COHA Sponsored Bills Pass First Hearings
Three California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) sponsored measures were recently approved in their first policy committee hearings in California's State Legislature. AB 979 (Berryhill), which would keep cities and counties from interfering with hunting and fishing activities, passed the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee 7-4, despite significant opposition from animal-rights groups. AB 1423 (Berryhill), which would increase penalties for hunter harassment, help secure federal funds for California's "public access to private lands" hunting program (SHARE Program) and limit commercial hunting club fees, also passed the same policy committee by a vote of 12-0.
In addition, COHA sponsored SB 589 (Harman) received unanimous support in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. By providing much-needed accountability and transparency over the Department of Fish and Game's expenditure of hunting license tag and stamp monies, SB 589 would help to more efficiently and effectively deliver game species conservation projects on the ground.
All three bills now head to their respective fiscal committees. For more information, go to www.outdoorheritage.org. |
COHA Members Announce
Youth Summer Outdoor Camps California Waterfowl Associaiton (CWA) 
CWA is partnering with duck clubs, shooting ranges, wildlife refuges and passionate volunteers throughout the state to offer a wide variety of youth events this summer - including camps designed to introduce youth to hunting, as well as events intended to enhance the skills of youth who already have their hunting license. Click here for dates and details.
Kids Outdoor Sporting Camp (KOSC)
 KOSC offers a variety of summer camps which allow youth to spend a full week honing their fishing, conservation, hunting and safe firearms handling skills. At Beginning Camp youth will be introduced to hunting and shooting, complete their hunter education course and earn their Hunter Education Certificate. At New Hunt Camp licensed juniors spend 5 days improving shooting and hunting skills and enjoy a one-on-one guided pig hunt. At Advance Camp, juniors who have their hunting license will sharpen their hunting and shooting abilities though intensive hands-on activities and training. Click here for dates and details.
Quail Unlimited (QU)
 QU's COVEY Camps offer youth a couple of opportunities
to complete their hunter education requirements while learning how to safely handle shotguns, rifles and pistols.
QU's Stillbow Ranch Summer Camp offers campers a five-day program which includes hands-on firearms instruction, training in quail and elk calling techniques, as well as game care and basic cooking.
QU's Tri-Lakes Hunting Heritage Skills Camp, held on the 2,000 acre Ecker Ranch, offers three lakes for fishing, a shotgun and rifle range and a wide variety of wildlife for the youngsters to appreciate. Activities include instinctive shooting skills, hunting manners and camp duties, fly-fishing, shooting over hunting dogs, game calling, tracking, basic survival skills and what to do when the batteries fail on the GPS. For scholarship information and any questions regarding the camps contact: Dick Haldeman, QU Western Regional Director at 951-767-3435 or westernqu@aol.com. For an application click here.
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA)
 The state of California will play host to five Trailblazer
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The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of wildlife conservation and the protection of our hunting heritage. COHA was created in early 2006 by the California Waterfowl Association (CWA) to enhance the political effectiveness of hunters and other wildlife conservationists and enthusiasts in the halls of our State Capitol and beyond. For more information on COHA and its member organizations, please visit www.outdoorheritage.org
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