This week's Sportsmen's Voice Roundup lead story with returning guest and CSF Director, Federal Relations Taylor Schmitz covers the introduction of the ACE Reauthorization Act, a top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF). The team covers the bill’s provisions such as the reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the National Fish Habitat Conservation through partnerships, as well as providing a five-year protection to prohibit the EPA from regulating the use of lead fishing tackle. Other policy highlights that Fred covers include the North Atlantic right whale issue, funding for conserving big game migration corridors, important bills in the Kentucky legislative session, access to air rifles in New Hampshire, mountain lion hunting opportunities in Nebraska, efforts to restore Walker Lake in Nevada, and so much more.
Takeaways
The ACE Reauthorization Act is a top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) and includes provisions such as the reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the National Fish Habitat Conservation through partnerships.
Kentucky had a successful legislative session, with Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 357 being defeated, and Senate Bill 60 being opposed by CSF.
New Hampshire is considering expanding access to air rifles for hunting, with a proposed funding mechanism to support conservation efforts. Airguns & Arrow Shooting Airguns
Nebraska is looking to expand mountain lion hunting opportunities by creating a new hunting unit.
Nevada’s Sportsmen’s Caucus held a fly fishing retreat and educational event to discuss efforts to restore Walker Lake and address concerns over anti-hunting activists.
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