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What’s Ahead for Sportsmen and Women in the Northeast?
Why it matters: With many hunting seasons in the Northeast coming into focus in the next few weeks, sportsmen and women going afield should brush-up on new laws and regulations that could change their approach...
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Aug 11 2025
Bills Promoting Sporting Access and Opportunity Await Legislators in Wisconsin
Why It Matters: Legislatures that meet year-round still have outstanding opportunities to enact policies that...
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Aug 11 2025
SHARKED Act Nears Finish Line
Why It Matters: Along much of the nation’s coastline, sharks are increasingly intercepting fish being...
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Aug 11 2025
Critical Vote for Florida Black Bear Season This Week
Why It Matters: During their meeting on August 13, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
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Aug 11 2025
Public Input Opens as Wyoming Travel, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Weigh in on Key Bills
Why It Matters: The Wyoming Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources Committee’s upcoming meeting...
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Aug 11 2025
Western Commissions Review Wolf Seasons
Why It Matters: Wolf management remains a contentious issue, balancing ecological health, livestock protection, and...
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Aug 04 2025
Missouri Seeks to Expand Nighttime Coyote Hunting Opportunities
Why It Matters: After opening opportunities for nighttime hunting for coyotes in 2020, the Missouri...
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Aug 04 2025
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The Sportsmen's Voice - July 28, 2025
Jul 28 2025
Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners Implement Sunday Hunting, After Over a Decade of Effort by CSF SHARKED Act Introduced in Senate Nebraska Considering Increasing Mountain Lion Harvest Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Rejects Landowner Tag Revisions Delaware’s Pro-Sportsmen Knife Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk CSF Hosts Southern Legislative Forum and Reception for NASC Members
The Sportsmen's Voice - July 21, 2025
Jul 21 2025
CSF Swings for the Fences Scoring Session Sweep in New Hampshire Rallying Around a Unified Cause: Lessons Learned from Ballot-Box Efforts in the West Indiana Considers Allowing New Technology During Muzzleloader Season Halftime Report – Recapping a Busy First Half of 2025 in North Carolina
The Sportsmen's Voice - July 14, 2025
Jul 14 2025
Back-to-Back Sunday Hunting Victories Open New Opportunities for Hunters on Nearly 30 Million Acres Here’s What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means to Sportsmen and Women Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Reappointed to Washington Budget and Policy Advisory Group President Trump Signs Make America Beautiful Again Executive Order Crossbows Fully Included in Minnesota Archery Season Through 2026...
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“Steel to Sanctuary: The Rigs to Reef Story” Premiere Highlights Bold Marine Conservation Efforts
Jul 16 2025
(July 16, 2025) - Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and other conservation leaders, policymakers, and outdoor advocates gathered at the historic Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium for a special screening of Steel to Sanctuary: The Rigs to Reef Story, an inspiring new documentary that captures the transformation of decommissioned oil platforms into thriving marine habitats in...
Back-to-Back Sunday Hunting Victories Open New Opportunities for Hunters on Nearly 30 Million Acres
Jul 09 2025
(July 9, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – After a decade and a half of dedicated engagement by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), hunters will soon have new opportunities thanks to the recent passage of, not one, but two CSF-priority bills that remove, or nearly remove all remaining statutory prohibitions on Sunday hunting in both Pennsylvania and Connecticut. CSF...
CSF Promotes Taylor Schmitz to Senior Vice President
Jul 01 2025
(July 1, 2025) - Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited to announce the promotion of Taylor Schmitz to Senior Vice President. Taylor has been with CSF for nearly a decade, and most recently served as the Director of Federal Relations, a position in which Taylor oversaw and led the federal policy...
The sportsmen’s Voice Podcast
Steel To Sanctuary: Reefing Oil Rigs Boosts Gulf Fishing and Marine Conservation
Aug 08 2025
Can oil rigs actually improve marine habitats and fishing opportunities in the Gulf? The answer is an unequivocal “YES”, as this feature episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast details. Host Fred Bird is joined by CSF’s Chris Horton and Kevin Bruce from Arena Energy to discuss the Rigs to Reef program—a vital conservation initiative for...
Reviving Hunting Participation Through R3 Strategies and Urban Outreach
Jul 26 2025
Discover how hunters, educators, and advocates are reshaping the future of hunting and conservation. In this episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice, host Fred Bird explores the R3 movement—Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation—and its critical role in the future of hunting, shooting sports, and wildlife conservation across the U.S. Fred first welcomes Taniya Bethke, a national voice...
Back-to-Back Sunday Hunting Wins!
Jul 14 2025
Sunday hunting is officially expanding in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, marking a major victory for hunters, conservationists, and rural communities. In this episode, Fred is joined by representatives of each state’s fish and wildlife agency to break down the new legislation that opens up Sunday hunting opportunities, explore how it impacts hunter access, and discuss what it means for the future of...
