During the week of August 22, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff participated in the Wild Horse and Burro Management Policy Summit hosted by Utah State University in Salt Lake City, Utah. The goal of the Summit was to provide participants with the best available information regarding the science, management, and policies used to make informed …
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The Wisconsin Legislature is currently considering two companion bills, Assembly Bill (AB) 455 and Senate Bill (SB) 362, which would remove restrictions on Wisconsin’s popular mentored hunting program. AB 455 is co-sponsored by Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Joel Kleefisch. SB 362 was introduced by Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Terry Moulton. Both …
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently launched an innovative approach to public land hunting in the state by providing new Special Opportunity Areas (SOAs). The SOAs properties, all in prime hunting locations, are intended to provide access, opportunity, and in some cases mentored hunting using a new approach. This approach would include …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Tony Tooke as the new Chief of the United States Forest Service (USFS). Tom Tidwell, former Chief of the USFS, announced his retirement on August 18, and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Tooke’s promotion from Regional Forester for the Southern Region of the USFS to Chief of the …
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On August 18, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Sam Brownback hosted a proclamation signing ceremony in honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day. With leaders of Kansas’s hunting and angling community looking on, the Governor signed a proclamation recognizing the contributions of the state’s hunters and anglers to the Kansas economy and conservation funding. …
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It wasn’t but 8:30 A.M. when cars started filing into the parking lot and the registration line began to serpentine up the hill. A much anticipated event, I could feel the energy in the humid air as everyone anxiously waited to check in, buy raffle tickets and get their shooting vests. The 2017 August Recess …
Representatives from organizations within the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), a network of 47 of the nation’s leading wildlife conservation groups, gathered this week outside San Antonio, Texas, to collaborate on policy priorities that ensure professional, science-based wildlife management in the future. The meeting focused on coordinating implementation of policy recommendations from, “Wildlife for the …
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On August 9, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with American Electric Power (AEP) to begin negotiating for the purchase of a large part of AEP’s ReCreation Land property in southeastern Ohio. Comprised of approximately 58,800 acres of Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, and Noble counties, AEP’s ReCreation …
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On August 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a half-day policy forum and reception in Tacoma, Washington. The event preceded the Council of State Governments (CSG) West Meeting in Tacoma the same week and featured western state legislators, sportsmen’s representatives, and outdoor industry partners covering sportsmen’s policy issues. The policy forum featured presentations on …
On August 15, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural “Learn-to-Fish” Day at Okauchee Lake in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The Caucus partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, numerous sportsmen’s groups, and community organizations to introduce attendees to fishing. Volunteers from the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, Ducks Unlimited, the Sportsmen’s Caucus, local fishing clubs, and …
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By Emily George, Policy Fellow, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation As I progress in my profession, I am realizing that renowned knowledge involves things outside of the classroom or frequently visited campus library. It involves experiences, relationships, and a passion for the field that impels our aspirations. All of these contribute to the greater understanding of our interests. …
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Three legendary, family-owned, American companies join forces to support the common goal of furthering the shooting and hunting sports. Hornady Manufacturing Co., Leupold & Stevens, and Nosler combine to offer an amazing prize package that will be auctioned off to support the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), a non-profit organization that works with Congress, governors, and …
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During the week of August 7, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) States Program Team members traveled from across the country to attend and host a booth at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. Several members of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) program, their staff, and allied organizations and …
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Throughout 2017, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been leading another annual effort to encourage governors – including the members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) – to issue proclamations commemorating Saturday, September 23, as National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). NHFD was established via Congressional action in 1972 in order to recognize generations of …
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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 …
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