Contact Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator In a victory for Maine’s sportsmen and women this past week, LD 1071, “An Act to Prohibit the Sale of High-Capacity Magazines,” was official defeated on May 28. LD 1071 would have prohibited the selling or supplying of a “high-capacity magazine” from person to person. In this sense, …
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Contact Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On May 30, the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted another Caucus luncheon, which was attended by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin, along with several in-state and national conservation organizations and industry-related partners. With the majority of bills having made their way through committees, …
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Contact Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On May 14, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Janet Mills (ME) signed LD 27, “An Act to Allow the Use of a Crossbow for a Limited Duration During the Archery Season on Deer and the Fall Season on Wild Turkey,” into law. This legislation was sponsored by several …
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Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On April 18, members of the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a Caucus luncheon at the Capitol. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin was joined by Caucus legislators, and staffers representing the offices of Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) members. Attendees …
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By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 27, newly elected Governor Janet Mills of Maine joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan group of governors from across the country dedicated to their sportsmen and women constituents. “Hunters and anglers have enjoyed Maine’s stunning beauty and unrivaled natural resources for generations,” said Gov. …
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By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On April 5, Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Janet Mills (ME) signed An Act to Enhance Fish and Wildlife Laws (LD 490) into law. LD 490 provides Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso with the ability to “extend any open trapping season on any …
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 26, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Janet Mills (ME) signed An Act to Enhance Fish and Wildlife Laws (LD 1298) into law through emergency rulemaking authority. This legislation was introduced by Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Roland Martin and was co-sponsored by Caucus Co-Chair …
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 12, the bipartisan and bicameral Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered in Augusta for its first luncheon of 2019. The Caucus was joined by in-state partners, as well as Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin. The luncheon kicked off with an introduction of …
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By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On February 27, the Joint Committee of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife voted to postpone taking any legislative action regarding SB 208, An Act to Require Biodegradable Hooks and Lures for Freshwater Fishing. Any decision will be postponed until the 2020 legislative session. During the public hearing Fisheries Division …
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator Recently, HB 28, An Act to Allow the Use of Crossbows During the Archery Season on Deer, was reconsidered by Maine’s Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Although the bill had previously received an unfavorable report, upon receiving additional information, several Committee members altered their position and …
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