On Saturday, September 26, over 800 of Maryland’s sportsmen and women came out to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 9th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day event at the Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore to celebrate Maryland’s rich sporting heritage. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation participated in the event, hosting a booth and discussing the …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the addition of the bipartisan Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus as the 48th state to join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC). Caucus Chairs will include Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson, Jr., and Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and will serve as the leaders …
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On October 8, the House Natural Resources Committee held a markup on the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act (H.R. 2406). The SHARE Act was introduced in May 2015 by House Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership, Co-Chairs Congressmen Rob Wittman (VA) and Tim Walz (MN) and Vice-Chairs Congressmen Jeff Duncan (SC) and Gene Green …
House Natural Resources Committee Votes in Favor of SHARE Act Read More »
On September 10, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (MLSC) hosted a breakfast briefing in Lansing, Michigan, where over 60 members of the MLSC were joined by representatives from the sportsmen’s-conservation community and Department of Natural Resources staff. The third breakfast briefing of the year, these regular gatherings play a vital role in keeping the Caucus …
Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 3rd Breakfast Briefing of 2015 Read More »
On October 7, a group of over 30 sportsmen-conservation organizations sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel and Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Dan Ashe regarding concerns of misinformation recently presented by Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ) outlining his policy proposals for African game hunting. The letter states that, …
Sportsmen-Conservation Organizations Combat African Game Hunting Rhetoric Read More »
On September 21, just five days before the state officially recognized National Hunting and Fishing Day, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (WLSC) hosted their first ever “Cast n Blast” event. The sun shined on Yellowstone Lake State Park, where the event was held, making it an ideal day for sportsmen’s community members, Department of Natural …
Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Annual “Cast n Blast” Read More »
On September 30, 65 U.S. House and Senate Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and hundreds of leaders from the sportsmen’s community gathered in downtown Washington, DC for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) 26th Annual Banquet & Auction, “Honoring Sportsmen and Women: America’s True Conservationists.” Geared to celebrate pro-sportsmen policy successes led by the …
National Hunting and Fishing Day Press Releases: Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have …
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By Senator Robin Webb (KY), President, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council Hunting and angling are undoubtedly time-honored traditions, and are a large part of our American heritage. These pursuits provide countless contributions from the original conservationists – hunters and anglers – through substantial economic output and the sound, science-based management of our fish …
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Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Sign Proclamations Celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day
On Saturday, September 26, millions of sportsmen and women across the country will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). Established in 1972, NHFD recognizes the time-honored American traditions of hunting and angling and the countless contributions made by the original conservationists – hunters and anglers – through the American System of Conservation Funding. In …
On September 8, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (Council) sent a letter to Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack outlining their support for resuming state authority for the management of the recovered grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone area. The Council recommended coordination among the Fish and …
Federal Advisory Council Supports State Management of Yellowstone Area Grizzly Bear Read More »
On September 9, nearly 50 leading organizations from the hunting and angling conservation community urged movement of two comprehensive sportsmen’s packages through Congress. The first letter was sent to the Senate Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Environment and Public Works in support of the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S. 405), which was introduced in …
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Groups Urge Movement of Sportsmen’s Packages Read More »
Under the authority of the Antiquities Act, the Obama Administration is currently considering the establishment of a National Marine Monument off the coast of New England that would protect three deep-sea canyons and four sea mounts. Though the area under consideration is far off shore, the waters above these canyons and sea mounts do provide …
Recently, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane was re-appointed by Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to serve on the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC). Crane, who has served on the Council since it was first established in 2010, joins 17 other conservation leaders to advise the …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Jeff Crane Re-Appointed to Conservation Council Read More »
Plan makes strides to improve habitat conservation while maintaining reasonable boating and fishing access The National Park Service recently released the final General Management Plan (GMP) for Everglades National Park, which includes several changes that will affect recreational boating and fishing access and habitat conservation in the park. The recreational fishing and boating community expressed …
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Nominations are currently being accepted for the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council (EC). The nomination period will remain open until September 18. The EC is comprised of state sportsmen’s caucus leaders who advise NASC program development. EC members are elected to serve two-year terms and are not limited to a number of …
This week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Sandoval becomes the 32nd member of the GSC, joining a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who work to protect and advance the interests of America’s sportsmen and women. Each year, …
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On August 27, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the third annual “Texas Bass, Bucks & Boots” regional event in Houston. The Midwestern sportsmen’s community, including CSF staff and partners, gathered at Minute Maid Ball Park, home of the Houston Astros, for a reception and dinner to celebrate the hunting and angling heritage of the …
CSF Highlights Sportsmen’s Policy Priorities for the Lone Star State Read More »
On Monday, August 17, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a reception for members and partners of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) titled “Changing Times: Sunday Hunting and Suppressors” at Timothy’s on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. The reception was held concurrent with the Council of State Governments’ East Annual Meeting and welcomed …
CSF Hosts Delaware Reception on Sunday Hunting and Suppressors Read More »
On August 13, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted in favor (12-5) of increasing the recreational allocation of red snapper quota in the Gulf from 49 percent to 51.5 percent. The shift was based on new information from the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), which demonstrates that recreational anglers catch more red snapper …
Gulf Council Recognizes Anglers Have Been Short Changed Read More »
