Why It Matters: Recreational shooting is a longstanding and highly popular activity on our federal public lands. For many sportsmen and women, including target shooters, public lands are the only venue that they can participate in our time-honored outdoor traditions. Furthermore, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) intent to close the entire 1.3 million acres …
BLM Set to Close 1.3 Million Acres of Public Land to Recreational Shooting Read More »
Why It Matters: With sporting dollars making up the bulk of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s budget, hunting and fishing are vital to conservation and management in the state. To celebrate the importance of these activities, Governor Gordon was recently joined by local legislators, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation …
Why It Matters: The number one reason that lapsed hunters give when asked why they no longer hunt, is the lack of access. Currently, in Pennsylvania, there are only three (3) Sundays in which you may hunt game and there are very limited species that can be targeted. Senate Bill 67 (SB 67), sponsored by …
Sunday Hunting Expansion One Step Closer in Pennsylvania Read More »
Why It Matters: The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, which grants authority to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to acquire public land, is up for reauthorization and will be a focal point of the Badger State’s upcoming legislative session. Access to public lands and waters that are open to hunting and fishing is critical for the …
Key Public Land Acquisition Fund Faces Reauthorization in Wisconsin Read More »
Why It Matters: Passage of Amendment 2, the proposed right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife constitutional amendment in Florida, on November 5 would not only ensure the protection of our shared, time-honored traditions of hunting and fishing from unnecessary limitations or outright bans, but also the continuation of conservation funding through the American System …
Protecting Hunting and Fishing at the Ballot Box in Florida Read More »
Why It Matters: Wyoming has a deep appreciation of wildlife and the sporting heritage, boasting some of the largest populations of wildlife species like pronghorn and sage grouse. The state’s commitment to the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation will continue as it transitions from the leadership of now-retired Director Brian Nesvik to newly appointed …
Angi Bruce Named as Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Read More »
Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women depend on healthy forests to provide access and quality wildlife habitat, and the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790) would enact policy reforms that will bolster active forest management to address the restoration needs on the more than 117 million acres of fire-prone forests. The legislation is critical to …
CSF Supported Fix Our Forests Act Passes House on Strong Bipartisan Vote Read More »
Why It Matters: Attempting to amend 121 National Forest land management plans to provide consistent direction for the management of old-growth forests, as Alternative 2, the Preferred Alternative proposed, is a misplaced policy priority and distraction from the need to address declining fish and wildlife habitat and forest health across the National Forest System. At …
CSF Expresses Concerns with the U.S. Forest Service’s National Old-Growth Amendment Read More »
Why It Matters: In addition to catering to a dog’s basic needs, sporting dog owners maintain high standards when it comes to providing shelter, breeding, hunting, and participating in field trials, hunt tests, and shows with their four-legged companions. These aspects of responsible dog ownership are critical to maintaining hunters ability to hunt with dogs, …
Sporting Dog Community Unites to Oppose Onerous County Ordinance in South Carolina Read More »
Why It Matters: The use of ballot initiatives like Proposition 127 to ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that provides the opportunity for input by professionals, for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within the Colorado’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion …
CSF Organizes Conservation Groups in Opposition to Colorado Proposition 127 Read More »
Why It Matters: As sure as a cool September breezes blow in the northern forests, reminding us of the coming changes, so too will those breezes whisk us into the most treasured time on the calendar for sportsmen and women. As September gives way to October, many will take to the forests, fields and waterways …
Why It Matters: With the start of the fall turkey hunting season approaching, it is important for hunters to study up on any regulations that may have changed from previous years before they hit the woods. With population levels of wild turkeys across the Great Plains on the decline, state fish and wildlife agencies are …
Fall Turkey Hunting Regulation Changes in the Great Plains Read More »
Why it Matters: The use of ballot initiatives like Proposition 127 to ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that provides the opportunity for input by professionals, for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within Colorado’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion rather …
A Dogfight for the Future of Cat Hunting is Now Underway in Colorado Read More »
Why It Matters – As the 118th Congress enters the middle of the fourth quarter, there are still several bills in play that are important to sportsmen and women and natural resource conservation. The House Natural Resources Committee recently advanced two Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) priority bills, one that reauthorizes vital fish and wildlife conservation …
House Natural Resources Committee Scores on CSF Priority Bills Read More »
Why It Matters: Recreational anglers gather in marinas and public boat launches along the Atlantic Coast year-round to explore the open seas in pursuit of their preferred saltwater game species. In doing so, these recreational anglers generate hundreds of millions of dollars through the American System of Conservation Funding each year that is utilized to …
Why It Matters: With the arrival of fall, hunters across the Natural State are excited about the official arrival of deer hunting seasons. This year, Arkansans have new opportunities to pursue white-tailed deer, including a recent early, buck-only archery season for the first time. With fall officially here, there is much to be excited about! …
Expanded Deer Hunting Opportunities Have Arkansans Naturally Excited Read More »
Why It Matters: In July of 2024, Massachusetts passed a new omnibus gun law which would require a live fire component to obtain a mandatory Firearm Identification Card. Without specific legislative protections, long-standing and storied shooting ranges are in jeopardy of being closed due to newly enacted local regulations including noise ordinances, lead abatements, and …
Public Firearm Ranges Stressed and Under Fire in the Northeast Read More »
Why It Matters: When the heat of the summer starts to dwindle and leaves start to fall, the sounds of migratory waterfowl begin to ring through the air. Here in the Mid-Atlantic States, many states are wrapping up their resident goose seasons and are ramping up for teal/early duck season. For many wing shooters, this …
Duck, Duck, Goose! Waterfowl Seasons are Opening in the Mid-Atlantic Region Read More »
Why It Matters: Once on the brink of extinction, the Louisiana black bear’s population has rebounded to the point where it must be managed. Beginning in December of 2024, the story of the Louisiana black bear is among the greatest conservation success stories in the southern United States and is a testament to the North …
Louisiana Black Bear – a Conservation Success Story Read More »
Why It Matters: Black bear management in Oregon is a current success story with the population showing steady growth and variety in age classes represented. In spite of the demonstrated success, groups who oppose the hunting of charismatic megafauna and predators made an effort to end spring black bear seasons at a recent ODFW Commission …
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