By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On April 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined a coalition of recreational fishing organizations in submitting comments opposing California AB 2787, a bill that would outlaw the manufacturing, sale, and purchase of lead fishing weights weighing less than 50 grams. In the letter, CSF highlighted the potential…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On March 22, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held a policy forum in Dover, Delaware. Caucus Co-Chair Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson provided legislative updates on issues involving game meat donation liability coverage, hunting with airbows, the possibility of expanding Sunday hunting opportunities, and deer management issues. David…
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director With the Georgia legislature adjourning March 29, the sportsmen’s community in Georgia welcomed the final passage of two important pieces of pro-sportsmen legislation: the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act and the Hunter Mentor Program. House Bill 332, the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act cleared the final legislative hurdle on the last…
By Chris Horton, Senior Fisheries Program Director The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries will soon determine the 2018 Gulf of Mexico red snapper season as they evaluate the five Gulf States’ recently submitted Exempted Fishing Permit (EFPs) applications. In 2017, the federal-water recreational red snapper season was originally three days and later extended to…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On March 15, HB 7, sponsored by Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Delegate Johnny Mautz, passed the Senate with a unanimous vote of 47-0. The legislation would provide a tax credit of $50 to individuals who donate a deer to a venison donation program or food shelter. The tax…
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On April 6, Nebraska LB 1008 passed the state’s legislature 42-4 and now awaits Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Pete Ricketts’s signature into law. Introduced on January 16 by Nebraska Legislative Sportsmen’s Forum Member Senator Bruce Bostelman, this bill seeks to increase the liquidated damages levied against those…