Wisconsin

For those seeking a quieter, more introspective experience, Wisconsin’s wilderness areas offer a sense of solace and tranquility that’s increasingly hard to find in today’s busy world. The Badger state is home to numerous state parks, national forests, and wildlife areas including the Driftless Area and Aztalan State Park. Anglers in Wisconsin can cast a line into over 15,000 lakes and 40,000 miles of rivers and streams, where they’ll have a chance to catch a variety of fish species, including muskie, walleye, and brown trout. Wisconsin is bordered to the North by Lake Superior and to the east by Lake Michigan, with over 20% of the state’s land lying within the Great Lakes Basin. Meanwhile, hunters in Wisconsin can experience the thrill of pursuing big game animals like white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey in the state’s dense forests and expansive public lands.

For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Wisconsin, please contact:


Wisconsin State Caucus Fact Sheet

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

Representative Glenn Grothman
Representative Bryan Steil
Representative Tom Tiffany

Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership

Senator Rob Stafsholt
Representative Treig Pronschinske
Representative Katrina Shankland

News Alerts

Sep 25 2023 CSF Supports Wisconsin Wolf Management Legislation Introduced by Caucus Co-Chair

Why It Matters: Science-based wildlife management is a quintessential element of conservation success in...

Oct 10 2021 All Eyes on Wisconsin as Wolf Harvest Quotas are Set for Fall Season

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it matters: The Endangered Species Act (ESA)...

Apr 13 2020 Wisconsin - A look at some of the Highlights of the Badger State’s 2020 Legislative Session

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerDuring Wisconsin’s relatively short legislative session this year, Congressional...

Dec 10 2018 Wisconsin: CSF Staff Attends Capitol Breakfast Briefing

By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn December 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined Ducks...

May 17 2018 Wisconsin: Governor Walker Announces New Proposed Rules to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease

By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States CoordinatorOn May 2, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor...

Dec 07 2017 Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Introduces Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act

On November 21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Ron Kind (WI) and Congressman...

Nov 09 2017 Wisconsin: Apprentice Hunting Bill Approved by Legislature, Sent to Governor

On November 7, the Wisconsin Senate approved Assembly Bill (AB) 455 by a vote of...

Aug 31 2017 Wisconsin: Legislature Considers Expanding Apprentice Hunting Opportunities

The Wisconsin Legislature is currently considering two companion bills, Assembly Bill (AB) 455 and...

Aug 17 2017 Wisconsin: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts “Learn-to-Fish” Day for Kids

On August 15, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural “Learn-to-Fish” Day at...

Mar 09 2017 Wisconsin: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Conservation Briefing and Luncheon

On March 8, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an informational briefing for legislators...

Oct 20 2016 Wisconsin: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 2nd Annual “Cast & Blast” Event

On October 20, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with Wisconsin’s sportsmen’s...

Aug 11 2016 Wisconsin: Train Track Trespassing Laws Block Access to Public Lands

Bills in both the Wisconsin house and senate that would give sportsmen an exemption...

Feb 11 2016 Caucus Showcase: Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus

Wisconsin was one of the most recent states to form a legislative sportsmen’s caucus,...

Oct 08 2015 Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Annual “Cast n Blast”

On September 21, just five days before the state officially recognized National Hunting and...

Jul 23 2015 Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Caucus Champions Bill Expanding State Wild Game Meat Donation Program

Earlier this month, leaders of the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, along with representatives from...

Mar 05 2015 Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Reception

On February 25, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, the 45th state to join the...

Jan 29 2015 Wisconsin Joins the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the addition of the bipartisan...

Aug 24 2012 Sportsmen’s Advocate Named V.P. Candidate

August 13, 2012 (Washington, DC) - On Saturday, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose former...

Latest policy updates

Over the last decade, many states have expanded opportunities for archery hunters...

Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...

Introduction Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease...

Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...

Knife industry and advocacy groups have successfully worked with the U.S. Congress...

In recent years many local governments have enacted vague, outdated laws banning...

During atypical social and economic times that devastate communities and states, some...

During unprecedented and devastating crises, some governors, through emergency powers granted to...

Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...

In an attempt to encourage novice hunter participation, many states now offer...

Several states have passed legislation that allows non-resident, full-time college students to...

The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...

Opportunities exist across the country to enrich the lives of terminally ill...

Reports and Data

Mar 05 2024 Wisconsin: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Wisconsin: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Jan 01 2013 2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Wisconsin

2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Wisconsin

Jan 01 2007 2006 Economic Impact Report — Wisconsin

Annual spending by Wisconsin sportsmen and women is equal to the revenues of the...

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