Chris Horton

Senior Director, Fisheries Policy

Chris Horton joined CSF in 2010 as the Midwestern States Director. In this role he oversaw and interacted with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus throughout the region. As the Senior Director, Fisheries Policy, he serves as CSF’s primary point of contact on federal recreational fishing issues, as well as assists the States Program Team staff with challenges for anglers at both the state and regional levels. Chris currently serves on the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council and has served on the Marine Protected Area Federal Advisory Committee, the board of the National Fish Habitat Partnership, and the Future Fisherman Foundation board of directors.

Prior to joining CSF, Chris served as the Conservation Director for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.). His primary responsibility was to work with and represent the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation and B.A.S.S. members on local, state and national conservation issues that impact sport fishing. During his tenure at B.A.S.S., he was part of a U.S. delegation to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization in the development of a Code of Practice for Recreational Fisheries.

Chris received a master's degree in fisheries from the University of Arizona. Prior to working with B.A.S.S., Chris served as the reservoir research biologist, as well as the black bass biologist, for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

 

Articles by Chris Horton

• Arkansas Hunters to See Changes and Opportunities for 2021-2022 Seasons
  Monday, November 15, 2021
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  As the Weather Heats Up, So Goes the Fishing
  Wednesday, August 18, 2021
• Arkansas Caucus Passes School-Based Hunter Education Bill
  Monday, April 19, 2021
• Movers and Shakers: Legislative Updates from the Midwest
  Monday, April 12, 2021
• Arkansas Duck Hunters to Benefit from Farm Bill Conservation Program
  Monday, November 23, 2020
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  Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
  Thursday, October 15, 2020
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  AGFC Provides Quality Dove Hunting Opportunities
  Monday, August 10, 2020
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  CSF Policy Staff Leads the Way in Conservation Seminar Series at ICAST 2020
  Monday, July 20, 2020
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  Arkansas: CSF Shoots Down Waterfowl Regulation
  Monday, May 18, 2020
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  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Eyeing a Comprehensive Slate of Regulatory Changes
  Monday, April 27, 2020
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  Arkansas’s Answer to Social Distancing – Free Fishing Licenses
  Monday, March 23, 2020
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  Stepping Up by Sending Them Back Down
  Monday, November 25, 2019
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  Time to Land State-based Red Snapper Management for the Future
  Monday, September 9, 2019
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  Midwest: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Hosts Policy Forum Focused on the Farm Bill and Other Sportsmen-Related Policies
  Monday, July 29, 2019
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  Arkansas: Raising Trout Permit Will Result in More Rising Rainbows
  Monday, March 25, 2019
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  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Seeking Comments on Proposed Freshwater Fishing Regulations
  Monday, March 4, 2019
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  Oklahoma: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol
  Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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  Arkansas: Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Governor Hutchinson Unveils 2019-2020 Duck Stamp at Sportsmen’s Caucus Lunch
  Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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  Oklahoma: Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Introduces Science-Based Bill to Benefit Trout Fishery
  Monday, February 4, 2019
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  Gulf States One Step Closer to Management of Recreational Gulf Red Snapper
  Monday, January 14, 2019
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  Modern Fish Act Passes Senate, Heads To House
  Monday, December 17, 2018
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  Last Cast for Recreational Anglers in the 115th
  Monday, November 26, 2018
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  Kansas: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Pheasant Hunt
  Monday, November 19, 2018
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  Gulf Council to Consider Critical State Management Amendments
  Monday, October 15, 2018
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  Louisiana: Governor Edwards Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
  Friday, August 17, 2018