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Oklahoma: Wildlife Commission Approves Changes for Upcoming Deer and Waterfowl Seasons

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator During their May meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed proposed changes to the state’s white-tailed deer and waterfowl bag limits and seasons. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this commission meeting was held virtually via videoconferencing. During the meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Commission approved the proposed changes …

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Rule to Allow For Abbreviated Red Snapper Season in the South Atlantic Published in Federal Register

On May 14, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries published a proposed rule to implement management measures described in Regulatory Amendment 33 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper-Grouper FMP). This amendment will allow for a snapper season to occur in the South Atlantic, even …

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CSF & Industry Partners Lead #ResponsibleRecreation Media Campaign

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), with other conservation partners such as National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Trout Unlimited, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, are leading a media campaign called #ResponsibleRecreation as an effort to encourage Americans to responsibly enjoy outdoor recreation while adhering to COVID-19 …

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CSF Joins 80 other Organizations in Requesting Additional Funding for USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services

On Friday, May 8, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined 80 other organizations in submitting a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, requesting additional funding for Wildlife Services to make up for funding shortfalls from state and county cooperators …

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CSF President Leads Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council Meeting

Last week, the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) hosted its fifth meeting, and was joined by Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing America’s sportsmen and women. The HSSCC consists of 18 full-time members and 10 alternate members representing the nation’s …

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CSF Urges Congress to Pass Great American Outdoors Act

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined more than 850 organizations in a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urging them to quickly pass the Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422). S. 3422 is unprecedented legislation that will provide $9.5 billion over 5 years to address our public land deferred …

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CSF Urges House Committee to Include Important Wildlife Conservation Program in Transportation Bill

Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and nearly 40 other organizations sent a letter to the House Transportation Committee in support of funding for wildlife crossings to be included in a future House Transportation Bill. The letter calls for the inclusion of wildlife crossings, including bridges, overpasses, tunnels, viaducts, culverts, fencing, and other strategic …

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Maine: Sporting Camps to Resume Business Earlier Than Anticipated

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On May 8, Governor Janet Mills, a Member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), announced a change to her plans for reopening the state, providing some much-needed, and relieving news to the sportsmen’s community. Effective May 18, sporting camps in 12 counties (Aroostook, Piscataquis, Washington, Hancock, Somerset, …

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Massachusetts: Firearms Retailers are Back in Business

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On May 7, a Judge for the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts brought some exciting, long-overdue news to Massachusetts’ sporting community, ordering a preliminary injunction to authorize firearms retailers to reopen their businesses on Saturday, May 9. During the earlier stages of the Commonwealth’s response to …

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Mississippi: Commission Considers Proposed Rule Changes

Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (Commission) held a virtual meeting last month to consider proposed rule changes to the 2020-2021 hunting and fishing seasons. One of the rule changes being considered would require Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing in 24 counties on specified weekends during …

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Montana: CSF Submits Comments in Favor of Grizzly Bear Hunting

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On Thursday, April 16, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the Montana Grizzly Bear Advisory Council (GBAC) in support of regulated hunting as a management tool. As grizzly bear populations continue to expand in Montana, increased human-wildlife conflict is inevitable. Grizzlies are moving into areas that …

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South Dakota: 2020 Mountain Lion Season Ends in Success for Hunters and the Lions

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager April 30 marked the end of the 2019-2020 mountain lion season in the Black Hills of South Dakota. With a firm harvest limit of 60 total lions or 40 females in the Black Hills Fire Protection Area, the season ended with 51 total lions harvested, including 27 females …

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Changes Duck Stamp Requirements to Recognize Hunters’ Contribution to Waterfowl Conservation

Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finalized changes to the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) to further recognize the significant role that sportsmen and women play in conserving migratory waterfowl. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annually holds a public art competition that determines the artwork selected for each year’s stamp. …

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Iowa: SF Provides Comments in Support of Proposed Amendments to Furbearer Regulations

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On April 28, the Iowa Natural Resource Commission held a meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Iowa Administrative Code. Among the proposed amendments were updates to the state’s furbearer harvest opportunities, including an increase to the annual river otter bag limit and the addition of two counties …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Remembers former Montana Congressman and Caucus Chairman Ron Marlenee

Last week, former Congressman and past Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Chairman Ron Marlenee passed away at the age of 84. Serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1977-1993, Marlenee served eight terms. He was a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. Marlenee was an avid outdoorsman, spending …

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Department of the Interior Receives nearly $25 Million for Conservation of Western Big Game Species

Last week, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced over $4.4 million in grant funding to conserve winter migration habitat for elk, mule deer, and pronghorn that will generate an additional $20.3 million in funding for a total of $24.7 million. This grant money provides much needed financial resources to the Department of the Interior …

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Descending Device Final Rule on Deck in the South Atlantic

On April 27, CSF joined a coalition letter in support of NOAA Fisheries’ proposed rule to implement Amendment 29 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan in the South Atlantic. Amendment 29 seeks to improve post-release survival of snapper and grouper species when caught outside of an open season by requiring the use of non-offset …

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Massachusetts: Sign-On Letter of Opposition Submitted to Fight Restrictive Kennel Legislation

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On May 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the American Kennel Club in submitting a sign-on letter of opposition against two restrictive bills in Massachusetts that would negatively impact hunting dog owners. The letter has been submitted to the respective Committee Chairs for their consideration during …

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Nevada: CSF Supports NDOW’s 2020 Bear Tag Quota Recommendation

Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On April 24, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners in support of the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s (NDOW) recommendation of the bear tag quota in Nevada for the 2020 season. 2020 marks the 10th season of black bear hunts …

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North Carolina: Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision Comment Period to be Extended

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Due to COVID-19, the public comment period for the forest plan revision for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will be extended. The U.S. Forest Service canceled six public meetings due to the pandemic. Originally scheduled to end on May 14, additional details about the extended comment period …

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