On January 3, Representative Jeff Duncan (SC), an outgoing Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) reintroduced the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) as H.R. 155. Among the many CSC members signed on as original cosponsors is Representative Austin Scott (GA), an incoming Co-Chair of the CSC in the 116th Congress. The overall intent of the …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited to celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2019. Since 1989, CSF has guided the organization to become the most respected and trusted sportsmen’s organization in the political arena. Along with the original Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), CSF is celebrating the 15th Anniversary of its state caucus program, the National …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary Read More »
On December 31, President Trump signed into law the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act (S. 1520), also known as the Modern Fish Act (MFA). This is a first step in bringing positive change in federal fisheries management for the nation’s saltwater anglers. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with partners in the recreational fishing community, …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors welcomed three conservation leaders in 2019 to support CSF’s mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping in the halls of government. Joining 30 other leaders, incoming Board members include: Tuck Beckstoffer (Tuck Beckstoffer Wines), Francisco Bergaz (Bekun, LLC, and Bervest, LLC), and Bruce …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Adds Conservation Leaders to Board Read More »
The recreational fishing and boating community is celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), which was signed into law by President Trump December 31. The Modern Fish Act finally recognizes in federal law the differences between recreational and commercial fishing and adds more appropriate management tools for …
First-Ever Sportfishing-Focused Legislation to Pass Congress Heads to President’s Desk The U.S. House of Representatives passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). Today’s vote was the final step toward sending the landmark legislation to the President’s desk after it passed the Senate on December 17. “The Modern Fish Act …
On December 10, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Rick Snyder appointed Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia to serve on the Michigan Wildlife Council (MWC). The council was created in 2013 to implement and oversee a public education campaign about the importance of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and …
Michigan: Governor Appoints CSF Staff to Wildlife Council Read More »
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On December 12, a bill that would reduce the minimum age for hunting big game on public land passed the Michigan legislature and now heads to Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Rick Snyder’s desk. House Bill 5711 was introduced by Michigan Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Triston Cole. House …
Earlier today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act (S. 1520), also known as the Modern Fish Act. This broadly supported, bipartisan legislation marks an historic first step towards recognizing the importance of more than 9 million saltwater anglers in the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), our nation’s primary federal fisheries law. “We …
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator With a twist of poetic justice, New Jersey’s contentious bear hunting season was extended earlier this month amidst turmoil, protests, and the Governor openly calling for its cancellation. Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order in August urging the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to shut down …
New Jersey: Governors, Hunters, and Bears! Oh My! Read More »
Ryan Zinke did not waste any time to demonstrate his commitment to America’s sportsmen and women and his commitment to advancing our time-honored sporting heritage. On his first day as Secretary of the Interior in March 2017, he gathered leaders from the sportsmen’s conservation community to witness him signing two Secretarial Orders for sportsmen’s access …
Ryan Zinke Leaves Lasting Legacy for Sportsmen and Women Read More »
On December 11, the Interstate Transport Act of 2018 (S.1092) passed the Senate on unanimous consent. This bipartisan bill is a priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Senator Mike Enzi (WY). S. 1092 would protect individuals with a knife who are traveling across state lines from state and …
Senate Passes Important Knife Transport Legislation Read More »
After weeks of discussion between U.S. House and Senate conferees, the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report has officially passed Congress, and includes a robust Conservation Title that aligns with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) priorities. “CSF applauds Farm Bill 2018 conferees for recognizing the need for the strong Conservation Title that benefits fish and wildlife …
Farm Bill 2018 Passed by Congress, Report to President’s Desk Read More »
On December 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) developed letters, signed by 35 wildlife conservation partners, urging House and Senate leadership to propose a package of legislation containing sportsmen’s priorities before the end of the 115th Congress this month. “This long overdue action from Congress has virtually unanimous support from a wide range of conservation groups. …
CSF Asks Congressional Leaders Not to be Lame Ducks Read More »
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On December 7, the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) Commission announced that the state’s steelhead season will remain open, after initially voting on November 14 to close the spring season. The initial closure had been announced after a number of environmental organizations threatened to sue the state, alleging …
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On December 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined Ducks Unlimited for a breakfast briefing at the Wisconsin Capitol, in Madison. The event brought together state legislators, legislative staff, and local conservation organizations. CSF Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia, gave a presentation on the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), explaining that …
Wisconsin: CSF Staff Attends Capitol Breakfast Briefing Read More »
Nearly 50 bipartisan legislators from more than 25 states gathered in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire for the 15th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit. Hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), this year’s Summit theme was “Enhancing Access and Opportunity for America’s Sportsmen and Women.” Among the several issues that were focused …
Bipartisan Legislators Exchange Ideas for Enhancing Sportsmen’s Access and Opportunities Read More »
For me, there’s always a sense of urgency in the final minutes of a day on the water. If I have been fortunate to catch fish during the trip, I want to catch one more to close out the day. If I haven’t, that last cast means all the difference between a sense of “figuring …
On November 15, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator John Barrasso (WY) introduced S. 3644, the Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act. Joining Sen. Barrasso in a bipartisan showing of support for the bill were nine original co-sponsors, eight of whom are Members of the CSC, including Caucus Co-Chair, Sen. Joe Manchin (WV). …
On November 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6784, the Manage our Wolves Act on a bipartisan vote of 196-180. H.R. 6784 was introduced by Congressman Sean Duffy (WI) in order to reinstate the final rules that were issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove Federal protections for gray wolves …
House Passes State Management Authority Legislation Read More »
