On May 17, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill 2566, which expands the ability of first-time hunters to participate in the state’s mentored hunting program. The bill received unanimous passage in both the House and Senate, and addresses the need for creative approaches to reverse the decline in hunting participation. HB 2566 …
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On May 9, the Oregon State Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 2566, which would expand the ability of first-time hunters to participate in the state’s mentored hunting program. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Kate Brown for her signature. HB 2566 would expand the maximum age for youth to be able …
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On May 2, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, with assistance from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), hosted its biennial dinner and auction in Salem, bringing together sportsmen’s groups and outdoor industry partners to celebrate Oregon’s time-honored traditions of hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. “The input and assistance from our partners in the sportsmen’s community, …
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On April 24, the Oregon House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass House Bill 3158A, which would require the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement a program to encourage the reporting of wildlife law violations. The bill was subsequently referred to the desk of the Senate President and is currently awaiting its Senate committee …
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On April 13, the Oregon House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass House Bill 2566, which would expand the ability of first-time hunters to participate in the state’s mentored hunting program. The bill was subsequently referred to the Senate on April 17 and is awaiting committee referral. HB 2566 would expand the maximum age for youth …
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On April 4, the Oregon House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously to pass House Bill 2566, which would expand the ability of first-time hunters to participate in the state’s mentored hunting program. The bill now awaits either further committee referral or a referral to the House floor for a vote. HB 2566, as …
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On February 16, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its first meeting of the year, discussing upcoming Caucus priorities with representatives from a wide range of sportsmen’s groups. The Caucus also welcomed new Senate Co-Chairs, and thanked the outgoing Senate Co-Chairs for their leadership during the previous two legislative sessions. The newly announced Senate Co-Chairs …
Oregon: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Breakfast Read More »
On February 1, the Oregon State Legislature convened for the state’s 79th Annual Legislative Assembly. Among the bills introduced leading up to the start of the 2017 legislative session were a number of proposals meant to improve opportunities for Oregon’s hunters and anglers, including measures to expand hound hunting opportunities, create an adult mentored hunting …
Oregon: Sportsmen’s Bills Come Front and Center as Oregon Legislature Convenes Read More »
Recently, several pieces of legislation aimed at expanding hound hunting opportunities in Oregon were pre-filed in the Oregon Legislature. While Oregon does allow hunting with hounds in a limited capacity for species like bobcat and raccoon, hound hunting for mountain lions and black bears, a common practice permitted in many states, is strictly illegal in …
On March 2, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4040; a bill that, if signed by the Governor, will ratify the decision made by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) in November of 2015 to remove the gray wolf from the state’s endangered species list. HB 4040, sponsored by the Oregon House Agriculture and …
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