(SFGATE) — Legislation that would guarantee hunting and fishing rights on some federal land has provoked outrage among conservationists, who believe the proposal could eventually open places like Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to gun-toting mobs in camouflage.
The proposed law, known as the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act, passed the House of Representatives in April with strong support from the National Rifle Association and is now being considered by the U.S. Senate.
The bill, introduced this year as HR4089 by Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., would ensure existing rights and increase opportunities for hunters, target shooters and anglers on U.S. Forest Service and federal Bureau of Land Management property.
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