Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Director Why It Matters: Sunday hunting restrictions are Blue Laws with no basis in wildlife management that restrict only one user-group, hunters, from accessing public lands on Sundays. Repealing Sunday hunting restrictions has been a top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the Sunday Hunting Coalition, and in-state partners, …
Sunday Hunting – Finally A Reality for Virginia’s Hunters Read More »
Why It Matters: For years, CSF has prioritized legislation to address the Cottonwood decision and legislation to provide more funding for coastal communities. The Committee passage of S. 2561 and the RISEE Act marks the furthest these bills have moved in the Senate as standalone efforts. Leading up to the Committee vote, CSF conducted outreach …
Two CSF Conservation Priorities Pass Senate Committee with Strong Bipartisan Support Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it matters: As one of the most successful voluntary, private land conservation programs in the world, increased CRP enrollments represent a win for conservation, a win for sportsmen and women, and, arguably most importantly, a win for farmers and ranchers. This is particularly …
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: This CSF-organized event facilitated interaction among members of NASC, state fish and wildlife agency staff, and representatives from various sportsmen’s organizations. Having the opportunity for attendees to share recent policy successes and lessons learned from their states with others from across the region is incredibly important to the advancement …
CSF and NASC Host Successful Southern Legislative Forum and Reception in OKC Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: The New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council (NYSAC) serves a crucial role in advancing pro-hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping policies in the Empire State. NYSAC and its members serve as New York’s premier collective of organizations fighting on behalf of the state’s sportsmen and women and …
New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council Holds Board and Officer Elections Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy Why It Matters: Oregon’s law-abiding hunters and shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays —public benefits” structure, Oregon’s sportsmen and women generate tens of …
Signatures Submitted for Initiative to Restrict Firearm Ownership in Oregon Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: For decades, CSF has engaged on legislative efforts that encourage and expand the abilities of hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers to enjoy their pursuits afield. This year’s legislative sessions in Maryland brought numerous opportunities for CSF to work with the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and …
Why it matters: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)-managed waters account for around 14% of all freshwater fishing in the United States. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) provides an opportunity every two years to enhance the Corps ability to provide public recreational activities like fishing and boating, as well as authorizing projects that …
Anglers Could Benefit from Next Water Resources Development Act Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it matters: Finding unique ways to recognize and highlight the importance of our time-honored traditions is critical to ensuring that the future for sportsmen and women remains bright. By declaring archery as the official state sport in Missouri, hunters, target shooters, and other …
Bullseye! Archery is now the Official State Sport in Missouri Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: With the creation of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program, Louisiana and Mississippi will have additional dollars to qualify for federal conservation programs to benefit fish and wildlife resources along with hunters and anglers. For example, funding is available through the Wildlife …
New Conservation Funding Sources were Created in LA and MS – What’s Next? Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: Controversy over predator management has continued to dominate conversations and headlines nationwide. Despite the public’s infatuation, predators need to be managed to fit within both social and ecological carrying capacity, just like every other species of wildlife. It is critical that the outdoor sporting …
Predator Management Takes Front Stage During CSF Webinar Series Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy Why It Matters: California’s hunting and fishing license sales have been declining over the last several decades, which has resulted in decreased funding for conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays- public benefits” …
Caucus Co-Chair Senator Dodd Advancing Youth Hunting License Bill in California Read More »
Why it matters: To date, the Pittman-Robertson Act has generated over $15 billion in critical funding to conserve wildlife, improve recreational shooting and hunting access, fund hunting education programs, and other programs that are vital to our hunting and recreational shooting heritage. Just last year alone, the Pittman-Robertson Act provided over $1.5 billion in on-the-ground …
Gary Kania, who after a celebrated and highly impactful career that spanned 40 years, retired on Thursday June 30. In May 2006, Gary joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation as Vice President of Policy, later becoming Vice President. Throughout his career he focused on the advancement of the sportsmen’s agenda, both in terms of legislation and …
CSF Vice President Gary Kania Retires After a 40-year, Highly Impactful Career Read More »
Why it matters: Actively managed and regulated hunting, often conducted by Americans, is the conservation linchpin of these species populations that are stable, growing and in many instances, are at or above ecological and / or social carrying capacity. Unfortunately, the language contained in this spending bill ignores the on-the-ground reality and seeks to use emotion …
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: Louisiana now has a new conservation funding source where the state can leverage significantly more federal funds to implement conservation programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and by extension, the sportsmen and women who enjoy the “Sportsman’s Paradise.” Funding for projects under the Program will be determined …
Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program Receives Governor’s Signature Read More »
On June 28, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council held their annual Mid-Year Meeting in Tupelo, Mississippi. NASC Executive Council Member and Mississippi State Rep. Scott Bounds said, “”I was proud to host my colleagues on the NASC Executive Council in Tupelo, Mississippi for our Annual Mid-Year Meeting. There aren’t many places …
Mississippi Hosts Annual NASC Executive Council Mid-Year Meeting Read More »
Contact: Joe Bachar, Coordinator, Northeastern States Why it Matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has fought for years to protect and advance sporting heritages across the country. In the past year, Maine saw a variety of different sporting-related bills that were engaged on by members of the Maine Legislative and Gubernatorial Sportsmen’s Caucuses. With issue …
Sportsmen Policies Take Center Stage in the Pine Tree State Read More »
Contact: Bob Matthews, Senior Coordinator Upper Midwestern States Why It Matters: Access to public land is coveted by American hunters and anglers. Under the Public Trust Doctrine, federal and state governments alike hold natural resources, such as fish and wildlife, in trust for the use and enjoyment of the public, and public lands provide great …
Why Midwesterners Should Participate in National Forest Week Read More »
Why it matters: Actively managed and regulated hunting, often conducted by Americans, is the conservation linchpin of these species whose populations are stable, growing and in many instances, are at or above ecological and / or social carrying capacity. Unfortunately, the language contained in H.R. 4372 ignores the on-the-ground reality and seeks to use emotion to …
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