Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Private Lands Access Program, working with the Weyerhaeuser Company, recently opened up 6,638 acres of forest to hunters for free access. The enrolled forest land is adjacent to Department of Natural Resources land that spans Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties, in …
A coalition of recreational fishing and boating organizations wrote to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) urging commissioners to end overfishing and begin rebuilding striped bass by implementing an 18 percent harvest reduction for the recreational and commercial fisheries. The ASMFC will make their decision on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. In their letter, …
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Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director As deer season begins in Alabama, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting public meetings throughout the state to inform and educate the public on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) as well as WFF’s ongoing surveillance efforts regarding the disease. To date, CWD has not been …
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By Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On October 7, members of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses met at the Pajaro Gun Club in Fort Smith, Arkansas for the first annual joint Arkansas and Oklahoma Sporting Clays Challenge. The Sporting Clays Challenge saw Caucus members from each state compete against each other in …
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends American Sportfishing Association’s Sportfishing Summit
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator From October 8-11, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Western States Coordinator Aoibheann Cline spent the week at the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Sportfishing Summit at the Skamamnia Lodge along the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in Stevenson, Washington. ASA is a long-time partner organization of CSF’s and represents the interests of …
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) announced that it had purchased a 465-acre parcel of land in order to create the Norcross Hill Wildlife Management Area. For the Bay State’s sportsmen and women, this news means increased access and hunting opportunities for years …
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By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator It was the dog days of summer in southern Alabama and the stench hit me in the face like a bee to the teeth at 80 mph on the back of a motorcycle. A combination of hot, wet dumpster with a dash of decaying vegetation and hint of …
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On October 17, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members, other federal policymakers, state agency representatives, leaders of both the wild deer community and deer farmers, and leaders of the broader sportsmen’s conservation community for a bipartisan Capitol Hill Luncheon to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Chronic Wasting Disease affects cervids such as …
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On October 17, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act, two bills of interest to the sportsmen’s community. CSF has played a leadership role driving H.R. 3742, but expresses concerns for the sportsmen’s community that are outlined in H.R. 2795. H.R. 3742, …
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking candidates to serve on both the Wolf Advisory Committee (WAC) and Puget Sound Sport Fishing Advisory Group (SFA). The WAC advises WDFW on wolf recovery and management and is comprised of 18 members that represent the diverse interests of hunters
On October 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter in favor of measures to reduce mortality in the Atlantic striped bass population in Draft Addendum VI to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Striped Bass. A stock assessment completed late 2018 indicated the striped bass fishery was “overfished” and undergoing …
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Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On October 2, the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus hosted a legislative staff fishing trip on the Feather River, 60 miles north of the state Capitol. Staff spent the day fishing for fall run Chinook salmon, California’s last commercial and recreational salmon run which has experienced historic lows in recent years …
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Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States Today marks the start of the 6-day bear hunt in the Garden State, a hunt that has been the center of controversy for decades. Earlier this year, an appeals court in the state rejected a lawsuit brought forward by anti-hunting groups attempting to shut down the hunt entirely. The …
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Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On October 7, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, a bipartisan group of outdoor oriented legislators working to protect and advance North Dakota’s hunting, angling, trapping, and recreational shooting traditions, hosted its 5th Annual Legislative Clay Competition at Capitol City Sporting Clays, in Bismarck. “This event is something …
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Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Recently, the bicameral and bipartisan Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) announced the addition of two new Co-Chairs of the Caucus, Senator Michael Rulli and Representative Nino Vitale. Sen. Rulli said, “I’m excited to lead the Ohio Sportsmen’s Legislative Caucus and look forward to working with the DNR and …
On October 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with NASCAR Hall of Famer and CSF Honorary Board Member Richard Childress to host the 15th Annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife regional event at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. This year’s event signified the tremendous achievements set forth by this continued partnership for the past …
On October 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, in conjunction with 35 other conservation organizations, sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging the USDA to fully implement the Farm Bill’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). CRP is the largest and most successful voluntary conservation program in the United States. Originally …
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On October 2, Nick Buggia, the Upper Midwestern States Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), testified in front of the Indiana Interim study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (a joint House and Senate Committee) in Indianapolis. Buggia advocated for the continued and expanded use of sound …
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On September 30, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF), New England States Coordinator, Joe Mullin, delivered a presentation at the Worcester County League of Sportsmen’s Clubs (WCLSC) Leadership Conference in Westborough. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) generously opened their Field Headquarters to facilitate this event, which …
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Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has concluded public meetings on proposed changes to cougar hunting, as described in a previous article. The proposed changes include: The New Mexico Game Commission is still accepting written comments on the proposed changes until November, before voting. Interested …
