On Wednesday, May 22, the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural reception at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta, Maine. Legislators gathered to discuss the way the Caucus will function and learn about the overall impact Maine sportsmen and women have on the economy. Leadership of the newly formed Maine Caucus was in attendance, …
On Friday, April 5, the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus was officially formed and became the 41st bipartisan Caucus in the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses. Leadership of the newly formed Maine Caucus has been identified as Senators Troy Jackson and Tom Saviello, and Representatives Mike Shaw and Steve Wood. The Maine Caucus has an identified …
Maine: Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Established Read More »
April 10, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) – Maine SB 268 will be heard in the Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on Thursday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. SB 268, introduced by Senator Anne Haskell, would make it illegal to sell or use lead sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less, and measuring 2.5 …
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Maine Lead Sinker Ban to be Heard in Committee Read More »
Two bills, both of which would severely restrict the types of tackle eligible for use by Maine anglers, were heard in Committee last Tuesday, February 5. LD 42 would prohibit the use of all artificial lures made from rubber, while LD 43 would specify that all hooks “must be made of a material that degrades …
Maine – Oppose: Proposed Bans on Rubber Lures (LD 42) and Nondegradable Hooks (LD 43) Read More »
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Maine
Sportsmen and women support more jobs in Maine than the University of Maine, one of the state’s largest employers (8,800 jobs vs. 8,000). Every five years in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey on hunters and anglers, CSF produces a report on the economic impact hunters and anglers have on the economy. This …
Summary Over the last decade, many states have expanded opportunities for archery hunters wishing to use crossbows. Incorporating crossbow hunting opportunities into game management may increase hunter recruitment and retention, and crossbows can be valuable tool for controlling game populations, particularly in suburban and urban areas. Introduction Over the past decade, many states have eliminated …
Summary Defined as the distance from an occupied dwelling, public road, or city limits that is required to legally discharge a bow or firearm, legal discharge distances vary tremendously from state to state. Often enacted due to unfounded safety concerns, arbitrary and unnecessarily large discharge distances pose negatively impact hunter access in suburban and exurban …
Summary Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for access to activities like hunting, fishing and recreational shooting. As these agencies develop strategies to manage federal lands, it is critical for those who support these …
Summary “No-Net-Loss” of public lands has become increasingly important to ensure access to public lands and waterways for current and future generations of sportsmen and women. Sometimes referred to as “Hunting Heritage Protection Acts,” these policies limit the loss of access to hunting and fishing opportunity by establishing a minimum acreage of publicly- owned areas …
