This week, a bipartisan gathering of state legislators from across the country attended the 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Acme, Michigan. Hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), this year’s Summit was themed, “Celebrating the American System of Conservation Funding: 80 Years of Success,” and covered a wide variety …
On October 11, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act was introduced in the House (H.R. 3979) by Hakeem Jeffries (NY) along with Gregario Sablan (MP) and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressmen Rob Wittman (VA), Garret Graves (LA), Frank LoBiondo (NJ), and Mike Thompson (CA). The Senate companion bill (S. 1940) was introduced by CSC …
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On October 11, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia hosted a ceremony to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day by signing a proclamation. Held at the Governor’s office in the state capitol, the proclamation and ceremony celebrated the important economic, social, and cultural role hunting and angling play in the Peach State. Ceremony …
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On October 13, the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program presented a $50,000 grant to Maryland’s Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), the state’s game meat donation program. Through FHFH, hunters and farmers in Maryland are given the opportunity to donate deer and livestock to help aide in America’s hunger problem. Game meat donation programs …
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State legislators from around the country will gather next week for the 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Acme, Michigan. This annual conference brings together NASC members with outdoor industry leaders, state and federal natural resource agency representatives, and other sportsmen’s and conservation organizations from across the country. Themed, “”Celebrating …
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On October 11, Co-Chair of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Representative John Bell was honored with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Heritage Award by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) at CSF’s annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife event in Lexington, North Carolina. In recognition of Representative Bell’s strong leadership in supporting NASC over …
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On October 5, twenty-four conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to take action on wildfire funding and forest management policy reforms. As large wildfires continue to burn in Western states, the wildlife and hunting conservation community renewed calls to adopt comprehensive policy changes that address …
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On October 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with CSF Board Member Richard Childress of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to host the 13th Annual ‘Wine, Wheels & Wildlife’ regional event in Lexington, North Carolina. This event gathered numerous leaders from the sportsmen’s community, NASCAR representatives, and other CSF partners, to discuss successes and challenges facing …
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On September 19, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital City Sporting Clays outside Bismarck for their 3rd Annual Legislative Shoot. Attendees included legislators, members of the sportsmen’s community, industry partners, and staff from the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish. Event participants split into teams to tackle the 10-station …
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Conservationists and anglers are applauding the U.S. Senate for passing S. 396, a bill to amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012. The bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.); Marco Rubio (R-Fla.); Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Joe Manchin, III (D-W.Va.), passed by a voice vote on October 2. “We would like to thank …
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On October 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members joined representatives from the sportsmen’s conservation community on Capitol Hill to promote Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 2591/S. 1613) at a Breakfast Briefing hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). H.R. 2591 was introduced in the House in May by CSC …
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On Wednesday, October 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will host a booth at the National Wildlife Refuge Expo in the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m ET. The Expo will highlight the Big 6 recreational uses of the National Wildlife Refuge: hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, education, and interpretation. …
On October 4, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a reception in advance of their annual fall pheasant hunt, which was held at Ravenwood Lodge outside Topeka, Kansas. The reception’s goal was to assist the Caucus in continuing their mission of advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping in Kansas. Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Ken Corbet …
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On October 4, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff members attended the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Partnerships in Conservation Reception and Dinner in Lexington, Kentucky in continuance of the strong alliance between CSF and DU. Hosted by the DU Board of Directors, the event highlighted the important partnership between DU, the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and the …
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On October 2, twenty-five Maine legislators, including many members of the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus participated in Land for Maine’s Future’s Tour for State Legislators. Caucus Co-Chair Representative Martin Grohman and Caucus Member Representative Patrick Corey were instrumental in organizing the event, which was held in the Sebago Lake Region. Throughout the day, participants toured …
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On September 28, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Houston, Texas to host a reception, dinner, and auction, which gathered members of the sportsmen’s community, as well as first responders and victims of Hurricane Harvey from the Houston area. President of Shell Oil Company and CSF Board of Director Member Bruce Culpepper welcomed attendees. …
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On September 19, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick joined other conservation organizations in Montgomery, Alabama to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day. At a news conference near Montgomery, Frederick joined the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF), the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, and …
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Recently, Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Mat Erpelding and Senator Lee Heider penned an op-ed celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF). Eighty years ago, the ASCF was initiated by the hunting community with the passage of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act). The Act directed …
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On September 20, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will acquire 600 acres of land adjacent to the Santa Teresa Wilderness in Arizona to increase public access to public lands. Specifically, this acquisition will increase public access opportunities for sportsmen and women who rely on public lands …
On September 22, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds became the 36th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). The GSC is a bipartisan caucus of Governors united to protect and advance the interests of America’s sportsmen and women, as well as professional fish and wildlife management. Guided by Co-Chair Governor Steve Bullock (MT), Co-Chair Governor Phil …
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