June 7, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Next week, the North Carolina House of Representatives will take up the proposed state budget previously passed by the Senate that saw various cuts across the board. Most notably, the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) appropriations were slashed by 49% dropping the appropriations to the WRC from almost $18.5 million …
June 5, 2013 (Washington, DC) – As both the House and Senate move to reauthorize the 2013 Farm Bill, the conservation title is of paramount importance to America’s landowners, hunters and anglers. With this vital legislation hanging in the balance, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was joined by Members of Congress and sportsmen’s conservation groups …
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On May 8, Arizona Legislators for Wildlife, a member of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), participated in a “Cast & Blast” event organized by the Arizona Game & Fish Department, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and a host of other supporters from the hunting and fishing conservation community.Held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility …
Last week, the California Assembly voted to pass A 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, which would expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. If passed by the Senate and signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, A 711 would make California the …
Senate Democrats, led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus member, Senator Mark Begich, Chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee (DSOC), hosted a meeting on May 15 with a dozen sportsmen and other conservation groups. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) participated in the discussion, which focused on the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the Sportsmen’s Act, …
On Tuesday, May 7, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing on “Impediments to Public Recreation on Public Lands.” Click here to view the archived webcast of the hearing. Panelists told members of the Natural Resources Subcommittee that current laws impose costly analysis, limitations on group size and substantial permitting …
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On Thursday, May 9, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held a legislative hearing on H.R. 1825, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. This legislation, which passed the House during the 112th Congress as a part of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012, …
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On Wednesday, May 22, the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural reception at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta, Maine. Legislators gathered to discuss the way the Caucus will function and learn about the overall impact Maine sportsmen and women have on the economy. Leadership of the newly formed Maine Caucus was in attendance, …
On Wednesday, May 15, the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation (MLSF) – the Advisory Council that works alongside the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus – hosted their 12th Annual Banquet and Auction at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, MD. The Annual Banquet drew together leaders of Maryland’s conservation community, including members of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s …
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On Wednesday, May 22, CSF’s Northeastern States Manager, Brent Miller, testified at a legislative forum on several pieces of legislation which will grant the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation the authority to regulate crossbows. Recent successes in states that have adopted crossbows throughout all deer seasons confirm that crossbows are a successful tool …
On Wednesday, May 15, Governor Tom Corbett signed into law S. 623 which expands Pennsylvania’s Apprentice Hunting program to include all prospective hunters, regardless of age. The measure was sponsored by Senator Jake Corman, and was co-sponsored by many members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, including both Senate Co-Chairs of the Caucus, Senators Richard …
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On May 14, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee successfully reported a five-year Farm Bill out of committee to the Senate floor. The bipartisan effort, led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member and Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, passed with strong bipartisan support on a 15-5 vote. The Senate Agriculture …
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May 21, 2013 (Washington, DC) – This morning, Chris Horton, Midwest States Director for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), testified before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. The hearing focused on data collection issues in relation to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation …
May 15, 2013 (Washington, DC) – The Republican team of marksmen outdueled their Democratic counterparts yesterday at the Congressional Shoot-Out held at the Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland. A record bipartisan turnout of Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members put partisanship aside to enjoy a friendly competition shooting rounds of …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, along with 27 other conservation organizations, signed on to a letter in support of H.R. 596 and S. 279, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Sportsmen and women are supportive of the development of clean, renewable energy resources on public lands, so long as it is done thoughtfully and in …
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On May 7-9, CSF staff will participate in the Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries III: Advancing Sustainability Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference will examine three theme areas, each of which focuses on policy, science, and process issues associated with three germane topic areas of high current interest. Findings that emerge from this national conference regarding …
As highlighted in a recent USA Today article, North Carolina is one of a handful of states that are working to repeal outdated Sunday hunting restrictions as state legislative sessions begin to wind down in 2013. North Carolina Senate Bill 224, sponsored by North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Buck Newton, would lift the …
The inaugural meeting of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus was held on Thursday, April 25. With over 40 legislators in attendance, North Dakota officially became the 42nd state to organize a bipartisan legislative sportsmen’s caucus under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses. The leadership of the newly established caucus includes Senators Kelley Armstrong and …
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On April 23, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing on several National Park bills, including S. 486, the Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act. This bill would reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle (ORV) use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore …
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On Thursday, May 9, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation will hold a legislative hearing on H.R. 1825, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. This legislation, which passed the House during the 112th Congress as a part of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of …
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