Post by Steve Sutton on Mar 22, 2010 10:59:25 GMT -5
Sport Anglers Alarmed by Proposed Obama Policy
A controversy has erupted in the sport fishing community over a new federal management plan for oceans and Great Lakes waters. Recent opinion pieces circulating on the internet and reported on numerous radio stations have stoked the flames through revelations that the policy, if implemented, would prohibit recreational fishing within vast areas of public water.
Vermont Families Afield Bill Clears House of Representatives
On March 17, the Vermont House of Representatives passed Apprentice Hunting legislation aimed at reducing barriers to new hunters entering the field. House Bill 243 now moves to the Senate for further consideration. It is part of the national Families Afield effort by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).
Alabama No “Net Loss” Bill Heads to Governor
The Alabama Senate recently passed legislation that will require the state to maintain at least the current acreage of hunting land that is available today. The bill now awaits the signature of Governor Bob Riley (R).
A controversy has erupted in the sport fishing community over a new federal management plan for oceans and Great Lakes waters. Recent opinion pieces circulating on the internet and reported on numerous radio stations have stoked the flames through revelations that the policy, if implemented, would prohibit recreational fishing within vast areas of public water.
Vermont Families Afield Bill Clears House of Representatives
On March 17, the Vermont House of Representatives passed Apprentice Hunting legislation aimed at reducing barriers to new hunters entering the field. House Bill 243 now moves to the Senate for further consideration. It is part of the national Families Afield effort by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).
Alabama No “Net Loss” Bill Heads to Governor
The Alabama Senate recently passed legislation that will require the state to maintain at least the current acreage of hunting land that is available today. The bill now awaits the signature of Governor Bob Riley (R).