Advocacy
Hunter Nation Response to Chipman Withdraw
Hunter Nation applauds the decision to withdraw David Chipman’s nomination to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Chipman’s nomination to head the ATF was a threat to America’s hunting tradition, our outdoor lifestyle, and our second amendment rights. His extremist record, statements, and positions are out of touch with the Constitution and…
Read MoreHunter Nation Files Brief Defending Hunters in Federal Wolf Delisting Case
September 2, 2021 For immediate release: Please contact for further comment: Luke Hilgemann at [email protected] Hunter Nation Files Brief Defending Hunters in Federal Wolf Delisting Case Kansas City, Kansas…Hunter Nation, the fastest growing grassroots group in the country dedicated to defending our hunting traditions, filed a brief in federal court this week defending the U.S.…
Read MoreHunter Nation Statement on Anti-Hunting groups Frivolous Wolf Hunt Suits
Statement on Anti Hunting GroupsFrivolous Wolf Hunt Suits August 31, 2021 For immediate release: Please contact for further comment: Luke Hilgemann at [email protected] Hunter Nation Statement on Anti-Hunting groups Frivolous Wolf Hunt Suits Hunter Nation, the fastest growing grassroots organization in the country dedicated to protecting the rights of hunters, issued the following statement today…
Read MoreVirginia Predator Calling Competition Ban Fails to Pass
A proposed Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulation that would have banned awards for predator hunting contests was pulled from consideration on August 18. Working behind the scenes and with local pro-hunting activists, Hunter Nation actively opposed this “animal rights” agenda item. On May 27, at the Virginia DWR Board meeting, the staff presented information…
Read MoreHunter Nation Thanks NR Board for increasing fall wolf hunt quota to 300
Hunter Nation Thanks NR Board for increasing fall wolf hunt quota to 300 Testimony in support of increasing Fall wolf hunt quota Submitted by: Luke Hilgemann – President, CEO Hunter Nation Date: August 11, 2021 Honorable Chairman Prehn, and members of the Board. My name is Luke Hilgemann and I am the President and…
Read MoreHunter Nation Michigan Participates in Wolf Management Meeting
Hunter Nation Michigan’s Coordinator, Jordan Hoover, participated in the first meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee last week in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jordan shared his experience and perspective as a lifelong hunter in the Upper Peninsula. Hello Hunter Nation, As many of you are aware, the Wolf Advisory Council is scheduled to…
Read MoreRight On the Mark – EP17 – Kyle Crickenberger and Coyote Contests
Episode Summary Expand Transcript – Episode 17 Expand Right On The Mark 0:00 Right On The Mark Episode 17, recorded July 2021, featuring Kyle Crickenberger starts right now. He is hunted all across America and around the world. rifle, pistol, shotgun, crossbow compound traditional, he uses them. He’s an outfitter, an award winning outdoor television…
Read MoreWisconsin DNR is holding its first Wolf Management meeting Thursday 7-22-21
Hunter Nation is continuing our work to ensure that hunters play a role in responsibly managing our predator populations in Wisconsin. The DNR has begun its work of putting together an updated wolf management plan that will be one step in the process of developing a long-term plan to manage Wisconsin’s wolves. We were disappointed…
Read MoreMontana Wolf Hunt Comment Period Now Open – Hunters Voices Needed!
There they go again…the anti-hunting forces are rallying their troops to oppose sensible wolf management practices that were approved by the Montana State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte earlier this year. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission opened a public comment period on their proposed rules for the wolf hunting season. …
Read MoreThe Truth Behind the Coyote Populations and Hunting Contests
Hunter Nation has directly engaged in an ongoing battle over whether or not predator calling competitions should continue in Virginia’s Commonwealth. This issue was an interesting one to me so I talked to our team on why this is such an important issue to the future of hunting and here’s what I learned. Although…
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