The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the formation of the Wyoming Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. As the 43rd state to join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), this effort will provide an opportunity to further highlight issues and policies of interest to Wyoming hunters, anglers and recreational shooters and trappers.
Wyoming’s 390,000 hunters and anglers spend approximately $778 million annually on their hunting and fishing pursuits and support nearly 14,000 related jobs throughout the state. Composed of state legislators who support Wyoming’s outdoor heritage, the Wyoming Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will serve as a critical link between the state’s outdoor community and the halls of government in Cheyenne.
As a member of the NASC network, the Wyoming Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will also be in position to interact with pro-sportsmen state legislators throughout the country. These interactions allow bipartisan sportsmen’s caucus members to exchange information about hunting, angling and recreational shooting issues and integrate these policy priorities from legislators in other states, into their own.
“Forming a sportsmen’s caucus in Wyoming is long overdue,” said Representative Sam Krone, who will serve as House Co-Chair of the caucus. “Working with my colleagues in the legislature, we want to make it clear that we care about Wyoming’s outdoor heritage and that we are committed to communicating with those interested in the future of hunting, fishing, recreational shooting and conservation in Wyoming.”
“The addition of Wyoming to the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses is a testament to the growth and strength of the NASC organization. Wyoming is one of the most iconic sportsmen’s states in the country, and we are extremely excited to welcome them as the 43rd state caucus within the NASC network. As in every other state, CSF staff will work diligently with Wyoming state legislators to protect and advance the long-cherished traditions of hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping found in Wyoming,” stated Kentucky Senator Robin Webb, President of the NASC Executive Council.
Currently, all three members of Wyoming’s delegation in the United States Congress, Senator Mike Enzi, Senator John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis, are members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, the largest bipartisan caucus on Capitol Hill. Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is also a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus.
Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have the greatest impact?
