A bill that would expand the popular Mentored Youth Hunting program in Pennsylvania to allow adult participation recently passed the legislature and is awaiting approval of Gov. Tom Corbett. The bill, Senate Bill 623, introduced by Sens. Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh), allows those ages 12 and older to try hunting under the [...]
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Survey: Public Approval of Hunting Highest Since 1995
April 11th, 2013
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NSSF reports that a new survey shows 79 percent of the American public approve of hunting. This marks the highest level of support for hunting since 1995, according to data compiled by Responsive Management, an independent research firm. The nationwide scientific survey showed the public’s approval of hunting rose five points in the past year, [...]
Firearms Owners, Industry Not the “Bad Guys”
February 22nd, 2013
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NSSF has issued a press release with excerpts of President and CEO Steve Sanetti’s extended interview with PBS Frontline. The points Sanetti makes here and in the full interview can help firearms owners respond to their legislators who are considering all manner of bills that would place severe restrictions or bans on the purchasing and ownership [...]
Reservations to Hunt: Native American lands might provide excellent opportunities
December 11th, 2012
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The following post comes to us from Tony Mandile, a regular contributor to NSSF.org’s “Hunting and Shooting Opportunities” section. This article and others like it — as well as information about hunting and shooting opportunities in every state — can be found at nssf.org/events. Reservations to Hunt Native American lands might provide excellent opportunities By Tony Mandile [...]
10 Ways to Find a Hunting Mentor
November 27th, 2012
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The following post comes to us from Barbara Baird, a regular contributor to NSSF.org’s “Hunting and Shooting Opportunities” section. This article and others like it — as well as information about hunting and shooting opportunities in every state — can be found at nssf.org/events. 10 Ways to Find a Hunting Mentor Programs that provide guidance to [...]
Tips and Reminders to Ensure a Memorable Hunt
November 14th, 2012
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The November issue of Pull The Trigger, NSSF’s newsletter of useful tips for hunters and shooters, contains the following list of reminders that can ensure a hassle-free, enjoyable hunting trip. You’ll see that some tips apply to all hunts while others are intended to help those going an outfitter hunt that involves airline travel. The [...]
Nevada Anti-gun Legislator Should Win a Silver . . . for Intolerance
November 3rd, 2012
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To Silver State Assemblyman William Horne, D-Las Vegas, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, goes the silver medal for intolerance when it comes to the public expressing its opposition to more gun control in Nevada. After a recent 8-5 vote of that state’s Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice to not even hear a proposal [...]
How Hunters Can Donate Venison
October 16th, 2012
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More than 11 million meals were provided to the less fortunate through hunters’ generous donations of game meat in 2010. This hunting season NSSF reminds all hunters to consider sharing their harvest with those in need. A new video and webpage encourage hunters to donate venison to food banks and other charitable meal providers. Acquiring nutritious [...]
NSSF President Delivers Speech to AFWA on Hunting
September 14th, 2012
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NSSF President and CEO Steve Sanetti last week gave a timely speech to the plenary session of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) Conference in which he discussed challenges to hunting and cooperative efforts to overcome them, and also presented good news such as the nine percent increase in hunting participation from 2006 [...]
Melissa Bachman Forced Off Nat Geo’s ‘Ultimate Survivor Alaska’ by Anti-Hunting Activist and Online Petition
September 5th, 2012
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Outdoor TV producer and host Melissa Bachman has been forced off the upcoming National Geographic Channel reality series “Ultimate Survivor Alaska,” the cable channel announced on Friday. What’s the reason? Well, it’s because Melissa is a hunter. The channel said that Ms. Bachman will no longer be a participant in the new series after an [...]
