Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On April 21, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) announced a change to the turkey hunting season opener that has sportsmen and women even more excited for the coming weeks. Coordinated efforts between the MDIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso and Governor Janet Mills, member of…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On March 20, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Janet Mills and Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) Commissioner Judy Camuso suspended the recreational fishing license requirement until April 30, which anglers would generally need for fishing the inland waters of Maine. Given the current COVID-19 precautions, MDIFW offices…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On February 5, the Maine Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reported out LD 965 as “Ought Not to Pass.” This legislation would have prohibited fishing in inland waters using nonbiodegradable hooks or certain non-biodegradable artificial lures. The Committee held multiple work sessions over the past two weeks, taking into…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On October 29, Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher was elected to serve as the next Chair of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). Chosen by the ASMFC member states, Commissioner Keliher will serve a two-year term in this official capacity. Through his new…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On August 21, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s (MDIFW) Advisory Council voted to bring a significant change to a fishing method in the State’s northern region. With a unanimous agreement in favor of the proposed rule, the MDIFW Advisory Council agreed to ban the use…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On July 25, the Sun Journal published an op-ed written by Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator James Dill, in which he provided a snapshot of the numerous sportsmen-related bills that were introduced during Maine’s regular sessions. In several cases, Caucus member-driven legislation brought about advancements for sportsmen…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator With the conclusion of the 2019 regular legislative sessions in several New England states, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) recognizes the diligent efforts by the numerous bipartisan and bicameral legislative sportsmen’s caucuses within the region. Though several legislatures have only stopped for recess, and some are continuing to…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the formation of the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Advisory Council. In this role, members of the Advisory Council will provide guidance and assistance to the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs. Members of the Caucus Advisory Council include: Matt Dunlap,…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…