Imagine a nationwide coalition saying “please tax us; we want to pay federal taxes.” Such a thing seems inconceivable today, but that’s essentially what happened starting 75 years ago when hunters and anglers called for what became the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) programs.

This past week, Matt Nelson drove a two-wheel-drive pickup to a spot on Mad Island Wildlife Management Area, a 7,200-acre tract of coastal marsh and prairie in Matagorda County, stopped, got out and took a couple photos of the acres of bare, drought-blistered and cracked ground surrounding him.

Hunter Safety System, the industry leader in safety vests, harnesses and related products, is pleased to be a supporter of the Kids Gone Hunting Foundation, Inc. This non-profit organization creates DVDs of kids-only hunting, hosted by kids and distributed free to kids.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposal to provide additional hunting opportunities on 10 National Wildlife Refuges. 

The Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Representative James Oberstar (MN), along with Representatives John Dingell and Vern Ehlers (MI), introduced legislation on April 21 that attempts to restore protection under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for geographically isolated wetlands and intermittent ephemeral streams.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Tom Vilsack, recently announced that USDA will offer an opportunity for general enrollment of lands in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) later this year.