Wildlife for the 21st Century: Volume V is the fifth in a series of recommendations from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) beginning in 2001. AWCP is a consortium of 47 organizations that represent the interests of America’s millions of dedicated hunter conservationists, professional wildlife and natural resource managers, outdoor recreation users, conservation educators, and wildlife …
Earlier this month, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition. Western States Director Andy Treharne and Vice President Gary Kania, will represent CSF on the Coalition’s Steering Committee. The Coalition includes a wide range of sportsmen’s livestock, wildlife and land conservation organizations and professional societies. Collectively, the Coalition …
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On June 7, House Bill 289, legislation to expand seven-day hunting, championed by the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, passed the Senate with a vote of 14-7 and is now eligible for the Governor’s signature. If signed into law, HB 289 will provide Delaware hunters the ability to hunt deer on …
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On the heels of another unreasonably short recreational red snapper season in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, on June 15 the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3094, the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Management Authority Act (H.R. 3094). Introduced by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), and with the support of 42 bipartisan co-sponsors, …
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On June 9, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Steve Bullock (D-MT) announced his new public lands and access agenda, aimed at both protecting existing recreational access to public lands in Montana and exploring opportunities for opening up additional access to public lands in Big Sky Country. Governor Bullock’s public land access agenda was centered …
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On June 9, New Hampshire became the 40th state to pass legislation to allow hunting with firearms suppressors with the adoption of House Bill 500, the Hunter’s Hearing Protection Act. The bill was sponsored by New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative John Burt and championed by many other bipartisan Caucus members in both chambers. …
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The North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual summer legislative reception, the Carolina Sportsmen’s Southern Social, on June 7 in Raleigh. 200 guests, including more than 40 legislators and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Pat McCrory, gathered to celebrate North Carolina’s rich sporting heritage and its significant contributions to the state’s economy. With …
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On June 7, the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus Association of Canada hosted its 5th Annual “Parliamentary Day at the Range” in Stittsville, Ontario. More than 100 attendees included Members of Parliament, Senators and senior staff. According to a Canadian Shooting Sports Association news release, this event was a great success. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of …
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On June 7, the bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Cigar Reception in Harrisburg. More than 100 guests, including more than 40 members of the Caucus; Executive Directors of both the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Tom Wolf’s Hunting, Fishing, …
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On May 28, House Bill 570 was signed into law by Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Vice Chairman, Governor Peter Shumlin. HB 570 repealed a sunset provision which would have ended suppressor ownership in the Green Mountain State. The bill was sponsored by Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member, Representative David Deen and championed by several members of …
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Richard Childress, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Honorary Board Member, has notably earned his spot in the 2017 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Leading as President and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, he and his team have more than 200 wins and 15 championships. Six of those championships were won with the help of Childress’s …
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On May 27, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with several members of the Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Sports Roundtable, submitted formal comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding a proposed recreational shooting closure on federal public land in Utah. Through its efforts to address issues associated with target shooting, the …
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On May 19, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, co-chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson, hosted their fourth meeting of the 2016 legislative session to discuss several issues of concern to sportsmen and women in the First State, including Sunday hunting. The Caucus’ …
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On April 22, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC), a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture on recreational hunting and wildlife resource issues, submitted a letter to both Secretaries providing guidance on how values of and opportunities for sportsmen and women should be considered in proposals seeking to …
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On May 18, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their second Annual Field Day and Wild Game Dinner. Over 20 Caucus members were joined by representatives from more than a dozen hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping organizations. The bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators came together for an opportunity to practice target shooting, bass fishing …
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On May 25, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, New York. The event served as an opportunity to showcase the benefits that the time-honored traditions of hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping provide for the Empire State. The event featured booths from …
On May 25, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Andrew Brock introduced legislation to amend the North Carolina state constitution to protect the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife in the Old North State. If Senate Bill 889 passes, North Carolina voters would be presented with the option to vote in favor or …
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On May 24, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy briefing on Senate Bills 1166 and 1168, legislation that would provide the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) the authority to establish license and permit fees. Approximately 20 members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus attended the briefing as well …
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The South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual spring legislative reception on May 25 in Columbia, South Carolina. The day began with striped-bass fishing on Lake Murray and concluded with a legislative reception and fish fry that evening. Attended by over 60 legislators, the event provided a time to enjoy fishing and comradery …
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On April 26, members of the bipartisan California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus joined with sportsmen and women from around the state for the Caucus’s annual reception celebrating the Golden State’s rich outdoor sporting heritage. Caucus Co-Chairs Senator John Moorlach, and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier were in attendance, highlighting the important role the …
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