It was a tough year in the Legislature this session for public land sportsmen and women, but one bill alone accounted for most of the setbacks. NMBHA strongly supported Senate Bill 312, which had four major goals and would have accomplished substantial benefits for resident hunters, in particular, but it also presented a huge target that brought out a wide array of opponents. In the end, SB312 proved to be too much The most important aspect of the bill to NMBHA was to eliminate the 10 ...

If you’re a hunter in Utah, you have likely heard of HB0295: Wildlife Modifications. The legislation, introduced by House Representative Casey Snider, ignited a wave of emotions and debate amongst hunters during its first two weeks in the Legislature. The final bill, which prohibits baiting for ungulate big game (not predators) and instructs the Division of Wildlife Resources’ (DWR) Wildlife Board to make rules and regulations for trail camera use, has been signed into law by Governor ...

March 19, 2021 Gov. Greg GianforteMontana State Capitol1301 E. Sixth Ave.Helena, MT 59601 RE: Veto request of SB 115 requiring state Land Board approval for conservation easements Dear Gov. Gianforte, The Montana Sporting Coalition is comprised of more than a dozen hunting, fishing and conservation organizations. Collectively our organizations represent tens of thousands of Montana hunters, anglers and wildlife conservationists with a deep commitment to our wildlife heritage and sporting ...

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed (on Feb. 26) the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (HR 803), which aims to preserve some three million acres across Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona. The legislation is a collection of nine separate public lands bills the House approved last year–including Rep Diana DeGette’s Colorado Wilderness Act (CWA) and Rep. Joe Neguse’s Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act.[1] “I’m stoked to announce that ...