In August of 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 aimed at cutting the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years by mandating automatic spending caps on the federal government’s nondefense-related, mandatory and discretionary spending – known as sequestration. This legislation requires that 7.6% of the nation’s Wildlife and Sport …
Federal Budget Sequestration and Its Impact on Americas Fish and Wildlife Resources Read More »
Assembly Bill 1538, sponsored by Assemblyman John Burzichelli (Co-Chair, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus) and Assemblywoman Alison Little McHose, passed out of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee by a unanimous vote (5-0) on Monday, December 10. AB 1538 would authorize deer hunting with firearms on Sundays on private property only. Archery …
New Jersey: Sunday Hunting Bill Clears Assembly Committee Read More »
On Monday, December 17, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, at the request of the majority of the New York sportsmen’s community vetoed Assembly Bill 10583A. AB 10583A would have authorized the continued use of crossbows in firearms and late archery/muzzleloader seasons. However, language in the bill would have made it impossible for the Department of …
New York: Governor Cuomo Vetoes AB 10583A, Protects Youth Hunt Read More »
Combined Federal Campaign – (CFC) #92624The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is eligible to receive donations from government employees through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Charity List. CSF is committed to promoting, protecting and advancing the rights of hunters, recreational shooters and anglers, and trappers in the halls of government, but without the help of our …
States in Region: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, and WV. Description The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation is seeking a Southeastern States Manager to manage the region’s state affairs. In the Southeastern region you will serve as an interface with the existing regional state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Seeks A Southeastern States Manager Read More »
In recognition of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program’s 75th Anniversary, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members Representatives Don Young (AK) and John Dingell (MI) created a public service announcement to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of WSFR and to thank sportsmen and women for their purchases that benefit game and non-game species and continue …
CSC Members Dingell and Young Create PSA on WSFR Read More »
On Monday, December 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate the holidays and thank the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), sponsors and partners for their commitment to CSF in 2012. Members of Congress, congressional staff, outdoor industry-allies and sportsmen-organization leaders brought their holiday cheer and enjoyed cigars and holiday …
On December 3rd, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico dismissed a lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians alleging that the State of New Mexico violated the federal Endangered Species Act by permitting trapping in the region designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the Mexican gray wolf recovery area. A …
New Mexico:Federal Court Dismisses New Mexico Trapping Lawsuit Read More »
On November 26, 2012, the Senate voted against waiving the Budget Control Act, preventing a vote on Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Senator Jon Tester’s bill, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012. This vote came as a surprise to sportsmen’s groups from across the country that have been working hard for its passage. At issue is …
Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 Vote Stalled in the Senate Read More »
State legislative and other sportsmen’s leaders from across the nation gathered last week at the 9th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit to discuss an agenda to address sportsmen’s issues in state capitals across the country. The three-day Summit, held at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes Resort in Myrtle Beach, South …
State Sportsman Leaders Support Pro-Sportsmen Agenda at Annual Summit Read More »
December 3, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) – State legislative and other sportsmen’s leaders from across the nation gathered last week at the 9th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit to discuss an agenda to address sportsmen’s issues in state capitals across the country. The three-day Summit, held at the Marina Inn at Grande …
State Sportsman Leaders Support Pro-Sportsmen Agenda at Annual Summit Read More »
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) will be holding its 9th Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in two weeks’ time. The NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit is the largest gathering of pro-sportsmen legislators that occurs each year. This event provides the bipartisan group of sportsmen-legislators – representing states across the nation – with …
National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) 9th Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit Read More »
In January of 2012, despite a lack of scientific evidence of the impact of lead sinkers on loon populations, New Hampshire legislators introduced SB 224 which would have prohibited lead sinkers weighing less than an ounce and any lead jig measuring less than 2.5” along its longest axis. However, with the strong opposition from members …
On Election Day, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska and Wyoming joined a growing list of states that have amended their constitutions to guarantee citizens’ right to hunt, fish and trap. Although most of these states have added these provisions in the last 15 or 20 years, adding these protections to a state’s foundational document is not a …
Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap Ballot Measures Passes in Four States Read More »
The Senate has locked in an agreement to complete action on the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525). On Monday, November 26, the Senate will hold two votes on S. 3525. The first vote will be on whether to waive the Budget Control Act and will require a 60-vote threshold to pass. The second vote …
On October 24, 2012, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett signed into law Pennsylvania HB 1417, a bill that increased the penalties for assaulting an officer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. HB 1417 amends state code to place wildlife conservation officers and waterways conservation officers in the same protected class …
Added Protection for Conservation Officers (HB 1417) Signed into Law Read More »
In August of 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 aimed at cutting the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years by mandating automatic spending caps on the federal government’s nondefense-related, mandatory and discretionary spending – known as sequestration. This legislation requires that 7.6% of the nation’s Wildlife and Sport …
Federal Budget Sequestration and Its Impact on America’s Fish and Wildlife Read More »
On Wednesday, October 24th, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a new anti-poaching bill (H.B. 2293) into law. House Bill 2293, which takes effect immediately, increased the maximum fine that can be given to people caught illegally harvesting fish from $200 to $5,000 and increased the amount of time the Pennsylvania Fish and Boating Commission (PFBC) …
Pennsylvania: Anti-Poaching Bill Signed Into Law Read More »
On October 15, 2012, the Pennsylvania Senate adopted Senate Resolution 364, which urges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to extend the hunting season for resident Canada geese in Pennsylvania. SR 364 is aimed at combating issues resulting from a growing population of Canada geese in Pennsylvania, including increased crop depredation and nuisance problems. The …
Resolution on Resident Canada Geese Clears Senate Read More »
On September 12, CSF’s Western States Manager Andy Treharne attended a sportsmen’s roundtable meeting hosted by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Mark Udall (CO) in Denver, Colorado. The meeting served as an opportunity for Senator Udall to solicit the opinions of Colorado sportsmen and women on a wide variety of conservation-related topics and highlight his …
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