State Advocacy
Pennsylvania Action Alert
The Pennsylvania Game Commissioners are meeting today and Saturday to restrict additional natural secretions from deer, such as urine and glandular liquids, and artificial deer-attracting scents or lures. We cannot let that happen! “I have been deer hunting for more than 70 years and am so dedicated as to keep in touch with the most…
Read MoreHunter Nation Ambassador of the Month: Michael Waddell
Hunter Nation Ambassador of the Month: Michael Waddell Michael Waddell – Bone Collector How did you get into hunting and who helped you get into hunting? As long as I can remember I was around hunting, fishing, and simple country living. I grew up super country. I didn’t even realize that it was possible to…
Read MoreWisconsin Assembly Bill 912 Passes Following Hunter Nation Amicus Brief
Madison, Wis. – Today, Assembly Bill 912 – a bill that would limit how wide-ranging emergency powers can go in declaring a business essential or non-essential – passed in the Wisconsin State Senate and heads to Gov. Evers to be signed into law. Under the bill, no business may be declared essential or nonessential, and…
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 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 MoreWisconsin 2021 Fall Wolf Hunt Update
For those who’ve been following the ongoing saga in Wisconsin surrounding the upcoming wolf hunt, we wanted to give you an update on several cases that are making their way through the courts. In the case involving the Attorney General’s attempt to remove Dr. Frederick Prehn as the Chairman of the Natural Resources Board, a…
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…
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