This federal election cycle is one of the most important in recent memory with regard to the future of outdoor recreation users. Pay attention to what your candidate says. Where do they stand on the issues? What is the party platform on the things that matter to you, to your friends and to your family? Make it personal, because it very much is. There are millions of us in this country who participate in outdoor activities. Remember to vote on September 20th. We fish. We hunt. We vote.

About Out in the Open with Phil Morlock

Phi Morlock has a professional background in wildlife biology, environmental outdoor education, criminal law enforcement, and TV and print journalism. He is also the Government Affairs Chair for the CSIA and CNSF, sits on the board of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), and is an Honorary Member of the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus.

In his role as Vice-President of Government Affairs/Advocacy for Shimano, he worked with politicians, the outdoor industry and fish and wildlife groups to help fight the many threats to traditional outdoor activities.

Hear Phil’s take on the state of fishing in Canada in his new series “Out in the Open.”