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Oklahoma: Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol

By Joel Hodgdon Central Midwestern Sates Coordinator  On March 21, members of the sportsmen’s community came together for a Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol hosted by the Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Among others in attendance were Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director of Midwestern States Chris Horton and Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon. The …

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West Virginia: Nonresident Student License Bill Advances

By John Culclasure Central Appalachian States Manager On March 20, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 346 into law which will allow nonresident college students to purchase West Virginia lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Maynard, the legislation is intended to support hunter …

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CSF Works with Congressional Leaders to Include Sportsmen’s Priorities in Omnibus Bill

Over the last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and partners from the sportsmen’s conservation community worked closely with Congressional leadership to ensure that several funding priorities for the sportsmen’s community are included in the FY2018 Omnibus appropriations bill. “The inclusion of provisions such as a fix to fire-borrowing, reauthorization of the Federal Land Transaction …

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CSF Participates in U.S. Forest Service Roundtable

On March 14, representatives from sportsmen’s organizations and other forest conservation groups participated in the United States Forest Service’s (USFS) Environmental Assessment and Decision-Making (EADM) National Partner Roundtable in Washington, D.C. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Appalachian States Manager John Culclasure attended the Roundtable. The EAMD National Partner Roundtable was part of an USFS agency-wide …

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Idaho: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Discussion on Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager  On March 14, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted an informational briefing for legislators on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA).  RAWA would dedicate $1.3 billion annually in existing funding from the royalties and fees collected from offshore and onshore energy and …

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Maryland: CSF Testifies in Support of Sunday Hunting Bill

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On March 13, the Maryland Senate Committee on Education, Health, and the Environment convened to hear public input on several issues, including expanding Sunday Hunting opportunities throughout the state. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Brett Stayton testified in support of S.B. 817, which would permit the Maryland …

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New York: Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol

By Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director On March 6, the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol in the Legislative Office Building in Albany. The event served as an opportunity to showcase the benefits that hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping provide to the Empire State. The …

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South Carolina: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Informational Meeting

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On March, 8 the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an informational meeting at the Statehouse in Columbia. Chaired by Representative Russell Ott and Vice-Chaired by Representative Alan Clemmons, the Caucus gathered together to discuss current legislation and ways to work together to further sportsmen’s priorities.   Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Promote Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

On March 14, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI) joined colleagues as well as representatives from the fish and wildlife conservation community including state fish and wildlife agency representatives, and oil and gas industries at a Capitol Hill Breakfast Briefing hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) …

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CSF Mission Partner Vista Outdoor Contributes $87 Million to Conservation Funding in 2017

Vista Outdoor is leading by example when it comes to fighting for the outdoors. The company launched the Conservation Counts campaign in 2016. In this campaign, Vista publicly lists the core tenants of their conservation policy in an effort to better align the company’s conservation efforts under one mission. Keeping public lands in public hands …

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House Natural Resources Committee Holds Markup on Important Access Legislation

On March 7, the House Natural Resources Committee held a full markup of H.R. 5133, the Federal Lands Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2018 (FLTFA), which was introduced on March 1 by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT). FLTFA is a western federal lands program that uses revenue …

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Important Fisheries Issues Being Debated This Week at the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

By Chris Horton, Sr. Director, Midwestern States/Fisheries Program The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is meeting the week of March 5 in Jekyll Island, Georgia, where two agenda items of significance to recreational anglers in the region will be voted on. First on the agenda is the Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application to allow pelagic …

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Maryland: CSF Mourns the Passing of Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Wayne Norman

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is deeply saddened to report that Senator Wayne Norman, Co-Chair of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 4. He was appointed to the Maryland State Assembly in 2008, elected to a full term in 2010, and had …

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Mississippi: Sportsmen’s Caucus and Conservation Partners Gather to Celebrate Sporting Traditions

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 28, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 10th Annual Sportsmen’s Caucus/Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Fish Fry in Jackson. The event was the largest to date with over 100 attendees, including nearly 60 legislators, state agency staff, conservation partners, and other in-state stakeholders, who …

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Mississippi: State House Hosts Informational Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 28, an informational meeting on chronic-wasting disease (CWD) was held in the Mississippi State House following the recent discovery of CWD within the state. Intended to provide timely information to legislators and staff, the meeting was organized by the Chairman of the Mississippi House Committee on Wildlife, …

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Nebraska: Sportsmen’s Foundation Hosts Annual Sportsmen’s Conference and Wild Game Luncheon

By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On March 6, the Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation hosted their annual sportsmen’s community legislative conference and wild game luncheon. Representatives from hunting and angling organizations gathered to discuss state legislation of importance to Nebraska’s hunters and anglers. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon attended the …

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West Virginia: Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Headed to Governor’s Desk

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia has passed both legislative chambers and is expected to be signed into law by Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Jim Justice. Sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Maynard, Senate Bill 451 would permit Sunday …

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CSF Joins 200+ Organizations in Expressing Support for USDA Wildlife Services

By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On February 27, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined more than 200 organizations in submitting letters of support for USDA Wildlife Services to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and relevant Subcommittees. Within the letters, the organizations detailed the many and varied essential services that Wildlife Services provides …

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