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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 infrastructure. These hard structures that dot the Gulf provide valuable habitat for fish, corals, and invertebrates, and important fishing destinations for...
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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
Idaho Fish and Game Commission Proposes Restrictions on Technology Allowed for Big Game Hunting
Why It Matters: As emergent technologies potentially allow hunters and anglers to be more efficient and successful in the field, questions...
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Jan 12 2026
New Governor and Renewed Enthusiasm in New Jersey
Why It Matters: The 2024-2025 New Jersey legislature adjourns on January 12th, and the 2026-2027 session quickly starts...
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Jan 12 2026
CSF Leads Cross-Sector Coalition Push for Senate Action on the Fix Our Forests Act
Why It Matters: Longer wildfire seasons, more frequent and intense wildfires, and other forest health stressors increasingly threaten forests, fish and wildlife habitat, and communities. Between...
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Jan 12 2026
Legislation to Update the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Up for Consideration
Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women continue to step up to the plate as the primary...
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Jan 12 2026
FWS Issues CSF Supported Review of National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries
Why It Matters: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through the National Wildlife Refuge...
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Dec 22 2025
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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...
The Sportsmen's Voice - December 15, 2025
Dec 15 2025
22nd Annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit Unites the Sporting-Conservation Community Behind Proactive Policy Initiatives
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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...
Meet the Board of Directors Guiding CSF Into 2026
Jan 09 2026
(January 9, 2026) - Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the nation’s leading authority in outdoor advocacy, announced its new members of the Board of Directors (Board) for 2026. The new year brings the appointment of Beth Cross, CRO of GrabAGun; Michael Fertitta, Managing Director of JDH Capital Company; Brad Franklin, General...
The sportsmen’s Voice Podcast
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...
Federal Wins for Hunters and Anglers: A 2025 Policy Year in Review
Dec 26 2025
Behind the scenes of 2025’s biggest federal decisions shaping access, seasons, and the future of hunting and fishing. As the final feature episode of 2025, this conversation takes a clear-eyed look at how federal policy quietly shaped the year for hunters, anglers, and public-land users nationwide. Host Fred Bird sits down with Chris Horton, Congressional...
Suppressors: Inside the Fight to Modernize Hearing Protection for Sportsmen and Women
Dec 20 2025
What happens when common-sense hearing protection collides with outdated laws and misinformation? Suppressors have quietly become one of the most misunderstood and transformative tools in modern hunting, and this week Fred sits down from NASC with Knox Williams, President of the American Suppressor Association and Brent Miller to unpack what the removal of the federal...
