Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in North Carolina was filed on April 4. Two bills, introduced in the House and Senate aim to broaden the Sunday hunting advancements made in the 2015 Outdoor Heritage Act, which repealed the state’s 145 year-old ban against hunting on Sunday with firearms on private property. Senate Bill 624 …
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On April 4, the Oregon House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously to pass House Bill 2566, which would expand the ability of first-time hunters to participate in the state’s mentored hunting program. The bill now awaits either further committee referral or a referral to the House floor for a vote. HB 2566, as …
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On March 28, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) announced that hunters will be able to use modern sporting rifles to harvest small game and furbearers in the 2017-2018 hunting seasons. The decision comes after the Commissioners preliminarily approved a proposal in January that would have allowed semi-automatic rifles to be used in all seasons where …
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On April 3, President Donald Trump signed House Joint (H.J.) Resolution 69, which officially nullified a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule that restricted the state of Alaska’s ability to manage fish and wildlife on National Wildlife Refuges. H.J. Resolution 69 was passed with a bipartisan vote in the U.S. House in February and …
This week, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane met with Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) as well as the newly appointed Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, to collaborate on upcoming sportsmen’s priorities at both legislative and administrative levels. Crane met with CSC Co-Chair Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC) to discuss the development of a …
CSF Supports Efforts to Advance Sportsmen’s Priorities on Capitol Hill Read More »
On March 23, the bipartisan, bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, co-chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson, hosted its second meeting of the 2017 legislative session to discuss legalization of firearm suppressors. Approximately 20 Caucus members were joined by David Saveikis, Director of the Delaware Division of …
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Suppressor Policy Luncheon Read More »
Passed by the Illinois Senate Committee on Environment and Conservation on March 16, IL S 1985 would ban the use of lead ammunition to take wildlife in state parks or natural areas. To date, there is no scientific evidence to indicate that the use of lead to harvest wildlife has had a significant, harmful impact on …
Illinois: Lead Ammunition Ban Threatens State’s Professional Wildlife Management Read More »
On March 25, the Maryland Hunting Coalition, an organization dedicated to uniting all Maryland hunters to protect the heritage and privileges of hunting and trapping, hosted its Annual Dinner and Benefit. Over 300 members of the sportsmen’s community were in attendance to celebrate the many positive impacts that hunters provide for the Old Line State. …
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On March 22, 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 the time-honored traditions of hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping provide to the Empire State. The event featured booths from …
New York: Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol Read More »
On March 29, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast at the Museum Gallery in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. State legislators, officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, and representatives from local and national sportsmen’s groups gathered to hear talks on pressing conservation issues for Ohio’s sportsmen and women. Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus …
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On March 30, just three days after the introduction of the Sportsmen’s Act in the Senate, the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee passed S. 733 with a voice vote. Bill sponsor Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) serves as the Committee Chairwoman, and cosponsors Senator Martin Heinrich (NM), Senator Jim Risch (ID), and Senator Joe Manchin …
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Read More »
On March 22, more than 30 sportsmen’s conservation groups sent letters to the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee, urging support of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). NAWCA is a unique, voluntary-based competitive matching grant program that leverages non-federal to federal funds in excess of a 2:1 …
Sportsmen’s Groups Express Strong Support for Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Read More »
On March 27, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Senator Martin Heinrich (NM), along with CSC leaders, Senators Jim Risch (ID), Joe Manchin (WV), Deb Fischer (NE), and Heidi Heitkamp (ND), introduced a bipartisan sportsmen’s package of legislation (S. 733) in the Senate. Provisions within this bill would increase access to …
On March 16, legislation that would increase hunting and angling access and opportunities for non-resident, full-time college students in Alabama headed to the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Robert Bentley’s desk. Sponsored by Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Tommy Hanes, House Bill 3 authorizes a nonresident student at an institution of higher education to …
Alabama: Non-Resident, College Student Licensing Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk Read More »
On March 20, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane joined Shimano American Corporation in Ladson, South Carolina for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of the company’s new facility. In addition to CSF, the ceremony gathered partners from the sportsmen’s industry and representatives from several other hunting and fishing organizations including the Coastal …
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On March 17, the Idaho Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 230. The bill, sponsored by the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee, would raise fees for general hunting and fishing licenses as well as tags, and provide additional funding for depredation and sportsmen’s access programs. Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Lee Heider …
Idaho: License Fee Bill Passes Senate, Sent to Governor Read More »
On March 16, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted a legislative reception in downtown Boise, Idaho, for a celebration of the state’s hunting and angling traditions. In addition to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), representatives from a wide range of sportsmen’s groups were in attendance, including Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Idaho Hunter …
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On March 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Holcomb joins the 29 other governors, and one lieutenant governor, dedicated to protecting and advancing the interests of America’s sportsmen and women, and advancing professional fish and wildlife management policy. “It’s …
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On March 20, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation hosted their quarterly meeting, which focused on Chronic Wasting Disease and hunter recruitment. The Council is comprised of 20 individuals who provide input on ways to promote and enhance Pennsylvania’s outdoor heritage, along with an advisor, Robb Miller, who oversees administration of Council …
On March 21, The U.S. Senate voted 52 – 47 to pass House Joint (HJ) Resolution 69, which nullifies the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule, “Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.” After passage, the Resolution was sent to the President’s desk for a …
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Reaffirming Alaska’s State Wildlife Management Authority Read More »
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