Four bills introduced in Missouri that would have negatively impacted sportsmen have died. The Sportsmen’s Alliance and our Missouri members began the
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ACT NOW! Oregon Commission Considering Beaver Trapping Ban
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Oregon game commission will consider a proposal to ban beaver trapping on all federal forest land in the state at the June 12 commission meeting.
Read MorePennsylvania Moves to Protect Sportsmen and Businesses
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation that would deem sportsmen and hunting clubs, gun and ammunition stores and shooting ranges as life sustaining is quickly moving through
Read MoreSportsmen Victorious in Reversing Alaska Rule Changes!
Government Affairs ArchiveThe National Park Service has announced the adoption of a new rule via press release that repeals federal overreach of wildlife management on its
Read MoreConnecticut Taxidermy Bill with Felony Punishment Dies
Government Affairs ArchiveFor the second year in a row, the Sportsmen’s Alliance, in coordination with other sportsmen’s groups across the country, has defeated legislation
Read MoreColorado Citizen Petition to Ban Trapping Abandoned by Humane Society of the United States
TrappingThis week the Humane Society of the United States unexpectedly pulled their citizen petition to prohibit trapping that was to be voted on by the
Read MoreUtah Law to Proactively Protect Big Game Herds Enacted
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation in Utah has been enacted that grants the director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Services the ability to take more preventative and
Read MorePennsylvania CWD Proposal Open for Public Comment
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) has released the latest version of its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan and is taking public
Read MoreCOVID-19 Regulations Impacting Sportsmen Lifted in Multiple States
Government Affairs ArchiveMultiple states have issued new COVID-19 orders that include the reopening of outdoor recreation opportunities, including reopening of recreational
Read MoreColorado Commission to Vote on Contest, Trapping Bans
Government Affairs ArchiveAnimal-rights groups have petitioned the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to create rules that would prohibit wildlife contests for furbearers
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact on Legislation Related to Sportsmen
Government Affairs ArchiveThe 2019-20 legislative session has seen more adverse bills that impact sportsmen filed and debated than ever before. The spread of the coronavirus
Read MoreState Responses to COVID-19 Impact Non-Residents, Fishing, Turkey and Bear Hunting
Government Affairs ArchiveWhen it comes to health and fitness, few activities promote a healthy lifestyle more than hunting and fishing, which generally require a fair amount
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