Hunting

August 21, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the National Steering Committee of the Sportsmen for McCain coalition. These leaders in the angling, hunting and shooting communities are working across the country to emphasize John McCain's dedication to protecting American's right to gun ownership and his commitment to preserving and promoting our hunting, angling and shooting traditions.

Playing with guns: Photo by Terence T.S. Tam (CC)    » read more »

June 2, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today signed two bills that recognize and show appropriate appreciation for those who are serving our country in the military.

“I am pleased to sign these bills in recognition of the great and selfless service provided by the fine men and women of our military,” Governor Palin said.

Caribou hunting, Alaska: Photo by eskimojoe (CC)

“I know Alaskans are as appreciative as I am of the military and the efforts of those who serve to protect the freedoms we enjoy.”    » read more »

April 18, 2008 -- WATERBURY, VT— Vermont offers some of the best turkey hunting in New England according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Vermont hunters have established new spring turkey harvest records in seven of the last ten years. In 2007, Hunters took a record 5,024 turkeys in both the youth weekend and regular May 1-31 seasons.

Turkey hunter: Photo by J. Martin (CC)    » read more »

April 16, 2008 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today signed LD 648, An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting. The bill ensures that the number of total acres of land open to hunting on public reserved lands and lands owned and managed by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife does not fall below the acreage available for hunting as of Jan. 1, 2008.

Moose hunters: Photo by timbu (CC)    » read more »

Global Warming Threatens Hunting, Fishing Traditions

Washington, DC (February 12) – More than 670 hunting and fishing organizations from all 50 states, representing the millions of Americans who share America’s sporting tradition, are urging their U.S. Senators and Representatives to target global warming with strong climate legislation.    » read more »

February 12, 2008 -- ATLANTA – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that legislation has been filed that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. Senate Bill 449, known as the Landowners Protection Act of 2008, is being carried by Senator Bill Heath, one of the Governor’s Floor Leaders in the Senate.    » read more »

January 29, 2008 -- WATERBURY, VT – Vermont deer hunters had a very good season according to preliminary numbers released by the Fish & Wildlife Department.

“Last year’s favorable winter conditions and recent changes in Vermont deer hunting regulations are credited with improving the number of deer and increasing the number of bigger, older bucks taken by hunters,” said State Wildlife Biologist Shawn Haskell, who chairs Vermont’s deer management team.    » read more »