Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator A historic day is quickly approaching for Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women, as hunters will be able to head afield for the first authorized Sunday hunting opportunity on November 15. Thanks in large part to a valiant, decades-long legislative campaign, during which the Congressional Sportsmen’s …
Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director and States Program Team Administrator On September 26, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners approved regulations to allow handheld and firearms-mounted thermal and night-vision optics for furbearer hunting. This regulatory change was made possible due to the passage of HB 1188 which was supported by numerous members of the bipartisan …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On August 18, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Jim Brewster and Daniel Laughlin were among numerous other bipartisan legislators to propose Senate Bill 1266 (SB 1266) – legislation that recognizes the significant financial challenges that businesses and organizations have been experiencing as a …
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator July 10 marked a significant date for anglers and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) in the Keystone State, as House Bill 808 (HB 808) was effectuated into law, authorizing the PFBC the regulatory power to set license, permit, and tag fees. HB 808 …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On July 1, Governor Tom Wolf, a Member of the bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, signed HB 1188 into law. The Governor’s approval of the bill, which was supported by many members of the bipartisan and bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, follows strong bipartisan votes …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On June 24, House Bill 808 (HB 808), legislation that would grant the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) the regulatory authority to set license, permit, and tag fees, received an affirmative concurrence vote (157-44-1) in the House of Representatives. HB 808 is co-sponsored …
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On June 23, the Pennsylvania Senate voted 48-1 in favor of House Bill 1188 (HB 1188) – legislation that would allow for the use of night vision, thermal optics, and similar devices for nighttime hunting of predators. The bill is cosponsored by numerous members …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Team Administrator On May 28, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Dan Laughlin was named the “2019 State Legislator of the Year” by Safari Club International (SCI) – a partner conservation organization to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Senator Laughlin has been an integral element …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On April 6 and April 7, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners held a virtual meeting to discuss and finalize regulations for the 2020-2021 hunting seasons. The result of the meeting lead to numerous changes that will expand access and opportunity for the Keystone State’s …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator Over the past several months, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) has been accepting public comments on a comprehensive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan. Those comments have helped inform a revised plan that has now been released for final comments, which will be accepted through May 7. As noted …
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