By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On February 7, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Sportsmen’s Kickoff Lunch and Reception in Bismarck, which brought together a record attendance of nearly 90 legislators to support the state’s sportsmen and women. Caucus Co-Chair Senators Eran Oban and Jessica Unruh and Representatives Todd Porter and…
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On February 12, the Oregon House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on HB 2294, a bill that would require commercial cervid (deer, elk, moose) attractant products derived from cervid urine to come from a herd demonstrated to be free of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). HB 2294…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator At their most recent meeting, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners made a number of announcements regarding the upcoming hunting season. First, the Game Commission unanimously approved regulations allowing hunters between the ages of 12 and 17 to participate in the Game Commission’s mentored hunting program for up to…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate Game and Fisheries Committee approved a Sunday hunting-related bill, SB 147, with an 8-3 vote. This bill is sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin and Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Jim Brewster. If enacted, the bill would provide the Pennsylvania Game Commission with the authority…
Senator John Barrasso (WY) recently introduced a bill to authorize necessary research for states to better manage and limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in cervid populations. Sen. Barrasso, Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member, was joined by original cosponsors and fellow CSC Members Senators Mike…
On February 5, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) advanced S. 94, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, which is a longstanding priority of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). S. 94 was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator Shelley Moore Capito (WV) along with numerous bipartisan original cosponsors….