Members of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, representatives from the state’s hunting and angling conservation community, and staff of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gathered last Thursday in Lansing for a Michigan Sportsmen’s Caucus breakfast briefing. The DNR Fisheries Division staff presented an update on trout fisheries management, and staff from the Enforcement …
The public comment period for the forthcoming National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries saltwater recreational fisheries policy began in early June. Recreational anglers and other stakeholders are encouraged to engage in the process to ensure the “set of principles to guide agency actions and decisions over the long-term” regarding recreational saltwater fisheries is truly …
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On June 17, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their Annual Cigar Reception at the Susquehanna Ale House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Approximately 120 people attended the event, including over 60 members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley, key staff from the Fish and Boat Commission including Executive Director John Arway, and …
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On May 27, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Representative Bob Latta and CSC members Representatives Don Young and Adam Kinzinger sent a “Dear Colleague” letter requesting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rescind its suspension of sport-hunted elephant importations from Tanzania and Zimbabwe for calendar year 2014. It is unclear whether this suspension …
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On June 4, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members Representatives Kurt Schrader and Mike Simpson sent a “Dear Colleague” letter regarding H.R. 3992, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. H.R. 3992 would fix the way we currently budget for wildfire suppression by treating catastrophic wildfires in the same manner as other natural disasters. Currently, agencies like the …
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Against the backdrop of Sonoma Valley, California, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 2014 “California Wine & Wildlife,” reception and dinner. Bringing its mission to California, CSF was joined in Sonoma by members of the sportsmen’s conservation community and other supporters to celebrate California’s rich sportsmen’s heritage. Attendees enjoyed a round of sporting clays …
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On May 31, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado held a bill signing ceremony in Grand Junction to celebrate the adoption of HB 1275, legislation that will allow the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to acquire 1,800 acres of land for the development of a large-scale shooting facility in …
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On May 23, nearly 20 members of the New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with members of the sportsmen’s community and staff from the New Hampshire Fish and Game department to enjoy a day at the shooting range and wind down from a successful legislative session. In 2014, the New Hampshire Caucus advanced bills related …
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) requesting a formal evaluation of the red wolf reintroduction program in northeastern North Carolina. The WRC letter calls for “an immediate programmatic evaluation using the abundance of existing data to determine feasibility of achieving a stable, …
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On May 27 and 28, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted two events in the capitol city of Raleigh to highlight the Sportsmen’s Caucus and pertinent issues for the upcoming year. On Tuesday, May 27 the Caucus hosted a legislative reception at the Hawkins-Hartness House in downtown Raleigh. The informal, social event was sponsored …
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June 1 signaled the start of the shortest federal recreational red snapper season in history of the Gulf of Mexico. The nine-day season is the result of an emergency rule implemented by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fisheries following a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to side …
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On Sunday, June 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will host the first Southeast Regional event of the year. This event presents an opportunity for sportsmen and women to gather for an afternoon of sporting clays, fishing, and archery followed by a low country boil and auction at the Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club in …
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On May 21, 16 cosponsors of the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act (H.R. 3099), all of whom are members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), delivered a formal hearing request for the legislation to House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio. The letter underscores the ongoing federal …
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On Wednesday, May 14, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane represented CSF during a hearing with the U.S. Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee. Crane joined over a dozen representatives from sportsmen’s and other conservation organizations for a dialogue with 18 Senators discussing current policy priorities for hunters, anglers and recreational shooters. The meeting …
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On May 20, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S. 2363) was reintroduced into the U.S. Senate by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Senator Kay Hagan (NC) and CSC member Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK). The bipartisan legislation was reintroduced after necessary technical changes were made to the language of S. 1996, which was originally introduced in February. …
On May 15, the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus played a pivotal role in advancing various pro-sportsmen’s bills in Maryland. Senate Bill 231 (Chapter 476), sponsored by, among others, Senate Co-Chairs of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, Senator George Edwards and Senator John Astle, was a Caucus priority in 2014. Through the passage of this legislation, …
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On Monday, May 5, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that the agency will begin refining planning processes that impact 245 million acres of federal land primarily located in the western United States. Many of the nation’s sportsmen and women rely on these lands for access to hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. BLM …
On Wednesday, April 23, hunters, anglers, recreational shooters and trappers from throughout the state joined the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus for ‘Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol’ in Denver. Intended to bring sportsmen and women together with policymakers, this year’s celebration of the Centennial State’s outdoor heritage was a tremendous success. Representatives from the organizations participating …
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By Daniel Xu This interview with Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane is part of OutdoorHub’s Leaders of Conservation series, in which we sit down with leaders of the North American conservation movement to learn more about the stories behind their organizations and people. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is unique among sportsmen’s groups and …
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On April 28-29, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 8th Annual Larry Magill Sportsmen’s Challenge. The first day consisted of a multi-species fishing tournament on Milford Lake. Even with the high wind and wet boat rides, the participants managed to catch a variety of fish, including walleye, wipers (hybrids between white bass and striped …
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