On August 27, the Michigan House of Representatives affirmed its commitment to professional fish and wildlife management by approving the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (SFWCA) with a vote of 65-43. This action was preceded by Senate approval on August 13, meaning the SFWCA will now become law. Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives …
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Efforts led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) over the last two years in Michigan have put the state’s ability to properly manage its natural resources at risk. Thankfully, those from Michigan’s sportsmen’s community and the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus have joined forces to combat HSUS’s objective of stripping the Natural Resource …
The Michigan Senate, led by the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, displayed their commitment to conservation yesterday by approving the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (SFWCA). This citizen-initiated law is a result of the collective efforts of the Michigan sportsmen’s community to silence the emotional stirrings created by the Humane Society of the United States …
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Members of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, representatives from the state’s hunting and angling conservation community, and staff of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gathered last Thursday in Lansing for a Michigan Sportsmen’s Caucus breakfast briefing. The DNR Fisheries Division staff presented an update on trout fisheries management, and staff from the Enforcement …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan have joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governors Snyder and Hassan join 24 other governors in the unified, bipartisan effort to protect and advance hunting, recreational angling and shooting and trapping. The 26 governors in …
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The court-mandated review of the Huron-Manistee Land and Resource Management Plan Revision of 2006 has been dismissed. After the U.S. Forest Service approved the plan in 2006, Michigan attorney Kurt Meister sued the Service claiming that it “failed to comply with several of its own regulations and one federal statute in developing its 2006 management …
Huron-Manistee National Forest Anti-hunting Lawsuit Dismissed Read More »
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 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 …
Summary In recent years, Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use has increased rapidly across the country.The unmitigated consequences of such growth not only threatens the environmental health of the lands used in OHV recreation but also threatens to eliminate future OHV opportunities. Some states have taken steps to provide adequate funding for sustainable OHV management and …
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