On Monday, May 5, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that the agency will begin refining planning processes that impact 245 million acres of federal land primarily located in the western United States. Many of the nation’s sportsmen and women rely on these lands for access to hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. BLM …
On Wednesday, April 23, hunters, anglers, recreational shooters and trappers from throughout the state joined the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus for ‘Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol’ in Denver. Intended to bring sportsmen and women together with policymakers, this year’s celebration of the Centennial State’s outdoor heritage was a tremendous success. Representatives from the organizations participating …
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By Daniel Xu This interview with Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane is part of OutdoorHub’s Leaders of Conservation series, in which we sit down with leaders of the North American conservation movement to learn more about the stories behind their organizations and people. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is unique among sportsmen’s groups and …
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On April 28-29, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 8th Annual Larry Magill Sportsmen’s Challenge. The first day consisted of a multi-species fishing tournament on Milford Lake. Even with the high wind and wet boat rides, the participants managed to catch a variety of fish, including walleye, wipers (hybrids between white bass and striped …
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On April 29, Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee officially joined the bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) bringing the total to 28 member governors. The Volunteer State is home to approximately 1 million hunters and anglers who spend an estimated $1.8 billion annually on associated costs and support over 26,000 jobs each year. Governor Haslam joins …
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Nearly 30 members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) put partisanship aside yesterday to enjoy a friendly competition shooting rounds of trap, skeet and sporting clays. The CSC Republican team of marksmen outdueled their Democratic counterparts at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Congressional Shoot-Out held at the Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce Katie Bowling as the Office Coordinator in CSF’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Katie will support all office operations and provide administrative support to the Finance Director and Development and Events team. Prior to joining CSF in April 2014, Katie worked in Chevy Chase, Maryland for WeddingWire, …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) recently named two new Honorary Members to its Board of Directors during their April meeting. Approved by current board members, the Honorary Board is made up of former board members who are selected to continue to formally work with the CSF Board and staff to provide thoughtful advice for advancing …
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Federal mismanagement and misallocation of the nation’s saltwater fisheries, specifically red snapper, were on full display last week with the potential decision to further restrict the federal recreational red snapper season to 11 days. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Reef Fish Committee’s decision to reduce the season to the fewest days in the …
On Wednesday, June 4, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will host the first regional event of the year in Sonoma, California. This unique event presents an opportunity for sportsmen and women, along with policy makers and wine aficionados, to enjoy a day of shooting at the Wing & Barrel Ranch, followed by a cocktail reception …
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On April 11, Brent Miller, Northeastern States Director for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) attended a demonstration for state legislators on the use of gun sound suppressors at the Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, New Hampshire. This event was co-hosted by the American Silencer Association and the Sig Sauer Academy. At the event, nearly 20 …
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On April 9, Tennessee sportsmen-legislators gathered at the War Memorial Building in Nashville to enjoy a reception hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation and Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Ron Lollar. As the session winds down in the state, the reception offered a time for legislators, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation staff, Tennessee Wildlife …
In September of 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1221, legislation outlawing the use of dogs for hunting bears and bobcats in the state. Sponsored by anti-hunting groups, the bill was seen by many as a direct attack on California’s sportsmen and women which limits the ability to use hunting as the preferred management …
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, the New York 2014-2015 approved budget – which the Assembly and Senate approved on March 31 – was signed into law. Included in the approved state budget are provisions which will allow crossbow use for all small game and any big game season that includes firearms. Additionally, crossbows will be …
On March 20, the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a sporting clays shoot and BBQ dinner in Camden, South Carolina. The event provided an opportunity for sportsmen and women legislators to take a break from the Capitol for a competitive and fun afternoon with fellow members of the Caucus, Department of Natural Resources representatives, …
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Almost $1.1 billion in federal funds will go to state fish and wildlife agencies this year, thanks to tax revenues collected on firearms and ammunition, hunting and fishing equipment and licenses, and motor boat fuel. States will receive between $1 million and $50 million to fund conservation and recreation projects. These funds are the foundation …
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On April 2, sportsmen-friendly legislators upheld Governor Heineman’s veto of Nebraska L 671, and, in so doing, protected the future of successful science-based natural resource management, while also upholding the integrity of Nebraska’s state constitution. While Nebraska L 671 would have done nothing to help the mountain lion population or any other species of wildlife …
Nebraska L 671, introduced by Senator Ernie Chambers, seeks to eliminate the science-based management of mountain lions in Nebraska. Hunting and fishing have always been the preferred method of fish and wildlife management in the United States, and was overwhelmingly voted a constitutional right by Nebraskans in 2012. Allowing this bill to stand would set …
On March 26, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was joined by eight members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), congressional staff, members of the CSF Board of Directors and representatives of the recreational fishing community for a breakfast briefing on Capitol Hill. The briefing focused on saltwater recreational fishing’s future and included an array …
On March 26, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 25th Anniversary Leadership Dinner in Washington, DC to honor and commemorate past and present members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC). Nine members of the current and former leadership of the CSC joined representatives from the sportsmen’s conservation community, congressional staff, and members of …
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