Mississippi Bill To Protect Hunting Land Approved By House
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Mississippi Bill To Protect Hunting Land Approved By House





A Mississippi senate bill that will ensure that hunting is protected on state land has been approved in the House of Representatives.

Senate Bill 2075 mandates the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to open its land for hunting with a ‘no net loss’ requirement. The ‘no net loss’ directive requires the opening of compensatory huntable land if an area is closed to the sport. The bill, introduced by Sen. Lynn Posey, D-Union Church, passed by a vote of 122 to 0, and returns to the Senate for concurrence.

The bill was based on model legislation developed and promoted by the USSA and put forth in the federal Hunting Heritage Protection Act in 2000, introduced by now Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia. Arkansas, Georgia and Maryland passed similar legislation in 2005. Florida, Oregon and Pennsylvania have introduced legislation derived from the same concept, which Illinois adopted in 2004.

In United States Congress, Sen. Chambliss resurrected the concept and has again introduced the Hunting Heritage Protection Act, SB 1522. The bill would ensure Federal lands remain open to hunting, awaits action in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Take Action! Mississippi sportsmen should contact their senators and ask them to accept changes made by the House to the Hunting Heritage Protection Act. To contact your senators, call (601) 359-3267 or use Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org.

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