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Pheasant Season Opening in Several Northeastern States – How Non-Native Species Can Benefit Ecosystems and the Economy

Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks that result in the successful conservation and management of a state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Sportsmen and women (including hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers) have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over …

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Stocked Waters in Rhode Island Offer a Great Opportunity for Anglers This Fall

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator In conjunction with the firearms deer hunting seasons that are slowly opening across the northeast region, state fish and wildlife agencies are also hard at work preparing for a different pursuit – trout. In a press release from Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management (DEM), it’s recognized …

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USFWS Revises Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex Hunting and Fishing Plan

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Rhode Island’s sporting community may have additional hunting and fishing opportunities headed its way, as a the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently published the 2020 Final Hunting and Fishing Plan (Plan) for the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex. While the Plan does vary …

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Rhode Island: CSF Submits Letter of Support for Expanded Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on NWR Complex

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On June 8, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter of support to the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex in support of its proposed Hunting and Fishing Plan. Overall, the proposal would permit various forms of hunting – including that on migratory bird, big …

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Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges

Summary Many state legislatures have enacted legislation to afford senior citizens, veterans, and active duty military members special hunting and fishing opportunities and discounted fees as a means of maintaining hunter numbers, as well as to reward them for their service to the country and commitment to conservation. However, states should be cautioned to work …

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Federal Land Habitat Management

Summary Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife populations. Well-managed lands containvarious successional stages that provide a diversity of habitats capable of supporting a diversity of wildlife. On federal lands, however, young forests and other early seral habitats are often underrepresented. The most efficient method to improve wildlife habitat is …

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