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On The Issues
Recent State Affairs Articles
New York’s “Big Five African Trophies Act” Fails To Advance
New York’s “Big Five African Trophies Act” (SB 3302) is officially dead for this session! New York’s General Assembly has adjourned sine die and, with that, all remaining bills that have not passed both chambers are done for this session. This is a huge win for hunters in the Empire
Read MoreSCI Hunter Advocacy, Around the States: Pennsylvania, Montana, Louisiana, Texas, Michigan
Pennsylvania: Last week, legislation that would allow for the expansion of Sunday Hunting in the Keystone State was voted out of the House Game and Fisheries Committee. This critical step now moves House Bill 2106 one step closer to becoming law which would increase the current number of Sundays available to hunt
Read MoreAround the States: Delaware, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Washington
Washington: SCI joined a coalition letter supporting modernizing the charitable fundraising statutes in Washington. Read the letter. Oklahoma: SCI joined a coalition letter supporting the modernization and consolidation of the Oklahoma hunting licensing statutes and options. Read the letter. Nevada: SCI Western State and Local Liaison Chris Tymeson travelled to Las Vegas during the week of
Read MoreAround the States: ATA, Delaware, Georgia, Washington
ATA: SCI Western State and Local Liaison Chris Tymeson travelled to Saint Louis, Missouri during the week of January 11 to attend the annual Archery Trade Association meeting. While there, Tymeson met with industry members, agency personnel, appointed officials and non-governmental association representatives on the business of SCI. Pictured L-R: Marilyn
Read MoreAround the States: California, Nevada
California: SCI issued an action alert requesting California Fish and Wildlife Department Director Bonham deny the application of the Catalina Island Conservancy to eradicate mule deer from the island. Nevada: Nevada SCI Chapters joined a coalition letter to BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning asking the BLM to meet the obligations of the Wild and
Read MoreLouisiana Proposed Black Bear Season
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a proposed black bear season in December of 2024 at their November Commission meeting. The proposed season is a thoughtful and conservative approach to a great conservation species recovery story. SCI Board member and Acadiana
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