By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On November 6, Director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Virgil Moore, announced that he will be retiring from the position in January of 2019. Moore will be staying on in his role as Director until the Idaho Fish and Game Commission announces his replacement….
By Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries Program On November 13, members of the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the sportsmen’s community gathered at Ravenwood Lodge outside of Topeka, Kansas, for their annual sportsmen’s reception, followed by a day of pheasant hunting on November 14. “The Caucus looks forward to this event every…
On November 15, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Examining Funding Needs for Wildlife Conservation, Recovery, and Management,” which covered several important pieces of legislation. Specifically, the hearing covered the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), The Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation…
The Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) submitted two recommendations to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke related to expanding public access on National Wildlife Refuges as well as public information resources about recreation opportunities. National Wildlife Refuge System Strategic Growth Policy When the Fish and Wildlife Service identifies parcels or easements for future…
On Election Day – November 6 – the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Houston, Texas, for the 6th Annual Bass, Bucks & Boots regional event. The event gathered members of the Texas sportsmen’s community to discuss the importance of voting for candidates who support hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation. CSF Honorary Board of Directors…
On November 6, voters in North Carolina approved an amendment to the state constitution to protect the Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife. The amendment passed 57.18% to 42.82%. A total of 2,061,766 votes were cast “for” the amendment. Once the amendment is certified and enrolled, North Carolina will be 22nd state to constitutionally…