(November 6, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) extends our appreciation to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Brian Nesvik for advancing Secretarial Order 3455, Making America’s National Wildlife Refuges Great Again, and Rooted in Purpose, a comprehensive report on the National Wildlife […]
(November 4, 2026) – Denver, CO – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) today expressed disappointment following the defeat of Colorado’s Amendment 83, which would have established a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest fish and wildlife and recognized hunting and fishing as the preferred means of responsibly managing fish and wildlife populations. Although Amendment […]
(November 4, 2026) – Boston, MA – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) today expressed disappointment as Massachusetts voters failed to repeal Chapter 135, Massachusetts’ egregious 2024 firearm law. Chapter 135 will remain in effect, continuing firearm regulatory requirements that CSF has raised concerns about for their potential impact on access to hunting and recreational shooting […]
Why It Matters: Decisions about ammunition use affect sportsmen and women and wildlife conservation. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) supports addressing documented wildlife concerns through targeted management and proven-successful, voluntary, and incentive-based programs rather than blanket restrictions, should changes in hunter behavior be supported by science. Highlights: President Trump’s September 17 Executive Order, Reinvigorating America’s […]
Why It Matters: As firearm deer seasons approach across the Great Lakes region, hunters in Michigan and Minnesota will benefit from increased flexibility in their choice of legal hunting equipment. Recent changes in both states eliminate longstanding geographic firearm restrictions, demonstrating how modernizing hunting regulations can expand opportunities for sportsmen and women. Highlights: For decades, […]
Why It Matters: Each year, legislatures and state fish and wildlife agencies make changes to state hunting rules and regulations. This is why it is vital that you check your state’s hunting regulations prior to going afield to ensure you are not violating the law and potentially finding yourself with a citation from a game […]