On July 23, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff attended the inaugural meeting of the Boating and Fishing Aquatic Invasive Species Coalition. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are non-native exotic invasive species that harm native ecosystems, natural resources, and our economy. At the meeting, the Coalition agreed to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road …
CSF and Partners Participate in Aquatic Invasive Species Coalition Inaugural Meeting Read More »
On July 23, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries announced a final rule for Amendment 43 that would allow for a limited 2018 red snapper season in the South Atlantic. For the first time since 2014, anglers in the South Atlantic will enjoy two 3-day weekends fishing for red snapper. The season will be …
A panel of fisheries experts recently selected winners of the Shimano Varsity scholarship program, including current college students and graduating high school seniors who are avid anglers and interested in pursuing careers in conservation and natural resources management. Selection panelists included Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton and CSF Board of …
Shimano and B.A.S.S. Award Scholarships to Student Anglers, Young Conservationists Read More »
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On July 19, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 2nd Annual South Carolina Sporting Clays Classic in Edgefield at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Palmetto Shooting Complex. The event gathered South Carolina and Georgia state legislative sportsmen’s caucus members, respective state agency leadership, nearly 200 members of …
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the National Park Service (NPS) in support of a recent proposal to withdraw a 2015 rule that banned the use of predator management techniques routinely practiced by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) on NPS lands in Alaska. …
Sportsmen’s Groups Support Return of State Wildlife Management in Alaska Read More »
On July 20, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and 15 other of the nation’s leading hunting and recreational shooting conservation groups submitted a letter in support of the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (H.R. 788). The letter also requested that the bill be included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization …
Wildlife Conservation Groups Urge Advancing Sportsmen’s Access Bill in Congress Read More »
By CJ Buck of Buck Knives and Jan Billeb of American Knife and Tool Institute Imagine you’re on vacation with your friends and family. You’ve traveled far from home to the Pacific Ocean to go on a fishing trip that you’ve been planning for the past year and a half. As you begin to cut …
Reflecting on NASC’s Impact on Knife Legislation Read More »
On July 19, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined 14 other of the nation’s leading sportsmen’s conservation groups in a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on the possible reorganization of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Specifically, the letter laid out six different directives that the sportsmen’s conservation community recommends for consideration …
CSF, Sportsmen’s Groups Provide Feedback on Proposed Interior Department Reorganization Read More »
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator During this year’s annual Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) Directors’ meeting, North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Todd Porter was honored with the 2018 MAFWA President’s Award. The award was presented to Rep. Porter by North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Terry Steinwand, …
North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Presented MAFWA President’s Award Read More »
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On July 12, the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus visited St. Paul, Virginia on a multi-day trip to experience Southwest Virginia’s rich outdoor resources and reflect on the Caucus’s successful 2018 legislative session. The Caucus held weekly policy meetings during session under the leadership of Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Emmett …
Virginia: Inaugural Sportsmen’s Caucus Retreat a Resounding Success Read More »
On July 19, more than 20 wildlife conservation groups collectively submitted comments to the National Park Service (NPS), recommending the Service halt its proposed Management Plan for Developed Water Sources and Environmental Assessment in the Mojave National Preserve (MNP). As it currently stands, the proposed Management Plan would result in the NPS decommissioning and/or destroying …
Wildlife Conservation Groups Submit Comments on Mojave National Preserve Proposal Read More »
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leaders Senators Jim Risch (ID), Joe Manchin (WV), and Heidi Heitkamp (ND), along with CSC Member Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 3223). This bill aims to meet the increasing need for proactive state-based fish and wildlife conservation funding for the full array of our nation’s …
On June 28, Congressman Ralph Abraham (LA), a Member of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), introduced H.R. 6272, the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Transmission in Cervidae Study Act. The bill is supported by several other CSC Members who signed on as original co-sponsors and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Introduces Bill to Study Chronic Wasting Disease Read More »
On July 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Colorado to host the Conservation Classic at the Sanctuary Golf Course. This event brought together members and supporters of the sportsmen’s conservation community for a golf tournament, followed by a reception, dinner, and auction. CSF Ambassador and country musician Lucas Hoge performed during the reception, …
CSF Hosts Conservation Classic Golf Tournament at Colorado’s Sanctuary Course Read More »
On July 5, more than 30 leading sportsmen’s conservation groups, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke in support of the proposed 2018-2019 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations. These proposed regulations would open and expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 30 refuges spanning 248,000 acres. …
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic State Coordinator With the recent conclusion of the 2018 legislative session, the Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) continued to be an integral part of sportsmen’s policy in the state. Founded in 2015, the bipartisan and bicameral Caucus is one of the newest members of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and …
Delaware: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Continues Successful Track Record Read More »
On July 11, the newly established Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) met with Secretary Ryan Zinke at the Department of Interior in Washington, DC, for its first meeting. The HSSCC is a federal advisory council that reports directly to the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture providing recommendations for policies and regulations benefitting the …
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism recently reported that the state’s 2017 hunting seasons concluded with a record low number of hunting-related injuries. Department staff attribute the record low number of injuries in recent years to the ongoing efforts of Kansas’s 1,400 plus hunter education instructor …
Kansas: Stellar Hunting Safety During 2017 Seasons, Mirrors National Trends Read More »
On July 11, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), signed Senate Bill 198 into law, expanding Sunday hunting opportunities on both private and public lands throughout the state. Sponsored by Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Bruce Ennis, this bill received strong bipartisan support from all four Caucus Co-Chairs …
Landmark Fisheries Reform Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Law The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, a bipartisan bill that includes the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). This historic vote marks the first time the priorities of the recreational fishing sector are included in the reauthorization of our nation’s …
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill Read More »
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