Nj To End Hunting?

[nspags]

Perhaps the ATV crowd should join forces with the hunters. What's next, no standing outside?

June 17, 2007 -- THERE is a bill being pushed in the New Jersey assembly that could result in the end of hunting in the Garden State.

Legislation that would revamp the New Jersey Fish and Game Council was heard in the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee this week. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and its allies are concerned such legislation will simplify anti-hunters' involvement in wildlife decision-making.

Assembly Bill 3275, introduced by Assemblyman Michael Panter (D-Shrewsbury), will change the makeup of the Fish & Game Council. It will remove the six sportsmen and three farmers who represent various geographical regions, and replace them with seven appointees recommended by the governor.

The bill also directs the council to investigate non-lethal wildlife management options prior to setting hunting, fishing or trapping programs, and removes the council's authority to consider the use and development of fish and wildlife resources for public recreation and food supply when adopting the State Fish and Game Code.

"We are concerned that this bill will result in the end of hunting in the long run," said Rick Story, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance senior VP. The bill plays into the anti-hunting movement's hands.

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Perhaps the ATV crowd should join forces with the hunters. What's next, no standing outside?

June 17, 2007 -- THERE is a bill being pushed in the New Jersey assembly that could result in the end of hunting in the Garden State.

Legislation that would revamp the New Jersey Fish and Game Council was heard in the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee this week. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and its allies are concerned such legislation will simplify anti-hunters' involvement in wildlife decision-making.

Assembly Bill 3275, introduced by Assemblyman Michael Panter (D-Shrewsbury), will change the makeup of the Fish & Game Council. It will remove the six sportsmen and three farmers who represent various geographical regions, and replace them with seven appointees recommended by the governor.

The bill also directs the council to investigate non-lethal wildlife management options prior to setting hunting, fishing or trapping programs, and removes the council's authority to consider the use and development of fish and wildlife resources for public recreation and food supply when adopting the State Fish and Game Code.

"We are concerned that this bill will result in the end of hunting in the long run," said Rick Story, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance senior VP. The bill plays into the anti-hunting movement's hands.[/b]

pags,
I hear what you are saying and for the most part agree....YEA HERE IT IS BUT!!!!!!!!!!!! A couple of years ago I reached out to US sportsmans alliance and their NJ chapter <a href="http://www.njsfsc.org/" target="_blank">NJ to work together for all sportsman motorized etc.. a lot of hunters use ATV`s we had some good discussions via email.. They put together </a> an association of recreational users I asked to make OHV users pert of it ...never happened...Read their mission statement I don`t see any room for OHV there.. This is stricktly my oppinion but I can tell you I was a member of the US federation until then but not any longer...