Since 1992, Mr. Gaines has served as the leader in wildlife-related policy in the California State Legislature, in front of the California Fish and Game Commission, and all other political arenas where wildlife and outdoor recreation-related policy decisions are made in California. Mr. Gaines and Gaines & Associates currently represent clients in the wildlife and outdoor industry whose interests include elk, deer, wild sheep, bears, waterfowl, turkeys and falconry. Mr. Gaines writes regularly for a variety of wildlife conservation magazines and newsletters.