On Tuesday, June 11, the Executive Council (EC) of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) held their Midyear Meeting at Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon to discuss legislative priorities, recent successes, and ways to enrich the NASC network in the months and years to come. The NASC EC is a group of state sportsmen’s…
On Thursday, June 6, the New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus, partnered with the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance – the Advisory Council that provides guidance and support for the Caucus – held a policy briefing to educate legislators, their staff, and members of the sportsmen’s conservation community on the issue of funding for the…
On Friday, June 21, Oregon animal rights activists received notification that they are now one step closer to their goal of placing a radical anti-trapping measure on the 2014 ballot. With the Secretary of State’s approval of the group’s signature gathering forms, “Trap Free Oregon” can now begin the process of gathering the 87,213 signatures…
On Tuesday, June 18, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their Annual Cigar Reception at the Susquehanna Ale House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Approximately 130 people attended the event, including 70 members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley, and many allied-industry partners and representatives from in-state and national sportsmen’s conservation organizations….
On Wednesday, June 12, the House Committee on Natural Resources voted 28-15 in favor of the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (H.R. 1825). Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Representative Dan Benishek, this legislation would require the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to keep their lands open to hunting,…
On Monday, June 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Representative Duncan Hunter and CSC Vice-Chair Tim Walz sent out a Dear Colleague letter seeking original cosponsors for the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. On Thursday, June 20, CSC Senate Vice-Chair James Risch and CSC member Senator Mark Udall introduced the Senate counterpart, S….