Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Senator Jon Tester introduced the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525) in the Senate on September 10, 2012. This bill is largely similar to an amendment proposed to the Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill, which was cosponsored by the two bipartisan Co-Chairs of the CSC and supported by …
CSF has been working on the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of WSFR programs at both the state and federal level. CSF, partnering with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), developed model resolutions and proclamations in early 2012 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program – a …
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Programs – 75th Anniversary Update Read More »
On August 31, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Wyoming gray wolf population is recovered and no longer warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act and will be managed by the state starting on September 30th. The gray wolf has already been delisted in Idaho and Montana. CSF has been engaged in …
Wyoming Gray Wolf Declared Recovered and Removed from Endangered Species Act Read More »
September 11, 2012 (Washington, DC) – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2706). This bipartisan effort has been among the legislative priorities of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) for the 112th Congress and is hugely beneficial for the conservation of billfish populations. The bill’s sponsor and CSC …
Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 Passes the House of Representatives Read More »
September 12, 2012 (Washington, DC) -The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the completion of an extensive overhaul to their website (www.sportsmenslink.org). The new and improved website officially went live on Wednesday, September 12, and is now available as a resource for all individuals interested in sportsmen’s policy issues. The website is designed …
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August 29, 2012 (Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the Stars and Stripes Shoot-Out at the Tampa Bay Sporting Clays facility in Tampa, Florida. The Shoot-Out served as an opportunity for members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) and partners and friends of CSF to promote …
August 13, 2012 (Washington, DC) – On Saturday, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose former co-chair and current Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Representative Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate for President of the United States. Romney’s decision to name Representative Ryan as the vice presidential candidate comes as a noteworthy occurrence for the …
August 8, 2012 (Washington, DC) – Over two hundred beginner and experienced shooters joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) for a day of friendly shooting competition at the Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland. The August Recess Shoot brings Congressional staff together with the outdoor recreational community to enjoy a …
August Recess Shoot-Out Draws Hundreds to Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Event Read More »
July 24, 2012 (Washington, DC) – On Monday night, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) provided camaraderie amongst members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and conservation partners during a “Whiskies of the World” and Cigar Reception with Diageo’s Whiskey Master, Ewan Morgan and Gary Pesh of Old Virginia Tobacco. The Capitol Hill event featured the …
CSF Promotes Camaraderie and Conservation Through Two Days of Events Read More »
WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2012) – Five of the nation’s state chief executives gathered at a Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) event in Williamsburg recently to highlight policy issues of concern to hunters and anglers around the nation. Members of the hunting and fishing community, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) States Program Team, and representatives from …
Sportsman-Governors Gather to Show Their Support For America’s Sportsmen’s Heritage Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. June 29, 2012 – This week has been an exciting week for sportsmen as two important bills advanced in Congress that include language important to our sporting heritage. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been working with both the leaders and members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s …
Click here to download a PDF of this article. June 27, 2012 – Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment, has withdrawn his rider to the 2013 Interior Appropriations Bill. This amendment would have blocked the Payette National Forest from implementing the third and final phase of …
Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson withdraws Bighorn Sheep Amendment Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 (Washington, DC) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a briefing this morning for members of Congress on some of the most pressing issues in the 112th Congress for the recreational fishing community – the Fishery Science Improvement Act, the Billfish Conservation …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Briefs Congress on Priorities for Marine Anglers Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. The bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) has once again banded together to advance sportsmen’s interests in the Senate. CSC Chairs Senators Tester and Thune introduced the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 as an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill (S. 3240). Senator Tester said, “When …
Click here to download a PDF of this article. CSF President Jeff Crane contributed this Opinion piece to Roll Call on May 9, 2012. For the first time in years, Congress has an opportunity to pass bipartisan legislation that encompasses several priority bills to benefit our nation’s hunters, recreational anglers and shooters as well as wildlife. This …
Hunter Conservationists Call on Congress to Protect Sporting Heritage Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. May 16, 2012 (Washington, DC) – The Republican team of marksmen outdueled their Democrat counterparts yesterday at the Congressional Shoot-Out held at the Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland. A record turnout of Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members, both Democrats and Republicans, …
Team Republican Wins “Top Gun” Title at the Congressional Shoot-Out Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. May 11, 2012 – Governor Terry Branstad, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, signed an executive order today permanently rescinding a provision of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources dove season rule that prohibits the use of traditional ammunition. The executive order was a result …
Governor Terry Branstad Takes Action on Behalf of Iowa Hunters Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. April 17, 2012 – Today, The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089) was passed with a strong bipartisan vote of 274 to 146 in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by the leaders of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), the bill hit the House floor after …
Unprecedented Pro-Sportsmen Legislation Passed in US House of Representatives Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. April 13, 2012 – A coalition of 38 sportsmen’s organizations has expressed their support for The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089). In a letter addressed to Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, in cooperation …
Call to Action to Support the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act (HR 4089) Read More »
Click here to download a PDF of this article. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, Vice-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), is the first to sign a proclamation (see below) celebrating the American System of Conservation Funding. Seventy-five years ago America’s hunters set out on a noble venture, one that many Americans still don’t understand. They …
