California Sportsman/Hunting Lobby Groups

[Lock3]

Hi - I'm looking to donate to a California-specific sportsman group that lobbys with the state (similar to the California Rifle & Pistol Association or Firearms Policy Coalition). I'm finding 50 state orgs but want to focus my dollars in-state since we have crazy politics and a lot of the conservation groups I've seen are non-political or focused deer/waterfowl. I specifically want to find a general org that will throw dollars around across all types of hunting.

I know most of you are in free states but would appreciate any info you might have.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Beendare]

I belong to CBH- Ca Bowman Hunters...but honestly they don't have a lot of political might.

Most orgs that do are National....the best I've seen is SCI....they are always in lawsuits fighting for hunters in CA.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

I believe HOWL for wildlife is based out of California. They pick up most any state issue there. They were big in killing the proposed bear hunting ban in the legislation a few years back. Absolutely a must join/support for any hunter, but particularly California.

 

[Macintosh]

You might see if any of the national groups you "like" have a california CHAPTER--it's entirely possible you can donate directly to the chapter or work with them to donate to state-specific projects and efforts.

 

[eshunt]

California Deer Association is one I have donated to in the past when I lived in the Eastern Sierra. They advocate for more than just deer hunting.

 

[HbDane]

I second CBH but as @Beendare noted they’re “political pull” seems to be very low on the totem pole

 

[Huntindog45]

California Waterfowl does some great hunter outreach programs, they have a legislative group that works for us in Sacramento and they do some decent habitat projects.

 

[Sandhills]

California houndsman for conservation. They fight a lot of anti hunting bills, not just hound related