
John Culclasure
KY, NC, OH, SC, VA, WV
John Culclasure joined CSF in February 2016 and is now the Director, Southeastern States and Forest Policy. John works with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus throughout the region.
Prior to joining CSF, John managed the land protection program at a land trust in his home state of North Carolina where he helped landowners conserve private working forests and partnered with state and federal agencies to improve access to public lands. As a volunteer sportsman, he worked with other hunters to improve wildlife habitat on National Forests by supporting active forest management projects and engaging in forest planning collaborative efforts.
John has been hunting and fishing since he was young and particularly enjoys hunting with his bird dogs, Susie and Sally.
John has a Bachelor of Science in forestry from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and a law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
Articles by John Culclasure
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CSF Partners with SC Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to Host Successful Southern Sporting ClassicMonday, June 27, 2022
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Looking Back on a Busy Legislative Session for Sportsmen’s IssuesMonday, May 9, 2022
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Temporary Rules Proposed in North Carolina Following First Case of CWD-Positive Deer in the StateMonday, May 2, 2022
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South Carolina Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Clears Major HurdleMonday, April 4, 2022
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Virginia Public Lands Sunday Hunting Headed to the Governor’s DeskMonday, March 7, 2022
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Virginia Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation on the MoveMonday, January 31, 2022
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Push to Open Sunday Hunting on Virginia’s Public Lands Picks up SteamTuesday, January 18, 2022
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Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced in South CarolinaMonday, December 6, 2021
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Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources Adopts Resolution Supporting Sunday Hunting on Public LandsMonday, November 1, 2021
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s CaucusMonday, October 4, 2021
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North Carolina: Game Lands Open for Hunting on SundayMonday, September 13, 2021
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Public Land Sunday Hunting Public Meetings Announced in South CarolinaMonday, July 12, 2021
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South Carolina Eyes Repeal of Antiquated Public Lands Sunday Hunting ProhibitionMonday, June 28, 2021
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Final Hurdle Cleared to Open Public Lands Sunday Hunting in North CarolinaMonday, June 21, 2021
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Predator Hunting Contests Could be Banned in VirginiaTuesday, June 1, 2021
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Sportsmen’s Conservation Organizations Work Together to Change West Virginia Raffle LawMonday, May 3, 2021
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Public Land Sunday Hunting One Step Closer to Reality for North Carolina HuntersMonday, March 15, 2021
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Alabama Bill Looks to Hunters for Help Managing Coyotes and HogsMonday, March 8, 2021
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Kentucky Legislation Would Protect the Firearms Industry from Financial DiscriminationMonday, March 1, 2021
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Sportsmen’s Caucus Leads Effort to Legalize Online Raffles in West VirginiaMonday, February 22, 2021
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CSF Supports Proposed Sunday Hunting, Muzzleloading, and Trapping Regulations in North CarolinaMonday, February 8, 2021
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CSF Helps Carry Ohio Knife Reform Law Over Finish LineMonday, January 18, 2021
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Knife Reform Legislation Introduced in South CarolinaMonday, January 11, 2021
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Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced in VirginiaMonday, January 11, 2021
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CSF Supports Knife Ban Repeal Legislation in OhioMonday, December 14, 2020
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Comment Period Open for Public Lands Sunday Hunting Rule Proposals in North CarolinaMonday, December 7, 2020
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CSF Staff Participate in College Panel Discussion about ConservationMonday, November 23, 2020
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Knife Ban Repeal Legislation on the Move in OhioMonday, November 16, 2020
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CSF Helps Launch Collegiate Coalition for Sportsmen and Women at Mississippi State UniversityMonday, October 26, 2020
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Public Lands Sunday Hunting on the Table for 2021 in North CarolinaMonday, October 26, 2020
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Public Comment Period Open for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Council Proposed Rule ChangesMonday, October 19, 2020
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Sportsmen’s Groups Support Sunday Hunting on Public Lands in North CarolinaTuesday, October 13, 2020
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South Carolina Apprentice Hunting License Legislation Signed into LawMonday, October 5, 2020
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Asian Carp Advisory Commission Established in TennesseeMonday, September 28, 2020
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South Carolina Apprentice Hunting License Legislation Passes SenateMonday, September 21, 2020
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Public Comment Period Open for Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Proposed Regulation ChangesMonday, September 14, 2020
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Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Dove HuntTuesday, September 8, 2020
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CSF Coordinates with Conservation Partners to Remedy Hurdles to Online FundraisingMonday, August 31, 2020
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Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leaders Meet Virtually with Conservation PartnersMonday, August 31, 2020
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Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Spend Time Afield with ODNRMonday, August 24, 2020
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West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds New Co-ChairsMonday, August 17, 2020
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Louisiana: Committee Votes Down Proposed Ban on Traditional AmmunitionMonday, June 15, 2020
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North Carolina: Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision Comment Period to be ExtendedMonday, May 4, 2020
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Virginia: Active Session for the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s CaucusMonday, April 13, 2020
