U.S. Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) who has long apposed hunting and trapping and who has cosponsored multiple anti-hunting, anti-trapping bills during his political history made be nominated to a key position (Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies) that will have a negative impact on sportsmen.

If nominated Moran would oversee the funding for the Department of Interior and its various agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This position would give him access and high power over decisions made regarding public lands which sportsmen hunt on. So he would have the power to close access to public lands or keep them open to sportsmen.

The HSUS supports Jim Moran and his efforts.

Here are some examples of the anti-trapping laws he cosponsored:

HR 3710- which would prohibit the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System; and

HR 2480- “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009” which would enforce more restrictive labeling requirements on fur.

In February, 2009, he helped form the “Creature Caucus” in order to promote animal rights issues in Washington.

Moran has also supported anti-gun legislation earning himself the number four position on the NRA’s 2006 Top Anti-Gun representatives.

Jim Moran is a serious threat to sportsmen and gun owners, we will be keeping a close eye on him and making the public aware of his actions every step of the way.

The Defenders Of Wildlife – being one of the biggest anti-hunting groups in America have set their sites on two of the biggest and best outdoor stores` – Cabela`s and Sportsman`s Warehouse.

The Defenders Of Wildlife posted this on their site action alert accusing these companies for sponsoring what they call “wolf killing competitions,” in Idaho.

The group has also attacked Cabela’s for the decision by the local paper in Sidney, Nebraska to not run an inflammatory ad against Cabela’s that Defenders had produced.  It then went on to solicit funds to run the ad in other papers throughout the state.

Cabela`s did not sponsor any “wolf killing competition” and if they had we`d be thanking them. What they did though was give $150 worth of products as a donation to the Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife-Idaho organization. The Sporstmen for Fish and Wildlife group organized and conducted three local predator hunts in 2009. The hunts complied with all state and federal laws.  Additionally, all available information indicates that no wolves were killed during the hunts.

The Defenders of Wildlife have been long time advocates for keeping the wolf on the endangered species list, which are now wiping out our elk herds in the Rockies.

We urge everyone who stops in a Cabela`s or Sportsman`s Warehouse to let them know of your support for their efforts and give them a pat on the back.