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<blockquote data-quote="Fritz the Cat" data-source="post: 176504" data-attributes="member: 605">SCI Supports Legislation Making More Public Lands Public&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Jun 22, 2017&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On June 20, 2017, Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) introduced <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2950" target="_blank">H.R. 2950</a>, the Make Public Lands Public Act.&nbsp; If passed, it will make more land easier for hunters to use.Hunters nationwide are locked out of millions of acres of land that are bordered by private property.&nbsp; In six western states, more than four million acres of public land are inaccessible.&nbsp; The problem is fixable: provide more funding for the roads and easements that open public lands to the public.Representative Pearce’s bill, an amendment to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), would require a certain portion of LWCF money to be used to maintain access roads to public lands and to negotiate easements through private property.&nbsp; The LWCF uses fees collected from energy companies to augment conservation budgets.&nbsp; Using these funds for improved access will help advance sustainable use conservation, including through hunting.Safari Club International (SCI) fully supports this proposed legislation.&nbsp; “The federal government manages vast portions of the United States, particularly in the West and Alaska.&nbsp; It is important that this land is open to all Americans for outdoor recreational activities and responsible resource development,” said SCI President Larry Higgins.&nbsp; “We at Safari Club International are proud to support H.R. 2950, the Making Public Lands Public Act.&nbsp; We hope Congress will swiftly pass this important piece of legislation, and others, that remove obstacles to sustainable-use hunting on federal lands.”Just as hunters need public lands, public lands need hunters.&nbsp; Through taxes and permit fees, hunters fund the government’s stewardship of public natural resources.&nbsp; Through LWCF and other fees, hunters and anglers have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to land and wildlife conservation programs.&nbsp; Opening up more public lands to the public, including hunters, as envisioned by H.R. 2950, is a worthwhile use of LWCF funds.SCI will keep our members up to date as this legislation progresses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fritz the Cat, post: 176504, member: 605"] SCI Supports Legislation Making More Public Lands Public Jun 22, 2017 On June 20, 2017, Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) introduced [URL="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2950"]H.R. 2950[/URL], the Make Public Lands Public Act. If passed, it will make more land easier for hunters to use. Hunters nationwide are locked out of millions of acres of land that are bordered by private property. In six western states, more than four million acres of public land are inaccessible. The problem is fixable: provide more funding for the roads and easements that open public lands to the public. Representative Pearce’s bill, an amendment to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), would require a certain portion of LWCF money to be used to maintain access roads to public lands and to negotiate easements through private property. The LWCF uses fees collected from energy companies to augment conservation budgets. Using these funds for improved access will help advance sustainable use conservation, including through hunting. Safari Club International (SCI) fully supports this proposed legislation. “The federal government manages vast portions of the United States, particularly in the West and Alaska. It is important that this land is open to all Americans for outdoor recreational activities and responsible resource development,” said SCI President Larry Higgins. “We at Safari Club International are proud to support H.R. 2950, the Making Public Lands Public Act. We hope Congress will swiftly pass this important piece of legislation, and others, that remove obstacles to sustainable-use hunting on federal lands.” Just as hunters need public lands, public lands need hunters. Through taxes and permit fees, hunters fund the government’s stewardship of public natural resources. Through LWCF and other fees, hunters and anglers have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to land and wildlife conservation programs. Opening up more public lands to the public, including hunters, as envisioned by H.R. 2950, is a worthwhile use of LWCF funds. SCI will keep our members up to date as this legislation progresses. [/QUOTE]

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