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Knife Reform Legislation Introduced in South Carolina

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director In December, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council President and South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Brian White introduced knife preemption legislation. Preemption prevents regulation by local jurisdictions and creates uniformity across the state so knife owners are not subject to a confusing patchwork of local …

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New York Considers the Next Decade of Deer Management

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Team Administrator The New York Department of Environmental Conservation released a draft of their Management Plan for White-tailed Deer in New York State, 2021-2030 for public comment in late November. The plan quickly drew the attention of both in-state and national conservation organizations and policy …

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Nine Midwestern States Bills to Keep an Eye on in 2021

Contacts: Midwestern States Senior Director Chris Horton, Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia, and Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Kent Keene Coming off a challenging year for all, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited for the opportunities that await in 2021. With several states gaveled in for the 2021 legislative session, members of CSF’s Midwest …

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Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced in Virginia

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 4, Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Delegate James Edmunds introduced legislation that would permit Sunday hunting on public lands. The legislation is co-sponsored by Delegate Rodney Willett. Specifically, HB 1799 would expand the exception to the prohibition against hunting or killing any wild bird or wild animal, …

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Yet Another Disappointing Report from the CT Governor’s Council on Climate Change

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On January 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the Connecticut Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) regarding its Draft GC3 Phase 1 Report: Near-Term Actions (Draft Phase 1 Report). The Draft Phase 1 Report contains significant concerns that must be rectified going forward. As …

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CSF Board Welcomes New Conservation Leadership in the New Year

January 6, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced changes to its Board of Directors, including the addition of six new members committed to CSF’s mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping in the halls of government.   Joining 22 other board members, are new members: Tripper Dickson, President and …

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U.S. Senate sends DESCEND Act to President Trump’s Desk

December 21, 2020 (WASHINGTON, D.C) – Today, the U.S. Senate passed without objection H.R. 5126, Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 (DESCEND Act). The bipartisan bill requires recreational (including charter boats) and commercial fishermen to have on board a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready …

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CSF Supports Efforts to Restore Habitat in Alaska

Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and nearly 20 of the nation’s leading sporting conservation organizations sent a letter to members of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council in support of Resolution 20-D, which would allow conservation and restoration projects to be completed “out-of-the-spill-zone” of the 1989 oil spill. According to the Resolution, Resolution …

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CSF Supports Increased Access for Sportsmen and Women on Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On December 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) in support of Alternative 5 of the Big Cypress National Preserve Backcountry Access Plan / Environmental Impact Statement (Plan). Alternative 5 is the NPS’s preferred alternative that would reopen 66 miles of …

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Lucky Peak Lake View Trail Proposal Tabled in Idaho after Public Outcry

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator In early December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its decision to proceed with the “No Action Alternative” on the proposed Lucky Peak Lake View Trail, located outside of Boise, Idaho in critical big game wintering habitat. The decision is a significant win for conservation as …

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MDIFW Advisory Council Unanimously Votes to Reject Anti-Sportsmen’s Proposals

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On December 16, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) Advisory Council convened for a virtual meeting to vote on the fate of the citizen-driven proposals to ban predator hunting contests and coyote trapping in the Pine Tree State. In both instances, motions were made …

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Bill to Define Liability Standards for Prescribed Burning Pre-Filed in Missouri

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On December 8, Representative-Elect Tim Taylor pre-filed House Bill 369 (HB 369), titled the “Prescribed Burning Act,” ahead of the upcoming 2021 legislative session. HB 369 seeks to formally define the liability standards that landowners must meet when using prescribed fire on their property. Currently, the liability standards …

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Bill to End Wasteful Fishing Practice, Boost Alaska Halibut Angling Opportunities Heads to President

On December 10, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 906) to the President’s desk. Once signed, the new law will phase out the use of indiscriminate and wasteful large-mesh drift gillnets off the coast of California, while also helping the Alaska halibut sportfishing fleet to secure additional …

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CSF’s Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Appointed to serve on the National Wild Pig Task Force

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Last month, the National Wild Pig Task Force (NWPTF) voted to create a permanent position on the Task Force, specifically for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), in order to continue to act as a valued resource in perpetuity. “We have had a quality relationship with the CSF for …

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Northeastern Caucuses are Gearing Up for 2021

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Throughout the northeast region, state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses have been hard at work, preparing for the upcoming regular sessions by lining up future virtual meetings and identifying opportunities to protect and advance pro-sportsmen’s policies in the state capitols. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been actively engaged …

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Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Renew Formal Partnership to Continue Furthering Conservation Priorities

December 10, 2020 – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and Pheasants Forever Inc., and Quail Forever (PF & QF) are pleased to announce the formal continuation of their successful partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed this week during the 17th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit, held virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus …

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Pro-Sportsmen Legislators from All 50 States Meet Virtually for the 17th Annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit

December 10, 2020 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – On December 8 and 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 17th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit. Though traditionally an in-person event, this year’s virtual offering shattered prior attendance records and drew together more than 200 legislators from all 50 states, more than 80 members …

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Bills Aimed at Protecting Second Amendment Rights during Times of Emergency Pre-Filed for 2021 Session in Texas

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic still at the front of everyone’s minds, we are already beginning to witness the impact that actions taken in some states during the past year will have on state legislative sessions across the nation in 2021. Some of the primary responses to the …

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