On March 22, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast event in the State Capitol in Charleston. The event provided the opportunity for state legislators, officials from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and representatives from local and national sportsmen’s groups to discuss conservation policy priorities for the Mountain State. West Virginia …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its first Capitol Hill policy briefing of 2017, on March 22, on the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). The briefing was attended by Members of Congress and their staff, as well as representatives from sportsmen’s and other conservation groups. NAWCA is a unique, voluntary-based competitive matching grant program …
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Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a unanimous, 3-0 decision to remove Wyoming’s wolf population from the Endangered Species List, effectively recognizing the authority of the state to manage the species within its borders. The ruling affirms the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2012 de-listing rule that found Wyoming …
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On March 9, the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an indoor shooting range event at Stoddard’s Indoor Gun Range in downtown Atlanta. The event provided an opportunity for legislators, legislative staffers, and conservation partners to receive professional firearm training and instruction as well as discuss important conservation issues. Senate Caucus Chair and National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council …
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On March 13, the Idaho Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources voted to pass House Bill 230 to the Senate floor with a “Do Pass” recommendation, several days after the bill passed the Idaho House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee, would raise fees for general hunting …
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On March 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in hosting the annual Illinois Wild Game Dinner in Springfield. This event gathered several state legislators as well as members of the sportsmen’s community to discuss sportsmen’s policy priorities within the state and across the Midwestern region. Representative Brandon Phelps, National …
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On March 14, the Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a luncheon and panel discussion which included conservation experts from across the state who spoke about the future of hunting and fishing in Iowa. Members of the caucus, representatives from local sportsmen’s groups, and industry partners were in attendance. The panel, which included representatives from the …
Iowa: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Panel on Conservation Funding, Luncheon Read More »
On March 14, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its semi-annual sportsmen’s Q&A and shootout at Evergreen Sportsmen’s Club in Littlerock, Washington. The event kicked off with a policy update from Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Phil Fortunato and Representative Brian Blake. During Lunch, former Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair and National Assembly of …
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Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia cleared the first major hurdle recently. Senate Bill 345, sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Maynard, passed the Senate on March 1 with a 26-6 vote. If enacted, Sunday hunting would be legal on private lands statewide with the written consent of …
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By Alana Barricks, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator, Congressional Sportsmen's Founation I grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania and, although my family members were not hunters, I was always surrounded by passionate members of the sportsmen’s community. Little did I know, their hunting access was being restricted by an antiquated Sunday hunting ban. It wasn’t until I began …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) recently welcomed Dave Allen, Outdoor Products President for Vista Outdoor Inc., to its Board of Directors. Allen joins 29 other leaders from the sportsmen’s community and allied industries who are committed to CSF’s mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. At Vista Outdoor, Allen is responsible …
On March 8, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a luncheon on the lawn of the Capitol Complex. With over 300 people in attendance, the event brought together legislators, members of the conservation community, outdoor industry leaders, and state agency representatives to learn more about the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the varied positive impacts hunting …
Alabama: CSF Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus, Sportsmen’s Groups at Capitol Complex Read More »
On March 1, the Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) held their annual joint fish fry luncheon at the Arkansas Association of Counties office in Little Rock. The annual event is an opportunity for members of the legislature to discuss policies from fisheries management to feral hog control with …
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Several legislative proposals aimed at improving access for California’s recreational anglers are currently under consideration by the state’s legislature. California law currently stipulates that anglers are not required to purchase a fishing license until the age of 16. Assembly Bill 478, introduced by California Outdoor Sporting Caucus Member Assembly Member Marie Waldron, would increase that …
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On March 7, the Idaho House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 230, several days after the bill favorably passed out of the House Resources and Environment Committee. 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 …
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On February 28, the bipartisan New Jersey Angling, Hunting and Conservation Caucus and the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance hosted their first policy forum of the 2017 legislative session. Over a dozen Caucus Members gathered to discuss legislative priorities for the sportsmen’s community, including two Caucus Co-Chairs, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Senator Steve Oroho. The …
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On March 7, more than 50 representatives from the nation’s leading wildlife conservation organizations gathered in Spokane, Washington, for the biannual American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) meeting. The meeting took place in concert with the 82nd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. During the meeting, conservation leaders discussed action plans for recommendations included in …
On March 8, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an informational briefing for legislators on priority issues for sportsmen and women in the state. In addition to welcoming legislators and providing an overview of the policy priorities, Caucus leadership introduced key leaders of Wisconsin’s conservation community to address the audience. Representatives from Trout Unlimited, the …
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By Zach Widner, Northwest States Manager, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation As a native of southwestern Idaho, I was fortunate enough to grow up in an area where I had ample access to hunting and fishing. Whether throwing spinners for rainbow trout and smallmouth bass in the Weiser River, chasing pheasants and quail along the edge of …
State Hunting and Angling Access Programs – Unique Approaches in the Western States Read More »
On March 1, Ryan Zinke was confirmed as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior under the Trump Administration, with a bipartisan vote of 68 – 31 in the Senate. Prior to his nomination, Zinke was an active Member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), the largest bipartisan caucus in Congress and many of his CSC …
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Issues Sportsmen-Supported Orders on Day One Read More »
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