By Jeremy Rine, USSA’s in-house counsel and assoc. director of state services
Whether you’re making calls to defeat California Senate Bill 1221, which would ban hunting bears with hounds, or working to support legislation such as H.R. 4089, which protects hunting, fishing and shooting on public land, here are a few responses you might hear from lawmakers and a few hints about what they are really saying.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has recently offered their suggestion on how to cut an increased deer population in Washington D.C.- birth control. Deer populations in Rock …
Editor’s Comments: We at USSA would like to share a well-written article from our friend, Dennis Foster, who is the executive director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association. Dennis is …
By Bill Horn, Director of Federal Affairs Hunters and anglers are viewing with apprehension and concern President Obama’s nomination of Sally Jewell to be the new Secretary of the Interior. …
It’s common this time of year for political pundits to speculate how the new 113th Congress will impact the lives of everyday Americans. Sportsmen are no different. We also wonder …
On May 8th, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 288 into law. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba), gives the state’s Natural Resources Committee the authority to …
Last week, hundreds of Maine sportsmen and women packed a legislative hearing in opposition to a bill that would have banned bear hunting with dogs and bear trapping. The bill, …
A bill that would expand the popular and widely acclaimed Mentored Youth Hunting program in Pennsylvania to allow adult participation recently passed the legislature and is awaiting approval of Governor …
After many months of scouting, planning (and irritating all around you with your calling practice) and many early mornings, your dedication has paid off with you bagging your first…or possibly …