Pro-hunting Bill Passes US House Committee Despite Opposition from HSUS

By Patriot Outdoor News

Do you enjoy the North American wilderness? A new bill in Congress could grant you more access to public lands.

Conservation groups today praised the US House Committee on Natural Resources for passing a monumental piece of legislation with many benefits for outdoorsmen—including hunters, anglers, and recreational shooters. The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act seeks to improve public access to federal lands, guard against regulations that would ban or limit hunting or angling, and protect against laws would make traditional fishing equipment illegal. Previous versions of the bill failed in the last two sessions of Congress, but conservation groups are optimistic that the third attempt will bring success.

“Hunting and fishing are a part of our national heritage, and it is just common sense that they should be permitted by default on all federal lands. This bill protects the rights of sportsmen to access and enjoy the lands that are owned by all of us, and I am proud to see this bill move through the legislative process,” Congresman Dan Benishek (R-MI), who helped write the bill, said in a press release.

Organizations who supported the legislation included the US Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, NRA, …Read the Rest

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News