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 »
On March 19, nearly 50 members of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus shared eggs and bacon along with their hunting stories with members of the Michigan sportsmen’s community and Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) staff for the Caucus’s first breakfast briefing of 2015. The breakfast sponsor was Zero-Day, a Michigan-based non-profit committed to providing …
Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Breakfast Briefing of 2015 Read More »
The Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus recently submitted a letter to Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Phil Bryant of Mississippi expressing support for the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority (GSRSMA). The GSRSMA is a recent agreement between the five Gulf State Marine Fishery Directors for state-based management of Gulf of Mexico red snapper that is …
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On March 25, the New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its Annual Sportsmen’s Caucus Luncheon in Concord. In recent years, the New Hampshire Caucus has surged to become an active and effective champion for sportsmen’s issues in Concord and has tripled in size. Earlier in the year, the New Hampshire Caucus co-hosted the Northeastern Regional …
New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Luncheon Read More »
On March 20, eight organizations representing the sportfishing community, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), delivered a letter to five governors of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) from the Gulf region, in support of state-based Gulf red snapper management model recently formulated by their states’ fisheries directors. Sent from the American Sportfishing Association, Center for …
Sportfishing Groups Support State-Based Gulf Red Snapper Management Read More »
On March 26, the Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its Annual Sportsmen’s Caucus Reception in Montpelier, Vermont. Over 50 members of the Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus were joined by state and national conservation partners and area sportsmen and women to discuss policy issues impacting Vermont’s outdoor heritage. Additionally, staff from the office of newly appointed …
Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Reception Read More »
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) announced on March 10 that it would “not at this time seek to issue a final framework” which would determine whether certain rifle ammunition projectiles are “primarily intended for sporting purposes.” The proposed framework would eliminate the previous exemption that common rifle ammunition received from the …
BATFE Backs Down From Proposal to Ban Common Rifle Ammo Read More »
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Mike Thompson (CA), was recently appointed to the Migratory Bird Convention Commission by CSC Member and Speaker of the House, Congressman John Boehner (OH). Replacing former CSC Member, the Honorable John Dingell (MI), Rep. Thompson joins CSC Co-Chair Congressman Rob Wittman (VA) and CSC Member Senator Thad Cochran (MS). …
On March 11, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus welcomed Division of Wildlife staff and members of the sportsmen’s community to the Senate Finance Hearing Room of the Ohio Statehouse. This was the first Caucus event of 2015 and offered an opportunity for Senate Co-Chairs, Joe Uecker and Lou Gentile, to introduce the newly selected House …
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Breakfast Briefing Read More »
On Wednesday, March 18, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its annual banquet in Salem, joining with sportsmen’s groups, the outdoor industry, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to celebrate Oregon’s time-honored traditions of hunting, angling, trapping, and recreational shooting. The bipartisan Oregon Sportsmen’s Caucus, comprised of 41 members from the House …
Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Banquet Read More »
For more than 140 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has partnered with state fisheries agencies and Native American tribes in providing recreational fishing opportunities for the American public. The cornerstone of the FWS’s recreational fishing program has been the network of hatcheries under the National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS). The facilities within …
On March 13, 28 organizations from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) sent a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Dan Ashe regarding the Strategic Growth Policy for the National Wildlife Refuge System, which was finalized on January 15. According to the letter, the Policy, which lists objectives and criteria for implementing …
On March 17, Chair Senator Pam Roach, and members of the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the semi-annual Shootout at Littlerock, an event that brings together legislators, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and Washington’s sportsmen’s community to celebrate the economic and conservation benefits provided by the Evergreen State’s sportsmen and women. The …
Washington Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Shootout at Littlerock Read More »
“Much like a successful hunt, when it comes to passing legislation, patience and persistence usually leads to success in the field,” said Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane after his testimony on March 12 before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on S. 556, the first half of the bifurcated sportsmen’s package titled, Bipartisan …
Round 2: CSF President Jeff Crane Returns to Testify on the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Read More »
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