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Connecticut: Sunday Hunting Bill Signed into Law

By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On June 14, HB 5360 (Environmental Quality and Conservation Programs), which includes expanded allowances for Sunday archery hunting for deer on private lands, was signed into law by Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy. In 2015, the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus championed the first lessening of restrictions on Sunday hunting, …

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Connecticut: Caucus Members and Partners Rally to Stop Hunting Closure Bill

By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States Last week, the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned their 2018 regular session without many bills on sportsmen’s issues making it across the finish line. However, a flourish of activity was occurring behind the scenes as conservation groups united behind members of the bipartisan Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to defeat …

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Congressional Staffers Join Sportsmen’s Community for Annual Shooting Sports Competition

On August 1, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) staffers kicked off August Recess by joining the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) along with other representatives from the sportsmen’s community and allied industries outside Washington, DC, for the annual August Recess Shoot-Out. The event, which gathered nearly 200 attendees, included a trap, skeet, and sporting clays competition. CSF …

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Sunday Hunting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk in Connecticut

On June 3, the Connecticut Senate approved legislation that would allow Sunday archery hunting for deer on private lands in the Constitution State. Championed throughout the process by the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, HB 6034 now heads to the Governor for his consideration. The Sunday hunting ban in Connecticut originated from the American colonial era …

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CSF Hosts Policy Discussion and Reception in Connecticut

On Sunday, October 26, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a policy discussion and reception at Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, CT. The event was held concurrent with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Annual Meeting. ASMFC commissioners, members of the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and staff from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental …

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Northeast: Four States Advance Legislation on the Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact

Despite the strong tradition of ethics that the vast majority of hunter and anglers abide by, there are those that disregard the laws that regulate hunting and fishing. To address these violations, the Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact (IWVC) was created in 1989 to provide a mechanism to allow state fish and wildlife agencies to share …

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