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Bill introduced to the Senate would aide sportsmen. (James Overstreet photo)
By American Sportfishing Association
It’s nice to have friends in high places, and the Senate could make anglers and hunters rejoice if it were to pass a large package of pro-sportsmen legislation that was introduced as an amendment to the Farm Bill.
Introduced by co-chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 addresses several key issues that are impacting the sportfishing industry and anglers.
The package features two bills that recently passed the House of Representatives as a part of the