On January 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sponsored the 2017 “Restoring Mattamuskeet Lodge” Economic Development Summit in Hyde County, North Carolina. The purpose of the Summit was to raise awareness and build legislative support for the restoration of Mattamuskeet Lodge which is located on Lake Mattamuskeet, the largest …
North Carolina: CSF Sponsors Event to Support Mattamuskeet Lodge Read More »
By Event and Development Coordinator Dante Swallow, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation It was a cold, dark, early morning as we all slid into our hip waders and filled our pockets with shells. As the guides arrived at the dock, the sun began to peak over the Atlantic. It was my first time hunting on the Maryland …
Eastern Shore Hunting and Fishing with Pitboss Waterfowl Read More »
Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC), Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), along with CSC Member Congressman John “Judge” Carter (TX) introduced H.R. 367, the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). Joining the primary sponsors on this bill are 43 original cosponsors including CSC Co-Chair Congressman Gene Green (TX), CSC Vice-Chair Congressman Austin Scott (GA) and many other …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership Introduces Hearing Protection Act Read More »
Last week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission voted unanimously to study wildlife dynamics in two areas of Colorado where mule deer populations have declined from historic levels. Consistent with the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation’s recognition that science is the proper tool to discharge wildlife policy, these research projects will now move …
Colorado: Sportsmen’s Groups Support Research Proposals Read More »
On December 12, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined several regional and national recreational fishing organizations in opposing a petition currently under consideration by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries to list the Pacific bluefin tuna as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petition, which was submitted to the Department of …
Feral hogs, an exotic invasive species, cause significant damage to our natural resources. Research has attributed many negative impacts to this species, including damage to agriculture, the spread of disease, and the displacement of other game and non-game species. Due to the hog’s rapid reproductive capabilities, cost-effective management of this species is difficult. Between 1990 …
On December 10, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to submit official comments on two separate proposals that would significantly expand military training ranges in Nevada. Both proposals, if approved, would transfer hundreds of thousands of acres from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the Navy and …
Nevada: CSF Partners with NWTF to Comment on Proposed Military Expansion Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the shared goals of the two organizations to advance science-based wildlife management, wildlife conservation, and the sportsmen’s heritage. This partnership will provide an opportunity to combine CSF’s legislative knowledge and network of federal and state sportsmen’s caucuses …
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation The days are growing shorter; the weather is getting colder; and my ammunition stockpile is growing larger. Deer season is upon us. Sitting and waiting for the right buck usually gives me a lot of thinking time and I often find myself reflecting on how fortunate …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT) has been nominated to serve as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior under the Trump Administration. As an active member of the CSC during the 114th Congress, Rep. Zinke supported the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (H.R. 2406), or SHARE Act, when it passed out of …
Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke Nominated for Secretary of the Interior Read More »
On December 5, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) announced that it will once again be pursuing legislation to increase resident fees creating a price lock for regular purchasers of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, tags, and permits. As part of the overall legislative proposal, IDFG will also be proposing an increase in …
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Proposes Price Lock for Licenses, Tags, Permits Read More »
On December 2, during the closing reception of the 13th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit, NASC Executive Council Member and Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mike Green announced Traverse City, Michigan as the location for the 14th Annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit in 2017. “The Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus is honored …
Michigan: Location for 14th Annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit Announced Read More »
By Brent Miller, Northeastern States Director, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation In the sportsmen’s community it has been known for some time that one of the most important factors in recruiting, retaining, and reactivating hunters is ensuring adequate access to lands for them to engage in their pursuits. Often we focus on providing access to large tracts of lands …
The Dallas Safari Club (DSC) and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Board of Directors will host a Chairman’s Club reception benefitting the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation on January 6. For more than 15 years, DSC has been a strong advocate in supporting CSF’s mission to work with Congress, governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, …
Dallas Safari Club to Host Chairman’s Club Reception Read More »
State legislators from 30 states representing the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) network joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and others from the sportsmen conservation community in Biloxi, Mississippi for the 13th Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit. Themed, “Access: the Key to Advancing Our Sporting Traditions,” this annual Summit brings together pro-sportsmen legislators, outdoor industry leaders, …
Bipartisan Legislators Gather to Advance Sporting Traditions Read More »
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leaders sent a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA), as well as a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid strongly urging the passage of sportsmen’s legislation priorities before the end of the 114th Congress. Signatories …
On November 2-4, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a Feral Hog Management Discussion and Hunt outside of Milledgeville, Georgia. The event began with an overview of the feral swine problem in the United States and also outlined various management techniques used to quell the growing and expanding population of feral swine. Attendees received special …
Georgia: CSF Hosts Feral Hog Management Discussion and Hunt Read More »
On November 8, more than 80 percent of voters in both Indiana and Kansas approved ballot measures that amended their state constitutions to guarantee Hoosiers and Kansans the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. By ratifying the amendments, Indiana and Kansas became the 20th and 21st states to ensure the protection of their hunting, …
Indiana, Kansas Voters Overwhelming Approve Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments Read More »
On November 10, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast briefing in Lansing, Michigan. Caucus members, legislative staffers, Department of Natural Resources staff and members of the local sportsmen’s community joined together for the event, which was sponsored by the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen’s Association. During the briefing, Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mike Green …
Michigan: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Final Breakfast Briefing of the Year Read More »
On November 8, Montanans soundly rejected Initiative 177 (I-177), which would have banned trapping on public lands in Montana, subverting the science-based fish and wildlife management model in the United States. Voters defeated I-177 by a vote of 63 percent to 37 percent. As written, I-177 would have prohibited use of traps and snares for …
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