Feb 23, 2012 "In The Crosshairs"
February 23, 2012
TV Segment Highlights Anti-Poaching Efforts: Washington, D.C. –-
(Ammoland.com)-
On Tuesday, February 22, 2012, NBC’s “Rock
Center with Brian Williams” aired a detailed segment on
rhino poaching in South Africa. Because the price of rhino horn has
increased dramatically over the past few decades, statistics show
poachers killed nearly 450 rhinos last year. In 2012 alone, poachers
have killed one rhino every 18 hours. This issue is at the forefront
of Safari Club International (SCI) and Safari Club International
Foundation’s (SCI Foundation) conservation efforts. Read the full
press release http://bit.ly/xIMeOM.
To make a donation through the WILD Foundation that SCI and
SCI Foundation have partnered with please go to
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=1274&AID=445.
HSUS
Hysteria Over Mountain Lion: “You would have thought
someone had trapped, killed and eaten the very last unicorn in the
world! ‘Oh no, string 'em up!’ The hysterical screams from the
anti-hunting, animal-rights group Humane Society of the United
States (HSUS) are squealing all over the place. And why? Because Dan
Richards, President of the California Fish and Game Commission, went
on a legal hunt and was pleased with the results. "It was the most
physically exhausting hunt of my lifetime," Richards said of the
mountain lion hunt in Idaho. And that's something, from a long-time
hunter.” (Source: TheOutdoorWire.com)
http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/features/225576.
In Praise of 'Enviropreneurs': “Entrepreneurs are my
heroes because of their optimism. Instead of seeing problems, they
see opportunities. And "enviropreneurs" can give us cause to
celebrate the future of our planet by finding ways to ameliorate or
solve environmental problems. But we'll have to beware of
environmental Luddites who can thwart even the best of positive
steps. Like their 19th-century counterparts who opposed
industrialization by destroying machines, they see solutions as
problems.” (Source: Wall St. Journal online) Read more at
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204369404577209062592063958.html.
Wyoming Prepares To End Federal Wolf Protections: “CHEYENNE
— Wyoming lawmakers appear ready to change the state's wolf
management law to accommodate an agreement that Gov. Matt Mead and
U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar reached last year on ending
federal protections for the animals in the state.” (Source:
Billings Gazette Online) Read more:
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/wyoming-prepares-to-end-federal-wolf-protections/article_9a682ae3-fa1e-5283-a430-7888b17b876a.html#ixzz1n25ungTi
Tracking the State Capitols: Tracking the Capitols is a
weekly compilation of state legislation currently being tracked by
the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation State Policy Team to keep
you informed on legislation affecting hunting, fishing, and
conservation issues. The purpose of this weekly update is to
highlight for NASC members and partners, specific examples of
sportsmen’s bills, to keep you informed of what is occurring in your
neighboring states, and to recognize those caucus members who have
introduced them.
http://www.ufollowup.com/showEmailInBrowserAction.html?companyID=282&emailID=30280793.
The EPA
Denies A Petition To Restrict Lead Tackle: “Science has
prevailed. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a
petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)—an
anti-sportsmen group—that would have precipitated significant
restrictions on lead fishing tackle all over the United States. The
CBD wanted the EPA to use the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to
heavily regulate anglers from using tackle they have long used even
though science doesn’t support such a measure. The Congressional
Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been, and will continue to, fight
such unscientific lead bans and restrictions at the state and
federal level.” (Source: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Website) http://www.sportsmenslink.org/node/581