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Animal rightists are making a shift. The afternoon street corner demonstrations where activists dress in animal costumes are giving way to lengthy courtroom battles in which high-priced lawyers try to find legal loopholes that will put America’s outdoor heritage in jeopardy. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation, through its U.S. Sportsmen's Legal Defense Fund, is in court to protect sportsmen's rights.
11/02/2007  Court Deems Sportsmen’s Input Vital to Grizzly Delisting Lawsuit
Sportsmen gain a foothold in anti-hunting litigation (National)
10/30/2007  Wildlife Management Remains Priority in Kofa Refuge
Anti-hunters halt their advance against sporting rights in Arizona District court (Arizona)
10/01/2007  Court Ruling Eliminates Bear Hunting in New Jersey
New Jersey bear hunt is history (New Jersey)
10/05/2007  Sportsmen Settle Suit, Protect Trapping in Maine
Litigious anti's fail at their attempt to ban trapping (Maine)
07/23/2007  Sportsmen Join Suit to Protect Wildlife Management on Kofa NWR
Environmentalists try to eradicate management that supports healthy wildlife populations (Arizona)
06/04/2007  USSAF Gets Nod to Enter Wolf Delisting Lawsuit
USSAF will represent hunters in suit brought by anti's to manipulate ESA (National)
04/20/2007  Anti's Cry Wolf, USSAF Joins Suit to Downlist
Lawsuit could make it impossible to remove recovered wildlife populations from endangered list (National)
02/26/2007  USSAF Will Defend Sportsmen in Legal Fight to Ban Trapping
Case could set far-reaching precedent regarding hunting (Maine)
02/20/2007  Additional Hunting on Louisiana Refuge Hinges on Federal Judge's Decision
Federal officials propose more hunting on Louisiana refuge (Louisiana)
02/01/2007  Sportsmen Win First Round in Court Fight to Protect Trapping
Trapping will continue in Minnesota (Minnesota)
01/05/2007  Sportsmen Join Lawsuit to Prevent Antis' Misuse of ESA to Ban Hunting
Lawsuit could derail hunting, fishing and trapping for game where endangered species exist (Maine)
12/22/2006  Judge OKs USSAF to Represent Sportsmen in Anti-Trapping Lawsuit
U.S. SLDF granted entry into second of three anti-trapping lawsuits (Minnesota)
12/15/2006  Sportsmen File in Court to Ensure ESA Not Manipulated to Ban Hunting
Written arguments filed to protect hunting (Florida)
11/02/2006  USSAF Fights to Keep Hunting Open on Refuges
2006 hunting seasons on 37 refuges at risk (National)
10/23/2006  Courtroom Turns into Battleground for Animal Rights
Another lawsuit brought to ban trapping (Maine)
09/29/2006  Judge Allows USSA Involvement in Suit to Defend Trapping
Suit will create legal precedent to threaten outdoor heritage (Minnesota)
09/21/2006  Additional Legal Challenge Brought to Ban Trapping in Minnesota
Suit similar to earlier challenge by HSUS (Minnesota)
09/08/2006  Judge OKs Sportsmen's Involvement in Lawsuit to Defend Hunting
USSAF permitted to represent sportsmen in lawsuit brought by anti's (Florida)
09/06/2006  USSAF Joins Case to Protect Trapping in Minnesota
Case could set far-reaching precedent regarding hunting (Minnesota)
09/01/2006  USSA Urges Appeal in Case to Ban Hunting on Refuges
Judge's ruling jeopardizes hunting on all refuges (National)
09/26/2005  Judge Grants Partial Dismissal of Lawsuit to Close Hunting on Refuges
Environmental assessments not needed for each individual refuge (National)

Information on this website can be reprinted with a citation to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and www.ussportsmen.org

For more information about how you can protect your rights as a sportsman, contact The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, 801 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229. Phone (614) 888-4868. E-Mail us at info@USSPORTSMEN.org
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