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September 30, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – On Saturday September 28, the nation honored America’s 55 million sportsmen and women for their immense contributions to funding conservation and our nation’s economy and the active role they play in conserving America’s natural resources. Since being established by Congress in 1971 and first celebrated a year later, National…

Why It Matters: In addition to catering to a dog’s basic needs, sporting dog owners maintain high standards when it comes to providing shelter, breeding, hunting, and participating in field trials, hunt tests, and shows with their four-legged companions. These aspects of responsible dog ownership are critical to maintaining hunters ability to hunt with dogs,…

Why It Matters: The use of ballot initiatives like Proposition 127 to ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that provides the opportunity for input by professionals, for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within the Colorado’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion…

Why It Matters: As sure as a cool September breezes blow in the northern forests, reminding us of the coming changes, so too will those breezes whisk us into the most treasured time on the calendar for sportsmen and women. As September gives way to October, many will take to the forests, fields and waterways…

Why It Matters: With the start of the fall turkey hunting season approaching, it is important for hunters to study up on any regulations that may have changed from previous years before they hit the woods. With population levels of wild turkeys across the Great Plains on the decline, state fish and wildlife agencies are…

Why it Matters: The use of ballot initiatives like Proposition 127 to ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that provides the opportunity for input by professionals, for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within Colorado’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion rather…