Sportsmen for Public Lands: No on H.R. 621

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Bowhunting.com Staff, Jan 31, 2017.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Bowhunting.com Staff

    Bowhunting.com Staff Administrator

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2011
    Posts:
    1,685
    Likes Received:
    179
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Bowhunting.com Staff, Jan 31, 2017
    #1
  3. cantexian

    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2013
    Posts:
    9,428
    Likes Received:
    18,379
    Dislikes Received:
    12
    I have emailed my congressman and both Senators in Arkansas. Arkansas is not effected by this bill. But if this is not stopped who knows what states it will happen to next?


    Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
     
    cantexian, Jan 31, 2017
    #2
  4. Justin

    Justin Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Posts:
    11,097
    Likes Received:
    7,788
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Algonquin, Illinois, United States
    Great job! I've emailed both my Congressman and Senator here in IL as well. I plan on calling my Congressman's office shortly to leave a message, since nobody ever answers.

    Hunters do a great job of talking about standing together and working together to help secure the future of hunting. We share things on Facebook or Like them in a Forum. But how many people actually take action when it's needed? We'll soon find out...
     
    Justin, Jan 31, 2017
    #3
  5. Scott/IL

    Scott/IL Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2009
    Posts:
    2,811
    Likes Received:
    226
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    I have contacted my reps in Illinois over the last couple weeks. This is serious stuff for the future of hunting folks.

    Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
     
    Scott/IL, Jan 31, 2017
    #4
  6. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Congressmen Faso is already sick of hearing from me, pretty sure he knows my number by now....
     
    trial153, Jan 31, 2017
    #5
  7. MGH_PA

    MGH_PA Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Posts:
    10,502
    Likes Received:
    347
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cogan Station, PA
    I've contacted mine as well. Will do so again shortly.
     
    MGH_PA, Jan 31, 2017
    #6
  8. Hoytxhunter

    Hoytxhunter Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2015
    Posts:
    496
    Likes Received:
    50
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    south Texas
    Contact has been made here.
     
    Hoytxhunter, Jan 31, 2017
    #7
  9. Dutchd

    Dutchd Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2017
    Posts:
    185
    Likes Received:
    240
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Pierre, South Dakota
    Dutchd, Feb 1, 2017
    #8
  10. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    trial153, Feb 1, 2017
    #9
  11. frenchbritt123

    frenchbritt123 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2010
    Posts:
    4,708
    Likes Received:
    159
    Dislikes Received:
    2
    frenchbritt123, Feb 1, 2017
    #10
  12. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
     
    trial153, Feb 1, 2017
    #11
  13. Justin

    Justin Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Posts:
    11,097
    Likes Received:
    7,788
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Algonquin, Illinois, United States
    Just a heads up - the Rep who sponsored the bill has withdrawn it and issued a statement. We'll have something posted later this morning. :tu:
     
    Justin, Feb 2, 2017
    #12
  14. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    One bill down one more to go.....now hr622 needs to be dumped. And we can move on to the real issues.
    Better more responsive management, streamed lined regulations and most importantly increased access for multiple uses.
     
    trial153, Feb 2, 2017
    #13
  15. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2011
    Posts:
    12,978
    Likes Received:
    4,677
    Dislikes Received:
    5
    Link to the bill you are saying please?
     
    tynimiller, Feb 2, 2017
    #14
  16. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    This bill would do away with federal law enforcement agencies and provide bock grants to local agencies who would in theory take up federal enforcement.
    The wording of bill is vague at best. With state, and local budgets already spread thin this bill amounts to at best taxing local services even more then they already are. We can't assume that our law enforcement officer are able to take on additional case work without adding significant additional resources. So how is that different then what we currently have? Furthermore or worst-case scenario I'd these funds get diverted into general use for these agencies and then we slowly start to drain circle again.






    Congress.gov | Library of Congress
     
    trial153, Feb 2, 2017
    #15
  17. Rangerdan

    Rangerdan Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2014
    Posts:
    458
    Likes Received:
    65
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Vermont
    Something worth getting behind for sure!
     
    Rangerdan, Feb 2, 2017
    #16
  18. cantexian

    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2013
    Posts:
    9,428
    Likes Received:
    18,379
    Dislikes Received:
    12
    I saw this on several facebook pages this morning. Best news I have heard out government in the last two years!
     
    cantexian, Feb 2, 2017
    #17
  19. MGH_PA

    MGH_PA Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Posts:
    10,502
    Likes Received:
    347
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cogan Station, PA
    Saw that this morning. That was great news.
     
    MGH_PA, Feb 2, 2017
    #18
  20. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    trial153, Feb 14, 2017
    #19
  21. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    trial153, Feb 14, 2017
    #20
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page