On April 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with 67 other conservation organizations, sent a letter to the House Natural Resources Committee, urging them to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) (H.R. 1651). Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members, Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA) and Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (WY) in March, FLTFA …
Organizations Send Letter Urging Congress to Reauthorize Western Lands Program Read More »
On April 26, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 2nd Annual “Georgia Low Country Boil & Shoot-Out” – a southeastern regional event held at the Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club in Douglasville, Georgia. The event featured a sporting clays competition, followed by a low country boil and auction. Members from the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s …
Georgia Sportsmen’s Caucus and CSF Recognize Southern Outdoor Heritage Read More »
Below is a statement from Richard Childress, a lifetime North Carolina resident, Second Vice President, Board of Directors Member and Chairman of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Committee of the NRA and Board of Directors Member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, regarding the NC House Bill 640; the Outdoor Heritage Act. Please contact your local …
Richard Childress Supports North Carolina’s Outdoor Heritage Act Read More »
On April 21, the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the “Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus Reception, Dinner and Auction” in Springfield, Illinois. The event featured hunters, anglers, and legislators from across the state, joining together to discuss current sportsmen’s policy priorities in the Midwest and across the nation. This Midwestern regional event …
Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus and CSF Celebrate Hunting and Angling Heritage Read More »
On March 27, California Outdoor Sporting Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Jean Fuller and Cathleen Galgiani and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier hosted their annual Capitol Hunter Ed Course at the Legislative Office Building in Sacramento. In addition to providing state legislators and their staff with the opportunity to obtain the Hunter Education Certificate needed …
California Caucus Brings Hunter Ed to the Capitol Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce Dante Swallow as the new Communications Assistant at the CSF headquarters in Washington, DC. Dante will work closely with the team to effectively communicate CSF’s federal and state legislative goals, as well as to promote CSF as America’s sportsmen’s link to Congress. Prior to joining CSF …
On April 14, the Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, in conjunction with Ducks Unlimited and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC), held a reception at FWCC Commissioner Chuck Roberts’s plantation. Ten legislators joined House Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Frank Artiles, FWCC Director Nick Wiley, FWCC Commissioners, FWCC personnel, and sportsmen’s representatives to gather for …
Florida Sportsmen’s Caucus Reflects on Legislative Session Read More »
On April 8, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Co-Chair, Governor Terry Branstad signed SB 392, creating Iowa’s first apprentice hunting program, which allows interested hunters 16 years old or older to hunt with a mentor for two seasons before having to complete a hunter safety course. This “try before you buy” approach has been adopted in …
The seven-member Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved and signed Fisheries Order 215.15, during their April 9 meeting, which establishes a year round catch-and-immediate-release bass season for all Michigan waters where angling is permitted. This Order also set seasons and harvest numbers for several other cool water species, representing the first time the NRC has …
Michigan Creates New Year-Round, Statewide Catch-And-Immediate-Release Bass Season Read More »
On April 8, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual year-end legislative reception at the War Memorial Building in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Sponsored by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (Foundation), the event provided a time for legislators, staffers, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency personnel, Foundation staff, and representatives from sportsmen’s organizations to gather and reflect …
Tennessee Sportsmen’s Caucus Concludes the Legislative Session Read More »
On April 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a Breakfast Briefing on Capitol Hill entitled, “Firearm Suppressors: Fact and Fiction.” Nine leaders and Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) along with CSF partner organizations joined the briefing’s sponsor, the American Suppressor Association (ASA). ASA President Knox Williams presented on the numerous benefits of …
CSF and American Suppressor Association Team Up to Discuss Firearm Suppressor Benefits Read More »
Legislation to expand seven-day hunting opportunities in North Carolina was recently filed in the state by members of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. The Outdoor Heritage Act (House Bill 640), filed by Caucus member and House Agriculture Co-Chairman Representative Jimmy Dixon on April 13, is a legislative package designed to protect and promote the …
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Introduce Seven-Day Hunting Legislation Read More »
On March 24, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and past CSC Co-Chair Senator John Thune (SD) and Senator Bill Nelson (FL) introduced S. 834 which would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through Fiscal Year 2023. “This program helps ensure our natural water resources receive needed care so that they remain available …
Angling & Boating Alliance Members Support Sport Fish and Boating Trust Fund Read More »
On March 24, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane joined other prominent members of the sportsmen’s community in Denver, Colorado for the Council to Advance the Hunting and Shooting Sports Board of Directors meeting. Formed by conservation leaders to explore new opportunities to recruit and retain hunters and recreational shooters, the Council connects broad …
Council to Advance the Hunting and Shooting Sports Meets in Denver Read More »
At the 2014 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Meeting, former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal, who was also a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), and Bass Pro Shops Founder and CEO Johnny Morris announced the formation of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish & Wildlife Resources. Following the announcement, …
CSF’s Jeff Crane Participates in Blue Ribbon Panel Read More »
Within the last month, the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held two Caucus events to enjoy camaraderie and discuss important issues within the Peach State. Thanks to generous support from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the Georgia Cable Association, and the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council, the Caucus held a sporting clays shoot on March …
Georgia Sportsmen’s Caucus Discusses Upcoming Priorities Read More »
Governor Terry Branstad (IA), Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) since 2014, has been a stalwart leader for the sportsmen and women of Iowa, and his actions today exhibit that his commitment to our time-honored traditions remain strong as ever. On April 1, Governor Branstad signed a proclamation officially recognizing September 26, 2015 as …
Governor Branstad Signs First Statewide Hunting and Fishing Day Proclamation of 2015 Read More »
This year, the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), the only organized pro-sportsmen group of governors in the nation, has continued to grow and change. Most recently, the 2015 Vice-Chair has been appointed, and two new members have brought the roster to 30 members. As of March 26, the Democratic Vice-Chair role has officially been assumed by …
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Selects New Leadership and Gains New Members Read More »
On March 27, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and nine other organizations, sent a letter to Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Senator Roy Blunt (MO), as well as Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, asking for support in controlling zoonotic diseases in wildlife. …
On March 25, 26 organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and numerous other sportsmen conservation groups, sent a letter to Chairman, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA), a Member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), and Ranking Member, Congresswoman Betty McCullum (MN), of the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, requesting sufficient funding for wildfire risk reduction and …
Groups Urge Appropriations for Wildfire Suppression Funding Read More »
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