On December 5, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced plans to hold four public meetings across the state to gather public input on migratory bird hunting on Sunday. Migratory bird hunting on Sunday is currently prohibited in North Carolina, although the Commission could remove the prohibition after March 1, 2018. The “Outdoor Heritage Enhanced” …
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On October 11, Co-Chair of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Representative John Bell was honored with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Heritage Award by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) at CSF’s annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife event in Lexington, North Carolina. In recognition of Representative Bell’s strong leadership in supporting NASC over …
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On October 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with CSF Board Member Richard Childress of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to host the 13th Annual ‘Wine, Wheels & Wildlife’ regional event in Lexington, North Carolina. This event gathered numerous leaders from the sportsmen’s community, NASCAR representatives, and other CSF partners, to discuss successes and challenges facing …
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On September 19, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital City Sporting Clays outside Bismarck for their 3rd Annual Legislative Shoot. Attendees included legislators, members of the sportsmen’s community, industry partners, and staff from the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish. Event participants split into teams to tackle the 10-station …
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On September 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Cooper joins a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. Governor Cooper is the 35th member of …
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On July 25, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 559, the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act. The bill, which passed the House and Senate by wide margins with strong bipartisan support on June 29, builds on the historic passage of the Outdoor Heritage Act in 2015 by further expanding opportunities for Sunday …
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On June 29, the North Carolina Legislature gave final approval to expand opportunities for Sunday hunting with firearms in North Carolina. The Conference Report for House Bill 559, “Outdoor Heritage Enhanced,” was adopted by the Senate with a 31-11 vote and the House with an 80-25 vote. The bill will now head to the desk of Governor …
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On June 6, over a dozen national and in-state sportsmen’s groups gathered at the North Carolina General Assembly for the annual Legislative Sportsmen’s Day. The purpose of the day was to highlight the important economic, cultural and conservation benefits of North Carolina’s outdoor traditions. The day started off with a breakfast in the Legislative Cafeteria …
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On June 6, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus members Senators Danny Earl Britt and Andrew Brock along with Senator Norman Sanderson introduced legislation to constitutionally protect the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife in North Carolina. Senate Bill 677, if passed by the legislature, would be presented to voters in the statewide November 2018 …
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On May 23, NC Sound Economy hosted a legislative day at the North Carolina General Assembly to increase awareness of the importance of the state’s fishing economy and build support for House Bill 867, the Coastal Fisheries and Economic Development Act of 2017. NC Sound Economy is a coalition of businesses, anglers and sportsmen’s organizations …
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