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West Virginia: 2020 Legislative UpdatesMonday, March 30, 2020
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Southeast: 2020 Legislative UpdatesMonday, March 23, 2020
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Virginia: Pro-Sportsmen’s Bills Signed into LawMonday, March 16, 2020
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West Virginia: Pro-Sportsmen’s Bills Advance to Governor’s DeskMonday, March 16, 2020
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Florida: Hunter Harassment Legislation AdvancesMonday, March 9, 2020
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Virginia: Menhaden Conservation Legislation Heads to Governor’s DeskMonday, March 2, 2020
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Florida: Caucus Holds Annual Dinner with CommissionMonday, February 24, 2020
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends National Wild Turkey Federation Convention and Conservation ConferenceTuesday, February 18, 2020
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Mississippi: Governor Tate Reeves Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s CaucusMonday, February 10, 2020
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Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception to Kick Off the 2020 Legislative SessionMonday, February 3, 2020
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North Carolina and Virginia: Public Land Sunday Hunting UpdatesMonday, January 27, 2020
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Virginia: Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation IntroducedMonday, January 20, 2020
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Virginia: Legislation Filed to Increase Penalties for Wildlife ViolationsMonday, January 13, 2020
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North Carolina: CSF Makes Recommendations to Rebuild the Southern Flounder FisheryMonday, December 23, 2019
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Virginia: CSF Participates in Agency Advisory Group MeetingMonday, December 16, 2019
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Florida: Hunter Harassment and Hunting and Fishing Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Legislation Pre-filedMonday, December 9, 2019
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Ohio: Knife Ban Repeal Legislation Discussed in CommitteeMonday, November 25, 2019
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North Carolina: Boating and Fishing Industry Summit Convenes to Discuss Fisheries Conservation and Access IssuesTuesday, November 12, 2019
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North Carolina: Commission Proposes to Ban Cervid UrineMonday, October 28, 2019
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Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds New LeadersTuesday, October 15, 2019
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Ohio: Governor DeWine Announces Large Public Land AcquisitionMonday, October 7, 2019
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Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds New LeaderMonday, September 23, 2019
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North Carolina: Caucus Chair Honored with Distinguished Conservation AwardMonday, September 16, 2019
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Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Dove ShootMonday, September 9, 2019
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North Carolina: U.S. Forest Service Habitat Projects Move ForwardMonday, August 19, 2019
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North Carolina: Conservation Funding Legislation AdvancesMonday, August 12, 2019
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Promotes NASC at National Conference of State Legislatures SummitMonday, August 12, 2019
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Ohio: Governor DeWine Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s CaucusMonday, July 29, 2019
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Ohio: Pro-Conservation Budget AdvancesMonday, July 1, 2019
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North Carolina: Coastal Fisheries Reform Legislation AdvancesMonday, June 24, 2019
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Virginia: Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Executive Director AppointedMonday, June 10, 2019
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Tennessee: Fish and Wildlife Commission Approves Regulations to Combat Chronic Wasting DiseaseMonday, June 3, 2019
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North Carolina: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Luncheon on Legislative Sportsmen’s DayTuesday, May 28, 2019
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Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Wild Game DinnerMonday, May 6, 2019
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Virginia: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Supports Old Dominion One Shot Turkey HuntMonday, April 29, 2019
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North Carolina: Marine Fisheries Legislation AdvancesMonday, April 22, 2019
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Kentucky: Crossbow Season Expansion Approved by Legislative SubcommitteeMonday, April 15, 2019
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West Virginia: Pro-Sportsmen’s Bills Signed into LawMonday, April 8, 2019
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Virginia and West Virginia: Wanton Waste Legislation AdvancesMonday, March 25, 2019
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Virginia: Caucus Partners Host Wild Game Chili Cook-OffMonday, February 25, 2019
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Virginia: Stationary Blind Legislation DefeatedTuesday, February 19, 2019
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West Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Meeting in CharlestonMonday, February 11, 2019
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Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Introduce Bills on Resident Licenses, Among OthersMonday, February 4, 2019
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Tennessee: Additional Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease ConfirmedMonday, January 28, 2019
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Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus and Partners Discuss Sportsmen’s Priorities in 2019Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Right to Hunt and Fish Constitutional Amendment Approved by North Carolina VotersFriday, November 9, 2018
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North Carolina: Vote for the Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife Constitutional AmendmentMonday, November 5, 2018
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West Virginia: CSF Staff Attends Governor’s One Shot HuntMonday, November 5, 2018
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North Carolina: Sportsmen’s Groups Support Sunday Hunting on Public LandsMonday, October 22, 2018
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends Southeastern Outdoor Press Association Annual ConferenceMonday, October 15, 2018
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North Carolina: CSF Supports Revised Rules for Red Wolf ManagementFriday, August 3, 2018
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Virginia: Inaugural Sportsmen’s Caucus Retreat a Resounding SuccessFriday, July 20, 2018
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