Previously, Maryland law – unlike federal law – did not require criminal intent as a condition of violating the state’s migratory bird baiting law. In Maryland, as in many states, baiting for deer is legal, while baiting for waterfowl is illegal. Under the previous law, individuals could have been charged with baiting for waterfowl simply …
Maryland Reforms Waterfowl Baiting Law, Repeals “Strict Liability” Doctrine Read More »
The Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus kicked off the month of May with a blast by holding a spring shoot and wild game dinner at the Capitol Area Sportsmen’s League on May 6. Over 30 Caucus members were joined at the range by representatives from nearly 20 sportsmen’s groups, as well as staff members from the …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently announced a permanent funding solution for three regional trout hatcheries in Tennessee and Georgia. Previously only fully funded through 2016, Tennessee’s Erwin National Fish Hatchery and Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery, as well as Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery …
Three Southeastern Federal Fish Hatcheries Receive Permanent Funding Read More »
On May 12, 35 Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and representatives from the sportsmen’s community at Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland, for a friendly competition of shooting rounds of trap, skeet and sporting clays. “Members of the CSC are committed to …
House Natural Resources Committee approves Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization bill Washington, D.C. – May 1, 2015: Leaders in the recreational fishing and boating community yesterday highlighted the progress in elevating the importance of saltwater recreational fishing in the nation’s primary law governing marine fisheries management. The U.S. House of …
Legislation Advances to Benefit Saltwater Recreational Fishing Read More »
On April 29, Members of the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus joined a strong contingent of sportsmen and women to celebrate the Golden State’s rich hunting and angling heritage. Drawing legislators from throughout the state, the event provided an opportunity to highlight the benefits that California’s outdoor traditions provide for conservation and local economies as well …
On April 30, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a Breakfast Briefing on Capitol Hill on the topic, “The Solution to Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper: State-based Management.” Ten Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), state fish and wildlife agency representatives, and CSF partners gathered to discuss the current challenges and a path forward …
On April 16, the Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held an organizational meeting to plan a course of action for the 2015-2016 legislative session. Approximately 20 members were represented, either in-person or by staff, and were joined by the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, the Acting Director of the …
Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Meeting Read More »
On April 23, the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast in Albany, New York. Over 40 legislative offices attended the event and were joined by members of the New York sportsmen’s community and national conservation partners to celebrate New York’s time-honored traditions of hunting and angling, and to …
On April 13, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs formally submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding the Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina. Established in North Carolina in 1987, the Red Wolf Recovery Program is a reintroduction program for red wolves that are designated as an “experimental, …
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Expresses Concerns over Red Wolf Recovery Program Read More »
Legislation to expand seven-day hunting opportunities in North Carolina passed the House of Representatives late on Tuesday, April 28. Sponsored by North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Jimmy Dixon, House Bill 640, entitled the Outdoor Heritage Act, includes nine pro-sportsmen’s and pro-private property rights measures. The seven-day hunting provisions would allow any landowner or …
North Carolina’s Outdoor Heritage Act Passes House Read More »
On April 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with 67 other conservation organizations, sent a letter to the House Natural Resources Committee, urging them to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) (H.R. 1651). Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members, Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA) and Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (WY) in March, FLTFA …
Organizations Send Letter Urging Congress to Reauthorize Western Lands Program Read More »
On April 26, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 2nd Annual “Georgia Low Country Boil & Shoot-Out” – a southeastern regional event held at the Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club in Douglasville, Georgia. The event featured a sporting clays competition, followed by a low country boil and auction. Members from the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s …
Georgia Sportsmen’s Caucus and CSF Recognize Southern Outdoor Heritage Read More »
Below is a statement from Richard Childress, a lifetime North Carolina resident, Second Vice President, Board of Directors Member and Chairman of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Committee of the NRA and Board of Directors Member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, regarding the NC House Bill 640; the Outdoor Heritage Act. Please contact your local …
Richard Childress Supports North Carolina’s Outdoor Heritage Act Read More »
On April 21, the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the “Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus Reception, Dinner and Auction” in Springfield, Illinois. The event featured hunters, anglers, and legislators from across the state, joining together to discuss current sportsmen’s policy priorities in the Midwest and across the nation. This Midwestern regional event …
Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus and CSF Celebrate Hunting and Angling Heritage Read More »
On March 27, California Outdoor Sporting Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Jean Fuller and Cathleen Galgiani and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier hosted their annual Capitol Hunter Ed Course at the Legislative Office Building in Sacramento. In addition to providing state legislators and their staff with the opportunity to obtain the Hunter Education Certificate needed …
California Caucus Brings Hunter Ed to the Capitol Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce Dante Swallow as the new Communications Assistant at the CSF headquarters in Washington, DC. Dante will work closely with the team to effectively communicate CSF’s federal and state legislative goals, as well as to promote CSF as America’s sportsmen’s link to Congress. Prior to joining CSF …
On April 14, the Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, in conjunction with Ducks Unlimited and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC), held a reception at FWCC Commissioner Chuck Roberts’s plantation. Ten legislators joined House Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Frank Artiles, FWCC Director Nick Wiley, FWCC Commissioners, FWCC personnel, and sportsmen’s representatives to gather for …
Florida Sportsmen’s Caucus Reflects on Legislative Session Read More »
On April 8, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Co-Chair, Governor Terry Branstad signed SB 392, creating Iowa’s first apprentice hunting program, which allows interested hunters 16 years old or older to hunt with a mentor for two seasons before having to complete a hunter safety course. This “try before you buy” approach has been adopted in …
The seven-member Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved and signed Fisheries Order 215.15, during their April 9 meeting, which establishes a year round catch-and-immediate-release bass season for all Michigan waters where angling is permitted. This Order also set seasons and harvest numbers for several other cool water species, representing the first time the NRC has …
Michigan Creates New Year-Round, Statewide Catch-And-Immediate-Release Bass Season Read More »
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