CSF’s Kevin Perry Accepting Chairman’s Award on Crane’s Behalf (October 13, 2026) – Phoenix, AZ — The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that President and CEO Jeff Crane has been honored with the 2026 Chairman’s Award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) during the association’s Annual Appreciation Dinner in […]
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 […]
Why It Matters: Colorado’s avocational beaver season opened October 1, and sportsmen and women heading out this year will be working under several new rules adopted by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission. Beginning with the 2026–27 season, beaver season has been shortened by one month and now runs October 1 through March 31. […]