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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           Contact: Beth Ruth (614) 888-4868 ext. 214

January 4, 2007

Fox Sports Ends Anti-Trapping Spot

(Columbus) - Fox Sports Net, which provides regional sports programming to 85 million households, will no longer run an anti-trapping advertisement produced by the nation’s largest animal rights group, the Humane Society of the United States.

Thousands of angry sportsmen nationwide had sounded off to the network in December after the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), the nation’s leading sportsman advocacy organization, exposed the network’s decision to air the political advertisement as a gratis public service announcement.

Fox Sports Net told USSA that the 15-second, anti-trapping commercial expired on Dec. 31 and will not run again. The advertisement featured Humane Society of the United States leader Wayne Pacelle and a second animal activist urging viewers to support trapping bans. To add to the sensationalism, the spot opened with a loud clank as a foot hold trap with teeth - a trap that has been banned throughout the country for decades - snapped shut.

“Sportsmen delivered a message to Fox Sports that they want the network to scrutinize the public service announcements it receives so that anti-trapping and anti-hunting political advertisements like this HSUS spot do not receive approval in the future,” said Rick Story, USSA senior vice president. “Based on discussions USSA has had with the network, we anticipate that in the future it will pay much closer attention to ads that reflect such political viewpoints.”

Trapping is recognized by every wildlife agency at the state and federal level as a viable and important conservation tool. It helps keep furbearer populations at healthy levels and is important in stemming the spread of wildlife diseases that threaten animals and humans.

The Humane Society of the United States opposes all animal use, including trapping, hunting and fishing.  It has a multi-million dollar budget that it invests in legislative and ballot campaigns to ban trapping and hunting. It also has a legal arm to challenge sportsmen’s rights in court.

Sportsmen can subscribe to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance E-mail Network at www.ussportsmen.org to stay informed about this and other issues that impact the future of America’s outdoor heritage.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs.  For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.

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RAYSTOWN ANGLERS SOUGHT FOR LOGBOOK

December 11, 2006

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are asking anglers who fish Raystown Lake to participate in an angler logbook program. Beginning January 1, 2007, anglers who fish Raystown Lake, Huntingdon County, are asked to obtain an official volunteer angler log book and record specific information about their fishing trip. PFBC biologists will use the data collected from the log books to gain a better understanding of the fishing activity that occurs at Raystown Lake. This information will be included along with biological assessments in shaping fisheries management plans including stocking plans for the 8,300-acre impoundment. To participate, volunteers can obtain an official log book, record their catches for each fishing outing – being it one trip or every weekend – and return the book when fishing season is over. The logs are easy to fill out; just follow the simple instructions included with each book. Any personal information provided, including catch data, is strictly confidential; although summaries of combined catch by species will be reported at the conclusion of the study. Interested anglers can help the Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain and enhance fishing opportunities at Raystown Lake by obtaining a log book at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger Station at Raystown Lake, the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau or participating local bait dealers. Logbooks can also be downloaded from the PFBC web site at www.fishandboat.com or by mail at: Raystown Lake Log Book Survey John Frederick Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 844 Big Spring Road Newville, PA 17241 (717) 776-3170 johfrederi@state.pa.us

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11/29/2006

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