Why It Matters: If done correctly, bringing groups together around a shared commitment to stewardship can help ensure safe access, strong conservation outcomes, and a lasting outdoor legacy. By recognizing the critical role sportsmen and women play in funding wildlife management and habitat conservation, collaboration and mutual respect can be encouraged to strengthen both Arkansas’s natural resources and …
Introduction Prescribed fire, also known as a controlled burn, is a planned, intentional fire in a specific geographic area used to meet land management goals.[1] Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels which decreases severe wildfire risk, minimizes the spread of insects and disease, controls invasive species, and promotes the regeneration and recruitment of desired species by …
Introduction Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) are four-digit identifiers used by payment networks to broadly categorize a merchant’s line of business (e.g., grocery, hardware, sporting goods). Recently, the creation and contemplated use of a firearm-specific MCC has raised concerns that financial institutions could flag, track, and/or halt lawful purchases by hunters and recreational shooters. To protect …
Why It Matters: Even states as pro-sportsmen as Arkansas have opportunities to further support sportsmen and women by enacting new legislation. This session, Arkansas saw several important bills introduced, with many of them successfully crossing the finish line before the Legislature adjourned last week. From updating the No-Net-Loss baseline, to preempting laws related to knife …
Why It Matters: Though the sporting-conservation community often finds itself in a defensive position, there are opportunities to advance proactive measures to protect and advance our outdoor pursuits. In Arkansas, these opportunities have recently taken shape in the form of a resolution to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Dingell-Johnson Act, and bills that would …
NASC Executive Council President Introduces Several CSF Priorities in Arkansas Read More »
Summary Over the past decade, several states have introduced regulations allowing these cartridges, which provide effective, safe hunting options in densely populated zones. Straight-walled cartridges are considered safer due to their lower velocity and reduced risk of over-penetration compared to traditional bottlenecked cartridges, making them ideal for areas with high population density. These cartridges also …
Why It Matters: Active management activities are critical to maintaining forest health and habitat for many important wildlife species. Well managed forests also support jobs and provide important products through a vibrant forest industry. As such, opportunities to highlight and celebrate forests and their contributions should be appreciated by conservationists across the country. Highlights: On …
Arkansas Celebrates Forestry Day at the State Capitol Read More »
Why It Matters: Often the last line of defense against attempts to undermine our time-honored outdoor traditions, the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) is a critical component of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) three-pronged approach to our mission. By joining the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders once again demonstrates both her personal passion for …
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
Why It Matters: Despite the need for additional conversations surrounding recent management decisions made by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas General Assembly returned for a brief special session which saw them approve the Commission’s budget without much debate. This move ensures that the Commission can carry out their mission as they transition …
Arkansas General Assembly Approves Budget for Game and Fish Commission Read More »
Why It Matters: Despite the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) being one of a handful of state fish and wildlife agencies whose authority is vested via the state’s Constitution, the agency’s budget is still subject to approval by the General Assembly. After adjourning their fiscal session without approving a budget for the AGFC, Governor …
Arkansas Governor Calls Special Session to Fund Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Read More »
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