By: Catherine Appling-Pooler

How State Wildlife Agencies Are Funded, and What It Means for Deer Hunters

Dec 10, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

As deer hunters, we have a direct stake in how our state wildlife agencies are funded. These agencies play a crucial role in managing wildlife populations, protecting habitats, and promoting sustainable hunting practices. However, recent…

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NDA Opposes New Jersey Legislation S778/A1404: A Threat to Property Rights and Hunting Access

Nov 11, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

New Jersey’s hunters and landowners are facing a serious threat to their rights with the introduction of S778 and A1404— two bills that would require landowners to provide notice to, and obtain written permission from,…

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Deer Hunting at the Capitol: Statute vs. Administrative Rule

Oct 28, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The right to hunt. Seasons and bag limits. Sunday hunting. License fees. These and other rules affecting hunters are set through processes that are complex and often overwhelming. The terminology used can seem foreign, and…

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Action Alert: Support SB 67 for Sunday Hunting in Pennsylvania!

Sep 26, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Attention Pennsylvania hunters! Our legislators are back in session, and it’s time to make our voices heard! Senate Bill 67 (SB 67), which seeks to allow hunting and trapping on Sundays, will be reviewed and…

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Wildlife Commissions Are Under Threat. Here’s How Hunters Can Help.

Jul 2, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

There’s been a surge in challenges against wildlife commission authorities in recent legislative sessions across the country. States like Kentucky, Kansas, and Vermont proposed various legislation changing the authority or roles of state wildlife agency…

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Action Alert: Protect Your Right to Hunt, Fish, and Trap in Delaware

May 20, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Attention all outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and supporters of wildlife preservation: the right to hunt, fish, and trap is critical to the outdoor heritage of the First State, and we need your help to protect it….

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Action Alert: Contact Governor Stitt to Veto HB 3462

Apr 30, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

We are facing a critical threat to Oklahoma’s wild deer population with the introduction of House Bill 3462 (HB 3462). This bill proposes a pilot program aimed at enhancing the genetic durability of Oklahoma deer…

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Protecting Vermont’s Wildlife: Oppose Senate Bill 258

Mar 29, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Vermont’s Senate Bill 258 has sparked considerable controversy and concern among conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts across the state. This bill, which seeks to restructure the Commission for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, threatens to…

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Action Alert: Urgent Call to Action for Wisconsin Deer Hunters

Mar 28, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

We are facing a critical threat to our deer herds with the introduction of Senate Bill 30 (SB 30), and it’s crucial that we take action to protect the health of our deer population and…

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Urgent Action Needed: Oppose Senate Bill 3 to Protect Kentucky’s Wildlife

Mar 19, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Kentucky’s natural beauty and wildlife are cherished assets that must be safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. However, Senate Bill 3 has passed the Senate with a vote of 20-16 and is now heading to…

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