Just recieved this response from Senator Reid after I emailed him a while back. Maybe this will re-affirm that there are people in the Government who do care about the states' rights to hunting.

Dear Mr. Evertsen

Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the rights of
Nevada sportsmen. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you know, I recently introduced legislation (S. 339) to
reaffirm each state's right to regulate hunting and fishing. This is a
Nevada issue, but it also a national issue, as a recent federal circuit
court ruling undermines traditional hunting and fishing laws. In
Conservation Force v. Dennis Manning, the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled that state laws that distinguish between state
residents and non-residents in allocating hunting tags and licenses
are constitutionally suspect. I respect the authority of states to
enact laws to protect their legitimate interests in conserving fish
and game, as well as providing opportunities for in-state and out-
of-state residents to hunt and fish.

In our state, conservation groups such as Nevada Bighorns
Unlimited and the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn include
dedicated sportsmen who spend countless hours and much of their
own money building "guzzlers" in the desert to provide reliable
water for bighorn sheep and other wildlife. These efforts are
critical to the protection of Nevada's rich natural heritage, and I
believe that Nevada sportsmen should be able to enjoy the hunting
and fishing opportunities that they help make possible through
their hard work.

This legislation is very important. The out-of-state hunters
who brought the suit in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are now
threatening to get a restraining order from federal court to delay
the opening of the big game seasons in Nevada this year. My
legislation will help ensure that Nevada sportsmen continue to
enjoy the sporting opportunities that our state offers. This issue is
of profound importance to Nevada sportsmen, and I am strongly
committed to working with my colleagues to pass this bill as
quickly as possible.

If you are interested in receiving updates regarding this and
other issues of importance to sportsmen, please visit
http://reid.senate.gov/sportsmen.cfm. I look forward to hearing
from you in the near future.

My best wishes to you.




Sincerely,

HARRY REID
United States Senator