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Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception to Kick Off the 2020 Legislative Session

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 29, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus welcomed members from Ohio’s sporting conservation community to the statehouse for a Caucus Reception to kick off the 2020 legislative session. More than 100 people, including roughly 60 legislators, leadership staff from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and representatives from sportsmen’s groups …

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Acclaimed Industry Leaders and Government Officials Attend CSF Reception at SHOT Show

Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for the annual SHOT Show, hosted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). CSF staff collaborated with partners from the sportsmen’s community, including outdoor celebrities, NGO groups, and industry partners who support the mission of advancing hunting and recreational shooting. On Tuesday, CSF …

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A package of critically important bipartisan sporting-conservation priorities is on the move in Congress. We need your help to get it across the finish line. CLICK HERE to encourage your representative to support this legislation. On January 9, the Senate passed S. 3051, the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, by amending the bill into H.R. 925, …

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Connecticut: Caucus Prepares for Wild Game Meat Tasting Reception

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On January 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) attended the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus’ second meeting of the year in Hartford. The meeting was largely a planning and organizational meeting for subsequent events that will occur later in the session including the Second Annual Caucus Game Meat Tasting …

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Delaware: Caucus Convenes for First Meeting of the 2020 Legislative Session

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On January 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation attended and participated in the first meeting of the year of the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in Dover. Attending the meeting alongside CSF and the Caucus Co-Chairs were several other Caucus members, key staff …

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Idaho: Successful Legislative Session Kick-Off Breakfast in the Gem State Capitol

By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 23, the Idaho Sportsman’s Alliance (ISA), Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a very successful Kick-Off Breakfast in the State Capitol Building. “I’d like to thank everyone for attending the Sportsmen’s Caucus Kick-Off Breakfast. The fact that all of us are in the …

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Missouri: Governor Parson Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On January 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Missouri Governor Michael Parson as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Gov. Parson is the 26th member of the GSC, a bipartisan group of governors from across the country dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, …

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New Hampshire: Droves of Sportsmen Gather to Protect Firearms Shooting Range

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On January 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined forces with an overwhelming crowd of sportsmen and women, as well as in-state and national conservation partners, to oppose New Hampshire Senate Bill 469 (SB 469) – legislation that subjects the owner and operator of a shooting range to …

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North Carolina and Virginia: Public Land Sunday Hunting Updates

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 16, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) announced that it was gathering public input on public lands Sunday hunting via an online survey and public meetings. In 2017, the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act removed the prohibition against hunting with the use of firearms on public …

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South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Hosts Event with Ducks Unlimited

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 23rd, the South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus co-hosted a legislative reception with the South Dakota Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. The event focused on Ducks Unlimited’s work in the state and the mission and goals of the Caucus. The event had about 80 people in attendance including …

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House Subcommittee Hears Important Fisheries Legislation

On January 14, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife hosted a hearing on several bills aimed at improving fisheries and coral management and improving the disaster relief process for fishing communities. CSF submitted a letter of support for three of the bills heard by the subcommittee. CSF has worked with Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus …

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Idaho: Advisory Council to the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds First Meeting of 2020

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 8 the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator attended the first meeting of the year for the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance (ISA), advisory council to the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. ISA’s mission is to protect and improve Idaho’s wildlife heritage of hunting, fishing, and trapping for …

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Indiana: Lake Michigan Shoreline is Held in the Public Trust

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 13, Senator Susan Glick introduced Senate Bill 325. This bill would ensure that the public has access to the Lake Michigan shore line, one of the Hoosier state’s most precious resources. This bill is consistent with the Indiana Supreme Court’s 2018 finding in Gunderson v. State, which held that …

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Montana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends Montana Outfitters and Guides Association’s Winter Convention

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 10, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator attended the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association’s (MOGA) Winter Convention and Big Hearts Under the Big Sky charity banquet in Bozeman, Montana. MOGA represents the outfitting industry in all its forms in the Treasure State and sits as Vice-Chair …

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New Hampshire: CSF Staff Works to Oppose Over-Burdensome Kennel Legislation

Contact: New England States Coordinator Joseph Mullin On January 16, Joseph Mullin, New England States Coordinator for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), attended a House Environment and Agriculture Committee hearing in Concord, NH, to testify in opposition to House Bill 1389 (HB 1389) – legislation that requires a dog owner to construct a specific shelter if …

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New Jersey: Beaver Management Bill Awaiting Governor’s Decision

Contact: Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator Brent Miller On January 13, AB 2731, a bill to remove the statutory limits on the number of beaver permits that can be issued by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife became eligible for consideration by the Governor. The bill received strong bipartisan votes in both the …

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Northeast: Themes in Anti-Sportsmen Legislation in 2020 Beginning to Emerge

Contacts: Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator Brent Miller & New England States Coordinator Joseph Mullin With state legislative sessions beginning across the northeast, members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) States Program Team are hard at work tracking and engaging on legislation throughout the region. In the coming months, northeast staff will continue to support …

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Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting on the Agenda for This Week’s Board of Game Commissioners Meeting

Contact: Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator Brent Miller The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2020 on Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25 at the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters, and Sunday hunting is on the agenda. As authorized through recently enacted legislation (S. 147), the Board …

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Virginia: Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 16, Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Delegate James Edmunds introduced legislation that would allow Sunday hunting on public lands. Specifically, HB 1632 would expand the exception to public lands on the prohibition against hunting or killing any wild bird or wild animal, including nuisance species, with a gun, firearm or other weapon …

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CSF Board Welcomes Four New Conservation Leaders and Commends Outgoing Members

January 14, 2019 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors welcomes four conservation leaders in 2020. These conservation leaders will champion CSF’s mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping in the halls of government. Joining 25 other Board members, CSF’s new members include Pete Angle, Chief Marketing …

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