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By: Kent Keene

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Maine: Proposed Bear Baiting Ban to Receive Virtual Hearing
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator
As the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) has previously reported , the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) received a petition  to ban the practice of... Read More > > 

Michigan: DNR Releases Proposed Deer Regulations for 2020 Season
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager
Last week, the Michigan Natural Resources (NRC) Commission (Commission) met virtually to discuss regulations for the upcoming 2020 white-tailed deer hunting season
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Louisiana: Pro-Sportsmen Legislation Signed Into Law
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator
Last week, Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Co-Chair Governor John Bel Edwards signed a number of pro-sportsmen's bills into law. Working alongside conservation partners and...  Read More > >

Oregon: Beaver Trapping Ban Decision by the ODFW Commission Delayed
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator
On June 12, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Commission (Commission) reviewed and updated their furbearer management regulations, as they... 
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CSF News
CSF is Now Seeking Session Proposals for National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC) Summit 2020
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation is seeking session ideas and participation from partners to help develop the conference agenda for this year's NASC Summit. Read More > >

CSF President Jeff Crane Discusses GAOA, #ResponsibleRecreation on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio
On June 20 and 21, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation President Jeff Crane was interviewed on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio by host Rob Keck to talk the most important and timely outdoor topics surrounding the industry right now - the Great American Outdoors Act, efforts to keep public access open, COVID-19, and the #ResponsibleRecreation effort. Crane's appearance is scheduled to go live on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Podcast this Saturday,
June 27th!

CSF Western States Coordinator, Aoibheann Cline, featured on Fish with JD TV
On June 17, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Western States Coordinator Aoibheann Cline was featured on Fish with JD TV YouTube Channel. Cline discussed an alarming new bill in California and the California striped bass slot limit proposal. AB 3030, a newly proposed bill in California, could lead to more hunting and fishing closures in the state, as it would "protect" 30% of the state's lands and waters by 2030, including all terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments. To learn more about the bill, read Cline's article. Watch the episode here.

Wonders of Wildlife Introduce Conservation Education Gaming Technology
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum has developed an initiative to bring conservation-educational gaming technology to families at home. "Mission Conservation" is a free mobile gaming platform that revolutionizes the way kids learn about nature. This is an interactive game with prizes! Each Monday will begin a new mission. Check out what today's mission is by downloading the  Agents of Discovery  app, and get your kids started on their exploring!
        
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