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ADOBE STOCK ( COVER , MAIN , BOTTOM RIGHT ); COURTESY OF HOWARD COMMUNICATIONS ( BOTTOM LEFT )
20 Coming to the Table Acceptance for hunting starts at the dinner table for most nonhunters . Talk about your bounty as a food source to change the hearts and minds of those around you . By Brian Lynn
26 Curing and Caring for Your Kill Proper processing tools and preservation methods for your game meat allows for field-to-fork sharing and enjoyment for years to come . By Brad Fenson
The FRONT LINE
2 President ’ s Message 4 Wolf Petitions Filed 6 Conte Comments 8 Testifying to Protect Access 10 Gun-Control Updates 12 Attacks on Sporting Dogs 14 A Win in Washington 16 California Battle Continues 18 Heroes & Villains
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FEATURES
32 Etching the Right to Hunt in Stone Amendments to state constitutions guaranteeing the right to hunt date back to 1777 and will help protect sportsmen from animalrights extremism in the future . By Todd Adkins
36 History of the Huntervationist Movement Hunters and anglers have been the backbone of conservation since 1900 when the Lacey Act ended market hunting and ushered in a new era of wildlife management . By Todd Adkins
ALLIES
40 Member Spotlight 42 Member Photos 43 Event Calendar 44 In Memoriam 45 How You Can Help
Support Sportsmen 46 Gear Guide 48 On the Table :
Walleye VeraCruz
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