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CSF’s Taylor Schmitz to Represent Sporting Community Before Congress on EXPLORE Act
Why It Matters: The EXPLORE Act represents one of the most comprehensive outdoor recreation bills to become law and includes a number of longstanding priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Taylor Schmitz, CSF’s Senior Vice President, will be the sole representative...
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Jan 20 2026
Legislation to Destroy Rodman Reservoir in Florida Re-Emerges
Why It Matters: Rodman Reservoir, constructed in 1968, is a 9,500-acre reservoir in Northeast Florida and...
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Jan 20 2026
CSF Supports Continuation of Tax Credits for Meat Processors in Missouri
Why It Matters: Meat processors play a critical role in the field-to-table journey for many successful hunters across the...
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Jan 20 2026
Hawaii’s Outdoor Heritage Caucus Brings Sportsmen to the Table
Why It Matters: The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) unites state legislators from across...
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Jan 20 2026
Will Delaware Become the 25th State to Adopt the Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish?
Why It Matters: As continuous efforts are made across the nation to undermine conservation funding through...
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Jan 20 2026
CSF’s Chris Horton to Testify on Rigs-to-Reefs Bill in the House
Why It Matters: Offshore fishing in the Gulf of America (Gulf) is often around oil and gas platforms and associated...
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Jan 12 2026
Camo at the Capitol: Wisconsin Sportsmen and Women Gather to Advocate for Sporting-Conservation Policies
Members of the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus address sportsmen and women...
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Jan 12 2026
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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...
The Sportsmen's Voice - December 22, 2025
Dec 22 2025
CSF Priority Michigan Hunter Ed in Schools Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature CSF Priority to Improve Clarity on Federal Managed Waters Heads to President’s Desk FWS Issues CSF Supported Review of National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries Missouri Department of Conservation Announces 2026-27 Seasons and Changes to CWD Management North Carolina Mandatory Harvest Reporting Requirements Now...
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Serves as Sole Voice for Sportsmen at EXPLORE Act Oversight Hearing
Jan 21 2026
(January 21, 2026) - Washington, D.C. - Today, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, held an oversight hearing titled “EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act.” The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) testified as the only organization representing the sportsmen’s community, ensuring hunters, anglers, recreational shooters,...
Secretary Burgum Issues Important Order to Increase Access for Hunters and Anglers
Jan 14 2026
(January 14, 2026) - Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum issued Secretarial Order 3447 (S.O. 3447), Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior (DOI) Lands and Waters, a move strongly supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). S.O. 3447 demonstrates the...
CSF’s Chris Horton Testifies Before House Subcommittee as Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act Advances
Jan 13 2026
(January 13, 2026) - Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) encourages the advancement of H.R. 5745, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, following a hearing before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, where CSF provided testimony in strong support of the legislation. On Tuesday, January 13, Chris Horton, Senior Director of Fisheries Policy for CSF, testified before...
The sportsmen’s Voice Podcast
Live Bait Under Fire: Red Snapper, Rigs-to-Reef Policy Updates
Jan 22 2026
Behind the scenes of fisheries policy shaping how anglers fish, access bait, and protect opportunity nationwide. Live bait fishing, artificial reef habitat, and red snapper seasons are some of the big flashpoints of the day shaping the future of recreational angling. Fisheries leaders from the American Sportfishing Association and conservation policy experts sit down with...
Fair Chase vs Drones: Technology, Ethics, and Wildlife Management Debates
Jan 16 2026
Are drones redefining ethical hunting, or quietly eroding fair chase traditions across America? Modern hunting and fishing live at the intersection of tradition and technology; and few debates expose that tension like drones in the field. Corey Mason, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Conservation for the Wild Sheep Foundation and CSF Board...
Inside the NASC Summit: State Leaders Shaping Hunting and Fishing Policy
Jan 08 2026
How bipartisan state leaders quietly protect hunting, fishing access, and outdoor traditions nationwide. The NASC Summit isn’t just another legislative conference—it’s where policy concepts and strategies to shape the future of hunting, fishing, and outdoor access are developed. In this episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice, host Fred Bird takes listeners inside the 2025 NASC Summit...
