The Sportsmen's Voice: March 15, 2021

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CSF News

On Capitol Hill:

Congress and the Chesapeake – Funding Necessary to Restore the Bay

In the States:

Midwest

Oklahoma Legislature Takes First Steps Toward Throwing State Agency, and Sportsmen, a Bone

Northeast

What the Rhode Island General Assembly Should Know – Not all Dog Breeds are the Same

Caucus Leadership Co-Sponsors Sunday Hunting Bill in Maine (Bangor Daily News)

Maine Caucus Co-Chair Fights to Remove Hurdle to Hunt with a Suppressor

(American Suppressor Association)

Massachusetts Caucus Co-Chair Leads the Charge in Supporting Funding for MassWildlife (Athol Daily News)

Southeast

Public Land Sunday Hunting One Step Closer to Reality for North Carolina Hunters

Alabama Nighttime Coyote and Hog Hunting Bill Passes House (Alabama Political Reporter)

Changes to Mississippi Outdoor Steward Trust Fund Legislation Gut Private Conservation Efforts (Sun Herald)

South Carolina Lawmakers Weigh Options to Conserve Flounder Fishery (Coastal Observer)

West

Trappers Fight for Their Livelihoods as Public Land Trapping Ban is Fast Tracked in New Mexico Legislature

Other News:

CSF Seeking Development and Events Assistant

CSF Seeking Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator

CSF Seeking Remote Brad Rowse Policy Fellow Interns

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Industry news from our friends and neighbors

California Department of Fish and Wildlife to Hold Workshops Due to Increasing Number of Conflicts Between Humans and Coyotes (California Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Concern in New Mexico about Limited Public Participation in Legislative Session for a Public Land Trapping Ban, CSF’s Ellary TuckerWilliams Featured (KRQE)

Hunting Industry Plays Huge Role in Conservation through Wildlife Restoration Program, Research Shows (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Non-native Game Fish in Washington: WDFW Seeking Public Input on Management (Washington Department of Game and Fish)

Study Examines Effects of Pandemic on Hunting License Sales (Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports)

Southeastern Elk Habitat Funding Receives Boost (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)

The Concept of Trophy Hunting and Dialogue that Surrounds It, Featured research Commentary (The Journal of Wildlife Management)

Virginia’s Bear Population is Booming; Hunters Critical to Data Collection (Virginia Mercury)

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