
INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS August 19, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House and Senate are in Recess this week WHAT WE’RE READING WHAT WE’RE READING Florida: Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015 New Mexico: New Mexico Governor Fires Wildlife Commissioner After Leaked Emails Between Her and Anti-Wolfers Washington: Ferguson Orders Investigation Into Conduct of WA Fish and…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS August 12, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House and Senate are in Recess WHAT WE’RE READING WHAT WE’RE READING Arizona: Poaching case reward increases to $25,000 Colorado:Colorado Gray Wolf 2304 mortality in Wyoming Kansas:Kansas gets four more months of nighttime coyote hunting under new regulation Illinois:Joyce measure allowing three-year hunting, fishing and trapping…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS August 5, 2025Washington, D.C. The House and Senate are in session this week WHAT WE’RE READING WHAT WE’RE READING Colorado:Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms minimum count of pups in One Ear Pack Illinois: Illinois stops gray fox hunting season indefinitely Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting Days set for 2025 Florida:Florida’s bear hunt elicits strong…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS July 29, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House is in RecessThe Senate is in Session this week WHAT WE’RE READING WHAT WE’RE READING Colorado: Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map for July is released Colorado:Causes of death for gray wolves 2514 and 2512 confirmed Kansas:Hunting show host receives lifetime Kansas hunting ban after illegal…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS July 22, 2025Washington, D.C. The House and Senate are in session this week WHAT WE’RE READING WHAT WE’RE READING Colorado: Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides wolf update to Parks and Wildlife Commission Louisiana: Louisiana black bear hunting lottery to open July 28, LDWF announces New Mexico: Mexican Wolf Located North of Interstate 40…

SCI is the leader in defending the freedom to hunt and promoting sustainable-use wildlife conservation worldwide. Show your support by becoming an SCI Member today! Watch SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin and First South CEO Craig Esrael Click Here to Watch W. Laird Hamberlin and Craig Esrael discuss how the SCI Rewards Credit Card benefits wildlife…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS June 24, 2025Washington, D.C. The House and Senate are in session this week WHAT WE’RE READING Colorado: Bear encounter near Aspen drives campground tent banConnecticut: Debate continues over whether to legalize bear hunting in ConnecticutTennessee: TWRA withdraws license fee increase – legislature commits to alternative fundingWisconsin: DNR Advisory committee recommends a sharp-tailed grouse hunt…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS June 10, 2025Washington, D.C. WHAT WE’RE READING Connecticut: CT Senate Passes Sunday Hunting on Private Land BillColorado: CO Ranchers Claim Nearly $658k in Wolf AttacksMichigan: Lansing Judge Rules in Coyote Lawsuit Wisconsin: Wisconsin Reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program National: NRA Praises Supreme Court Decision in Smith & Wesson CaseInternational: Study Finds Dehorning Rhinos Reducing Poaching Zimbabwe Parks and…

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS June 3, 2025Washington, D.C. WHAT WE’RE READING Arizona: Mexican Wolf Fostering Complete for 2025Colorado Florida: Restoring Balance – Conservation Through Black Bear HuntingNational: Bring back the Wild Horse Adoption Incentive ProgramTennessee: 2025 Legislative OutcomesWashington: WA Wildlife Director Declines use of Lethal Removal in Sherman Wolf PackWyoming: WY Fish and Game Seeks Information on Illegally Killed Pronghorn …

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS May 20, 2025Washington, D.C. WHAT WE’RE READING Colorado: Colorado Gray Wolf MortalityLouisiana: Louisiana to hold Public Meetings on Wild TurkeysConnecticut: Bear Hunt Could be Possible After Key Vote Outdoor Life: Ludicrous Proposal – Keeping Grizzlies on the Endangered Species ListWilds Sheep Foundation: Screw Worms – Time to Act Florida: Man Bitten by Bear Archery Trade Association: Archery…