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Update: Rhode Island State So-Called “Assault Weapon Ban” Signed by Governor
Why It Matters: On June 26, 2025, “The State Assault Weapons Ban Act” (S. 359), now Chapter 281, was signed into law by Governor Dan McKee. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) previously reported on an...
Read More Jul 07 2025
Conserving the Gobble: How Great Plains States Are Responding to Falling Turkey Numbers
Why It Matters: Turkeys are one of the most popular game birds that hunters pursue,...
Read More Jul 07 2025
The 2025 Oregon Legislature Adjourns
Why It Matters: Facing a $500 million revenue shortfall and priorities set by Governor Tina...
Read More Jul 07 2025
All Call for Dedicated Conservation Funding in Tennessee
Why It Matters: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is regarded as the most...
Read More Jul 07 2025
Sunday Hunting in Pennsylvania is Headed to the Governor's Desk
Why It Matters: Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of the...
Read More Jun 30 2025
Transferable Landowner Tags and the Issues With Profiting Off Public Trust Resources
Why It Matters: There is no doubt that private lands often play an outsized role...
Read More Jun 30 2025
Rodman Reservoir Saved from Destruction
Why It Matters: Rodman Reservoir, constructed in 1968, is a 9,500-acre reservoir in Northeast Florida...
Read More Jun 30 2025

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The Sportsmen's Voice - July 7, 2025
Jul 09 2025
Update: Rhode Island State So-Called “Assault Weapon Ban” Signed by Governor CSF Promotes Taylor Schmitz to Senior Vice President The 2025 Oregon Legislature Adjourns Conserving the Gobble: How Great Plains States Are Responding to Falling Turkey Numbers All Call for Dedicated Conservation Funding in Tennessee
The Sportsmen's Voice - June 30, 2025
Jun 30 2025
CSF’s Efforts Help Result in Removal of Land Disposal Language in Senate Bill Sunday Hunting in Pennsylvania is Headed to the Governor's Desk Indiana Governor Mike Braun Joins Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Rodman Reservoir Saved from Destruction Transferable Landowner Tags and the Issues With Profiting Off Public Trust Resources
The Sportsmen's Voice - June 23, 2025
Jun 23 2025
Critical Fisheries Reform Legislation Advances in North Carolina CSF-Supported Habitat Project Moves Forward in Virginia Hawai’i’s Ka’ohe GMA Hunting Season: A Conservation Opportunity Some Good News in the Green Mountain State: A Look Back at Vermont’s 2025 Session Crossbows Normalized and Added to Full Archery Season in New York Free Fishing Weekends Provide a Great...

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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...
CSF’s Efforts Help Result in Removal of Land Disposal Language in Senate Bill
Jun 30 2025
(June 29, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the language to dispose of certain federal lands across 11 western states was committed to be removed from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, delivering a big win for sportsmen and women across the nation. Since the proposal was first made public, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has...

The sportsmen’s Voice Podcast

Predators, Politics & Conservation: The Complex Future of Wildlife Management
Jun 13 2025
In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of predator and wildlife management across the United States. From the reinstatement of black bear hunting in Louisiana to ongoing debates in Florida and Washington, we explore how science, legislation, and public perception shape the future of hunting, conservation, and land use. Join Fred and...
No Excuses This Gun Storage Check Week W/ NSSF’s Joe Bartozzi
May 29 2025
It’s a very special week that is near and dear to National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) President and CEO Joe Bartozzi, who joins Fred on the Sportsmen’s Voice podcast to talk about Project ChildSafe® and Gun Storage Check Week. Fred welcomes Joe Bartozzi to the show to emphasize the importance of firearm safety, secure storage,...
Turkey Hunting, Conservation & Public Perception: A Conversation with Mark Damian Duda of Responsive Management
May 15 2025
In this feature episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice, host Fred Bird sits down with Mark Damian Duda, founder and executive director of Responsive Management, to reflect on a recent New England turkey hunt the two shared and dive deep into the human dimensions of wildlife conservation. They explore the vital role that hunters play in...

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