TSV Roundup Week of April 29th, 2024

In this week’s episode of the Sportsmen's Voice Roundup Fred is joined once again by regular guest, Kaleigh Leager, for our lead story out of Pennsylvania, covering the potential changes to Sunday hunting regulations in Pennsylvania. Kaleigh provides an overview of the current restrictions and the proposed legislation that aims to remove them. They highlight the benefits of Sunday hunting, such as increased opportunities for sportsmen and women and potential economic contributions to conservation funding. The conversation emphasizes the importance of balancing the interests of different stakeholders and the need for legislative support to pass the bill. Fred then covers various topics related to wolf management in the Northwest region, including discussions with the Washington Wolf Advisory Group and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Other topics also covered include a very successful policy forum held by the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and a successful launch meeting held by the Clemson University Collegiate Sportsmen and Women’s Coalition. Fred concludes with a discussion on the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas, through which it is clear that the Administration's benchmark for lands and waters that are considered conserved is largely consistent with the sporting conservation community.   Takeaways Wolf management decisions have wide-ranging effects on wildlife conservation, hunting, and trapping opportunities, and it’s important to base management decisions on science rather than aesthetics or emotions. In the recently released American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas the Administration's benchmark for conserved lands and waters is largely consistent with the priorities of the sporting conservation community. The South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy forum to discuss the challenges facing South Carolina's sportsman community and policy solutions to address them.  Related to the North American right whale, recent advances in technology can create safer environments for both whales and humans.  The Clemson Collegiate Sportsmen and Women's Coalition is now officially launched and has grown its membership. Additional Coalitions may soon be formed at colleges and universities across the country.   Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices