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Hunting Advisory Committee Weighs in on Ungulate Management and BLM Planning On June 22, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (Council), a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture on recreational hunting and wildlife resource issues, convened at National Wild Turkey Federation headquarters in Edgefield, South Carolina to discuss issues…

The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will host a policy reception during the 70th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, July 11.  Legislators from the 15 member states of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference and partners are invited to…

On June 29, recreational fishing and boating organizations supported the Senate Commerce Committee’s passage of S. 3099, The Access for Sportfishing Act of 2016.  Recently introduced by Senators Bill Nelson (FL) and Marco Rubio (FL), the legislation contains several important marine fisheries-related provisions, including: Fishery management measures in Biscayne National Park and a necessary change…

Wildlife for the 21st Century: Volume V is the fifth in a series of recommendations from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) beginning in 2001. AWCP is a consortium of 47 organizations that represent the interests of America’s millions of dedicated hunter conservationists, professional wildlife and natural resource managers, outdoor recreation users, conservation educators, and wildlife…

On June 7, the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus Association of Canada hosted its 5th Annual “Parliamentary Day at the Range” in Stittsville, Ontario.  More than 100 attendees included Members of Parliament, Senators and senior staff.  According to a Canadian Shooting Sports Association news release, this event was a great success. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of…

On June 7, the bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Cigar Reception in Harrisburg. More than 100 guests, including more than 40 members of the Caucus; Executive Directors of both the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Tom Wolf’s Hunting, Fishing,…