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 …
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Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator African species trophy import bans have recently been introduced in New York (Assembly Bill 716 and Assembly Bill 805) and Connecticut (Senate Bill 62), further evidence that imperialist viewpoints continue to influence domestic policy here in the United States. It is disconcerting, to say the least, that …
New York, Connecticut Bills Ignore African Self-Determination Read More »
On January 19, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted formal comments in response to Farm Bill conservation program changes proposed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Following revisions to the agency’s definition of nonindustrial private forest lands (NIPFs) as they relate to Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and other Farm Bill conservation program eligibility …
NRCS Proposal Causes Uncertainty for Forest Landowners, Sportsmen Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Following the passage of House File 2455 (HF 2455) at the end of the 2020 legislative session, Iowa State Representative Steven Holt introduced House File 23 (HF 23), which would amend the laws surrounding the use of leashed dogs to assist in the recovery of wounded deer. The …
What’s the Deal with Using Dogs to Recover Deer in Iowa? Read More »
By Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator I, like many rural Midwesterners, fell in love with hunting and fishing at an early age. In fact, hunting was basically all that I thought about for many of my formative years. In retrospect, this is probably why I could never keep a high school girlfriend between the …
National Hunting and Fishing Day: Why You Should Participate Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On January 11, the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered virtually for its first meeting of the new year. Hosting a meeting early in the year falls in-line with the Caucus’s proven track record of prioritizing the interests of sportsmen and women in the months prior to the …
Connecticut Caucus Promotes Access, Opportunity in Meeting with Department Read More »
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 11, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Mike DeWine signed knife ban repeal legislation into law. Senate Bill 140 repeals the prohibition against carrying a concealed deadly weapon if the knife is not used as a weapon and removes the prohibition against the manufacture or sale of …
CSF Helps Carry Ohio Knife Reform Law Over Finish Line Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined several other conservation organizations in signing an amicus brief (brief) in the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Indiana. The brief supports the U.S. Forest Service’s Houston South Vegetation Management and Restoration Project (Houston South Project) in the Hoosier National …
CSF Joins Federal Court Brief with Eye toward Improving Forest Management Read More »
On January 25-28, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet virtually, and once again, red snapper will be among the most contentious topics of discussion. Prior to Amendment 50 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico, the federal water red snapper season was set by federal …
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Recently, Senator Tyler Harper accepted the leadership position of Senate Co-Chair for the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus). Senator Harper steps into this position with the retirement of National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council President and Senate Caucus Co-Chair Senator Bill Heath. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) …
New Georgia Caucus Chair Steps Up to Lead for Outdoors, Sporting Traditions Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission), urging the Commission to take its time with the implementation of Proposition 114 – Introduction of Wolves on the Western Slope – to ensure a comprehensive, inclusive and …
Sportsmen Must Have a Say in Colorado Wolf Introduction Read More »
2021 Issue Briefs provide sportsmen’s community, policymakers with information needed to pursue comprehensive outdoor agenda in state capitols January 12, 2021, (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Further cementing its status as a sportsmen’s community leader in statehouses across the country, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has released the new and revised 2021 State Issue Brief catalog. This year’s edition provides …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Releases State Issue Briefs Read More »
On January 4, Representative Jeff Duncan (SC), a former Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) reintroduced the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) as H.R. 95. The overall intent of the HPA remains to remove firearm suppressors from the purview of the National Firearms Act, while still providing a background check process, thereby improving access to these …
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Members of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (Commission) are scheduled to meet on January 12 and 13 for their first meeting of 2021. Ahead of this meeting, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation submitted a formal letter of support for a proposed amendment to Nebraska’s shot size requirements for …
CSF Supports Proposed Change to Turkey Shot Size Requirements in Nebraska Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On December 29, Idaho Governor Brad Little became the twenty-ninth member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). “As a lifelong sportsman, I am proud to join the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus,” Governor Little said. “Hunting and fishing are built into the culture of Idaho, and we will continue to …
Governor of Idaho Brad Little Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
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