West Virginia House Bill 4523, which will allow mentored hunters to purchase an apprentice hunting or trapping license for an unlimited number of
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Washington “Pain and Suffering” Dog Bill Amended to Protect Sportsmen
Legislative ActionThe Sportsmen’s Alliance, Washington sportsmen, agriculture and canine-advocacy groups worked together to remove language in a bill that would have
Read MoreFamilies Afield Legislation Moves in Two States
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Sportsmen’s Alliance and our partners have worked to enlist more states in our Families Afield legislation, or to expand that legislation in
Read MoreVermont Anti-hunting Bill Up for Vote
Government Affairs ArchiveVermont state senators will hold a key vote on Senate Bill 321, the biggest threat to hunting in the history of Vermont. Senators will decide what
Read MoreVermont Sportsmen Needed at Town Meetings to Oppose Anti-Hunting Bill
Government Affairs ArchiveTomorrow’s Town Meeting Day provides sportsmen a chance to speak directly with their legislators about a bill that threatens the future of hunting in
Read MoreUPDATE! New Hampshire Hearing for Bill Opening Fish & Game Commission to Anti-Hunters
Government Affairs ArchiveUPDATE! Hearings will continue for New Hampshire HB 1571 in the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee on Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. in
Read MoreUPDATE! New Hampshire Bill Sets Stage to Ban Recreational Trapping
Government Affairs ArchiveUPDATE! Hearings will continue for New Hampshire HB 1504 in the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee on Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. in
Read MoreVICTORY! New Hampshire Outdoor Dog Ban Stopped in Committee
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Sportsmen’s Alliance and our New Hampshire members, along with other sportsmen and dog advocacy groups in the state, were able to stop HB 1389 in
Read MoreVermont Bill Attacks Bear Hunting, Fish and Game Board
Government Affairs ArchiveVermont Senators have added severe restrictions on bear hunting to unrelated legislation that will be heard on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 9 a.m. and
Read MoreConnecticut Bill Equates Owning Taxidermy to Manslaughter
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation defeated by sportsmen’s groups in 2019 that would have banned possession of African hunting trophies has been reintroduced in Connecticut.
Read MoreUPDATE! West Virginia Bill Increases Mentored Hunting Opportunities
Government Affairs ArchiveUPDATE! House Bill 4523 passed out of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week and will now move to the House Judiciary
Read MoreNorth Carolina to Hold Forums for Sunday Hunting Comments
Government Affairs ArchiveIn 2017, North Carolina enacted the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act, granting the North Carolina Wildlife Commission the authority to implement Sunday
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