On November 3, more than 81 percent of Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 6 — a constitutional amendment that guarantees Texans the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife. With the passage of this Proposition, Texas became the 19th state to amend its constitution to ensure the protection of its hunting, angling and trapping traditions. …
Right to Hunt and Fish Ratified by Texas Voters, Amended to State Constitution Read More »
On October 23-25, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), hosted the 9th Annual West Virginia Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt in Roanoke, West Virginia at the Stonewall Resort. Supported by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, the annual event benefits Hunters Helping the Hungry in West Virginia …
West Virginia Governor’s One Shot Hunt Benefits Local Food Shelters Read More »
This week, legislators from 30 state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses and nearly 200 attendees joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and representatives from the hunting and fishing community in Manchester, Vermont for the 12th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit, to reflect on current issues related to hunting, angling, and fish and wildlife …
Bipartisan State Legislators Gather to Advance Conservation Interests across the Country Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and Pheasants Forever Inc., and Quail Forever (PF/QF) are pleased to announce a new partnership established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed today at the 12th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Manchester, Vermont. The MOU joins CSF, the leading organization for …
CSF, Pheasants Forever Inc., and Quail Forever Announce Partnership Agreement Read More »
Hearing in House Resources subcommittee on Oceans Shows States are “Ready, Willing and Able” to Assume Red Snapper Management A coalition of organizations representing the saltwater recreational fishing and boating community applauded the House Resources subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans for its hearing on H.R. 3094, the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act. The …
Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act Moves Forward Read More »
On October 13, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a proposed rule to ban lead shot on all wildlife management areas (WMAs) in the far western and southern half of Minnesota. The affected area is referred to as the “Farmland Zone,” and contains almost 1,300 of the state’s 1,524 WMAs, approximating 600,000 acres …
Minnesota DNR Proposes Lead Shot Ban on 600,000 Acres of Public Land Read More »
On October 15, HB 500, sponsored by New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative John Burt, passed out of the New Hampshire House of Representative’s Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee with a vote of 7 – 5. During the executive session, numerous Caucus members spoke in favor of the bill, which, if enacted, …
On October 7, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital City Sporting Clays outside Bismarck, ND to enjoy an afternoon of shooting sporting clays with members of the North Dakota sportsmen’s community. The event provided a forum for sportsmen-legislators to share in an evening of camaraderie and recreational shooting with a …
On October 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) formally announced the parameters for the state’s popular Northwest Permit Zone goose hunt. This announcement follows an August 7 decision by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to follow the Department’s recommendation and continue the hunt while eliminating certain barriers to participation. Opened decades …
Following an initial meeting, the bipartisan and bicameral West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus continues to build off the positive work within the Mountain State. On October 18, the Caucus hosted a Clay Shoot with legislators, stakeholders, and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) representatives outside the capital city of Charleston. The event provided an excellent opportunity …
West Virginia Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Clay Shoot Read More »
On October 22, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton joined eight panelists to testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans on the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act (H.R. 3094). Introduced in July by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressmen Garret Graves (LA) and Jeff Miller …
CSF Fisheries Director Testifies in Support of Red Snapper State Management Read More »
On October 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and CSF Honorary Board Member, Richard Childress of Richard Childress Racing (RCR), hosted the 11th Annual “Wine, Wheels & Wildlife” regional event at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. Over 400 supporters of the sportsmen’s community, including 20 state and federal legislators, participated in the event which …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to welcome the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). In his first term in office, Governor Asa Hutchinson became the 33rd member of the bipartisan GSC and brings with him the values and experience of a state deeply rooted in sportsmen’s traditions. “Today, I am proud …
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) added Cabela’s Executive Vice President and CFO Ralph Castner to the Board of Directors and simultaneously selected current Board Member and CEO of Pure Fishing, John Doerr to serve as Treasurer. The CSF Board of Directors is comprised of 22 Members, including five Honorary Members, from across the sportsmen’s …
CSF Appoints New Board of Directors Treasurer, Adds New Member Read More »
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 …
Delaware Becomes 48th State to Join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Read More »
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 »
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