Why It Matters: Year after year, there are new and innovative technologies impacting all aspects of life, and hunting is certainly no exception. Unmanned aerial vehicles, known as drones, have increased in popularity and have crept into the hunting community where many hunters seek their use in tracking wounded game. Highlights: Regardless of your age, […]
Why It Matters: Each national wildlife refuge has specific purposes that should guide its management. On refuges established to support waterfowl, funding should directly support active, science-based management that improves habitat and sustains hunting opportunities where authorized. Maintaining water control infrastructure equips refuge managers to deliver those conservation benefits. Highlights: Investments in national wildlife refuges […]
Why It Matters: With only one week left in Colorado’s election, Coloradans should stay informed on this cycle’s issues and know exactly what a yes vote on Amendment 83 does and doesn’t do. The Amendment would establish a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish in Colorado, protecting a heritage that has shaped the state for […]
Why It Matters: The decisions made by elected officials directly affect hunting, fishing, and trapping opportunities, wildlife management, conservation funding, public land access, and the future of our outdoor traditions. With the November 2026 elections approaching, sportsmen and women in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine have an opportunity to make their voices heard on the […]
Why it Matters: Across the Great Plains, pheasant hunting season is one of the most anticipated times of the year for sportsmen and women. Pheasant hunting remains one of the most popular upland hunting traditions throughout the region, offering opportunities for friends and families to enjoy the outdoors and share time in the field. Highlights: […]
Why It Matters: California’s ban on bobcat hunting and trapping, enacted through Assembly Bill (AB 1254) remains in place more than six years later. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has now released their draft Bobcat Conservation and Management Plan, required by AB 1254, opening a public comment period through November 1, 2026. […]
Why It Matters: As New Jersey’s 2026 bear hunt kicks off this October, it is important to acknowledge that regulated black bear hunting is an important tool for managing wildlife populations and maintaining balance between bears and the areas they inhabit. New Jersey’s black bear population has steadily increased over the past decade and is […]
Why It Matters: Youth hunting seasons provide valuable opportunities to introduce the next generation of sportsmen and women to our time-honored outdoor traditions. Participation by young hunters is paramount to carrying on these traditions and sustaining the American System of Conservation Funding, through which sportsmen and women serve as the primary funders of state-level conservation […]
Why It Matters: The 2025/2026 California state legislative session officially came to a close on September 30, which was the last day Governor Gavin Newsom could sign or veto legislation. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is celebrating three pro-sportsmen’s bills that made it across the finish line the final week of September. Highlights: During the […]
Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women are a critically important voting demographic. However, an alarming percentage of us are not even registered to vote. Increased political participation is not only important for sportsmen and women’s issues, but for our democracy. Additionally, throughout the country, hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting are impacted by laws passed […]
Why It Matters: Venison donation programs help hunters feed people in need while supporting state efforts to manage locally overabundant deer populations. Processing costs and limited processor capacity can constrain these programs. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has supported state legislation addressing those barriers, and the recent Executive Order, Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage, directs federal […]
Why It Matters: Across the Midwest, legislators are likely to introduce legislation that would provide free or discounted hunting or fishing licenses to certain individuals. While well-intended, legislation to offer free or discounted licenses has the potential to negatively impact state fish and wildlife agencies’ budgets. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been working with […]