On August 23, petitioners proposing to eradicate smallmouth, largemouth, and striped bass from the California Delta withdrew their petition from consideration by the California Fish and Game Commission. The groups behind the petition argued that with less water and habitat available to native fish, wildlife managers will have to find other ways to relieve and…
On Wednesday, September 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will host the 27th Annual Banquet & Auction in Washington, DC. Themed, “A Celebration of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus: Our Leaders in Conservation.” This event brings together representatives from the sportsmen’s conservation community with Members of Congress from the largest bipartisan caucus in Congress to celebrate and…
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDNR) recently culled a two-year-old doe in Franklin County that tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB). This is the first time TB has been found in a wild animal in the state, and the positive test triggers changes in monitoring…
In recent months, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners has begun to consider regulations that would restrict the allowable caliber size and case length of ammunition used to hunt big game. Under the proposal, sportsmen and women in Nevada would be restricted from hunting big game with a centerfire handgun with a barrel shorter than…
The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) recently amended the application process for deer control permits to place a greater focus on public hunting as an effective management tool to control isolated pockets of white-tailed deer overabundance. The new regulation, which went into effect on August 20, will now require applicants for deer control permits to explain…
Governor Proclamations recognizing Saturday, September 24, 2016, as National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), and its benefits to their respective states: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, Member, Governors Sportsmen's Caucus: NHFD Proclamation signed Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Member, Governors Sportsmen's Caucus: NHFD Proclamation signed September 1 Arizona Govenor Douglas Ducey: NHFD Proclamation signed September 16 Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson,…