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Pennsylvania Holds Signing Ceremony To Celebrate Families Afield

In a symbolic signing ceremony, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell proudly demonstrated his support of efforts to help boost falling sportsmen’s numbers. Pennsylvania recently became the first state to pass Families Afield legislation.

Massachusetts Bill Gives Sportsmen Extra Day In The Field

A proposal before the Massachusetts legislature would allow Sunday hunting statewide.

House Bill 4517, sponsored by Rep. Anne Gobi, D-Spencer, would repeal the state’s Sunday hunting prohibition. The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and awaits action in the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Youth Hunting Program Featured On CNN

United States Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) Senior Vice President Rick Story appeared on “Paula Zahn NOW” to promote the Families Afield Program, which will aid in the recruitment of new hunters to the sport. The program was launched by the USSA, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) after research showed that age restrictions on hunting result in fewer hunters in the field.

New Jersey Bear Hunt To Be Held

(Trenton) - With the help of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation’s (USSAF) Sportsmen’s Legal Defense Fund (SLDF), New Jersey sportsmen are on track to have a bear hunting season in 2005.

USSA To Defend New Jersey Bear Hunt In Court

(Trenton) - The nation’s leading sportsmen’s rights organization will once more be heading to a New Jersey courtroom in defense of bear hunting.

Pennsylvania Bill To Establish Mentor Hunting Program On The Move

(Harrisburg) – The Pennsylvania Senate yesterday approved a measure that will encourage more young people to become involved in the state’s rich hunting traditions. The bill is part of the Families Afield campaign, established by a partnership of sportsmen’s organizations to aid in the recruitment of new hunters.

Two States Make Strides To Ease Hunting Age Restrictions

(Columbus) – Two bills that will make it easier for youngsters to become involved in hunting advanced today in state legislatures. The bills are part of the Families Afield campaign, established by a partnership of sportsmen’s organizations to aid in the recruitment of new hunters.

New Jersey Anti's File Lawsuit To Stop Bear Hunt

(Trenton) - Animal rights groups have filed suit to stop the 2005 bear hunting season in New Jersey. Two New Jersey-based anti-hunting groups, on Monday, sued in the Appellate Division of Superior Court to stop the bear hunting season scheduled to begin Dec. 5.

Animal Rights Message Landing In Children's Laps

Anti-hunting organizations are focusing recruitment efforts on our nation’s young people in hopes of turning them against America’s traditional outdoor heritage.

New York Euthanasia Bill Is Camouflaged Attack On Hunting And Trapping

New York sportsmen are being called to defeat a dangerous, precedent-setting senate bill that would set standards for the killing of wildlife.