State: MD

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On March 13, the Maryland Senate Committee on Education, Health, and the Environment convened to hear public input on several issues, including expanding Sunday Hunting opportunities throughout the state. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Brett Stayton testified in support of S.B. 817, which would permit the Maryland…

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is deeply saddened to report that Senator Wayne Norman, Co-Chair of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 4. He was appointed to the Maryland State Assembly in 2008, elected to a full term in 2010, and had…

On February 1, the Maryland Hunting Coalition hosted its annual “Blaze and Camo Day” at the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Kara Hartman attended the event along with various outdoor enthusiasts to show their support for hunting in the state of Maryland. Over 100 lawmakers were in attendance,…

On October 13, the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program presented a $50,000 grant to Maryland’s Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), the state’s game meat donation program. Through FHFH, hunters and farmers in Maryland are given the opportunity to donate deer and livestock to help aide in America’s hunger problem. Game meat donation programs…

On September 24, the Maryland Hunting Coalition hosted the 3rd Annual Hunting Summit in Annapolis, Maryland.  Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Kara Hartman and Federal Relations Coordinator Taylor Schmitz joined representatives from nearly 20 different sportsmen’s organizations to present their organizational goals for the 2018 legislative session. The Summit provided an opportunity for…

On May 4, Governor Larry Hogan, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, signed House Bill 1427 into law. This legislation establishes an apprentice hunting license, which will allow new hunters to hunt under supervision of a licensed hunter. HB 1427 was sponsored by Delegate Herb McMillan, a member of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus….

On April 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the “”Maryland Sportsmen’s Reception”” to celebrate the time-honored traditions of hunting and angling in the Old Line State. Over 60 guests, including more than 25 members of the General Assembly, gathered in celebration of the various social, cultural, economic, and ecological benefits hunting and angling provide…

On March 25, the Maryland Hunting Coalition, an organization dedicated to uniting all Maryland hunters to protect the heritage and privileges of hunting and trapping, hosted its Annual Dinner and Benefit. Over 300 members of the sportsmen’s community were in attendance to celebrate the many positive impacts that hunters provide for the Old Line State….

On February 9, the Maryland Hunting Coalition hosted its annual “Blaze and Camo Day” rally at the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis. The annual rally provided an opportunity to celebrate Maryland’s rich outdoor sporting heritage while discussing policies, with state lawmakers, on opportunities to advance hunting and fishing. Several members of the bipartisan Maryland Legislative…

On September 25, the Maryland Hunting Coalition hosted the 2nd Annual Hunting Summit in Annapolis, Maryland.  The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Alana Barricks joined representatives from nearly 20 different sportsmen’s organizations to present their organizational goals for the 2017 legislative session. The Summit provided an opportunity for attendees to discuss matters of…

This past weekend, the bipartisan Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a sportsmen’s retreat at the historical Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area in Hancock, Maryland. Over 20 Caucus members attended the weekend retreat including the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Past President and Maryland Co-Chair Senator John Astle, NASC Executive Council Member and Maryland Co-Chair…

On August 25, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Steven G. Salant ruled that the Montgomery County Department of Parks’ bowhunting deer management program does not violate Maryland’s animal cruelty code. The case began with a lawsuit filed against the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission by a member of the animal rights group, People for…