Recreational fishing community still sees the need for legislative action to require allocation reviews In response to decades of criticism over not examining how the nation’s public marine fisheries resources are divided among fishing stakeholders, NOAA Fisheries released a Fisheries Allocation Review Policy that describes potential criteria for reviewing fisheries allocations. The recreational fishing and …
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Bills in both the Wisconsin house and senate that would give sportsmen an exemption to laws prohibiting the crossing of railroad tracks by pedestrians, failed to pass during the 2016 legislative session. Under current Wisconsin law, no person may enter or remain on railroad tracks and tracks cannot be crossed unless at a designated crossing. …
Wisconsin: Train Track Trespassing Laws Block Access to Public Lands Read More »
On August 2, staff from the offices of Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members joined others from the sportsmen’s community at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) annual August Recess Shoot-Out for a trap, skeet, and sporting clays competition. CSF President Jeff Crane welcomed more than 200 attendees, and praised CSC staffers for their work on behalf …
August Recess Gathers Sportsmen’s Community, Congressional Staff Read More »
On July 14, sportsmen’s groups, industry leaders, and representatives of the California Legislative Outdoor Sporting Caucus (Caucus), including Co-Chair Senator John Moorlach, gathered in Dana Point, California, for a day of off-shore sportfishing. The event, which was hosted by the California Sportfishing League (CSL), was the Caucus’ inaugural fishing event. The most recent of several …
California: Outdoor Sporting Caucus Holds Inaugural Offshore Fishing Trip Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation recently hosted events at both the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 19, and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 26. The RNC Stars and Stripes Shoot-Out was a success with many senators and representatives representing the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), state legislators representing the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucus (NASC), …
CSF Hosts Events at Republican and Democratic National Conventions Read More »
On July 19, Delaware House Bill 289 (DE HB 289) was signed into law by Governor Jack Markell providing sportsmen and women the opportunity to hunt deer on five specified Sundays on private lands at landowner discretion and on public lands as designated by government agencies. DE HB 289 was championed by the bipartisan, bicameral …
On July 15, members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) gathered in Des Moines, Iowa for a reception hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Held in conjunction with the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, this reception provided a venue for governors and stakeholders to come together in support of conservation and share achievements, …
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Discuss Sporting Heritage at NGA Summer Meeting Read More »
On Friday, August 5, the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus will offer a Hunter Education Course in the State Capitol. The event will serve as an opportunity for legislators and staff to learn more about wildlife conservation, hunting and firearm safety. Participants will be expected to prepare for the session by spending 4-6 hours studying online …
California: Outdoor Sporting Caucus to Host Capitol Hunter Education Course Read More »
On July 1, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced they will prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will inform their programmatic review and ultimate new management plan for allowable annual fish harvests of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River. The joint EIS and …
Federal Managers Announce Review of Columbia River Salmon, Steelhead Fishing Limits Read More »
Jerry Greer, son of longtime partner and supporter of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Craig Morgan, passed away Sunday, July 10, due to a boating accident. Greer, 19, was very close with his father and an avid outdoorsman. Greer was loved by many in his hometown of Dickson, Tennessee. As a 2016 graduate of Dickson High, …
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy reception on July 11 in Lexington, Kentucky during the 70th Annual Meeting of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference. More than 50 guests, with strong legislative attendance from five states, gathered to celebrate the rich sporting heritage …
Kentucky: National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Hosts Southern Legislative Reception Read More »
On July 7, the Executive Council (EC) of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) held their Mid-Year Meeting in New Castle, New Hampshire. The meeting focused on NASC programmatic changes and progress for 2016, sportsmen-related state and federal issues, the upcoming NASC Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit, and how NASC can continue to grow in its …
On July 6, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650) calling for $1.3 billion in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters be dedicated to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program to conserve a full array of …
Young, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Funding for Fish and Wildlife Read More »
Texas, Mississippi governors offer support for state management of troubled Gulf fishery Coastal Conservation Association and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation are applauding the governors of Texas and Mississippi for letters to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of HR 3094, a bill that would shift management of the Gulf red snapper …
Anglers applaud Gulf governors’ stance on red snapper bill Read More »
On June 22, California legislators, including members of the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus, representatives from various sportsmen’s organizations, and outdoor industry leaders came together for the Caucus’ Annual Trap and Skeet Shoot in Rancho Cordova, California. At the event, Caucus Co-Chairs Senator John Moorlach and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier highlighted the …
California Outdoor Sporting Caucus Hosts Annual Trap and Skeet Shoot Read More »
On June 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Sonoma, California for the 3rd Annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife Western regional event. The event included a sporting clays competition at Wing & Barrel Ranch followed by an evening wine tasting and dinner centered around discussion on current sportsmen’s priorities in the Golden State. “With …
California Sportsmen’s Community Gathers at Annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife Regional Event Read More »
On June 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) expressing concern with recent changes to the 2016 Final Draft Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). In accordance with California’s 1999 Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), the Commission established MPAs off the California coast, which …
Hunting Advisory Committee Weighs in on Ungulate Management and BLM Planning On June 22, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (Council), a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture on recreational hunting and wildlife resource issues, convened at National Wild Turkey Federation headquarters in Edgefield, South Carolina to discuss issues …
Hunting Advisory Committee Weighs in on Ungulate Management and BLM Planning Read More »
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will host a policy reception during the 70th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, July 11. Legislators from the 15 member states of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference and partners are invited to …
On June 29, recreational fishing and boating organizations supported the Senate Commerce Committee’s passage of S. 3099, The Access for Sportfishing Act of 2016. Recently introduced by Senators Bill Nelson (FL) and Marco Rubio (FL), the legislation contains several important marine fisheries-related provisions, including: Fishery management measures in Biscayne National Park and a necessary change …
Senate Committee Passes Legislation Supporting Anglers and Boaters Read More »
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