Political Updates & Information
NRA Updates:
NRAILA.org.
PA. Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs:
NEWS:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Ruth (614) 888-4868 ext.
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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 |
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| 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
Firearm Reciprocity Update
Just heard that PA has entered into a
reciprocity agreement with Tennessee (effective immediately)
States with Firearm Reciprocity:
Alaska
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Michigan
Missouri
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Wyoming
States which recognize PA Permit Holders without
Reciprocity
Idaho
Indiana
Montana
Oklahoma
Utah
Website for more info on reciprocity:
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