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Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act Passes Out of House Committee

On Wednesday, June 12, the House Committee on Natural Resources voted 28-15 in favor of the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (H.R. 1825). Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Representative Dan Benishek, this legislation would require the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to keep their lands open to hunting, …

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Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

On Monday, June 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Representative Duncan Hunter and CSC Vice-Chair Tim Walz sent out a Dear Colleague letter seeking original cosponsors for the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. On Thursday, June 20, CSC Senate Vice-Chair James Risch and CSC member Senator Mark Udall introduced the Senate counterpart, S. …

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CSF Celebrates America’s Sportsmen’s Heritage at “West Coast, Wine & Wildlife” Event

June 13, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Surrounded by the spectacular views of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was joined by members of the sportsmen’s community for an evening of camaraderie in one of the nation’s most acclaimed areas for hunting and fishing.  CSF’s “West Coast, Wine & Wildlife” reception and dinner, hosted …

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CSF Supports U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Proposal to Return Wolf Management to States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has released a proposal to delist the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), returning management of the species to state wildlife authorities in the lower 48 states (with the exception of the Mexican wolf population). While wolves were already delisted in the Northern Rocky Mountains in …

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Legislation to Restore Public Access at Cape Hatteras Moves Forward in the House

On May 15, 2013, the Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act (H.R. 819) was approved by the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation now awaits a vote on the House floor and is expected to be considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in June. This bill will reinstate …

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North Carolina: Governor Signs Legislation to Increase Hunter Recruitment

On Tuesday, June 4, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation that will significantly increase hunter recruitment and retention in the state of North Carolina.  S.B. 234 effectively establishes a Hunting Apprentice Permit that enables youth or beginners to experience hunting without completing the hunter education course if accompanied by an adult licensed hunter.  The …

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North Carolina:Wildlife Resources Commission Subject to Proposed Budget Cuts

This week, the North Carolina House of Representatives will take up the proposed state budget previously passed by the Senate which features various cuts across the board. Most notably, the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) budget was slashed by 49% dropping the appropriations to the WRC from almost $18.5 million to just under $9.5 million. In …

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Senate Approves Farm Bill: Conservation Title and Sodsaver Program Included

The U.S. Senate has voted to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, a bipartisan Farm Bill authored by Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Ranking Member Senator Thad Cochran. Both Senators are members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and ushered …

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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Subject to Proposed Budget Cuts

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 …

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CSF Hosts Breakfast Briefing: House Agriculture Committee Leaders Discuss Farm Bill

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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California: Assembly Passes Lead Ban

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 …

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CSF Participates in Senate Democratic Roundtable Meeting with Sportsmen & Conservation Advocates

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, …

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Hearing Held on Impediments to Public Recreation on Public Lands

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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Hearing Held on Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act

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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Maryland: Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation 12th Annual Banquet

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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