TSV Roundup Week of April 14th, 2025

In this episode of the Sportsmen's Voice podcast, Fred Bird and CSF’s Assistant Manager for the Southwestern States Barry Snell, discuss two Arizona bills aimed at protecting Second Amendment rights, prohibiting Merchant Category Coding and Firearms Preemption. The conversation then shifts to the controversial hounding petition in Arizona. The two exploring the implications of and the potential consequences of banning hound hunting, highlighting the importance of community engagement in wildlife management and the challenges posed by urban perspectives on rural wildlife issues. Fred then covers the rest of the news around the nation important to sportsmen, including the management of coyote populations in Michigan, the significance of public access to waterways in West Virginia, the need for effective forest management to prevent wildfires, and the establishment of collegiate coalitions to engage youth in conservation efforts.  Takeaways Pro Gun Legislation Advancing In Arizona: Arizona is advancing firearm legislation to protect Second Amendment rights, where merchant category codes could infringe on financial privacy for all consumers and civil penalties for government officials may deter restrictive local gun laws. Hound Hunting Ban Petition Circulating In Arizona: The hounding petition in Arizona seeks to ban all hound hunting. Meanwhile, a similar California ban on hounding has led to increased wildlife-human conflicts. Michigan Coyotes: Michigan is looking at a year-round season for coyote hunting after the Commission voted to shorten the season last year, excluding Mid-April through Mid-July. Coyote hunting and management is crucial for ecological balance in Michigan and beyond. Public Access To Public Waterways: Public access to waterways is essential for conservation funding as a lynchpin for many recreational activities.   Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter   Sign up for FREE legislative tracking through CSF’s Tracking the Capitols tool: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/tracking-the-capitols/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices