US Sportmens Alliance on Target Articles

Connecticut Sportsmen Should Oppose Trapping Ban

Connecticut sportsmen must immediately contact their State Senator to urge them to oppose Senate Bill 994. The measure would eliminate the use of body-gripping and foothold traps in Connecticut.

Going Live With Several New Web Features

USSA is ready to go live with several new features at our website! Beginning tomorrow when you login to our website you will be able to read our new blog and can take a brief survey meant to help us make our website even better!

Bid on a Two-Person Argentina Dove Hunt!

The Dove and Pigeon Hunt is still available. As we mentioned before this is a one of a lifetime opportunity for two hunters with dates available through mid-December, 2008.

California Governor Vetoes Pro-Hunting Bills

USSA along with its coalition partners, including the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA), are disappointed by the recent decision of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s veto Assembly Bills 815 and 2132.

President-Elect Obama’s Secretary of the Interior

With the election now determined, speculation is mounting as to who president-elect Barack Obama is considering for key Administration positions. According to the insider political journal, the Politico, U.S. Representative Jay Inslee (D- WA) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are in the mix to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

New Jersey Legislation Allowing Sunday Bow Hunting Moves Forward

At the end of October, the New Jersey Senate passed Senate Bill 802. The legislation authorizes Sunday deer hunting with a bow on private property and state run wildlife management areas. The bill now moves to the New Jersey Assembly for further action.

Longtime Friend of USSA Honored by Mississippi State University

The USSA offers its congratulations to a longstanding friend of the conservation movement, James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., for receiving a prestigious honor from his alma mater, the Mississippi State University (MSU). Kennamer was selected as the 2008 Alumni Fellow for MSU’s College of Forest Resources, an award given to those who have earned special distinction in their professional field.

Get Involved in Workplace Campaigns To Benefit Conservation

Federal and state employees and individuals working for participating corporations are reminded to do their part to ensure a healthy future for wildlife conservation by teaming with the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The deadline for participation in the CFC is December 15, 2008.

Hunter’s Choice Award for America’s Best Looking Deer

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), the nation’s leader in defending your right to hunt, fish and trap, and Remington Arms. Inc, the world’s leading manufacturer of firearms, ammunition, targets and accessories, have created a contest to recognize America’s successful deer hunters.

PETA Calls on Arizona Governor to Ban Hunting for Those Under 18

On November 11, PETA sent a letter to the Governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, urging support of legislation that would ban hunting by anyone younger than 18 saying that that hunting teaches “children to see others as nothing more than living targets.”