On November 6, nearly 30 leading wildlife conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), sent a letter to the House Natural Resources Committee in strong support of the Pittman-Robertson Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2591), which authorizes state fish and wildlife agencies to use Pittman-Robertson funds for hunter recruitment and retention efforts. The letter …
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On November 7, the Wisconsin Senate approved Assembly Bill (AB) 455 by a vote of 21 – 12, and now awaits the signature of Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Scott Walker. Sponsored by Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Terry Moulton and Representative Joel Kleefisch, the bill removes restrictions on Wisconsin’s popular mentored hunting program. The …
Wisconsin: Apprentice Hunting Bill Approved by Legislature, Sent to Governor Read More »
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Council (Council) approved recommendations for reducing excessive populations of wild horses and burros on federal rangeland, including a resolution stating the agency should remove all “excess animals” within the next three years. Additionally, the Council proposed that the agency phase …
BLM Panel Approves Wild Horse and Burro Management Recommendations Read More »
From October 29-31, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick and Central Appalachian States Coordinator John Culclasure attended the 71st Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Louisville, KY hosted by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Together with staff from15 state fish and wildlife agencies, …
CSF Attends Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Conference Read More »
Atlantic menhaden, also known as “pogies” or “bunkers,” are a small, boney, oily fish that play a critical role as forage for important recreational species including striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish and others. In a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) urged the ASMFC to take the …
CSF Supports a New Direction for Atlantic Menhaden Management Read More »
On November 1, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017, with bipartisan support. Introduced on June 20 by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR), this legislation will help improve the health of federal forests and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires that are facing our …
House of Representatives Passes Forest Management Bill to Address Fire Borrowing Issue Read More »
On October 26, Representative Terry Baxter (IA) and Representative Jerry Costello Jr. (IL) were elected to the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council as Alternate Members. They join Representative Jeff Wardlaw (AR), who was recently elevated from an Alternate Member to a full member of the Executive Council, and Senator Mike Green (MI) in …
Midwest: Sportsmen-Legislators from Iowa and Illinois join NASC Executive Council Read More »
During last week’s 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus was honored with the NASC Heritage Award for the Western Region. Presented by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the award was bestowed on the Oregon Sportsmen’s Caucus for their efforts on behalf of Oregon’s sportsmen and …
Oregon: Sportsmen’s Caucus Receives NASC Heritage Award Read More »
This week, a bipartisan gathering of state legislators from across the country attended the 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Acme, Michigan. Hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), this year’s Summit was themed, “Celebrating the American System of Conservation Funding: 80 Years of Success,” and covered a wide variety …
On October 11, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act was introduced in the House (H.R. 3979) by Hakeem Jeffries (NY) along with Gregario Sablan (MP) and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressmen Rob Wittman (VA), Garret Graves (LA), Frank LoBiondo (NJ), and Mike Thompson (CA). The Senate companion bill (S. 1940) was introduced by CSC …
CARE Partners, CSC Members Highlight Need for Recreational Use of Refuges Read More »
On October 11, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia hosted a ceremony to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day by signing a proclamation. Held at the Governor’s office in the state capitol, the proclamation and ceremony celebrated the important economic, social, and cultural role hunting and angling play in the Peach State. Ceremony …
Georgia: National Hunting and Fishing Day Proclamation and Ceremony Read More »
On October 13, the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program presented a $50,000 grant to Maryland’s Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), the state’s game meat donation program. Through FHFH, hunters and farmers in Maryland are given the opportunity to donate deer and livestock to help aide in America’s hunger problem. Game meat donation programs …
Maryland: CSF Mission Partner Supports Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Read More »
State legislators from around the country will gather next week for the 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Acme, Michigan. This annual conference brings together NASC members with outdoor industry leaders, state and federal natural resource agency representatives, and other sportsmen’s and conservation organizations from across the country. Themed, “”Celebrating …
Michigan: State Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Members to Gather for Annual Summit Read More »
On October 11, Co-Chair of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Representative John Bell was honored with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Heritage Award by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) at CSF’s annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife event in Lexington, North Carolina. In recognition of Representative Bell’s strong leadership in supporting NASC over …
North Carolina: Caucus Co-Chair Representative John Bell Receives NASC Heritage Award Read More »
On October 5, twenty-four conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to take action on wildfire funding and forest management policy reforms. As large wildfires continue to burn in Western states, the wildlife and hunting conservation community renewed calls to adopt comprehensive policy changes that address …
Conservation Groups Urge Congress to Act on Fire Borrowing and Forest Management Reforms Read More »
On October 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with CSF Board Member Richard Childress of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to host the 13th Annual ‘Wine, Wheels & Wildlife’ regional event in Lexington, North Carolina. This event gathered numerous leaders from the sportsmen’s community, NASCAR representatives, and other CSF partners, to discuss successes and challenges facing …
CSF Partners with Richard Childress to Recognize Sportsmen and Women in North Carolina Read More »
On September 19, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital City Sporting Clays outside Bismarck for their 3rd Annual Legislative Shoot. Attendees included legislators, members of the sportsmen’s community, industry partners, and staff from the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish. Event participants split into teams to tackle the 10-station …
North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds 3rd Annual Legislative Shoot Read More »
Conservationists and anglers are applauding the U.S. Senate for passing S. 396, a bill to amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012. The bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.); Marco Rubio (R-Fla.); Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Joe Manchin, III (D-W.Va.), passed by a voice vote on October 2. “We would like to thank …
Angler Backed Billfish Conservation Act Passes U.S. Senate Read More »
On October 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members joined representatives from the sportsmen’s conservation community on Capitol Hill to promote Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 2591/S. 1613) at a Breakfast Briefing hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). H.R. 2591 was introduced in the House in May by CSC …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leaders Promote Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund Read More »
On Wednesday, October 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will host a booth at the National Wildlife Refuge Expo in the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m ET. The Expo will highlight the Big 6 recreational uses of the National Wildlife Refuge: hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, education, and interpretation. …
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