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Recent Executive Order Provides Opportunities to Improve Access for Saltwater Anglers
Why It Matters – Despite the increase in offshore recreational fishing in recent decades, federal marine fisheries management is still predominately designed for commercial fisheries, where the primary value is in the maximum sustainable number...
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Aug 25 2025
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Finalizes 2025-2026 Wildlife and Fisheries Regulations
Why It Matters: The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) Commission’s August 21, 2025 meeting...
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Aug 25 2025
Two-Tier Program Seeks to Reduce Barrier to Entry for Duck Hunters
Why It Matters: The duck hunting season in Nebraska and South Dakota is right around...
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Aug 25 2025
Hunter Education in Schools – Coming to a State Near You?
Why It Matters: As efforts to bolster hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation across the country...
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Aug 25 2025
Hunting Heritage Protection Acts in the Northeast
Why It Matters: State wildlife agencies have a responsibility to protect access to public hunting...
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Aug 25 2025
Deer Camp and Pheasant Hunts: New Opportunities for Sportsmen and Women in the Great Plains
Why It Matters: Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a mentor to introduce them...
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Aug 18 2025
CSF Supports Prescribed Fire Project on the Daniel Boone National Forest
Why It Matters: Prescribed fire is a cost-effective management tool that can be utilized at...
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Aug 18 2025
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The Sportsmen's Voice - August 25, 2025
Aug 25 2025
Recent Executive Order Provides Opportunities to Improve Access for Saltwater Anglers Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Finalizes 2025-2026 Wildlife and Fisheries Regulations Hunting Heritage Protection Acts in the Northeast Two-Tier Program Seeks to Reduce Barrier to Entry for Duck Hunters Hunter Education in Schools – Coming to a State Near You?
The Sportsmen's Voice - August 18, 2025
Aug 18 2025
Florida Re-Establishes Black Bear Season in Massive Win for the Sportsmen’s Community Western State Budget Concerns Leave Some Fish and Wildlife Agencies with Shortfalls Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Deer Camp and Pheasant Hunts: New Opportunities for Sportsmen and Women in the Great Plains CSF Supports Prescribed Fire Project on the...
The Sportsmen's Voice - August 11, 2025
Aug 11 2025
Critical Vote for Florida Black Bear Season This Week Bills Promoting Sporting Access and Opportunity Await Legislators in Wisconsin Public Input Opens as Wyoming Travel, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Weigh in on Key Bills What’s Ahead for Sportsmen and Women in the Northeast? SHARKED Act Nears Finish Line
Press release archive
“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...
