Why It Matters: It is no secret that the Mid-Atlantic region (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) can be challenging when it comes to protecting and promoting our sporting heritage. IIn 2025 the region saw just about an equal number of pro-sportsmen’s bills (15.6%) and anti-sportsmen’s bills (16.8%). The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation continues to work with …
Legislative Sessions in the Mid-Atlantic States: What to Expect in 2026 Read More »
Why It Matters: Revenue generated by sportsmen and women purchasing their licenses and tags is the foundation of the American System of Conservation Funding. However, as years pass, the costs that state fish and wildlife agencies incur while carrying out their missions exceed the revenue generated from these license and tag purchases, and legislatures must …
Why It Matters: The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit, hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), is the only conference for state legislators dedicated to protecting and advancing pro hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping policy. The NASC Summit provides an unmatched opportunity to connect with legislators, state fish and wildlife agency staff, sporting-conservation …
Why Should You Attend the 22nd Annual NASC Summit? Read More »
Why It Matters: Alaska’s Roosevelt elk population on Raspberry Island has rebounded to healthy levels, thanks to careful science-based management by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). As a result of these successful conservation efforts, Alaska is now able to open a limited draw-only hunting opportunity for residents, balancing harvest with conservation to …
Conservation in Action: New Elk Hunting Opportunity Opens in Alaska Read More »
Why It Matters: July 11th and 12th marked the beginning, and the end, of the 2025 South Atlantic red snapper season. Unfortunately, anglers have been subjected to a federal management model in the South Atlantic that rewards a rapidly rebuilding red snapper population with few red snapper fishing opportunities. A decade ago, anglers faced a …
South Atlantic States Chart New Course for Red Snapper Management Read More »
Why It Matters: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Commission’s recent updates to hunting and fishing regulations aim to balance wildlife conservation with recreational opportunities. However, continued legislative restrictions on things like predator management threaten effective management of species like mule deer, which are declining due to both predation and habitat challenges. Highlights: …
Concerns Abound Following the Legislative Removal of Wildlife Management Tools in Oregon Read More »
Why It Matters: Trapping plays a pivotal role in conservation in the United States that cannot be replicated or replaced effectively. While it may feel like an uphill battle at times, there are numerous collaborative state, regional, and national efforts that are actively working at multiple levels to protect and advance trapping. Among such collaborative …
Why it Matters: Passing on our time-honored hunting traditions is crucial for the future of conservation. Mentored hunts and youth hunting seasons provide safe, structured opportunities for young hunters to learn hunting skills, ethical shot placement, and develop confidence. These programs provide the first steps for youth and other first-time hunters to become engaged in …
Mentored and Youth Hunts Help Build the Future of Conservation Read More »
Why It Matters: National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) recognizes the immense contribution that sportsmen and women have made in support of our time-honored traditions. In the Southeast, members of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses and the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, whether they’re active sportsmen and women or not, recognize that hunting and fishing is …
Governors Across the Southeast Pay Special Recognition to Sportsmen and Women Read More »
Why It Matters: Hunters in Eastern Washington are facing new challenges from a recent Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) outbreak, which threatens deer populations and could impact hunting success in affected areas. Alongside this, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has implemented stricter ungulate regulations in response to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), to minimize …
EHD Outbreak and Updated CWD Rules in Eastern Washington Read More »
Why It Matters: For over 80 years, sportsmen and women have been the primary funders of conservation in North America. The “user pays – public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF) relies on those who consumptively use the resource to pay for the privilege to do so. Today, most state fish …
Dedicated Funding for Conservation Efforts in the South Read More »
Why It Matters: Across the Midwest, public hunting opportunities are particularly limited. Given that the vast proportion of midwestern states are held in private ownership, many sportsmen and women are relegated to hunting state and federal lands that are suffering from increased competition and, as a result, decreasing hunter satisfaction. For the sporting-conservation community, increasing …
Room to Roam: Increasing Public Access for the Sporting-Conservation Community Read More »
Why It Matters: There are seven federal agencies under four different cabinet-level secretaries that have some degree of jurisdiction and regulatory authority over what hunters, anglers, and boaters can or cannot do on navigable waters. As a compliment to the MAPWaters Act (H.R. 187) for the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture …
Navigating Marine Waters Becomes Clearer in the Senate Read More »
Why It Matters: National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) brings together sportsmen and women to celebrate the rich traditions of hunting and fishing with national, state, regional, and local organizations hosting related events. Launched in 1971 by Congress, NHFD has consistently recognized hunters and anglers for their leadership in conservation. NHFD is observed and celebrated …
Pennsylvania Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Read More »
Why It Matters: Under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) umbrella, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) is a bipartisan group of state legislators that serves to protect hunting, angling, shooting sports, and trapping in the Volunteer State. Even during the interim, the Caucus hosts events which provide legislators the opportunity to interact with …
Why It Matters: Each year, state fish and wildlife agencies introduce regulations that impact hunting, fishing, trapping, and sometimes, recreational shooting. While the agency follows the required process for the potential adoption of these regulations, most sportsmen and women are unaware that they can potentially impact these regulations through the public comment period and staying …
The Importance of Staying Involved With Your State’s Fish and Wildlife Agency Read More »
Why It Matters: With dove season marking the official start of fall hunting across the Great Plains, sportsmen and women look forward to hitting the fields for one of the most popular and accessible bird hunts. Dove hunting provides exciting action, generous bag limits, and an opportunity for new hunters to experience their first hunt. …
Dove is in the Air: First Fall Hunting Opportunities Open Across the Great Plains Read More »
Why It Matters: The NASC Executive Council exists to assist the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in their state-based advocacy efforts on behalf of sportsmen and women. Elected by their peers at the annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit, the EC is a bipartisan group comprised of state legislators from around the country. …
Why It Matters: Seemingly innocuous bills can sometimes carry significant unexpected consequences for law-abiding sportsmen and women. Currently, California Assembly Bill 519, which has moved through both chambers with wide support, is one such example that has some members of the sporting-conservation community concerned. On the surface, the bill reads as an anti-puppy mill effort, …
Why It Matters: The “Sportsman’s Paradise” has seen several different pieces of legislation and regulations cross the finish line thus far in 2025. From committing funding to revitalize one of the most historic waterfowl hunting areas in the state, to incentivizing private landowners to enhance wildlife habitat, expanding black bear hunting opportunities, modernizing primitive firearms …
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