On January 12, the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their first annual meeting at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. The bicameral and bipartisan Caucus, composed of nearly 100 legislators, represents the interests of Kentucky’s hunters and anglers. The Caucus is co-chaired by Senator Robin Webb, President of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses, and …
Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Briefing on Knife Laws Read More »
On January 26, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy briefing with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife (Division) to discuss whitetail deer management. Division staff presented information and data on the recent whitetail deer trends in the Buckeye State, as well as the preliminary stages of a comprehensive, long-term deer …
Ohio Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Meet to Discuss Whitetail Deer Management Read More »
On January 16, U.S. Senator John McCain and Arizona House Speaker Representative David Gowan were honored by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission at a banquet in Phoenix. As recipients of the federal and state Advocate of the Year awards respectively, Senator McCain and Speaker Gowan were recognized as individuals who have contributed significantly to …
On January 20, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their first meeting since formally reorganizing as a caucus in 2016. The meeting was held to gather members of the Caucus and to discuss the legislative priorities for Tennessee’s sportsmen and women in the 2016 session. The informational and organizational meeting was led by Caucus Co-Chairs …
Tennessee Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Pre-Session Meeting Read More »
During a markup today, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S. 659) passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a bipartisan vote. Last March, after a testimony before Congress with various stakeholders and supporters, including Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, S. 405, was split for two markups. …
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Supports Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Read More »
Broad representation of recreational fishing community interests strategize on key management issues Representatives of the recreational fishing community recently gathered together for their second in-person meeting to plan strategies for addressing current and future management challenges of Gulf of Mexico red snapper. The two-day meeting, facilitated by Florida State University’s FCRC Consensus Center, produced constructive …
Gulf Anglers Meet to Set Future Course on Red Snapper Management Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce that Soren Nelson and Wesley Womack have joined the State Program Team this week. Soren joins CSF as a Western States Coordinator, co-managing sportsmen’s issues with CSF’s Western States Director in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Wesley will serve as a Midwestern Coordinator where he will …
CSF Welcomes New Midwestern and Western States Coordinators Read More »
On January 14, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first meeting of the 2016 legislative session at the state capitol in Dover, Delaware. The bipartisan and bicameral Caucus is chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson. More than a dozen legislators attended the meeting to discuss …
Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Kicks Off 2016 Session Read More »
On January 7, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed HB 500 (184-124), which will now move on to the Senate. Sponsored by New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative John Burt, the bill would allow sportsmen and women in the Granite State to use suppressors while hunting. While suppressors are already legal to own …
On January 12, the South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus; the 47th state to join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), hosted an inaugural reception bringing together more than 60 members of the South Dakota legislature as well as representatives from sportsmen’s groups, the Governor’s office, outdoor industry, and the South Dakota Department of Game, …
South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Reception Read More »
On Wednesday, January 20, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee is scheduled to hold a markup on the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S. 659). In March 2015, after a testimony before Congress with various stakeholders and supporters, including Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, S. 405, was split for …
Sportsmen’s Act Scheduled for Senate Committee Markup Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced the appointment of three new members to serve on its Board of Directors: Brad Johnson, Chairman & CEO of United Sporting Companies; Larry Keane, Senior Vice President, Assistant Secretary and General Counsel to the National Shooting Sports Foundation; and Joshua Waldron, CEO of SilencerCo. They were elected to three-year …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors Read More »
On December 9 and 10, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), working in conjunction with the Mississippi State University’s Center for Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflict and Wildlife Mississippi, hosted an informative policy forum focused on wild pigs in the southeast region. The Forum provided an opportunity for more than 40 attendees to collaborate and discuss information, policies, …
On December 4, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which included a provision reauthorizing the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund) through 2020. Reauthorizing the Trust Fund was a priority for the nation’s boating and angling communities, and many bipartisan Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus …
CSF Lauds Reauthorization of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Read More »
On December 15, the FY2016 Omnibus bill was released, and includes funding for several actions important to America’s sportsmen and women. The bill includes a permanent tax incentive for donations of conservation easements. Landowners who donate a conservation easement can claim a federal income tax deduction, which is an incentive that encourages private, voluntary land …
Sportsmen’s Priorities Included in the 2016 Omnibus Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the most respected and trusted sportsmen’s organization in the political arena, announced today that it received an extended three year grant from the Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. During the next three years, funds received from the grant will be used to help support CSF’s ongoing mission to work with federal and …
Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Extends their Support of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Read More »
On November 20, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), working in conjunction with the Michigan and Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses, hosted an informative policy forum focused on the fisheries management challenges and successes in the Lake Huron-to-Lake Erie Corridor (HEC) region of the Great Lakes. Over 50 attendees filled the conference room at the Cabela’s store …
CSF Hosts Great Lakes Fisheries Policy Forum at Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan Read More »
Earlier this week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the Coastal Conservation Association’s (CCA) California Chapter in opposing onerous regulations that have the potential to cripple the state’s fishing tackle suppliers. As part of the Golden State’s “Green Chemistry Initiative,” the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has …
CSF Joins Angling Partners in Opposing California Fishing Tackle Restrictions Proposal Read More »
On November 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission recommending that the Commission proceed with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) request to remove the gray wolf from the state endangered species list. On November 9, the Commission followed the suggestion from ODFW and …
CSF Supports Decision to Delist Wolves in Oregon Read More »
On November 24, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its inaugural meeting at the state capitol in Dover, Delaware. The bipartisan and bicameral Caucus is chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson. Over a dozen legislators attended the meeting to discuss the goals of the Caucus as …
Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Meeting Read More »
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