Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director A perennial issue in the Alabama Statehouse for the last eight years, the highly controversial baiting bill is now law. According to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources press release: “Hunters in Alabama can now hunt white-tailed deer (when in season) and feral pigs with the aid …
Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On April 24, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its annual luncheon on the Capitol Lawn. Organized by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the event brought together over 400 people including legislators, legislative and state executive staff, members of the conservation community, outdoor industry leaders, and Department of Conservation and …
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On January 31, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual luncheon on the Capitol Lawn. Organized by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the event brought together over 400 people including legislators, legislative and state executive staff, members of the conservation community, outdoor industry leaders, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) representatives to …
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On September 19, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick joined other conservation organizations in Montgomery, Alabama to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day. At a news conference near Montgomery, Frederick joined the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF), the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, and …
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently launched an innovative approach to public land hunting in the state by providing new Special Opportunity Areas (SOAs). The SOAs properties, all in prime hunting locations, are intended to provide access, opportunity, and in some cases mentored hunting using a new approach. This approach would include …
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On March 16, legislation that would increase hunting and angling access and opportunities for non-resident, full-time college students in Alabama headed to the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Robert Bentley’s desk. Sponsored by Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Tommy Hanes, House Bill 3 authorizes a nonresident student at an institution of higher education to …
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On March 8, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a luncheon on the lawn of the Capitol Complex. With over 300 people in attendance, the event brought together legislators, members of the conservation community, outdoor industry leaders, and state agency representatives to learn more about the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the varied positive impacts hunting …
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On January 30, Senator Tom Whatley, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Committee, pre-filed Senate Bill 29, which would authorize nonresident college students in Alabama to purchase a hunting or fishing license at the same cost as a resident, under certain conditions. Previously, Representative Tommy Hanes also pre-filed the same measure in the House …
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National Hunting and Fishing Day Press Releases: Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have …
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Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Sign Proclamations Celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day
On Saturday, September 26, millions of sportsmen and women across the country will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). Established in 1972, NHFD recognizes the time-honored American traditions of hunting and angling and the countless contributions made by the original conservationists – hunters and anglers – through the American System of Conservation Funding. In …
