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More States Join Effort To Protect Hunting On Public Lands





Two more states have introduced legislation that will ensure that hunting is protected on state public lands. The bills reflect a concept originally conceived by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA).

In Mississippi, Hunting Heritage Protection Act bills, HB 978 and HB 987, were introduced to mandate the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to open their 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 Mississippi bills, introduced on Jan. 16 by Rep. Warner F. McBride, D-Courtland, and Rep. Ellis Moss, D-Corinth, respectively, await testimony in the House Committee on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

West Virginia Delegate Robert Kiss, D-Beckley, is also sponsoring a Hunting Heritage Protection Act in his state. On Jan. 11, he introduced HB 3119, which requires the Division of Natural Resources to manage state lands to prevent the loss of huntable acreage and open comparable hunting lands if an area need be closed. The bill awaits action in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

The bills are 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-GA. 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 and West Virginia sportsmen should urge their legislators to support the Hunting Heritage Protection Act. Urge them to protect hunting lands and state wildlife resources. To contact West Virginia legislators, call (877) 565-3447. Mississippi representatives can be reached by calling (601) 359-3360. Sportsmen can also find their legislators by using the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org.

For a sample letter to send to your legislator, click here.
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