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  • Colorado Hunting Ban Proposition 127

    Colorado Hunting Ban Proposition 127

    In November, Colorado’s Proposition 127 could reshape wildlife management by banning all hunting of Mountain Lions and Bobcats, dismissing research from Colorado Parks & Wildlife. This shift may lead to increased predator populations, detrimental effects on prey species, and challenge effective wildlife management strategies, impacting similar decisions nationwide. Read more

  • New York State DEC and EPA resuming Aerial Radiological Survey of Western New York

    New York State DEC and EPA resuming Aerial Radiological Survey of Western New York

    NYS DEC and the EPA are resuming Aerial Radiological Surveys in Western New York. Read more

  • **UPDATE** – New York State Bill to ban hunting contests. (S4099)

    **UPDATE** – New York State Bill to ban hunting contests. (S4099)

    On December 12, 2023, the New York governor received Bill S4099, intending to outlaw hunting contests for a variety of game species. Critics of the bill argue that it’s based on misunderstandings of hunting traditions, calling its justification of these contests as “wanton waste” inaccurate. They insist that any conservation regulations should be grounded in… Read more

  • New Jersey upland game bird Season opens Saturday November 11th!

    New Jersey upland game bird Season opens Saturday November 11th!

    New Jersey Fish and Wildlife has announced the commencement of the 2023 Pheasant and Quail hunting seasons from November 11th. Pheasants will be available statewide in 23 wildlife management areas, while Quails can only be hunted in Peaslee or Greenwood Forest Wild Management Areas. Other seasons opening on the same day include the South Zone… Read more

  • NYS DEC Tree Nursery in need of seeds.

    NYS DEC Tree Nursery in need of seeds.

    The Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery in New York is seeking help in acquiring seeds for their seed procurement program due to a shortage. This 119-year-old nursery, initially established to combat deforestation and maintain lumber production, now plays a vital role in preserving and propagating threatened species like the Black Ash and… Read more

  • Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (H.R. 5110)

    Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (H.R. 5110)

    The Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate in September 2023, with widespread approval. Signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Act makes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, allowing for federal funds to be used for providing certain weapons or… Read more

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