TSV - April 21 2025

Arkansas Legislative Session Recap: A Collection of Excellent News for Sportsmen and Women

From updating the No-Net-Loss baseline, to preempting laws related to knife possession, to recognizing the 75^th anniversary of the Dingell-Johnson Act, Natural State sportsmen and women have plenty to celebrate.

New Commission Appointments Bring Balance to Washington State

This move has sparked optimism among a large contingent of the sporting-conservation community by signaling a recommitment to the North American Model of Wildlife Management, a science-based framework that has sustained wildlife populations for over a century.

CSF Opposes Massachusetts Bill to Prohibit Hunting and Fishing in Old Growth Forest Reserves

Massachusetts House Bill 903 could open the door for capricious decision-making that could bar anglers and hunters from accessing publicly owned land.

Legislation to Strengthen Private Property Protections on the Move in North Carolina

By strengthening private property protections, and in turn combatting trespassing, both landowners and hunters who depend on private land for hunting access will benefit from the changes proposed in Senate Bill 220.

Bridging Connections Between Current and Future Conservation Policy Leaders in South Carolina

These events provide students with valuable networking opportunities and help to educate the next generation of conservation leaders about the essential role that the policymaking process plays in protecting our outdoor pursuits.

Appeals Court Upholds NC’s Sunday Hunting Restrictions (The Carolina Journal)

Well Designed, Actively Managed CRP Benefits Pheasants and More (Iowa Department of Natural Resources)

Community Invited to Help Shape the 2025 Wildlife Action Plan (Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources)

Freshwater Fishing Regulations of New Jersey - Interactive Map Tool (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)

In this episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast, host Fred Bird is joined once again by Senior Director of Fisheries Policy Chris Horton to break down House Bill 443—a game-changing piece of legislation aimed at improving recreational fishing data collection in Georgia.

The conversation covers everything from slot limits and discard mortality to the impact of artificial reefs and post-release mortality rates. If you care about sustainable fishing, angler rights, and better fishing seasons, this episode is a must-listen.

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Arkansas Legislative Session Recap: A Collection of Excellent News for Sportsmen and Women

New Commission Appointments Bring Balance to Washington State

CSF Opposes Massachusetts Bill to Prohibit Hunting and Fishing in Old Growth Forest Reserves

Legislation to Strengthen Private Property Protections on the Move in North Carolina

Bridging Connections Between Current and Future Conservation Policy Leaders in South Carolina

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