Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Last week, both the House and Senate versions of Missouri’s “Prescribed Burning Act” (HB 369 and SB 301) were before the House Rural Community Development and Senate Agriculture, Food Products, and Outdoor Resources Committees, respectively. Ahead of the Senate Committee’s hearing, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a …
Support for Prescribed Burning Act Heats Up During Committee Hearings in Missouri Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States On February 8, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Assistant Manager, Northeastern States, Joseph Mullin, testified during a Maine Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife hearing in support of Legislative Document 142 (LD 142). This legislation would provide the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) Commissioner the …
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the current general signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been extended again, this time with no deadline formally established.Originally scheduled to end on February 12, 2021, USDA plans to continue accepting offers as the incoming Administration evaluates the current status of the …
Where is the Love for the Conservation Reserve Program? Read More »
February 8, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced changes to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership for the 117th Congress during today’s virtual Changing of the Guard event. CSF provides an important connection between the sporting community and Congress to ensure our rights as hunters and anglers are protected and advanced …
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On February 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) supporting proposed regulations that would open Sunday hunting on public lands, allow the use of breech-charging muzzleloader products, and permit trappers to utilize remote trap checking systems. Sunday Hunting …
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On February 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) testified in opposition to the original draft of House Bill 118 (HB 118) – legislation that would alter the composition of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission (Commission). HB 118 would have decreased the number of years in …
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Recently, the bicameral and bipartisan Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) announced the addition of two new Caucus Co-Chairs, Senator Sampson Jackson and Senator Neil Whaley. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomes Senator Jackson and Senator Whaley to their leadership roles for the Caucus. Their guidance and expertise, alongside Caucus Co-Chair …
Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Welcomes New Co-Chairs Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted letters to the Nebraska Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee in opposition of two bills that would change how members of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (Commission) and the Commission’s secretary are appointed. Under the current Commission structure, each member is …
Nebraskans Should Beware of Proposals to Politicize Wildlife Agency Read More »
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator Establishing a universal hunting age of 12 and expanding crossbow use have been long-standing priorities for the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus). For more than six years, both issues have enjoyed bipartisan support as stand-alone bills and have been championed by both Caucus …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Sportsmen and women are beginning to stir in New Mexico after a public lands trapping ban – erroneously titled the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act (SB 32) – passed out of the Senate Conservation Committee (Committee) last Tuesday. Nothing about SB 32 benefits conservation or public safety and the outdoor …
Petition Calls on Public to Voice Opposition of New Mexico Trapping Ban Legislation Read More »
On February 5, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) released the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Striped Bass. This is the first step in the process to gather public input as the ASMFC looks to amend the existing FMP to address several …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 28, the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) held its first virtual briefing and over 130 participants tuned-in. The agenda was filled with a variety of subject matter experts to address timely topics pertinent to Colorado’s outdoor sporting community. Topics that were discussed included: The virtual briefing …
Contentious Topics Bring Colorado Sportsmen and Women to the Virtual Table Read More »
On Tuesday, February 2, the Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack, who served as the Secretary of Agriculture for all eight years during the Obama Administration. While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is best known for issues related to farming, food production, and …
CSF and Partners Support Vilsack’s Nomination as Secretary of Agriculture Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter in opposition for Senate Bill 266 (SB 266) and joined a letter of opposition for Senate Bill 373 (SB 373) in Indiana. If passed, both bills would have negative effects on sportsmen and women in the state. SB …
CSF Weighs in on Hoosier State Legislation Impacting Access, Conservation Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On January 27, the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture Committee convened for a hearing to discuss, among several topics, Assembly Bill 3897 (AB 3897) – a proposed $5 increase for the state’s Waterfowl Stamp. Following a brief conversation and moment for public comment, the Committee voted to unanimously …
Helping Conserve New Jersey’s Waterfowl for Less than a Starbucks Coffee Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On January 18, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council Member and Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) Co-Chair Representative Scott Bounds introduced legislation that would dedicate sales tax on outdoor gear for conservation purposes. Caucus Members Representative Trey Lamar, Representative Bill Kinkade, and Representative Tom Miles co-sponsored the …
Mississippi Caucus Pushes Increased Conservation Funding Read More »
By: Joe Mullin, New Enlgand States Senior Coordinator Coming from New England, the ownership and use of firearm suppressors, which is standard operating procedure for many hunters and shooters in other parts of the country, often attracts some raised eyebrows, especially where I live – Massachusetts. Thanks to countless misrepresentations in Hollywood and the media, …
Hunting with a Suppressor: The Greenhorn Edition Read More »
Washington, D.C. – January 25, 2021 – The Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 (DESCEND Act) was signed into law on January 13. The bipartisan law requires recreational (including charter boats) and commercial fishermen to have on board a venting tool or descending device that is rigged …
A Bipartisan Win for Gulf Reef Fish Conservation Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On January 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in support of a four-month seasonal closure from April through July rather than the currently proposed two-month seasonal closure of May and June at a one-square mile piece of …
Florida Keys: CSF, Anglers Support Seasonal Closure for Long-Term Health of Fishery Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Within his first month of taking office, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined the Governor’s Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), demonstrating his dedication to the outdoor sporting community. Before becoming Montana’s newly elected Governor, Governor Gianforte served as the U.S. Representative for Montana’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2020. During …
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
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