Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women (comprising hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers) have played a historic role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over 85 years. The funds collected through license sales and excise taxes on sporting goods in the unique “user pays – public benefits” structure of the American System …
CSF Testifies in Support of Caucus-Led Learn to Hunt, Fish, and Trap Bill Read More »
Why It Matters: In the Pine Tree State, priorities relative to sportsmen’s issues are brought before the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. On the Committee are several members and Co-Chairs of the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus – a bipartisan and bicameral collective comprised of and representing sportsmen and women across the state. …
Why It Matters: Trapping is unique in that it is used in many facets of wildlife management, from population control to human-wildlife conflict resolution, to data collection. Modern restraining traps have been particularly critical in conservation efforts by allowing state agencies to capture and relocate endangered species. The regulations developed by state agencies for trapping …
Furbearer Trapping: An Important Sporting Pursuit and Wildlife Management Tool Read More »
Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks that result in the successful conservation and management of a state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Sportsmen and women (including hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers) have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over …
Contact: Joe Bachar, Coordinator, Northeastern States Why it Matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has fought for years to protect and advance sporting heritages across the country. In the past year, Maine saw a variety of different sporting-related bills that were engaged on by members of the Maine Legislative and Gubernatorial Sportsmen’s Caucuses. With issue …
Sportsmen Policies Take Center Stage in the Pine Tree State Read More »
Introduction Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of the puritanical blue laws that were initially designed to encourage church attendance. At the time when these restrictions were first put in place, other activities that were illegal on a Sunday included opening a store for business, drinking alcoholic beverages, and tilling your fields. Today, …
Summary Opportunities exist across the country to enrich the lives of terminally ill youth by facilitating hunting and fishing opportunities for them at no cost. This charitable mission provides truly invaluable life experiences for these children to take part in America’s sportsmen’s heritage. Many states have passed legislation allowing state fish and wildlife agencies to …
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States and States Program Assistant Highlights Why it Matters: Firearm suppressors are often referred to as the hearing protection of the 21st Century – but don’t just take our word for it. According to data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, suppressor ownership and use has …
Maine Caucus Co-Chair Leads the Charge in Hearing Protection for Maine’s Hunters Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States On February 17, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) provided an update for the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife regarding the report on Legislative Document (LD) 695, “An Act to Require Biodegradable Hooks and Lures for Freshwater Fishing.” As previously reported, LD 695 was …
Science Trumps Emotion on Misguided Attempt to Ban Soft Plastic Lures in Maine Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States In the world of firearm suppressors, Maine is in a unique situation. For hunters to use suppressors in the pursuit of game, they must first obtain a permit from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) – something that is provided by the MDIFW Commissioner on …
A Maine Concern – Needing a Permit to Protect your Hearing Read More »
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