Throughout the past two years we dipped our collective toes into somewhat uncharted political waters.  We reached our fundraising goal of $175,000 and we invested it wisely.  We stuck to our five guiding principles and supported the congressional incumbents who had supported our legislative and policy directions of the hunting conservation community.  Our overall record was 21 wins and one loss.  More importantly, we positioned ourselves well for the 119^th Congress that has now begun.

It’s worth reflecting on our successful accomplishments from the close of the 118^th Session.

• Passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The EXPLORE Act, the largest package of outdoor recreation legislation in recent history contained important provisions that will reduce burdensome regulations on public land users
• Passage of the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, a package of conservation legislation that included reauthorization of the North American Wetland Conservation Act, as well as important federal coordination among the states and tribes dealing with chronic wasting disease.

BAC-PAC’s efforts supporting our champions on Capitol Hill have helped cultivate new friendships, which is critical to our ongoing success. While we experienced great successes as the previous Congress and Administration came to a close, several of our priorities were left on the cutting room floor and will need to be taken up with the new Congress and new Administration in Washington, DC.