The Executive Council of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) held their mid-year meeting August 7 in Seward, Alaska. The meeting focused on NASC programmatic changes and progress for the 2014 calendar year as well as sportsmen-related state and federal issues, the upcoming NASC Annual Meeting, and how the NASC can continue to grow …
On Thursday, July 31, members of the Nevada Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at the Clark County Shooting Complex in Las Vegas for an evening of camaraderie, dinner and trap shooting. Prior to shooting, members of Nevada’s sportsmen’s community had an opportunity to interact with legislators and discuss issues of importance to hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, …
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On Tuesday, July 29, the Washington Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hearing on the recent settlement reached between the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) and the Wild Fish Conservancy over Puget Sound hatchery steelhead. The hearing featured a strong turnout from Washington’s recreational angling community, with representatives from recreational …
Puget Sound Hatchery Settlement Receives Hearing Read More »
On August 5, nearly 220 recreational shooters, both beginner and experienced, joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) for the annual “August Recess Shoot-Out” competition at Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland. The August Recess Shoot-Out brings congressional staff together with the recreational shooting community to enjoy a fun and educational …
August Recess Draws Hundreds to Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Shoot-Out Read More »
Please see below for an action alert sent out by Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Chair Sen. Pam Roach and Washington Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee Chair Sen. Kirk Pearson on the recent settlement between the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Wild Fish Conservancy regarding the release of hatchery steelhead in the …
Action Alert: Show Your Support for Recreational Angling and Hatchery Steelhead Read More »
Recently, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with 16 other organizations and individuals, filed a petition requesting that the Department of Interior ban the use of traditional ammunition made with lead components and require that only the use of alternative ammunition made with metals be permitted on lands managed by the National …
Anti-Hunting Groups Petition for Non-Science-Based Ban on Traditional Ammo Read More »
On Tuesday, August 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will host the annual August Recess Shoot-Out. This event brings industry leaders, conservation groups and likeminded sportsmen and women together with Capitol Hill staff to enjoy a day of camaraderie on the shooting range. For more information, please contact PJ Carleton at (202) 543-6850 x22 or …
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Jeff Crane, President of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, and Whit Fosburgh, President and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, placed the following op-ed, “Sportsmen’s bill deserves coverage over dysfunction” in The Hill newspaper on July 14. In Washington, it is a truism that controversy and partisan strife make a better story than good bipartisan …
CSF and TRCP Pen Editorial on Sportsmen’s Package Read More »
Recently, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Steve Daines (MT) introduced the Lawful Ivory Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5052) which aims to stop over-regulation of legally owned ivory in the United States. H.R. 5052 amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by continuing to protect and conserve elephants while protecting U.S. citizens from being penalized …
CSF Opposes Government Ban on Elephant Ivory Importation Read More »
On July 8, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Representative Paul Gosar introduced H.R. 5026, a bill that would protect fish hatcheries from closure. The bill, known as the Fish Hatchery Protection Act, specifically would “prohibit closing or repurposing any propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propagation program of the Department of the Interior unless such …
Fish Hatchery Protection Act Would Prevent Closures without Congressional Approval Read More »
On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Conservation Easement Incentive Act (H.R. 2807), a bipartisan piece of legislation that will make permanent an enhanced tax incentive for conservation of farmland, rangeland, woodlands and other important open spaces. The bill, which included other charity provisions, passed by a vote of 277-130. Earlier in …
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The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the addition of the bipartisan Massachusetts House Sportsmen’s Caucus – chaired by Representatives Anne Gobi and David Vieira – to the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC). With the addition of the Massachusetts Caucus, the NASC network now includes legislative sportsmen’s caucuses in 44 states, with …
Massachusetts Joins the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Read More »
The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Council) is currently moving ahead on a proposed amendment that will divide segments of the recreational fishing community against each other without addressing the fundamental problems with recreational red snapper management. Amendment 40, also known as “sector separation,” will divide the recreational angler’s 49 percent share of the …
The Future of Recreational Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is at Stake Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a Breakfast Briefing on Capitol Hill on July 16 focusing on the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act (WDFA). Members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) joined sportsmen’s and other conservation groups to discuss this pertinent issue and the recent efforts by CSC members in moving related legislation in both …
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The U.S. House Appropriations Committee is supporting the sportsmen’s community by including language on ‘fish, elephants and fire’ in the FY 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. Released on Tuesday, July 8, the bill is on schedule to be marked up on July 15. Fish! Part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding …
Fish, Elephants and Fire: What Do These Have in Common? Read More »
Protect access to saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond! The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Council) is currently moving ahead on a proposed amendment that will divide segments of the recreational fishing community against each other without addressing the fundamental problems with recreational red snapper management. Amendment 40, also known as …
Public Action Needed to Protect Access for Gulf of Mexico Recreational Anglers Read More »
On June 25, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Western States Manager Andy Treharne attended the 2014 California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus Trap Shoot. This year’s Shoot, with one of the best historical turnouts from the target audience of state legislators and key Capitol staff, was held at the Cordova Shooting Center in Rancho Cordova, California, and …
2014 California State Caucus Trap Shoot Gathers Large Crowd Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has hired two staff members for the States Program Team this week. Kyle Rorah, CSF’s new Midwestern States Coordinator, will assist the Midwestern States Director by supporting efforts in the upper Midwest states (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota). Secondly, Zach Widner, CSF’s new Western …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Expands States Program Team Read More »
As of June 1, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane has been reappointed as a member of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (SFBPC), and CSF Vice President Gary Kania has been reappointed as an alternate member. Appointed by the Secretary of Interior for two-year terms, the Council consists of seasoned representatives from …
Over the weekend, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the “Georgia Low Country Boil & Shoot-Out” southeast regional event in Douglasville, Georgia. Held at the Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club, the event included an afternoon of sporting clays, fishing, and archery, followed by a low country boil and auction. Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus …
