Advocacy
Hunter Nation Applauds Legislature, Calls on Gov. Evers to Sign Part of Sporting Freedom Package
Hunter Nation looks forward to working with hunting champions in the legislature to pass rest of the bills in the package Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Assembly passed part of the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom package in a bipartisan fashion today. Passage of this commonsense legislation sends a clear message to the people of Wisconsin that…
Read MoreTake Action Against Colorado bill to ban the hunting of bobcat, lynx and mountain lion
(Updated 2/3/22) Colorado Hunting Ban Bill UPDATE On Thursday, February 3, 2022 the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postponed SB22-031 Indefinitely
Read MoreWisconsin Sporting Freedom Act Testimony
Last week I had the distinct honor of offering testimony on the bills in the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act. I applauded the authors and legislators who have supported these bills. You can watch my testimony here. In my testimony I highlighted how these bills would expand the enjoyment of our God-given natural resources, make it…
Read MoreJefferson County Court Agrees with Hunter Nation: Wisconsin DNR Infringed on Wisconsin Hunters Constitutional Rights
Kansas City, Mo. – A Jefferson County Court agreed with Hunter Nation today by ruling that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) infringed on Wisconsin’s hunters right to hunt by delaying Wisconsin’s statutorily required wolf hunt. The permanent injunction granted to Hunter Nation against the DNR means the agency must follow the law when…
Read MoreSupport Pennsylvania Sunday Hunting
Pennsylvania hunters have not been allowed to hunt on all Sundays for years. However, a Senate bill in Pennsylvania would fully repeal the state’s limits on Sunday hunting. Senate Bill 607 would completely repeal the Sunday hunting ban and allow the Game Commission to determine how many hunting seasons should include Sunday hunting. With the…
Read MoreFederal Government to Block Hunting Lands
We need to fight federal overreach and protect hunting access! Last April, the Department of the Interior quietly announced the request to close millions of acres of federal public lands to all non-local hunters for moose and caribou. The public voiced their concern at a telephone town hall. Thanks in part to the public outcry,…
Read MoreWisconsin Senate Passes Hunter Nation’s Bills to Defend Hunters and Anglers
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Senate passed 10 bills today from the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom package, sweeping but commonsense legislation backed by Hunter Nation that would protect the rights of hunters and anglers and expand outdoor opportunities throughout the state. The 10 bills would expand the enjoyment of our God-given natural resources, make it easier…
Read MoreAnother big day in Wisconsin for the future of hunting
It’s a big day in Wisconsin for the future of our lifestyle, our traditions, and our favorite pastimes! The Senate and Assembly committees on Sporting Heritage and Natural Resources hosted a joint hearing on all 13 of the bills we introduced in Madison last week. The President and CEO of Hunter Nation, Luke Hilgemann was in…
Read MoreHunter Nation is Going on Offense
Hunter Nation continues to go on offense to protect American hunters and the sports we love, preserve our outdoor lifestyle and values, conserve our God-given natural resources, and remove barriers for the rising generation of hunters and anglers to enjoy the hunting tradition for years to come. Earlier today, I stood with Ted Nugent and…
Read MoreWisconsin Legislative Package to Defend Hunting, Support Anglers, and Protect Rights
Madison, Wis. – Today, Republican Legislators, Hunter Nation, a national grassroots organization of hunters and sportsmen, and Ted Nugent unveiled, in Wisconsin’s capitol building, legislation that would preserve and build upon Wisconsin’s sporting heritage. The Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act is sweeping but commonsense legislation that protects the rights of hunters and anglers in Wisconsin, expands…
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