Sportsmen's News Headlines Sept 30 - Oct 12, 2006 | On Target | Issues | Home |
Each one of these articles are very important and I urge you to go to the US Sportsmen's Alliance to read the complete articles... just don't forget to come back to WomenHunters. If you are not a member of their Email Network then I also urge you join it. God Bless, Sue
A federal court judge will allow the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation to represent trappers’ interests in a lawsuit brought to ban trapping in Minnesota. The suit also creates legal precedent that threatens hunting, fishing and trapping if the activities might result in incidental take of an endangered species.
A recently enacted federal bill will impose severe tax restrictions on big game hunters for donated trophy mounts. Sportsmen stand to lose additional economic incentives if the federal wildlife agency enacts other regulations for trophy hunting reform.
The National Park Service is dragging its feet on the completion of a court-ordered environmental assessment. In doing so, it continues to deny sportsmen of hunting opportunities on an important New England federal hunting area.
More than 11,000 apprentice hunting licenses have already been sold in two states that recently passed Families Afield measures to improve hunter recruitment. Apprentice licenses allow youth to try hunting under the direct supervision of an experienced adult hunter.
As part of a ballot issue campaign to eliminate Michigan’s mourning dove hunt, anti-hunters argue that doves do not provide enough meat to make them worthwhile fare. To counter the claims, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) asked hunters to share their favorite dove recipes. From all of the submissions, one recipe contributor has been selected to receive a USSA logo hunting prize package.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) and the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation (USSAF) work nationwide, representing over 1.5 million sportsmen through member clubs and individual constituents. The organizations provide legislative, legal defense and public education services to defend and advance sportsmen's rights in Washington, D.C. and in all 50 states.
