Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States and States Program Assistant Highlights Why it Matters: Firearm suppressors are often referred to as the hearing protection of the 21st Century – but don’t just take our word for it. According to data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, suppressor ownership and use has …
Maine Caucus Co-Chair Leads the Charge in Hearing Protection for Maine’s Hunters Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Why it Matters: The Fair Chase Doctrine states that sportsmen and women will act in an ethical and sportsmen-like manner while pursing game and should not have an unfair advantage over the game. House bill 4050 would protect information related to the specific locations of game animals gathered …
Michigan Legislation Would Preserve the Fair Chase Ethic Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has long advocated for the inclusion of significant investments in any transportation and infrastructure package to enhance access and to improve our nation’s conservation efforts. Infrastructure is not only defined in terms of “gray infrastructure,” such as roads and bridges, as Congress has long recognized the need …
Robust Funding for CSF Priorities Contained in House Transportation Bill Read More »
By: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States and States Program Assistant “Why are people still hunting when they can just buy their meat from the grocery store?” Sadly, this type of question is being asked more and more as our society becomes increasingly urbanized and disconnected from nature. Having been born and raised in the …
Anti-Hunting Laws: A Slap in the Face to Conservation Read More »
June 10, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.)— Over the last week, the United States Congress has introduced two bills to safeguard the most significant fisheries conservation funding program in the nation. Last Friday, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus …
CSF Leads Charge to Sustain Bedrock Fisheries Conservation Law in both House and Senate Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Assistant Manager, Pacific States Highlights Why It Matters: Oregon’s hunters, anglers, and trappers 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 …
Animal Rights Activists Seek End to Hunting and Fishing in Oregon, CSF Responds Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Passage of HB 535, HB 691, and HCR 55 will support efforts for Louisiana to keep the “Sportsman’s Paradise” appellation by increasing conservation funding for the state, identifying additional opportunities to bolster conservation funding, and protecting the state’s estuarine resources. House Concurrent Resolution 55 (HCR …
Critical Conservation Bills Continue to Move in Louisiana Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is the single most important federal agency to sportsmen and women. Collectively, DOI manages more than 450 million acres of public land, which includes the 245 million acres of land and waters managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BLM provides significant access …
CSF and Top Sporting Conservation Organizations Support BLM Director Nominee Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Highlights Why it matters: While CSF maintains that state fish and wildlife agencies are the entities best equipped to make decisions regarding the management of our public trust fish and wildlife resources, fish and game commissions – the governing body for these agencies – …
CSF Supports Pro-Hunter Regulations in Kansas, Nebraska Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States and States Program Assistant Highlights Why it Matters: Bolstering inter-connectivity between state fish and wildlife agencies is always beneficial for on-the-ground conservation efforts – especially when the purpose of the strengthened relationships is intended to combat wildlife violators. Initiated in 1985, the Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact (IWVC) now …
Poachers Beware: Massachusetts Looks to Join Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact Read More »
Friday, June 4, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.)—This Sunday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will make its debut in NASCAR at Sonoma Raceway in California as the featured brand of the paint scheme on Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) No. 3 racecar—a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE—driven by NASCAR driver Austin Dillon. For more than thirty years, the …
CSF, Richard Childress Racing Team Up for NASCAR Race at Sonoma Raceway Read More »
Ask your Assembly Member to vote “NO” on AB 1223! AB 1223 is now on the Assembly floor and will be brought up for a vote by Friday, June 4! AB 1223 would impose an 11% tax on all long gun and ammunition purchases, along with a 10% tax on handgun sales. This …
ACTION ALERT! California Sportsmen and Women, Your Voices are Needed! Read More »
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Maryland has a rich hunting and fishing legacy that is embedded in the state’s traditions and history. The Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus has fought hard to pass pro-sportsmen legislation and oppose efforts by the antis seeking to limit sportsmen’s rights. Overall, Maryland’s sporting community saw …
Difficult Legislative Session in Maryland Ends with Some Big Wins Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Highlights Why it Matters: It should come as no surprise that wildlife management and conservation cost money. However, many fail to realize the origin of those funds. Specific to Colorado, 75% of the state’s wildlife budget is comprised of sportsmen and women generated dollars. …
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Assistant Manager, Pacific States Highlights 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” structure, California’s …
Free Hunting Days Could be the Next R3 Strategy in California Read More »
CSF is encouraging partners with an interest in the Summit to help develop the conference agenda by submitting proposals for session topics. The theme of this year’s Summit is, “Shifting Demographics: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing our Time-Honored Traditions.” Proposals for sessions during the two full days of educational programming, as well as ideas for …
Last Call to Submit Session Proposals for the 18th Annual NASC Summit is June 4! Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Why it matters: As hunters, one of our most prized possessions, and often one of our most expensive, are our dogs. We would not do anything to put their health and wellbeing in jeopardy. However, HB 4784 and SB 395 could restrict our ability to recreate with …
Michigan Legislation Could Impact How You Hunt with Your Dog Read More »
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Highlights Why It Matters: “Animal rights” groups advocate for the eradication of predator hunting tournaments and other fish and wildlife contests despite participants’ adherence to wildlife laws and regulations and the importance of these events to local economies and conservation funding. Predator hunting contests are held annually across …
Predator Hunting Contests Could be Banned in Virginia Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is the single most important federal agency to sportsmen and women. DOI is responsible for access and conservation on federal lands including National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries, Bureau of Land Management lands, and National Park Service units, among others. The position of Assistant …
Senate Continues Bipartisan Work, Advances Important DOI Nomination Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: Our nation’s transportation and infrastructure systems are vital to our economy and our way of life. Infrastructure supports the movement of people, goods, services, and our nation’s fish and wildlife. Infrastructure is not only defined in terms of “gray infrastructure,” such as roads and bridges, as Congress has long recognized the …
Senate EPW Committee Recognizes Infrastructure is Broader than Concrete Read More »
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