Summary One of the tools that the White House and Congress use to conserve our country’s rich history, cultural, and natural resources is the designation of national monuments, as sanctioned by the 1906 Antiquities Act. The Antiquities Act was originally intended to give the President and Congress the tools to quickly and effectively protect our …
Summary In recent years, Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use has increased rapidly across the country.The unmitigated consequences of such growth not only threatens the environmental health of the lands used in OHV recreation but also threatens to eliminate future OHV opportunities. Some states have taken steps to provide adequate funding for sustainable OHV management and …
Summary Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife populations. Well-managed lands containvarious successional stages that provide a diversity of habitats capable of supporting a diversity of wildlife. On federal lands, however, young forests and other early seral habitats are often underrepresented. The most efficient method to improve wildlife habitat is …
Summary Defined as the distance from an occupied dwelling, public road, or city limits that is required to legally discharge a bow or firearm, legal discharge distances vary tremendously from state to state. Often enacted due to unfounded safety concerns, arbitrary and unnecessarily large discharge distances pose negatively impact hunter access in suburban and exurban …
Summary Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for access to activities like hunting, fishing and recreational shooting. As these agencies develop strategies to manage federal lands, it is critical for those who support these …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On September 5, after thorough public scoping, tribal consultation, and analysis of resource conditions, the US Forest Service released a Decision Memo, granting the request of the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) for improved management of the House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA) bison herd, located within the …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On September 8, the Arizona Legislators for Wildlife Caucus held the first annual Birds, Burritos and Barbecue, a bipartisan dove hunt. Representative Tim Dunn hosted the event on his family property, along with multiple local Yuma farmers. Guides were provided to work with first time hunters to create …
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Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator With the 2019 archery deer season kicking off, Arizona Game and Fish (AZGFD) released a statement reminding hunters of a new rule, which regulates the possession and transport of harvested cervids and associated animal parts to reduce the likelihood of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) transmission into the state. …
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Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On August 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator attended the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation’s (AZSFWC) 3rd Annual Summit and Banquet at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center Pavilion in Phoenix. Composed of 40 member groups located throughout the state, AZSFWC’s mission is to …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Throughout the Inter-Mountain Western Region, the 2019 legislative sessions have concluded. As a result of the dedicated work by the bipartisan legislative sportsmen’s caucuses across the region, partners, and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), several pieces of pro-sportsmen legislation have been enacted to law. Legislation highlights include: Additionally, …
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