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The first week of September might seem too early for Pennsylvania bird hunting, but seasons for doves and geese start up this month. One advantage of these early hunts is that the birds are “uneducated” and unwary, and can really zoom into your set-ups and respond to your calls. But do you know the ins... [Read More]

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The first week of September might seem too early for Colorado hunting, but seasons for doves, ducks, and geese all start up this month. One advantage of these early hunts is that the birds are “uneducated” and unwary, and can really zoom into your set-ups and respond to your calls. But do you know the... [Read More]

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Robert Robles, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Oklahoma, breaks down the power of Oklahoma game wardens, which is considerable. [Full Transcript Below Video]   Let me talk to you today about hunting laws in the state of Oklahoma. What are the powers of Oklahoma game wardens? Well, there are many. [Their] number-one power... [Read More]

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Matt Kilgo, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Georgia, tells you why conservation rangers are police, just with more power. [Full Transcript Below Video]   Game wardens are the police, also known in state law as Conservation Rangers, and have the full power of law enforcement officers, and they have some of the most wide-ranging jurisdiction of... [Read More]

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John Schleiffarth, U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney for the Show Me State, tells you why conservation officers aren’t like the police, they are the police. [Full Transcript Below Video] I’m here to talk to you about hunting laws and about the power of conservation officers in the state of Missouri. Conservation officers are licensed peace officers in... [Read More]

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Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission Officers (FWC Officers) are not like the police—they are the police, explains David Katz, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Florida. [Transcript continues below the video.]     FWC Officers Legal Role By statute, FWC Officers are licensed Florida law enforcement. They are arguably some of the most powerful police... [Read More]

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The first week of September might seem too early for fall hunting, but migratory bird hunting seasons for doves, ducks, and geese all start up this month! One advantage of these early hunts is that the birds are “uneducated” and unwary and can really zoom into your set ups and respond to your calls. But... [Read More]

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Soaking wet and chilled to the bone, but not by cold, he circled his john boat back around to continue the civilian search-and-rescue mission. He had already pulled countless victims from rooftops and flooded roads, but there were still so many more in need. The scope of the devastation weighed heavily on him—especially the families... [Read More]

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The fog settles as you make your way through the woods. You spot your target off in the distance. As you move closer, you step on a branch and the loud crunch echoes throughout the trees. Your prey, startled, becomes suspicious and begins to move. You quickly regain your position and shoot. The moment was... [Read More]

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As U.S. & Texas LawShield has previously reported here, the Hearing Protection Act (HR 367) has been incorporated into the Sportsman’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. If HR 367/SHARE becomes law, it could save the hearing of thousands of hunters nationwide, so it’s worth pushing your local congressman to get it enacted. Suppressors, also known as... [Read More]

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Justin McShane, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Pennsylvania, explains that the state’s agencies work together and that a Wildlife Conservation Officer’s authority can even extend onto private property. [Read The Full Transcript Below The Video] It’s August in Pennsylvania. That means two things are in season, generally speaking: coyotes and groundhogs. And it’s... [Read More]

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Ed Riley, U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney for Virginia, says that Conservation Police Officers in the state, in some ways, have more powers than police officers, especially when it comes to their ability to search you, your vehicle, and the area in which they find you, without warrant or arrest. [Read The Full Transcript Below the... [Read More]

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