Last Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, which will expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. When the legislation is fully implemented, California will be the first and only state to prohibit the use of …
California Bans Lead Bullets – Some Gun Bills Signed, Others Vetoed Read More »
Last week, the California Legislature voted to pass A 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, that would expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. If signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, A 711 would make California the first and only state to …
California Legislature Passes Lead Ban, Heads to Governor’s Desk Read More »
On Friday, August 30, the California Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-2 to pass legislation that would require the use of non-lead ammunition for the taking of all wildlife, including game mammals and birds, with a firearm. If passed by the full Senate and signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Bill 711 would effectively expand …
Last week, the California Assembly voted to pass A 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, which would expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. If passed by the Senate and signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, A 711 would make California the …
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – California
On August 27th, the California Senate voted to pass SB 1221, legislation that would make it illegal to hunt bears and bobcats with the aid of dogs in the state. California Governor Jerry Brown now has until the end of September to either sign of veto the measure. Throughout the legislative process, sportsmen from all …
California Anti-Sportsmen Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk Read More »
More California residents hunt and fish each year than attend the Sacramento Kings, San Diego Chargers, and Oakland Raiders games (1.8 million vs. 1.7 million). Every five years in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey on hunters and anglers, CSF produces a report on the economic impact hunters and anglers have on the …
Summary Opportunities to expand angling access throughout the country have become increasingly limited in recent years due to increases in private ownership along waterways and attendant riparian rights limiting new access construction. State authorities often have the opportunity to expand fresh water angling access through the establishment of access points when state highway transportation departments …
Considering Recreational Angling Access in Transportation Projects Read More »
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 …
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 …
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