Four CSF supported fishing and boating access bills were heard in a House Natural Resources Subcommittee last week, and each of the four bills are one step closer to passage by the full Committee and consideration on the House Floor.

New Jersey AB 2920 would increase the minimum age for the issuance of a trapping license from 12 years of age to 18. The passage of AB 2920 would be detrimental to the Garden State’s outdoor heritage, conservation through wildlife management practices, and most noticeably, R3 initiatives.

This past week, the fish and game Commissions for both Montana and Washington State reviewed their mountain lion quotas and hunting seasons. While many of the driving factors leading up to the decisions were similar, the outcomes are likely to be polar opposites.

Upon returning to Little Rock for a special session called by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Arkansas General Assembly successfully agreed upon and approved the budget for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

With wild pigs now present in at least 35 states, management strategies continue to evolve. What’s working, what’s not working, and what are some states doing to mitigate the problem?   

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The DSC Foundation Legacy Award was created to honor hunter conservationists who, through their passion and dedication, have left more than their personal mark on the past. 

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2024 State Legislative Sessions Wrap-Up (Hunting Wire)

Public Comment Period Open for Old Growth Forest Plan Amendment (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Scrap the Rig? Not so Fast! (Florida Sportsmen)

Carter Testifies on Updated Bill Protecting Boaters, Harbor Pilots from Unworkable Speed Restrictions (Rep. Buddy Carter)

Puget Sound Crabbing Opens July 1 In Most Inside Waters (nwsportsmanmag.com)

New Regulations for U.S. Hunting Dogs Returning from Canada (Ducks Unlimited)

National Shooting Sports Month is Here (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

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