About Us

The Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council's purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal Government, through the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that (a) benefit wildlife resources; (b) encourage partnership among the public; sporting conservation organizations; Federal, state, tribal, and territorial governments; (c) benefit hunting and the shooting sports; and (d) increase public access to hunting and the shooting sports.

View the HWCC Charter

View the Federal Register Notice - Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Charter Re-establishment

Comments on Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council's charter:

View the Federal Register Notice - Charter Renewal: Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for Nominations 

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) are renewing the charter for and seeking member nominations to the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (Council). The renewed Council replaces and changes the name of the previous Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council.

Comments on Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council's charter:

View the Federal Register Notice: Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Call for Nominations; Extension