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Administration Wades in for Hunters, Anglers, and a National Treasure
Why It Matters: The Department of Justice’s February 17 court brief defending the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) veto of the proposed Pebble Mine reinforces long-standing protections for one of America’s most important hunting and fishing landscapes – the Bristol...
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Mar 02 2026
Celebrating Wins for Sportsmen in New Mexico’s 2026 Legislative Session
Why It Matters: Last week, the New Mexico Legislature wrapped up its second session of the 57th legislature; a 30-day budget “sprint” session...
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Mar 02 2026
West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Lights the Way for More Prescribed Burning
Why It Matters: By reducing barriers limiting prescribed burning on private property in a state that is more...
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Mar 02 2026
Threat to the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Introduced in Nebraska
Why It Matters: In recent years, there has been an increase in legislation proposed to...
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Mar 02 2026
New York “Big 5” Trophy Ban Returns and Advances to Third Reading in the Senate
Why It Matters: African “Big 5 trophy” bans would ban the import of products from the “Big 5” African animals (which includes elephants, cape buffalo, rhinoceros, and more). Conservation...
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Mar 02 2026
Bill to Establish 2A Sales Tax Holiday Passes Alabama House
Why It Matters: Outdoor sporting goods tax holidays offer sportsmen and women an opportunity to purchase the equipment they need...
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Mar 02 2026
Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Oppose Initiative Petition 28
Why It Matters: The Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) has issued strong opposition to Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP-28),...
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Feb 23 2026
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The Sportsmen's Voice - January 26, 2026
Jan 26 2026
Granite Staters’ Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity: Get Right to Hunt and Fish to the Ballot Natural Resources Committee Advances Important Fisheries Bills Early Legislative Action Signals a Busy Year for Sportsmen in the Great Plains Bill to Unnecessarily Limit Opportunities for Sportsmen and Women Introduced in Mississippi
The Sportsmen's Voice - January 20, 2026
Jan 20 2026
CSF’s Taylor Schmitz to Represent Sporting Community Before Congress on EXPLORE Act Will Delaware Become the 25th State to Adopt the Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish? Secretary Burgum Issues Important Order to Increase Access for Hunters and Anglers CSF’s Chris Horton Testifies Before House Subcommittee as Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act Advances Legislation to...
The Sportsmen's Voice - January 12, 2026
Jan 12 2026
CSF’s Chris Horton to Testify on Rigs-to-Reefs Bill in the House CSF Releases 2025 Annual Outdoor Heritage Report Meet the Board of Directors Guiding CSF Into 2026 CSF Leads Cross-Sector Coalition Push for Senate Action on the Fix Our Forests Act Legislation to Update the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Up for Consideration New Governor...
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President & CEO Jeff Crane Honored by Mule Deer Foundation
Feb 23 2026
(February 23, 2026) - Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Jeff Crane, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Hunter Advocacy Award by the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF). The award was presented during the Conservation Night Banquet at the Western Hunting and Conservation...
Administration Takes Important Step to Conserve Migration Corridors
Feb 11 2026
(February 11, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – A top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is to ensure that deer, elk, pronghorn, and other wildlife species can move freely across our vast landscapes and have the seasonal habitat needs necessary for survival. As part of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission meeting earlier today,...
CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane Receives the 2026 Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award
Feb 09 2026
(February 9, 2026) – Atlanta, GA – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane was named as the recipient of the Dallas Safari Club’s (DSC) 2026 Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award, one of Dallas Safari Club’s most distinguished honors recognizing exceptional dedication to wildlife conservation and the preservation of hunting heritage. The Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award was presented to Crane at the Saturday evening banquet...
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Sunday Hunting Victory in Pennsylvania: A Conservation Milestone
Feb 20 2026
A decades-long fight ends, opening new opportunity for hunters across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has officially expanded Sunday hunting, marking one of the most significant conservation policy wins in the Northeast. After years of stalled efforts and narrow defeats, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation along with the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Members, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and a broad...
Hunter Education in Schools and the Future of Hunting Heritage
Feb 12 2026
The fight for hunting heritage is happening in classrooms and state capitols. The future of hunting, fishing, and America’s outdoor traditions depends on more than recruitment. It hinges on smart conservation policy, access to quality land, and educating the next generation about their role on the landscape. Leaders from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation break down...
Who Pays for Conservation? Michigan’s Fight for Wildlife Funding and Access
Feb 06 2026
License fees, fish hatcheries, and hunter education collide in Michigan’s high-stakes conservation debate. Michigan’s outdoor heritage runs on a model many hunters and anglers take for granted: user-funded conservation. Michigan DNR Deputy Director Shannon Lott and State Senator John Bumstead pull back the curtain on how hunting and fishing license dollars actually keep fisheries stocked,...
