On August 9, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced two proposals to expand access for hunters and anglers across the country, including expanding opportunities at 10 national wildlife refuges, and 3,595 acres of wilderness area in New Mexico. “Secretary Zinke continues to advance the interests of sportsmen and women through providing access and expanded …
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met on August 7-10 in San Antonio, Texas. Chris Oliver, the newly appointed Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, attended the meeting to see firsthand the many challenges facing fisheries management in the Gulf of Mexico. “It was refreshing to have the head of NOAA Fisheries join us at …
On August 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation will host a half-day policy forum and reception in Tacoma, Washington. The event precedes the Council of State Governments (CSG) West Meeting in Tacoma the same week and will feature western state legislators, sportsmen’s representatives, and outdoor industry partners, who will cover sportsmen’s policy issues. The event will …
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Last summer, while checking my Mississippi State University email, something sent from our career center struck my eye. The email detailed the Brad Rowse Policy Internship with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF): a unique opportunity to engage in the policy process on hunting, fishing, and conservation. Given my passion for the outdoors and my aspirations …
On July 31, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined 25 other conservation organizations in support of Section 102 of S. 1571, which would provide a remedy to the current “fire-borrowing” problem faced by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Department of Interior (DOI). Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator Mike Crapo (ID), S. …
Recently, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane joined members of the Young Presidents’ Organization in Wyoming as a featured speaker. Surrounded by the pristine and open great outdoors of Jackson Hole, Crane focused on sportsmen’s priorities for wildlife conservation in the new administration. Items discussed included: developing relationships with the new administration and opportunities …
On August 2, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke hosted a select group of hunting and fishing conservation leaders to discuss public land access and other sportsmen’s conservation issues. Among meeting attendees was Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane, who provided insight on recommendations regarding public access to federal lands. Attendees discussed furthering implementation …
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On July 31, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation hosted a policy reception in Biloxi, Mississippi during the 71st Annual Meeting of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference. More than 60 guests, including legislators from eight states, gathered to learn about sportsmen’s priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill from leading conservation organizations. National Assembly of …
On August 1, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) staffers kicked off August Recess by joining the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) along with other representatives from the sportsmen’s community and allied industries outside Washington, DC, for the annual August Recess Shoot-Out. The event, which gathered nearly 200 attendees, included a trap, skeet, and sporting clays competition. CSF …
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The recreational fishing and boating community applauded the introduction of the RED SNAPPER Act, a bill to improve the way the recreational red snapper fishery is managed in the Gulf of Mexico. The bill was introduced with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. Original cosponsors include Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and John Kennedy (R-La.); …
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On July 24, the Senate confirmed David Bernhardt as the Deputy Secretary for the Department of the Interior with a bipartisan vote of 53 to 43. Prior to the confirmation hearing held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, 28 wildlife conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), sent a letter to …
On July 26, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Northwest States Manager Zach Widner was a guest on “Xplor the Outdoors” with Jim and Patti Solomon, an outdoors radio show broadcasted in Missoula, Montana. The Solomons also serve as the chief organizers of the Montana Outdoor Recreation Expo, an event that features exhibitors and presenters to highlight …
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On July 12, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council, a program of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), held their Mid-Year Meeting in Navajo Dam, New Mexico. The meeting focused on NASC programmatic changes and progress for 2017, sportsmen-related state and federal issues, the upcoming annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit, and how the program …
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On July 25, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 559, the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act. The bill, which passed the House and Senate by wide margins with strong bipartisan support on June 29, builds on the historic passage of the Outdoor Heritage Act in 2015 by further expanding opportunities for Sunday …
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On July 26, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) passed S.1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act (HELP for Wildlife Act), with a bipartisan vote of 14-7. Before passing the bill, the EPW Committee voted to add three amendments to the HELP for Wildlife Act, including: In June, EPW …
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When I first started hunting, I began as many do, focusing first on small game, and then turkey and deer. It wasn’t until several years later that I was introduced to waterfowl hunting, where I experienced the joy that can be found in watching a well-trained dog conduct some very impressive retrieves in immediate control …
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On July 19, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a Breakfast Briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the anticipated reintroduction of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to meet the urgent need for proactive wildlife conservation funding. Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressman Don Young (AK) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI) …
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On July 17, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined members of the National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition in urging House Appropriations Committee Members to support amendments that would improve rangeland health by giving the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the tools needed to reduce populations of wild horses and burros on federal land. …
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Matt Bevin as the 34th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Bevin joins a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. “From the Jackson Purchase to the Cumberland Plateau, the diversity of …
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With the 2017 Oregon legislative session officially adjourning on July 7, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus took the opportunity to reflect on all the progress the Caucus made in furthering its mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, trapping and other outdoor activities in Oregon through professional management. In its end-of-session briefing letter, …
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