Hunting

“America’s hunters and anglers have been pushing hard for this legislation, which will conserve the resources and recreation opportunities that drive local economies.”

March 25, 2009 -- National Wildlife Federation, Northwest Steelheaders, and Wyoming Wildlife Federation welcomes passage of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, and congratulates the many lawmakers who worked so hard to pass bipartisan legislation vital to protecting America’s sporting heritage.    » read more »

Omnibus Bill Provides for Crucial Wildlife Habitat, Healthy Watersheds and Streams, and Resources and Recreation Opportunities that Drive Local Economies

March 18, 2009 -- On a telephone press conference today, hunters and anglers from across the country pushed for passage of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, a collection of bills vital to America’s sporting heritage.

U.S. Representatives Nick Rahall (D-WV), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Buck McKeon (R-CA), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) also stood with hunters and anglers at a separate Capitol Hill press conference to push for swift legislative action.    » read more »

August 21, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the National Steering Committee of the Sportsmen for McCain coalition. These leaders in the angling, hunting and shooting communities are working across the country to emphasize John McCain's dedication to protecting American's right to gun ownership and his commitment to preserving and promoting our hunting, angling and shooting traditions.

Playing with guns: Photo by Terence T.S. Tam (CC)    » read more »

June 2, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today signed two bills that recognize and show appropriate appreciation for those who are serving our country in the military.

“I am pleased to sign these bills in recognition of the great and selfless service provided by the fine men and women of our military,” Governor Palin said.

Caribou hunting, Alaska: Photo by eskimojoe (CC)

“I know Alaskans are as appreciative as I am of the military and the efforts of those who serve to protect the freedoms we enjoy.”    » read more »

April 18, 2008 -- WATERBURY, VT— Vermont offers some of the best turkey hunting in New England according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Vermont hunters have established new spring turkey harvest records in seven of the last ten years. In 2007, Hunters took a record 5,024 turkeys in both the youth weekend and regular May 1-31 seasons.

Turkey hunter: Photo by J. Martin (CC)    » read more »

April 16, 2008 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today signed LD 648, An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting. The bill ensures that the number of total acres of land open to hunting on public reserved lands and lands owned and managed by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife does not fall below the acreage available for hunting as of Jan. 1, 2008.

Moose hunters: Photo by timbu (CC)    » read more »

Global Warming Threatens Hunting, Fishing Traditions

Washington, DC (February 12) – More than 670 hunting and fishing organizations from all 50 states, representing the millions of Americans who share America’s sporting tradition, are urging their U.S. Senators and Representatives to target global warming with strong climate legislation.    » read more »

February 12, 2008 -- ATLANTA – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that legislation has been filed that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. Senate Bill 449, known as the Landowners Protection Act of 2008, is being carried by Senator Bill Heath, one of the Governor’s Floor Leaders in the Senate.    » read more »

January 29, 2008 -- WATERBURY, VT – Vermont deer hunters had a very good season according to preliminary numbers released by the Fish & Wildlife Department.

“Last year’s favorable winter conditions and recent changes in Vermont deer hunting regulations are credited with improving the number of deer and increasing the number of bigger, older bucks taken by hunters,” said State Wildlife Biologist Shawn Haskell, who chairs Vermont’s deer management team.    » read more »

January 10, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that a Wisconsin-based tree stand manufacturer has agreed to pay (pdf) the government a $420,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles a government lawsuit alleging that Ardisam Inc, of Cumberland, Wis., failed to immediately report to the CPSC serious injuries to hunters with its Big Foot and Lite Foot series hunting tree stands. In July 2004, 78,000 of these tree stands were recalled by the company.    » read more »

January 09, 2008 -- WATERBURY, VT -- A 58-year old sportsman is the lucky winner of a Vermont lifetime hunting and fishing license.

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department held its 15th annual License of a “Lifetime Lottery” at the December 19 meeting of the Fish & Wildlife Board in Montpelier. A lifetime hunting and fishing license is awarded to one person per year.

Erwin C. Hodge of Londonderry, VT won the license in a drawing of 481 applicants.    » read more »

January 07, 2008 -- WATERBURY, VT – Vermont 2008 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses are now available for purchase online and at license agents throughout the state.

Licenses may be purchased on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Hunting and trapping licenses are not available online for first-time license buyers due to Hunter safety and trapper education course requirements.    » read more »

December 20, 2007 -- ATLANTA– Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recognized the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program and the success of the multi-agency initiative by serving the millionth meal to those in need at the Community Concerns Outreach Center in Atlanta.    » read more »

December 18, 2007 -- Waterbury, Vt. – A West Rutland man is facing serious charges after allegedly hunting deer over bait and salt and aiming his rifle at Vermont State Game Wardens while watching them through his rifle scope.    » read more »

Dec. 6, 2007 -- Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife officials today announced preliminary harvest estimates for the 2007 Michigan firearm deer season.

The early estimate indicates approximately 249,000 deer were harvested. An estimated 63 percent were antlered and 37 percent were antlerless.    » read more »