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Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published an announcement to seek public comment on a proposed revision to an existing regulation governing the possession and transportation of firearms and other sporting equipment at USACE managed projects and locations.  Currently, sportsmen and women are prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment on USACE managed…

Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum has developed an initiative to bring a conservation-educational gaming technology to families at home. “Mission Conservation” is a free mobile gaming platform that revolutionizes the way kids learn about nature. This is an interactive game with prizes! Each Monday will begin a new mission. Check out what today’s…

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator  On March 19, a First Judicial District Court judge ordered the release of personal information of “…all successful big game applicants for the years 2015 through April 23, 2019” to Los Alamos County resident James Whitehead, from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). In a complimentary…

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…