http://www.unionsportsmen.org USA Hunting en kcywinski@trcp.org Copyright 2013 2013-05-24T17:34:57+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/conservation_and_the_farm_bill_sportsmen_take_notice http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/conservation_and_the_farm_bill_sportsmen_take_notice/#When:19:37:24Z Why do American sportsmen have a stake in a sprawling piece of federal legislation governing nutrition standards and commodity prices?  The answer is clear. That legislation, the Farm Bill, also plays a central role in upholding public access opportunities and sustaining key fish and wildlife habitat across the country. Conservation 2012-06-22T19:37:24+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/conservation_in_a_time_of_austerity http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/conservation_in_a_time_of_austerity/#When:01:40:55Z “Conservation is a luxury we simply can’t afford.”  This is what sportsmen and -women were told in 2011 as the House of Representatives passed a budget that eliminated or eviscerated almost every major conservation program, from wetlands conservation and public lands management funding to the Open Fields program, which encourages landowners to open their lands to public hunting and fishing. Conservation 2012-05-21T01:40:55+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/hunting/category/turk http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/turk/#When:13:55:22Z Brush up on these turkey hunting safety tips to help ensure a safe and hopefully successful day in the woods. Tips and Techniques 2012-03-16T13:55:22+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/botg_volunteers_help_with_walk-in_access_project_in_washington http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/botg_volunteers_help_with_walk-in_access_project_in_washington/#When:19:16:18Z Union volunteers will help build and install gates for walk-in access sites in Washington. Conservation 2011-07-21T19:16:18+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/open_fields_funding_finally_hits_the_ground http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/open_fields_funding_finally_hits_the_ground/#When:17:23:00Z Seventeen states to receive a total of $11.76 million for public access programs. Conservation 2010-11-16T17:23:00+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/usa_boots_on_the_ground_marches_to_action1 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/usa_boots_on_the_ground_marches_to_action1/#When:20:57:00Z Wisconsin union members and DNR staff gather in Madison, WI, to plan live deer trap welding project. Conservation 2010-09-29T20:57:00+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/walk_in_and_hunt_kansas_turkey http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/walk_in_and_hunt_kansas_turkey/#When:17:36:00Z Kansas' walk-in program provides access to terrific turkey hunting.  The TRCP was instrumental in securing federal funding to grow and create new state walk-in programs through the passage of Open Fields legislation in the last Farm Bill.  But there is still much to be done. Conservation 2010-02-22T17:36:00+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/hunting/category/train_your_retriever_with_a_trip_to_the_park http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/train_your_retriever_with_a_trip_to_the_park/#When:22:19:01Z Visiting a park with ducks and geese can improve your dog's steadiness in the field. Tips and Techniques 2009-12-17T22:19:01+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/retired_ironworker_creates_wildlife_habitat_and_sportsmens_oasis_for_disabl http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/retired_ironworker_creates_wildlife_habitat_and_sportsmens_oasis_for_disabl/#When:14:52:00Z There's no stopping this man as he achieves big feats for wildlife and responders. John Sferazo, a retired local 361 Ironworker from Brooklyn, N.Y., was a first responder in the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy. Conservation 2009-12-10T14:52:00+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/energy_development_threatens_americas_public_land_habitats http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/energy_development_threatens_americas_public_land_habitats/#When:15:37:00Z Sportsmen appreciate how important energy is to our country. But oil and gas drilling that pays little regard to fish, wildlife and water resources is unacceptable.  Conservation 2009-10-15T15:37:00+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/hunting/category/usa_members_favorite_camp_stories_collection_-_2nd_edition http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/usa_members_favorite_camp_stories_collection_-_2nd_edition/#When:17:34:57Z Enjoy this collection of camp stories shared by your fellow USA members as part of our 2013 Camp Story Contest.  A few of the stories were too long to include in the collection but will be posted seperately on the website in the future. Feature Articles 2013-05-24T17:34:57+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/hunting/category/usa_members_favorite_camp_stories_collection1 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/usa_members_favorite_camp_stories_collection1/#When:17:00:49Z Enjoy this collection of camp stories shared by your fellow USA members as part of our 2013 Camp Story Contest.  A few of the stories were too long to include in the collection but will be posted seperately on the website in the future. Feature Articles 2013-05-24T17:00:49+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/usa_member_camp_story_contest http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/usa_member_camp_story_contest/#When:12:33:39Z Read the camp stories shared by your brothers & sisters. Top Stories 2013-05-24T12:33:39+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/conservation/category/nashville_building_trades_and_the_usa_team_up_for_conservation_efforts http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/nashville_building_trades_and_the_usa_team_up_for_conservation_efforts/#When:13:00:45Z Union volunteers rebuild damaged state park. Top Stories 2013-05-22T13:00:45+00:00 http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/hunting/category/an_atv_simply_running http://www.unionsportsmen.org/index.php/site/an_atv_simply_running/#When:22:18:01Z A basic machine you can maintain is best for use in rugged terrain and potentially dangerous territory. Feature Articles 2013-05-09T22:18:01+00:00