Why It Matters: After a month-long recess, California is back in session for August before adjourning on August 31. With only a few weeks remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers will make final decisions on several bills that could significantly impact California’s sportsmen and women. From firearm regulations to hunter safety and forest management, these […]
Why it Matters: The use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, is growing rapidly, including in wildlife and game management. In some states hunters are now utilizing drones for the recovery of wounded game that cannot be found easily using traditional tracking methods. Highlights: The use of drones in game recovery helps […]
Why It Matters: Hunting takes many forms and often includes a diverse toolkit at a hunter’s disposal. One tool utilized by hunters for a wide range of pursuits is dogs. Whether it is using hounds to pursue deer, bear, mountain lions and more, or a hard-charging retriever for picking up waterfowl, or pointing and flushing […]
Why It Matters: A longstanding legislative priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) moved forward on July 15 as the House Natural Resources Committee advanced H.R. 6251. The legislation would resolve a nearly two-decade-old issue affecting a limited number of hunters who are unable to import polar bears that were lawfully harvested before federal protections changed. Highlights: The House Natural Resources […]
(July 24, 2026) – Salem, OR – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) today celebrated the failure of Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28 (IP 28), the so-called “People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act,” after the Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division announced the measure failed to gather enough valid signatures to qualify for the November 3, […]
Why It Matters: In the age of technology where at least 88% of children aged 13-18 use the internet daily, and roughly less than 40% of those youth hunt, fish, hike, etc. on a weekly basis, a change is needed to keep current and future generations of sportsmen and women on the landscape. Legislators seek to do […]
Why It Matters: Once abundant throughout much of the Eastern United States, Eastern Elk were extirpated from North Carolina by 1800 due to unregulated hunting and loss of habitat. However, thanks to careful science-based wildlife management and sustained and significant investments by sportsmen and women, elk now roam the mountains of Western North Carolina. Through a highly regulated permit management system, North Carolina’s first elk season would […]
Why It Matters: The Arizona State Legislature concluded its 2026 legislative session on June 13, adjourning sine die after reaching a budget agreement with Governor Katie Hobbs. During the final weeks of session, Governor Hobbs signed 77 bills and vetoed 88. Several pieces of legislation impacting Arizona’s sportsmen and women advanced this year, while others failed to reach the finish line. Highlights: As […]
Why It Matters: Delaware was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thus enshrining it as the “First State.” While it is the “First State,” it is also the second smallest state by total land area in the entire U.S. Regardless of its size, Delaware continues to punch above its weight class when […]
Why It Matters: America’s sporting heritage depends on more than healthy wildlife populations—it depends on people. As hunter participation fluctuates and longtime sportsmen age out of the field, efforts to recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) hunters have become increasingly important. Expanding opportunities for new participants through youth hunting programs, apprentice licenses, and mentored experiences helps ensure the future of conservation […]
Why It Matters: Every year, many state fish and wildlife agencies consider updates to their hunting permit allocation and adjustments to their hunting seasons. Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners (NGPC) are currently discussing changes to the number of deer tags that limits the number of personal deer tags an induvial hunter can receive, and changes to the mountain lion hunting season. It is critical for hunters to stay up to […]
Why It Matters: Currently, in Delaware, individuals who are at least 16 years old but under the age of 18 may not hunt with a firearm unless directly supervised by someone who is at least 21 years old and who is the lawful holder of a hunting license or who is lawfully exempt. The supervising person must be within 30 […]