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House Set to Vote on Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Package – EXPLORE ACT

Why It Matters:  Our nation’s vast network of federal public lands and water provide significant recreational opportunities for America’s sportsmen and women. The EXPLORE Act recognizes the importance of federal public lands for sportsmen and women by seeking to increase public access, streamlining recreational permitting processes, modernizing public land visitation data, and conserving important water systems …

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CSC Members Sens. Heinrich and Kennedy Lead Important Wetlands Conservation Program

Why It Matters: The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) is one of the most important wetlands and migratory bird conservation funding programs in the nation. Since its inception 35 years ago, NAWCA has contributed more than $2 billion in funding that has been matched with $5.6 billion in non-federal funds to bolster wetlands habitat, …

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Iniquity in the Golden State: Annual Registration of Firearms Proposed in California Senate

Why It Matters:  Legislation seeking to restrict the Second Amendment is often eventually used as a vector of attack for issues more directly pertaining to sportsmen and women, just as restrictions on hunting are often used as a vector of attack against Second Amendment rights. Our issues are fundamentally intertwined given that firearms of every …

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ACTION ALERT – Proposed Fish and Wildlife Board Changes Threaten Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Vermont

Why It Matters: Introduced on January 12, 2024, Vermont Senate Bill 258 (S. 258) – An act relating to the management of Fish and Wildlife – proposes to transfer the authority to adopt rules for the taking of fish, wildlife, and fur-bearing animals from the Fish and Wildlife Board to the Department of Fish and …

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Kentucky Senate Bill 3 Defeated by Unified Opposition from the Sportsmen’s Community

Why It Matters: Kentucky would have been the first state in the country to place the management of its fish and wildlife agency under its Department of Agriculture and give all Wildlife Commissioner appointments to its Commissioner of Agriculture, which would have been a significant departure from how fish and wildlife resources have been managed …

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Sunday Game Bird Hunting One Signature Away from Becoming Law

Why It Matters: Caucus-driven Delaware House Bill 271 (HB 271) passed both the House and Senate unanimously and is now awaiting Governor John Carney’s signature for enactment. HB 271 removes game birds from the list of species prohibited from Sunday hunting within the First State. Delaware’s definition of game birds includes waterfowl, rails, wild turkeys, …

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CSF Opposes Legislation that Would Restrict Stream Access for Georgia Hunters and Anglers

Why It Matters: At the core of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is the key tenet that wildlife is managed as a public trust resource for the benefit of all citizens. The Public Trust Doctrine is the center of this key tenet which establishes a trustee relationship for the government to manage fish, …

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Oklahoma Passes License Overhaul Legislation, a Top Priority for CSF and Partners

Why It Matters: Legislative victories are often the result of collaborative action and several years of advocacy. Arguably, no recent victory for sportsmen and women in the Midwest embodies this truth better than the recent passage of Oklahoma Senate Bill 941. This legislation, widely supported by the sporting-conservation community, will significantly simplify the Sooner State’s …

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CSF’s Chris Horton Testifies on Rigs to Reefs Bill in the House

Why It Matters:  Offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico from Alabama to Texas is often best around offshore oil and gas platforms and associated infrastructure on the outer continental shelf (OCS). These hard structures that dot the Gulf provide valuable habitat for fish, corals, and invertebrates and important fishing destinations for anglers and commercial …

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Idaho’s Fight Against Quagga Mussels Receives Additional Funding, Some Angling Access Restored

Why It Matters: Quagga mussels, initially detected in the Snake River in September 2023, prompted rapid treatment and mitigation efforts that included limiting access to the waterway. Supported by Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-chairs, Senate Bill 1372 added $6.6 million in funding towards detection, treatment, and eradication of aquatic invasive species. Early detection and treatment …

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Receives CWD Funding Thanks to Sportsmen and Women

Why It Matters: Recent detections of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Idaho County, Idaho, amplified the need for proactive CWD testing and mitigation efforts in the Pacific Northwest.  As a result, the neighboring state of Oregon is seeking to increase its surveillance and testing efforts. This process can be costly, and funding is needed to …

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New Jersey Caucus Co-Chair Honored with Conservation Leadership Award

Why It Matters: In the Garden State, successfully passing pro-sportsmen and women’s legislation is an uphill battle. New Jersey Senator and Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair, Parker Space, continues to be a champion for sportsmen and women and because of his dedication, he was awarded with the New Jersey Outdoor Alliances (NJOA) Conservation Leadership Award.  NJOA …

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ACE Reauthorization Act, CSF Top Priority, Passes Senate Committee Unanimously

Why It Matters: The America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act (ACE) reauthorizes nearly a dozen provisions that will bolster the conservation of fish, wildlife, and their associated habitats across North America and provides an important protection for America’s anglers. The ACE Act has been a long-standing priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) since the program …

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Legislation to Restructure the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Passes Senate Despite Opposition

Why It Matters: Kentucky would be the first state in the country to place the management of its fish and wildlife agency under its Department of Agriculture and give all Wildlife Commissioner appointments to its Commissioner of Agriculture, which is a significant departure from how fish and wildlife resources have been managed since the early …

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NASC Legislators from 41 States Weigh in on Farm Bill Debate

Why It Matter: The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) is a unique network of pro-sportsmen state legislators from across the country. Given the connection that state legislators share directly with their constituents, opportunities to engage NASC in federal conversations provides an opportunity to further demonstrate support for our time-honored outdoor traditions at both the …

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CSF Leads Coalition Opposed to Restructuring the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Why It Matters: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is widely recognized as one of the most successful models of wildlife conservation in the world, and one of its key components is that wildlife harvest is allocated by law, including regulatory decisions made by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Commission. …

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Maine Lawmakers Look to Institute 72-Hour Waiting Period on Firearms Transfers

Why It Matters: Introduced on February 28, 2024, Maine Legislative Docket 2238 (LD 2238) An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine By Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases, is legislation that imposes a minimum three-day waiting period on the transferring of a firearm. On March 7, 2024, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) …

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Going Out with a Bang: Utah 2024 Legislative Session Ends with a Financial Privacy Victory for Gun Owners

Why It Matters:  Gun issues and hunting issues are fundamentally intertwined, and when attacks on firearms are made in a legislature, it is important for sportsmen and women to take notice.  Legislation looking to regulate firearms and firearms owners are often used as vectors of attack for other issues affecting our hunting traditions and culture.  …

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