On July 15, members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) gathered in Des Moines, Iowa for a reception hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Held in conjunction with the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, this reception provided a venue for governors and stakeholders to come together in support of conservation and share achievements, …
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Discuss Sporting Heritage at NGA Summer Meeting Read More »
On Friday, August 5, the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus will offer a Hunter Education Course in the State Capitol. The event will serve as an opportunity for legislators and staff to learn more about wildlife conservation, hunting and firearm safety. Participants will be expected to prepare for the session by spending 4-6 hours studying online …
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On July 1, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced they will prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will inform their programmatic review and ultimate new management plan for allowable annual fish harvests of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River. The joint EIS and …
Federal Managers Announce Review of Columbia River Salmon, Steelhead Fishing Limits Read More »
Jerry Greer, son of longtime partner and supporter of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Craig Morgan, passed away Sunday, July 10, due to a boating accident. Greer, 19, was very close with his father and an avid outdoorsman. Greer was loved by many in his hometown of Dickson, Tennessee. As a 2016 graduate of Dickson High, …
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy reception on July 11 in Lexington, Kentucky during the 70th Annual Meeting of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference. More than 50 guests, with strong legislative attendance from five states, gathered to celebrate the rich sporting heritage …
Kentucky: National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Hosts Southern Legislative Reception Read More »
On July 7, the Executive Council (EC) of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) held their Mid-Year Meeting in New Castle, New Hampshire. The meeting focused on NASC programmatic changes and progress for 2016, sportsmen-related state and federal issues, the upcoming NASC Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit, and how NASC can continue to grow in its …
On July 6, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650) calling for $1.3 billion in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters be dedicated to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program to conserve a full array of …
Young, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Funding for Fish and Wildlife Read More »
Texas, Mississippi governors offer support for state management of troubled Gulf fishery Coastal Conservation Association and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation are applauding the governors of Texas and Mississippi for letters to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of HR 3094, a bill that would shift management of the Gulf red snapper …
Anglers applaud Gulf governors’ stance on red snapper bill Read More »
On June 22, California legislators, including members of the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus, representatives from various sportsmen’s organizations, and outdoor industry leaders came together for the Caucus’ Annual Trap and Skeet Shoot in Rancho Cordova, California. At the event, Caucus Co-Chairs Senator John Moorlach and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier highlighted the …
California Outdoor Sporting Caucus Hosts Annual Trap and Skeet Shoot Read More »
On June 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Sonoma, California for the 3rd Annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife Western regional event. The event included a sporting clays competition at Wing & Barrel Ranch followed by an evening wine tasting and dinner centered around discussion on current sportsmen’s priorities in the Golden State. “With …
California Sportsmen’s Community Gathers at Annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife Regional Event Read More »
On June 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) expressing concern with recent changes to the 2016 Final Draft Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). In accordance with California’s 1999 Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), the Commission established MPAs off the California coast, which …
Hunting Advisory Committee Weighs in on Ungulate Management and BLM Planning On June 22, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (Council), a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture on recreational hunting and wildlife resource issues, convened at National Wild Turkey Federation headquarters in Edgefield, South Carolina to discuss issues …
Hunting Advisory Committee Weighs in on Ungulate Management and BLM Planning Read More »
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will host a policy reception during the 70th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, July 11. Legislators from the 15 member states of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference and partners are invited to …
On June 29, recreational fishing and boating organizations supported the Senate Commerce Committee’s passage of S. 3099, The Access for Sportfishing Act of 2016. Recently introduced by Senators Bill Nelson (FL) and Marco Rubio (FL), the legislation contains several important marine fisheries-related provisions, including: Fishery management measures in Biscayne National Park and a necessary change …
Senate Committee Passes Legislation Supporting Anglers and Boaters Read More »
Wildlife for the 21st Century: Volume V is the fifth in a series of recommendations from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) beginning in 2001. AWCP is a consortium of 47 organizations that represent the interests of America’s millions of dedicated hunter conservationists, professional wildlife and natural resource managers, outdoor recreation users, conservation educators, and wildlife …
Earlier this month, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition. Western States Director Andy Treharne and Vice President Gary Kania, will represent CSF on the Coalition’s Steering Committee. The Coalition includes a wide range of sportsmen’s livestock, wildlife and land conservation organizations and professional societies. Collectively, the Coalition …
CSF Joins National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition Read More »
On June 7, House Bill 289, legislation to expand seven-day hunting, championed by the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, passed the Senate with a vote of 14-7 and is now eligible for the Governor’s signature. If signed into law, HB 289 will provide Delaware hunters the ability to hunt deer on …
Delaware: Sunday Deer Hunting Bill Heads to Governor Read More »
On the heels of another unreasonably short recreational red snapper season in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, on June 15 the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3094, the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Management Authority Act (H.R. 3094). Introduced by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), and with the support of 42 bipartisan co-sponsors, …
House Natural Resource Committee Advances Solution for Gulf Red Snapper Read More »
On June 9, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Steve Bullock (D-MT) announced his new public lands and access agenda, aimed at both protecting existing recreational access to public lands in Montana and exploring opportunities for opening up additional access to public lands in Big Sky Country. Governor Bullock’s public land access agenda was centered …
Montana: Governor Steve Bullock Announces New Public Lands Agenda Read More »
On June 9, New Hampshire became the 40th state to pass legislation to allow hunting with firearms suppressors with the adoption of House Bill 500, the Hunter’s Hearing Protection Act. The bill was sponsored by New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative John Burt and championed by many other bipartisan Caucus members in both chambers. …
New Hampshire: Hunting with Suppressors Now Legal Read More »
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