to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Menhaden are important forage food for many recreationally important species, and…