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By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On April 9, the Kentucky Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee passed a regulation change that would significantly increase opportunities for hunting with crossbows. While still needing final legislative committee approval, it is expected that the regulation change will be approved, resulting in roughly 52 more days open to crossbow…

On April 10, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI) and CSC Member Representative Brian Mast (FL) introduced H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act. This bill would ensure sufficient forage is available for all recreationally important fish species, as well as seabirds and other marine life. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation along with…

By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 27, newly elected Governor Janet Mills of Maine joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan group of governors from across the country dedicated to their sportsmen and women constituents. “Hunters and anglers have enjoyed Maine’s stunning beauty and unrivaled natural resources for generations,” said Gov….

By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On April 5, Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Janet Mills (ME) signed An Act to Enhance Fish and Wildlife Laws (LD 490) into law. LD 490 provides Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso with the ability to “extend any open trapping season on any…

By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On April 10, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Members convened in Boston for the first meeting of the year. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin was joined by other organizations including the Gun Owners’ Action League and the American Kennel Club, to participate in…

By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Newly elected Minnesota Governor, and former Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair, Tim Walz recently joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan group of governors from across the country who are dedicated to providing a voice for their state’s sportsmen and women and advancing professional fish and wildlife…