On January 25, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE) sent a letter to their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to become cosponsors of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 4647). Introduced on December 14, 2017, this important piece of legislation would provide adequate …
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On January 24, the co-chairs of the South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus introduced two pieces of pro-sportsmen and women legislation. Senate Bill 137, introduced by Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jason Frerichs, Senator Gary Cammack, and Representative Herman Otten, would expand South Dakota’s mentored hunting program by removing the minimum age requirement to participate. Currently, youth ages …
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On January 24, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a reception during the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, which brought together pro-sportsmen legislators, industry representatives, sportsmen’s groups, and outdoor celebrities to support the mission of CSF in protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. Following remarks from CSF Board Chairman Paul …
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On January 23, members of the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director, Northeastern States Brent Miller and Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Kara Hartman, various representatives from Delaware’s sportsmen’s community, staff from Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor John Carney’s office, staff from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s …
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On January 25, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, a bipartisan group of sportsmen-legislators working to safeguard Idaho’s hunting, angling, trapping, and recreational shooting traditions, hosted its annual kick-off breakfast in Boise with the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance to celebrate the state’s outdoor pastimes and discuss sportsmen’s priorities for the 2018 session. The Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs …
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Since the start of the new year, states across the Midwest have been convening their 2018 legislative sessions. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin have all convened for 2018, with a number of other states to follow soon. With the exceptions of North Dakota and Texas, which are not …
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On January 3, the United States Forest Service (USFS) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking declaring the agency’s intent to revise its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures to increase the efficiency of environmental analysis. Signed into law in 1970, NEPA requires that federal agencies analyze the environmental effects of proposed actions before making …
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On January 23, the Utah Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its inaugural Breakfast Briefing of the 2018 legislative session. In addition to over 20 members of the Utah Legislature, representatives from Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, local sportsmen’s groups, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) were also in attendance. The breakfast provided an opportunity for Utah’s …
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On January 18, the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held the first of its weekly policy meetings in Richmond, Virginia. Caucus Chairs Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate James E. Edmunds, II welcomed Caucus members, representatives from state agencies, and sportsmen’s conservation groups and led a discussion on plans for the 2018 legislative session which runs from …
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On January 16, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the Welcome Back to Congress Reception on Capitol Hill, which gathered Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members and Congressional staff with representatives from the sportsmen’s community to discuss upcoming priorities for hunting, angling, and fish and wildlife conservation at the federal level. CSF President Jeff Crane introduced …
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On January 11, members of Georgia’s sportsmen’s community gathered with elected officials and their staff at the Georgia State Capitol for the 16th Annual ‘Keeping Georgia Wild Day,’ formerly known as Sportsmen’s and Coastal Day at the Capitol. Annually held at the beginning of the legislative session, this event provides a venue for elected officials …
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On January 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Fondation (CSF) States Program Team staff and members of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (ILSC) gathered with representatives from Indiana’s sportsmen’s community to recognize the positive impacts that hunting and angling provide to the Hoosier State. Led by Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jim Tomes, Senator Dave Niezgodski, Representative Terry Goodin, and Representative …
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On January 16, a group of organizations representing the recreational angling community sent a letter to U.S. House of Representatives leadership Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi urging them to bring H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, to the House floor for a vote. Sponsored by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) …
By: Dan Harrison Dan Harrison is a veteran guide and outdoorsman, native Coloradan and long-time supporter and partner of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Harrison is also an expert tracker for trophy mule deer, elk and bear, having helped score numerous hunters into the record books over his 20+ year career. From horseback hunts, to five-star tent camps, …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed four industry leaders as new members to its Board of Directors in 2018. Orlando Alvarez (President and CEO of BP Energy Company), Gary Bechtel, Mark Cherpes (President and CEO of FN America, LLC), and James Debney (President and CEO of American Outdoor Brands Corporation) join 26 other leaders from …
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On January 5, Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Chairman’s Club gathered for a reception during Dallas Safari Club’s 2018 Legacy Convention & Sporting Expo in Dallas, Texas. CSF Chairman’s Club Member and Honorary Board Member Richard Childress addressed attendees, and discussed the importance of supporting CSF’s mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, …
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Beginning in 2018, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Federal Land Policy Director Andy Treharne will serve as Chairman of the Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Sports Roundtable. The role of the Roundtable is outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that includes signatories of numerous sportsmen’s groups and federal agencies including the U.S. Forest …
On January 5, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Dave Lawson and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Kara Hartman spoke at a sportsmen’s seminar in Christiana, Delaware, hosted by The Sisterhood of the Outdoors. Held at the Cabela’s store, the seminar focused primarily on women in the outdoors, and provided an opportunity for …
On January 4, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick presented at the Georgia Wildlife Federation’s Keeping Georgia Wild Summit. The biannual gathering of in-state conservation organizations serves as an opportunity for the larger conservation community to discuss issues of importance directly with representatives from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) prior …
On December 19, 2017, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with National Deer Alliance, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, Quality Deer Management Association, and Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society, submitted a letter in support of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) efforts in the Yellowwood State Forest. Developed with input from public …
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