Contact: Kent Keene; Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it Matters: Granting license and fee authority to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission would allow the agency charged with managing Oklahoma’s fish and wildlife resources the ability to simplify the current complicated system of licenses and permits to best suit the needs of …
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Why it Matters: North Carolina is one of few states that prohibits public land Sunday hunting. Sunday hunting on private lands was legalized in 2015, and hunters have been eager to hunt on public lands on Sundays since the law changed in 2017. The rules changes will open …
Public Land Sunday Hunting One Step Closer to Reality for North Carolina Hunters Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator Highlights: Why it Matters: New Mexico Senate Bill 32 is another example of an urban-dominated legislature making decisions that negatively impact rural communities. By banning trapping on public lands, SB 32 will not only limit the ability of state and federal wildlife agencies to use science-based wildlife …
Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Assistant Manager Why it Matters: This legislation would subject a $1,000 fine on anyone who leaves a dog tethered outside and unattended in temperatures 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above, which blatantly ignores the capabilities of different dog breeds to sustain themselves and perform well …
What the Rhode Island General Assembly Should Know – Not all Dog Breeds are the Same Read More »
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On February 25, Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) Co-Chair Representative Danny Crawford introduced legislation that would increase hunter opportunity and help efforts to manage feral swine and coyote populations in the state. House Bill 458 (HB 458) would allow sportsmen and women in Alabama to hunt feral swine …
Alabama Bill Looks to Hunters for Help Managing Coyotes and Hogs Read More »
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and the nation’s leading sporting conservation organizations sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), Scott de la Vega, in support of enhancing the conservation of big game migration corridors across the West. To survive various seasonal conditions, big game species of utmost …
CSF, Partners Recommend Six Actions to Improve Migration Corridor Conservation Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States On March 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States, testified during a Connecticut Joint Committee on Environment hearing in opposition to Senate Bill 925 (SB 925) – legislation that would prohibit the import, sale, and possession of items from legally hunted African species. …
Ignoring Decades of Sound Science – Connecticut’s “Big 6” African Species Import Ban Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator and Internal MARCOMM Liaison Montana’s sportsmen and women have had enough with the blatant attempts to whittle away at their shared outdoor heritage through ballot box initiatives and have taken a stand in the form of House Bill 367 (HB 367) – Revise Constitutional Language Regarding Harvest …
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager For years, North Dakota’s trespass laws have been a topic of discussion in Bismarck. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) reported earlier this year on a bill that would again address this issue. Since then, North Dakota Senate Bill 2144 (ND S 2144) has been introduced and is making its way …
North Dakota Trespass Legislation on the Path to being Favorable for Sportsmen Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene; Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy On March 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) bringing the GSC membership to 29 governors. The GSC is a bipartisan group of governors from across the country dedicated to …
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Becomes 29th Member of GSC Read More »
On February 24, legislation that would make it unlawful for financial institutions and government entities to discriminate against the firearms industry reported favorably out of the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee. Prior to the vote, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a support letter to the committee. CSF’s letter stated, “Firearms and firearms-related businesses are essential to supporting Kentucky’s hunters and …
Kentucky Legislation Would Protect the Firearms Industry from Financial Discrimination Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy On Wednesday, February 24, members of the Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered to elect Co-Chairs to serve as leaders during Oklahoma’s 58th Legislature. The bipartisan leadership consists of a mix of familiar faces and newcomers to the leadership bench. Returning Co-Chairs include National Assembly of …
Oklahoma Caucus Elects Strong Bipartisan Leadership Roster Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy On February 23, Iowa’s Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment introduced Senate Study Bill 1218 (SSB 1218). This bill follows the January introduction of House Joint Resolution 8 (HJR 8) by Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative Dean Fisher. Running dual tracks in each …
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Earlier this morning, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States, testified during a New Hampshire House Municipal and County Government Committee in opposition to House Bill 467 (HB 467). This proposed legislation intended to amend the current use taxation law to exclude “farm land or …
On February 23, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve Tom Vilsack’s nomination to serve as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture. With a 92-7 vote, Secretary Vilsack received the anticipated bipartisan support that has been the hallmark of his confirmation process, a sign of the widespread support for the Secretary. While the …
Vilsack Confirmed as 32nd Secretary of Agriculture in Strong Bipartisan Fashion Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator and Internal MARCOMM Liaison Colorado made national headlines in November of 2020 when Proposition 114 – Introduction of Wolves – passed with 50.91% of the votes while counties voting to pass the measure represent roughly 10% of the state’s total acreage. Essentially, the passage of Proposition 114 …
Who’s Footing the Bill? Colorado Sportsmen Push for Equity in Gray Wolf Introduction Read More »
By: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Growing up in Mississippi, I was blessed to have a family that had a passion for fishing, hunting, and wildlife conservation. The night before opening day of hunting season was met with sleeplessness as the excitement of tomorrow’s hunt weighed on my mind. Some of my fondest childhood memories …
Opening the Way for New Hunters: Apprentice Hunting License Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States In the world of firearm suppressors, Maine is in a unique situation. For hunters to use suppressors in the pursuit of game, they must first obtain a permit from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) – something that is provided by the MDIFW Commissioner on …
A Maine Concern – Needing a Permit to Protect your Hearing Read More »
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On February 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments in support of the rule proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service that would clarify their consultation requirements under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) …
CSF Supports FWS, NOAA Rule to Enhance Forest, Wildlife Health Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On February 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) supporting rule proposals that would prohibit the importation and possession of Cervidae (deer family) carcasses or parts from out of state and clarifying the definition of a muzzleloader, while also …
Florida Commission Considers Important Hunting Regulations Read More »
