State Advocacy
Another big day in Wisconsin for the future of hunting
It’s a big day in Wisconsin for the future of our lifestyle, our traditions, and our favorite pastimes! The Senate and Assembly committees on Sporting Heritage and Natural Resources hosted a joint hearing on all 13 of the bills we introduced in Madison last week. The President and CEO of Hunter Nation, Luke Hilgemann was in…
Read MoreWisconsin 2021 Fall Wolf Hunt Update
For those who’ve been following the ongoing saga in Wisconsin surrounding the upcoming wolf hunt, we wanted to give you an update on several cases that are making their way through the courts. In the case involving the Attorney General’s attempt to remove Dr. Frederick Prehn as the Chairman of the Natural Resources Board, a…
Read MoreHunter Nation Statement on Anti-Hunting groups Frivolous Wolf Hunt Suits
Statement on Anti Hunting GroupsFrivolous Wolf Hunt Suits August 31, 2021 For immediate release: Please contact for further comment: Luke Hilgemann at Luke@HunterNation.org Hunter Nation Statement on Anti-Hunting groups Frivolous Wolf Hunt Suits Hunter Nation, the fastest growing grassroots organization in the country dedicated to protecting the rights of hunters, issued the following statement today…
Read MoreHunter Nation Thanks NR Board for increasing fall wolf hunt quota to 300
Hunter Nation Thanks NR Board for increasing fall wolf hunt quota to 300 Testimony in support of increasing Fall wolf hunt quota Submitted by: Luke Hilgemann – President, CEO Hunter Nation Date: August 11, 2021 Honorable Chairman Prehn, and members of the Board. My name is Luke Hilgemann and I am the President and…
Read MoreHunt The Vote – Final Results and Impact
Our final data compilation from the 2020 election was completed at the end of March. This data revealed that Hunt the Vote’s efforts to turn out hunters who were new or very infrequent—“low-propensity”—voters was resoundingly successful. In 2020, Hunt The Vote activated an astounding 464,000 hunters in eight key states who had never voted or…
Read MoreStop President Biden’s Extreme Gun Control Measures
Just a few months into office and President Biden is already pushing major gun control measures to limit Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens and hunters.
Read MoreWisconsin’s 2021 Wolf Hunt was Needed and Didn’t Exceed Quota by Much
Wisconsin’s Wolf Hunt Was Neededand Didn’t Exceed Quota by Much MARSHFIELD — A plethora of news articles are reporting that Wisconsin wolf hunters exceeded the Department of Natural Resource’s harvest quota by more than 50%. But this statistic is grossly misleading and has created a false narrative that deserves clarity. The reality is Wisconsin’s wolf hunt quota…
Read MoreHunting Rights Group Compels Wisconsin to Hold First Wolf Hunt in 7 Years
Hunting Rights Group Compels Wisconsin to Hold First Wolf Hunt in 7 Years Hunter Nation | March 8, 2021 Last fall, following successful conservation efforts, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the removal of the gray wolf from federal Endangered Species Act protections, and on January 4, 2021, the removal became official. A conservation success story,…
Read MoreWisconsin Wolf Hunt Victory
Wisconsin Wolf Hunt Victory Hunter Nation | March 1, 2021 This February, Hunter Nation won a historic victory for Wisconsin hunters—and a victory for the rule of law—and ensured that the state’s legally required wolf hunt was held. With the delisting of the grey wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act going into effect in…
Read MoreHunter Nation’s response to the hysteria driven headlines about the successful wolf hunt
Hunter Nation’S Response To The Hysteria Driven Headlines About The Successful Wolf Hunt Hunter Nation | February 26, 2021 Here’s Hunter Nation’s response to the hysteria driven headlines about the successful wolf hunt this week: “Hunter Nation is proud of the effort we undertook that allowed the statutorily required wolf hunt to move forward this…
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