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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership Introduces SHARE Act

Recently, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair, Representative Robert Latta (R-OH) introduced H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. Co-sponsored by CSC Co-Chair, Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Vice-Chairs, Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Tim Walz (D-MN), this bipartisan pro-sportsmen’s legislative package includes eight provisions, including the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage Opportunities …

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CSF Announces the New Chairman’s Club

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited to announce the launch of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Chairman’s Club. Launched in 2013, the Chairman’s Club is the individual giving recognition society for CSF, which provides an opportunity for individuals to become philanthropically engaged with CSF and help us fulfill our vital mission. By becoming a member …

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CSF Board of Directors Chairman, Bob Model, Receives Prestigious Sagamore Hill Medal

Bob Model, Chairman of the Boone & Crockett Club and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors, received the Special Sagamore Hill Award during the 126th Annual Meeting of the Boone & Crockett Club held in Denver, Colorado on December 4-7. The Special Sagamore Hill Medal is given in memory of Theodore Roosevelt (Founder …

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National Park Service Offers Plan to Keep Biscayne National Park Open to Boating and Fishing

The November 15 release of the supplemental General Management Plan for Biscayne Bay National Park marks a step in the right direction from an earlier proposed drastic 16 square-mile no-take marine reserve. The new preferred alternative identifies a 14,585 acre special recreation zone that would allow fishing year round with a special permit and includes …

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Outdoors Caucus Association and Fur Institute Event a Great Success

The following material was provided by the Canadian Shooting Sports Association and the Canadian Institute for Legislative Action. Anglers, hunters, trappers and sport shooters can take great pride in the Outdoors Caucus Association of Canada (OCAC) and the Fur Institute of Canada’s Inaugural Banquet and Live Auction held in Ottawa on December 3.The non-partisan gala …

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State Sportsman Leaders Support Pro-Sportsmen Agenda at Annual Summit

State legislative and other sportsmen’s leaders from across the nation gathered last month at the 10th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit at Rend Lake Resort in Whittington, Illinois, to discuss critical policy issues affecting sportsmen and women across the country. CSF would like to express our gratitude to all of our …

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State Sportsman Leaders Support Pro-Sportsmen Agenda at 10th Annual Summit

State legislative and other sportsmen’s community leaders from across the nation gathered last week at the 10th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit to address issues affecting  sportsmen across the country. The three-day Summit, held at the Rend Lake Resort in Whittington, Illinois, was hosted by the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. The …

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House Committee Approves Bill to Permanently Establish WHHCC

On October 30, the House Natural Resources Committee voted to advance H.R. 2799, legislation to authorize the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC).  Introduced by the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), HR 2799 would permanently establish the WHHCC to advise the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture on wildlife …

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Sportsmen’s Groups Respond to Introduction of SPORT Act

Last week, a coalition of sportsmen’s groups, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), jointly issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Sportsmen’s and Public Outdoor Recreation Traditions (SPORT) Act by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Kay Hagan: “We thank Senators Hagan and Murkowski for introducing their respective bills to address the …

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2013 Industry Grants Announced by The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)

Grapevine, Texas (October 30, 2013) – The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)  announced grants to two nonprofit organizations to support industry efforts in advancing youth sports and congressional  support for the industry at the Association’s 2013 Awards dinner held at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas  The awards were part of the …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Bipartisan Leadership Pushes to Restore Sequestered Sportsmen Trust

November 1, 2013 (Washington, DC) – In an effort to exempt vital sportsmen trust funds from budget sequestration, the bipartisan Senate leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) sent a letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting that the $50 million sequestered from the Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish …

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Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio to feature Jeff Crane of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, a radio show broadcasted throughout the U.S. and Canada, will host Jeff Crane, President of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), for an interview with Rob Keck, Director of Conservation of Bass Pro Shops. The radio feature will air this Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM ET on …

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California Bans Lead Bullets – Some Gun Bills Signed, Others Vetoed

Last Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 711, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, which will expand the state’s existing prohibition on hunting with lead ammunition in the California condor range to the entire state. When the legislation is fully implemented, California will be the first and only state to prohibit the use of …

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CSF Teams up with Richard Childress in Support of Sportsmen’s Issues

October 17, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Among the great views of Childress Vineyards, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with  NASCAR legend and CSF Board of Directors member Richard Childress, hosted  the 9th annual “Wine, Wheels & Wildlife” reception and dinner in Lexington, North Carolina yesterday. The event served as an opportunity to bring the …

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NASC Executive Council Elections

Nominations are now being accepted for the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council (EC). The nomination period will close November 5. As NASC moves into its 10th year, the EC continues to be a vital sounding board and group of advisors.EC members serve two year terms and there are no term limits for …

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Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Shoot Out

On October 3, approximately 30 people attended the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sporting clays event at the Black Wing Shooting Facility in Delaware, Ohio.  Legislators and their staff were invited to attend the informal event for a day of camaraderie with Ohio Department of Natural Resources staff and various representatives from sportsmen’s organizations across the …

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CSF Appoints Leaders from the Sportsmen’s Community to the Board of Directors

October 3, 2013 (Washington, DC) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will add five notable leaders from the sportsmen’s community to its Board of Directors in January 2014. Approved by current board members during CSF’s September board meeting, the newly elected members of the CSF Board of Directors bring unique expertise from various areas of …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Urge Support for the Red Snapper Conservation Act

Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) recently sent a “Dear Colleague” letter seeking original cosponsors for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 (H.R. 3099).  The bipartisan sponsors of H.R. 3099 include House CSC Co-Chairs, Representatives Bob Latta and Bennie Thompson and Vice-Chairs, Representatives Rob Wittman and Tim Walz. This legislation …

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