On October 2, twenty-five Maine legislators, including many members of the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus participated in Land for Maine’s Future’s Tour for State Legislators. Caucus Co-Chair Representative Martin Grohman and Caucus Member Representative Patrick Corey were instrumental in organizing the event, which was held in the Sebago Lake Region. Throughout the day, participants toured …
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On September 28, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Houston, Texas to host a reception, dinner, and auction, which gathered members of the sportsmen’s community, as well as first responders and victims of Hurricane Harvey from the Houston area. President of Shell Oil Company and CSF Board of Director Member Bruce Culpepper welcomed attendees. …
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On September 19, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick joined other conservation organizations in Montgomery, Alabama to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day. At a news conference near Montgomery, Frederick joined the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF), the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, and …
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Recently, Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Mat Erpelding and Senator Lee Heider penned an op-ed celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF). Eighty years ago, the ASCF was initiated by the hunting community with the passage of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act). The Act directed …
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On September 20, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will acquire 600 acres of land adjacent to the Santa Teresa Wilderness in Arizona to increase public access to public lands. Specifically, this acquisition will increase public access opportunities for sportsmen and women who rely on public lands …
On September 22, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds became the 36th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). The GSC is a bipartisan caucus of Governors united to protect and advance the interests of America’s sportsmen and women, as well as professional fish and wildlife management. Guided by Co-Chair Governor Steve Bullock (MT), Co-Chair Governor Phil …
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On September 24, the Maryland Hunting Coalition hosted the 3rd Annual Hunting Summit in Annapolis, Maryland. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Kara Hartman and Federal Relations Coordinator Taylor Schmitz joined representatives from nearly 20 different sportsmen’s organizations to present their organizational goals for the 2018 legislative session. The Summit provided an opportunity for …
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On September 22, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Co-Chair Governor Phil Bryant of Mississippi hosted a signing ceremony for a National Hunting and Fishing Day proclamation. Held at the Governor’s Mansion in Jackson, the proclamation and ceremony celebrated the important economic, social, and cultural role hunting and angling play in the Magnolia State. In addition to …
Two important meetings occurred this week that give anglers some optimism regarding the future of federal marine recreational fisheries management. While the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) moved forward with reopening the closed red snapper season, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held a hearing on four bills that seek …
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On September 17, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a pig roast at the Coonskin Park Club House in Charleston. Twenty members of the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and numerous representatives from in-state sportsmen’s groups and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources attended the event to enjoy an evening of discussion about …
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By David Allen, Miles Moretti, and Jeff Crane If you have a passion for spending time in the outdoors, you’re probably aware that the Department of the Interior is currently in the process of reviewing the status of some national monuments created under the Antiquities Act since the mid-1990s. The review, prompted by an Executive …
Sportsmen and National Monuments: It’s Complicated and That’s OK Read More »
On September 20, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris held the grand opening of the Wonder of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri, with a ceremony celebrating conservation and the upcoming National Hunting and Fishing Day. The opening ceremony brought together top leaders of conservation including former Presidents George H. …
On September 15, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3356, which aims to expand access for hunting and angling on federal lands governed by the Department of the Interior (DOI). The Order directs DOI bureaus, including Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park System to produce …
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On September 20, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a proclamation signing ceremony in honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The following day, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds hosted a signing ceremony recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day in Iowa. The proclamations recognized the immense contributions of Nebraskan and Iowan hunters and …
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Hunting and fishing have always been a part of my life. I have many fond memories of sitting in the deer stand with my father, helping to retrieve doves with him, learning how to bait a hook, and trudging off deep into the hardwoods listening for …
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During the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Annual Banquet & Auction on September 13, CSF and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order to enhance the organizations’ shared goals of advancing wildlife conservation across the country. This partnership will combine CSF’s ties to conservation-minded federal and state legislators with NWF’s …
On September 12, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard regarding the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). Horton joined Phil Faulkner, President of Nautic Star Boats; Jim Donofrio, Executive Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance; …
On September 8, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Bruce Rauner signed IL HB 2893 into law, which allows Illinois hunters to use crossbows to harvest wildlife during any archery seasons. The law goes into effect immediately. Previously, only certain hunters with a disability or hunters aged 62 and older or 18 years and younger were …
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This week, sportsmen’s interests were advanced on Capitol Hill as Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced plans for a new Secretarial Order to advance sportsmen’s priorities at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) 28th Annual Banquet & Auction; and the House Natural Resources Committee advanced sportsmen’s legislation. During CSF’s Banquet VIP Reception, Secretary Zinke joined …
On September 1, members of the New Mexico Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus joined forces with the New Mexico Conservation Officers Association to celebrate the opening day of dove season. An annual tradition, legislators from across the state traveled to Roswell where Caucus member Senator Cliff Pirtle hosted participants on his farm. Representatives from Safari Club International, …
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