Gift From A Gov Though he received a few great gifts this holiday, outdoor columnist and proud father Christian Berg writes, “The greatest Christmas gift of all, however, may have come courtesy of Gov. Ed Rendell.” On Thursday, the Pennsylvania governor signed legislation creating a mentored youth-hunting program, which will open new hunting opportunities for parents like Berg across the state. The bill, part of the Families Afield campaign of NSSF, the National Wild Turkey Federation and U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, was unanimously approved by the Senate Dec. 13 and passed the House Dec. 14 by a vote of 195-1. The bill is the first Families Afield legislation to be signed into law by a governor. Families Afield is aimed at eliminating unnecessary barriers for sons and daughters to hunt with their parents.