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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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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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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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. …
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 …
Iowa: SF Provides Comments in Support of Proposed Amendments to Furbearer Regulations Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
Descending Device Final Rule on Deck in the South Atlantic Read More »
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 …
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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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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Last week, former Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors member Phil Morlock announced his retirement from Shimano at the end of June 2020. Morlock has played an integral role on the Board with his leadership in conservation and policy for the future of fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Upon retirement, Morlock will continue …
Past CSF Board Member Phil Morlock to Retire from Shimano in 2020 Read More »
By: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator In the pre-dawn hours on a cold and snowy morning in February about a decade ago, I prepared my rifle and gear for a day afield. This was far from the norm for me at this point in my hunting “career.” Typically, when deer …
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries Policy On April 23, in a virtual meeting with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and senior AGFC staff that was streamed live on the agency’s YouTube channel, the Commission completed the first of two meetings to review a long list of regulatory changes to …
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Last week, the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies announced the solicitation of applications for grants to recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) hunters and recreational target shooters through the Multistate Conservation Grant Program. As a result of efforts by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), a historic bill known as Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s …
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On April 23, a federal court in California put a halt to California’s ammunition background check requirements declaring, “Accordingly, the Court enjoins the State of California from enforcing the ammunition sales background check provisions” found in the California Penal Code. The Court’s grant of this injunction is a strong …
California: Ammunition Background Check Invalidated in Court Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation is seeking session ideas and participation from partners to help develop the conference agenda for this year’s NASC Summit. In particular, proposals for sessions during the two full days of educational programming are encouraged. Ideas for prospective keynote sessions and presentations during group meals at the conference are also welcome. Topics …
CSF is Now Seeking Session Proposals for NASC Summit 2020 Read More »
On April 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a formal comment letter to the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in response to their proposed updates for 49 conservation practice standards. As directed by Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill, NRCS is currently in the process of reviewing all 168 conservation …
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Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Maine’s moose lottery drawing has historically amassed a crowd in the hundreds, pulling together individuals from across the Northeast region who are awaiting the news of whether they were lucky enough to draw one of the heralded moose hunting permits. While this may have been the case …
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On April 21, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) announced a change to the turkey hunting season opener that has sportsmen and women even more excited for the coming weeks. Coordinated efforts between the MDIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso and Governor Janet Mills, member of …
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