On July 19, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held a hearing on S.1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act (HELP for Wildlife Act). In late June, Senate EPW Committee Chairman and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member John Barrasso (WY) introduced S.1514 to reauthorize pro-sportsmen conservation programs and to …
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Recreational angling stakeholders gathered on Capitol Hill today for a Congressional Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy Luncheon along with coordinated congressional office visits. Event sponsors included American Sportfishing Association, Center for Sportfishing Policy, Coastal Conservation Association, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. Today’s “Weigh-in on the Hill” provided a forum …
Over the past few months, more than 38 bipartisan governors from across the country, including numerous Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) members, have signed proclamations or similar issuances recognizing National Hunting and Fishing day on Saturday, September 23. Among the governors who signed proclamations were GSC Co-Chairs Governor Steve Bullock (MT) and Governor Phil Bryant (MS) along …
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On July 6, Delaware Governor John Carney joined this bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Working in concert with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the GSC is a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. CSF facilitates communication and information exchange between …
On July 10, state legislators from across the Midwest came together with representatives from the sportsmen’s community to discuss priorities for hunting conservation organizations for the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization. The reception took place during the Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Terry …
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On June 28, the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report for House Bill 49, the biennial budget bill, which included modest license fee increases for nonresident hunters and anglers. Over the next decade, the fee increases are projected to bring in an additional $40 million in revenue for …
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On June 30, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Senator John Barrasso (WY) introduced S.1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act (HELP for Wildlife Act). This bipartisan legislation would increase public access for sportsmen and women, improve fish and wildlife habitat, and …
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Join Richard Childress, honorary chair for National Hunting and Fishing Day, in creating the next generation of conservationists National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), an annual celebration of hunters and anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to participate …
Recreational Fishermen Laud Wicker, Nelson and Colleagues On July 10, the recreational fishing and boating community praised the Senate introduction of the Modern Fish Act by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). The “Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017” (Modern …
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On June 29, the North Carolina Legislature gave final approval to expand opportunities for Sunday hunting with firearms in North Carolina. The Conference Report for House Bill 559, “Outdoor Heritage Enhanced,” was adopted by the Senate with a 31-11 vote and the House with an 80-25 vote. The bill will now head to the desk of Governor …
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On June 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 4th annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife western regional event in Sonoma, California. This event brought together members of the sportsmen’s community from across the western region for a shooting competition at the Wing & Barrel Ranch followed by reception and dinner at the Barn at …
On June 26, twenty-five wildlife conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, sent a letter to House Natural Resources Committee in support of H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. If enacted, this bill would improve the health of federal forests and reduce the threat of wildfires. Specifically, H.R. 2936 aims to ensure …
In a recent letter to Congressional leaders, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined 18 other national recreational fishing and boating groups to urge support of increased federal funding for Florida Everglades restoration. The letter urges Congress, during FY 2018 budget deliberations, to support “increased funding levels to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and …
On June 25, the Illinois House of Representatives concurred with the Senate’s amendments to IL HB 2893, which was then sent to Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Bruce Rauner for a signature. Once signed, Illinois hunters will be able to use crossbows to harvest wildlife during the appropriate archery season. Currently, only certain hunters with …
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On June 22, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the delisting of the recovered Yellowstone population of grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act. The Department of Interior will now transfer management authority back to the states and tribes of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. “Delisting this grizzly bear population is something that the …
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On June 28, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments. Supported by the recreational fishing and boating community, the appointments of Steve Heins of New York to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Chester Brewer of Florida to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; and Phil Dyskow of Florida, Dr. …
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members and several staff joined representatives from the sportsmen’s community on June 28 at a Breakfast Briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss priorities of the nation’s leading hunting conservation organizations for the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director of Midwestern States Chris Horton moderated the program. “Many …
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On June 20, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Steve Pearce (NM) introduced the Make Public Lands Public Act, which would amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to increase public access to federal lands by funding maintenance and restoration of roads and trails. “In New Mexico and across the west, private, state, and …
With the recent conclusion of the Louisiana legislative session, two resolutions related to marine fisheries management clearly demonstrated the legislature’s support for recreational angling in the Sportsmen’s Paradise state. Introduced by Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Bret Allain on May 3, LA SCR 67 memorializes Congress to pass legislation or adopt policies allowing Louisiana …
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On June 8, the U.S. Senate passed the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity (WILD) Act (S. 826) by Unanimous Consent. Included within S. 826 is the reauthorization of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which supports private landowners who commit to wildlife conservation. On June 20, twenty-five wildlife conservation organizations sent a letter to the …
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