The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is a non-profit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, that was formed in 1977.
The Alliance defends the rights of hunters, anglers, trappers, and sport shooters.
Throughout the years the Alliance has worked on numerous bills and ballot issues that deal with hunters' rights.
Campbell then used his authority to refuse to issue hunting licenses to hunters for black bears.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) which challenged Campbell's authority to refuse hunting licenses.