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Firearm & Ammo Makers: $16.1B to Wildlife Restoration Fund

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May 9, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrated a milestone achievement after announcing firearm and ammunition manufacturers topped $16.1 billion in excise tax contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund since its inception in 1937. When adjusted for inflation, the total is more than $25 billion. The latest Firearms and

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Connecticut: Missed Opportunity to Manage State’s Black Bears

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  Article Contact: Fred Bird, Why It Matters: The management of black bears – or lack thereof – in the northeast has made headlines over the past year. Connecticut garnered attention earlier this year when Senate Bill 1148 (S.B. 1148), legislation authorized the Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to adopt

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WMA of the Month: Assunpink

The Assunpink Wildlife Management Area (WMA) consists of 6,393 acres of fields, hedgerows, woods and wetlands in Monmouth County. The WMA features three lakes, ample hunting and fishing access, bird watching, dog training and horseback riding opportunities, and is home to NJ Fish & Wildlife’s Central Region Office. Hunters will find squirrels, rabbits, ducks, geese,

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Sunday Hunting Bills Moving in Maine & Maryland

Article Contact: Joseph Mullin, Why It Matters: Prohibitions and restrictions on Sunday hunting serve to the detriment of our nation’s sporting communities and state and local economies. An additional day to hunt would mean more dollars spent by hunters in restaurants, hotels, gas stations and stores throughout the state, boosting local economies. Relatedly, allowing farmers

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Coyotes on the Menu

  Article Contact: Joseph Mullin, Why It Matters: As it currently stands, having no closed season on hunting coyotes in Maine during the daylight allows sportsmen and women the opportunity to spend more days afield, teaching others about our nation’s hunting heritage, and further contributing to the American System of Conservation Funding. Should there be

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