Former Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member, North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble, 84, passed away on November 3 after being hospitalized in September for health complications relating to skin cancer. Howard was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 18, 1931. He was the longest serving Republican Member of the House in North Carolina history, serving …
Recently, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, which included a provision precluding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over firearm ammunition and its component parts. A priority for hunters and recreational shooters, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) applauds the commitment Congressional Sportsmen’s …
Lead Ammunition Legislation Signed Into Law Benefitting Sportsmens’ Traditions Read More »
This week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Utah Governor Gary Herbert as the 34th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Herbert joins a group of bipartisan governors, including one lieutenant governor, from across the country dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. “It is a privilege to join and …
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Members of the Senate Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) on November 19 hailed the bipartisan passage of the Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Introduced by CSC Members Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Senator Martin Heinrich (NM), with original cosponsors CSC Co-Chairs Senator Jim Risch (ID) and Senator Joe …
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On October 15, H.R. 3802, the Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Brian Babin (TX). Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, ammunition composed of alternative materials is illegal to import, manufacture and sell unless it receives a “sporting purposes” exemption from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms …
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On October 31, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), American Sportfishing Association (ASA), B.A.S.S., and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) submitted a joint letter to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) outlining fisheries issues affecting the state’s 938,000 anglers. The letter urges the WDFW to consider refocusing key areas in its outdoor recreation …
Angling Groups Comment on Conservation, Recreation Priorities in Washington State Read More »
On October 22, H.R. 3799, the Hearing Protection Act of 2015 was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ). The bill includes 22 co-sponsors, including Vice-Chair of the CSC, Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC). The Hearing Protection Act will remove firearm suppressors from the purview of the National Firearms Act, and instead …
On October 27, the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) formally presented the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) with a donation of $25,000 at their 42nd Expo and Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. NASGW’s support for CSF highlights an exciting new partnership and its commitment to protecting and advancing the hunting, angling, recreational shooting, …
National Association of Sporting Good Wholesalers Supports CSF at Annual Expo Read More »
On October 23, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus joined members from the Ohio sportsmen’s community for an afternoon of shooting sporting clays at the Cardinal Shooting Center outside of Columbus. The event provided a forum for the Ohio Division of Wildlife to provide updates on recent activities and announce the appointment of new Caucus leaders. …
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Sporting Clay Shootout Read More »
On November 3, more than 81 percent of Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 6 — a constitutional amendment that guarantees Texans the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife. With the passage of this Proposition, Texas became the 19th state to amend its constitution to ensure the protection of its hunting, angling and trapping traditions. …
Right to Hunt and Fish Ratified by Texas Voters, Amended to State Constitution Read More »
On October 23-25, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), hosted the 9th Annual West Virginia Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt in Roanoke, West Virginia at the Stonewall Resort. Supported by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, the annual event benefits Hunters Helping the Hungry in West Virginia …
West Virginia Governor’s One Shot Hunt Benefits Local Food Shelters Read More »
This week, legislators from 30 state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses and nearly 200 attendees joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and representatives from the hunting and fishing community in Manchester, Vermont for the 12th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit, to reflect on current issues related to hunting, angling, and fish and wildlife …
Bipartisan State Legislators Gather to Advance Conservation Interests across the Country Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and Pheasants Forever Inc., and Quail Forever (PF/QF) are pleased to announce a new partnership established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed today at the 12th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Manchester, Vermont. The MOU joins CSF, the leading organization for …
CSF, Pheasants Forever Inc., and Quail Forever Announce Partnership Agreement Read More »
Hearing in House Resources subcommittee on Oceans Shows States are “Ready, Willing and Able” to Assume Red Snapper Management A coalition of organizations representing the saltwater recreational fishing and boating community applauded the House Resources subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans for its hearing on H.R. 3094, the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act. The …
Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act Moves Forward Read More »
On October 13, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a proposed rule to ban lead shot on all wildlife management areas (WMAs) in the far western and southern half of Minnesota. The affected area is referred to as the “Farmland Zone,” and contains almost 1,300 of the state’s 1,524 WMAs, approximating 600,000 acres …
Minnesota DNR Proposes Lead Shot Ban on 600,000 Acres of Public Land Read More »
On October 15, HB 500, sponsored by New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative John Burt, passed out of the New Hampshire House of Representative’s Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee with a vote of 7 – 5. During the executive session, numerous Caucus members spoke in favor of the bill, which, if enacted, …
On October 7, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital City Sporting Clays outside Bismarck, ND to enjoy an afternoon of shooting sporting clays with members of the North Dakota sportsmen’s community. The event provided a forum for sportsmen-legislators to share in an evening of camaraderie and recreational shooting with a …
On October 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) formally announced the parameters for the state’s popular Northwest Permit Zone goose hunt. This announcement follows an August 7 decision by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to follow the Department’s recommendation and continue the hunt while eliminating certain barriers to participation. Opened decades …
Following an initial meeting, the bipartisan and bicameral West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus continues to build off the positive work within the Mountain State. On October 18, the Caucus hosted a Clay Shoot with legislators, stakeholders, and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) representatives outside the capital city of Charleston. The event provided an excellent opportunity …
West Virginia Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Clay Shoot Read More »
On October 22, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton joined eight panelists to testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans on the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act (H.R. 3094). Introduced in July by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressmen Garret Graves (LA) and Jeff Miller …
CSF Fisheries Director Testifies in Support of Red Snapper State Management Read More »
