Grapevine, Texas (October 30, 2013) – The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) announced grants to two nonprofit organizations to support industry efforts in advancing youth sports and congressional support for the industry at the Association’s 2013 Awards dinner held at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas The awards were part of the …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Bipartisan Leadership Pushes to Restore Sequestered Sportsmen Trust
November 1, 2013 (Washington, DC) – In an effort to exempt vital sportsmen trust funds from budget sequestration, the bipartisan Senate leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) sent a letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting that the $50 million sequestered from the Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish …
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio to feature Jeff Crane of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, a radio show broadcasted throughout the U.S. and Canada, will host Jeff Crane, President of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), for an interview with Rob Keck, Director of Conservation of Bass Pro Shops. The radio feature will air this Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM ET on …
Last Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, which will expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. When the legislation is fully implemented, California will be the first and only state to prohibit the use of …
California Bans Lead Bullets – Some Gun Bills Signed, Others Vetoed Read More »
October 17, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Among the great views of Childress Vineyards, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with NASCAR legend and CSF Board of Directors member Richard Childress, hosted the 9th annual “Wine, Wheels & Wildlife” reception and dinner in Lexington, North Carolina yesterday. The event served as an opportunity to bring the …
CSF Teams up with Richard Childress in Support of Sportsmen’s Issues Read More »
Nominations are now being accepted for the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council (EC). The nomination period will close November 5. As NASC moves into its 10th year, the EC continues to be a vital sounding board and group of advisors.EC members serve two year terms and there are no term limits for …
On October 3, approximately 30 people attended the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sporting clays event at the Black Wing Shooting Facility in Delaware, Ohio. Legislators and their staff were invited to attend the informal event for a day of camaraderie with Ohio Department of Natural Resources staff and various representatives from sportsmen’s organizations across the …
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Shoot Out Read More »
October 3, 2013 (Washington, DC) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will add five notable leaders from the sportsmen’s community to its Board of Directors in January 2014. Approved by current board members during CSF’s September board meeting, the newly elected members of the CSF Board of Directors bring unique expertise from various areas of …
CSF Appoints Leaders from the Sportsmen’s Community to the Board of Directors Read More »
Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) recently sent a “Dear Colleague” letter seeking original cosponsors for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 (H.R. 3099). The bipartisan sponsors of H.R. 3099 include House CSC Co-Chairs, Representatives Bob Latta and Bennie Thompson and Vice-Chairs, Representatives Rob Wittman and Tim Walz. This legislation …
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell recently announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System, opening up new hunting programs on six refuges and expanding existing hunting and fishing programs on another 20 refuges. The proposed rule also modifies existing refuge-specific …
Interior Department Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Read More »
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is currently gathering signatures for a ballot referendum to ban bear hunting in Maine by hounding, trapping and baiting. In 2004, HSUS tried to restrict the Maine bear hunt with a ballot question very similar to the one they are proposing now; that year, Mainers voted “”No”” …
Maine: Bear Hunting under Attack by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Read More »
September 28, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Against the backdrop of Minute Maid Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 2013 “Texas Bass, Bucks & Boots,” reception and dinner. Bringing its mission to Texas, CSF was joined by members of the sportsmen’s conservation community, professional athletes and other …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Celebrates Sportsmen’s Heritage in Texas Read More »
September 26, 2013 (Washington, DC) – In a significant advancement for sportsmen and women across the country, the bipartisan House leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) introduced the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2013. Known as H.R. 3197, this legislative package includes various pro-sportsmen’s bills that will help ensure our outdoor …
Last week, the California Legislature voted to pass A 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, that would expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. If signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, A 711 would make California the first and only state to …
California Legislature Passes Lead Ban, Heads to Governor’s Desk Read More »
Governors and their staff were joined by members of the hunting and fishing community, including Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff members and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) partner organizations at a GSC reception in Louisville, Kentucky to highlight issues of concern to hunters and anglers on September 7. At the reception, GSC Co-Chair Governor Mike Beebe …
Governors put Sportsmen’s Issues at the Forefront at Reception Read More »
Registration is now open for the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses’ (NASC) 10th Annual Sportsman – Legislator Summit at Rend Lake in Whittington, IL from November 18 – 21, 2013. This Annual Summit provides a national forum for state legislators, conservation organizations, state and federal fish and wildlife agencies and outdoor industry partners to discuss …
National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses’ 10th Annual Sportsman – Legislator Summit Read More »
September 12, 2013 (Washington, DC) – A bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) introduced legislation today that charts a new course for management of Gulf red snapper, an important commercial and recreational fishery that has been plagued by controversy. Joining Miller and Richmond as original co-sponsors of the …
Bipartisan Members of Congress file solution to Gulf red snapper mess Read More »
September 12, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Sixty-five members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), joined with the sportsmen’s community from the DC area and beyond on Wednesday night for an evening of camaraderie and appreciation at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) 24th Annual Banquet & Auction. Held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, this …
National Program Reduced Barriers, Created Opportunities for Newcomers The future of hunting is brighter today than it was nearly a decade ago thanks to the extraordinary success of Families Afield, an innovative program that has introduced 1 million newcomers to hunting. This impressive number demonstrates that interest in hunting remains high, and that what’s needed …
Update: Major Milestone for Families Afield-1 Million New Hunters Read More »
On Friday, August 30, the California Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-2 to pass legislation that would require the use of non-lead ammunition for the taking of all wildlife, including game mammals and birds, with a firearm. If passed by the full Senate and signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Bill 711 would effectively expand …
