On April 18-19, recreational fishing community representatives met as part of a multi-phase process to identify strategies for addressing current and future Gulf of Mexico red snapper management challenges. Facilitated by Florida State University’s FCRC Consensus Center, the third meeting of the Gulf Angler Focus Group Initiative produced constructive discussion on the current condition of …
Gulf Anglers Explore Improved Management Options for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Read More »
On April 25 – 26, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 10th Annual Larry Magill Sportsmen’s Challenge. The first day consisted of a multi-species fishing tournament on Milford Lake, and the second day included a sporting clays shoot. The event memorializes the late Larry Magill, a friend of sportsmen and women who helped organize …
Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 10th Annual Sportsmen’s Challenge Read More »
On April 21, the New Hampshire House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee voted 11-5 to concur with a minor amendment made by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to HB 500 – a bill to authorize the use of firearm suppressors for hunting. HB 500 (also called the Hunter’s Hearing Protection Act) is sponsored by …
New Hampshire: Hunter’s Hearing Protection Act Heads to House Floor for Concurrence Vote Read More »
On May 2, Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto on New Jersey Senate Bill 977 and Senate Bill 978. The bills initially would have prohibited the import, export, sale, possession, and transport of “Big 5” African species and their parts (including taxidermy). Christie’s conditional veto will allow for the transport, import and export of “Big …
New Jersey: Governor Christie Issues Conditional Veto on Trophy Ban Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and National Deer Alliance (NDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 28 that will enhance advocacy efforts for hunting across the country. “Deer are the most commonly pursued and economically important big game species in North America. We look forward to our partnership with the NDA and their expanding …
CSF Partners with National Deer Alliance as Unified Voice for Hunters Read More »
On April 18, 11 members from the California Congressional Delegation, including seven bipartisan members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, formally asked California Governor Jerry Brown to consider appointing members of the state’s outdoor sporting community to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission). Leaders of the California State Legislature’s Outdoor Sporting Caucus also submitted a …
California: Legislators Weigh-In On Fish and Game Commission Vacancies Read More »
Representatives from the conservation community joined Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members on Capitol Hill for a briefing on April 20 to discuss recommendations released by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish & Wildlife Resources. The briefing was hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies …
On April 12, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson, hosted their third meeting of the 2016 legislative session to discuss several issues of concern to sportsmen and women in the First State, including game meat donation liability insurance, …
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Meeting Read More »
On April 13, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the annual regional event in Springfield, Illinois. The event provided an opportunity for state lawmakers and members of the sportsmen’s community to discuss sportsmen’s policy priorities in the Midwest. More than 200 members from across the sportsmen’s community were in …
On April 18, recreational fishing and boating organizations praised the introduction of a bill, S.2807, which will ensure state fisheries management agencies have a say if the National Park Service considers fishing closures in state and territorial waters. Led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (LA), who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National …
Senators Cassidy and Rubio Introduce “Preserving Public Access to Public Waters” Act Read More »
Recent polling by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) demonstrates that habitat management on federal public lands (FPLs) is an important issue for sportsmen and women, particularly for those who hunt on FPLs. Respondents that hunt on FPLs overwhelmingly (67.55 percent) expressed a desire for more timber, fire and/or invasive species management, and an additional 4.19 …
Your Opinion Counts: Results of Hunting on Federal Public Lands Poll Read More »
After five years and multiple attempts to pass a comprehensive sportsmen’s package of legislation through the U.S. Senate, a bipartisan amendment containing many provisions of great importance to the hunting and fishing conservation community was adopted with a vote of 97-0 under the Natural Resources Title of the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012). Many …
Senate Passes Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Priorities in Energy Legislation Read More »
On March 22, House Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chairs Congressmen Rob Wittman (VA) and Jeff Duncan (SC), and Vice-Chair Congressman Gene Green (TX) sent a letter to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, urging protection of recreational fishing equipment from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Inclusion of the provision within …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership Urges Protection of Lead Fishing Tackle Read More »
On March 15, the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an indoor shooting range event at Stoddard’s Indoor Gun Range in downtown Atlanta. The event, made possible by generous support from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, and the National Rifle Association, provided an opportunity for legislators, staffers, and conservation partners to …
Georgia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Indoor Shooting Event in Atlanta Read More »
Last week, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus former Co-Chair and current member Governor Terry Branstad (IA) signed two pro-sportsmen’s bills into law, advancing the interests of sportsmen and women in the Hawkeye State. On March 30, Gov. Branstad signed into law House Bill 2342, authorizing the electronic signing of all hunting, fishing and fur harvester licenses. This …
Iowa: Governor Signs Legislation Advancing Sportsmen and Women’s Interests Read More »
On March 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the “”Maryland Sportsmen’s Reception”” to celebrate the time-honored traditions of hunting and angling in the Old Line State. Over 75 guests, including more than 35 members of the General Assembly, gathered in celebration of the various social, cultural, economic, and ecological benefits hunting and angling provide for all Marylanders …
In recent weeks, a wide array of key entities, including the state and national sportsmen’s community and members of Alaska’s Congressional Delegation, have highlighted concerns with proposed rules from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that would severely restrict the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s (ADFG) ability to carry out traditional, effective wildlife …
On March 23, the bipartisan and bicameral Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual legislative reception in the War Memorial Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. With support from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation, the event served as a venue for interaction between legislators, staffers, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) staff and commissioners, and representatives from …
Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Event in Nashville Read More »
On March 9, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus), chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson, hosted their second meeting of the 2016 legislative session to discuss Sunday hunting in the First State. The meeting was attended by several legislators interested in learning more …
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Introduces Sunday Hunting Bill Read More »
On March 16, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted a legislative reception at Beside Bardenay in downtown Boise, Idaho. The event featured a discussion on many of the issues of interest to Idaho’s sportsmen and women, as well as provided an opportunity to honor outgoing Caucus Co-Chair Representative Donna Pence …
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Legislative Reception in Boise Read More »
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