The 2017 North Dakota legislative session is coming to a close, but not before two important pro-sportsmen’s bills were recently signed into law. House Bill 1204 – Introduced and supported by members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, including Co-Chairs Representative Todd Porter and Senator Erin Oban, this bill lowers the age requirement to…
On April 24, the Oregon House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass House Bill 3158A, which would require the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement a program to encourage the reporting of wildlife law violations. The bill was subsequently referred to the desk of the Senate President and is currently awaiting its Senate committee…
On April 24, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 345 into law. Sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Maynard, SB 345 will legalize Sunday hunting statewide on private lands with written permission of the landowner. Prior to the passage of SB 345, Sunday hunting on private lands was regulated…
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomes former Georgia Governor, Sonny Perdue, as the new Secretary of Agriculture. In a favorable vote of 87 to 11, Perdue will take over the Department of Agriculture and oversee the nation’s food and farm programs, to include agriculture subsidies, public land and forests, and conservation efforts, among others. Secretary…
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors appointed Vista Outdoor Chairman and CEO Mark DeYoung as an Honorary Board Member. DeYoung joins 30 leaders of the sportsmen’s community and allied industries who are committed to CSF’s mission to work with Congress, governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting…
In West Virginia, two major pro-sportsmen’s bills were recently signed into law, and a House Resolution that supports the Hearing Protection Act was adopted by the House. Specifically, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Jim Justice has signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 473 – This bill, sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s…