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Utah: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Late Summer Fishing Trip

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On August 26, approximately 12 Utah Sportsmen’s Caucus members and 25 other individuals, traveled into the high country of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in pursuit of Tiger and Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Ellary TuckerWilliams was also in attendance. “Utah legislators and other policy …

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Alabama: Sandhill Crane Season Returns to Alabama

Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director Beginning later this year, Alabama residents will now have an opportunity to pursue sandhill cranes. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently announced the new season for the migratory birds through a permit draw system. It is the first time since 1916 that there will be a …

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Arizona: Steps Being Taken to Protect Elk and Deer from Chronic Wasting Disease

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator With the 2019 archery deer season kicking off, Arizona Game and Fish (AZGFD) released a statement reminding hunters of a new rule, which regulates the possession and transport of harvested cervids and associated animal parts to reduce the likelihood of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) transmission into the state. …

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California Outdoor Sporting Caucus Hosts 13th Annual End of Session Reception

Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On August 20, the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus hosted the 13th Annual End of Session Reception at Mayahuel, in downtown Sacramento. The event brought together legislators, legislative staff, California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff, NGOs and industry professionals to discuss sportsmen’s policy issues facing Californians before the …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Joins Over 25 Organizations in Support of FWS Nominee

Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and 27 other organizations submitted a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in support of Aurelia Skipwith to serve as the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). Last month, President Trump nominated Skipwith, who currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish …

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Department of the Interior Announces Increased Access for Sportsmen and Women

On August 21, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the transfer of 11,149 acres from the Western Rivers Conservancy along the John Day River in Oregon to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This transfer also increases public access to 2,000 acres of public land that was previously “landlocked” by private lands and was …

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Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Meets with In-State Sportsmen’s Groups

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On August 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia traveled to Edinburgh, IN where he was invited to speak to the Indiana Sportsmen’s Roundtable (Roundtable), a coalition of in-state hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation organizations that work to promote pro-sportsmen policies in the state. …

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Maine: Use of Live Bait Banned in State’s Northern Management Zone

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On August 21, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s (MDIFW) Advisory Council voted to bring a significant change to a fishing method in the State’s northern region. With a unanimous agreement in favor of the proposed rule, the MDIFW Advisory Council agreed to ban the use …

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Massachusetts: MassWildlife Suggests Elimination of Predator Hunting Contests

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator In the near future, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) will be announcing the date, time, and location of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board’s public hearing regarding the topic of coyote hunting contests. Earlier this summer, the Fisheries and Wildlife Board received regulatory recommendations from MassWildlife, …

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CSF Policy Fellows: A Summer with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

By: Brendan Carroll, John Hood and Mark Lance Prior to the spring, none of us had heard of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) or the work they do. Nonetheless, we all came to hear about CSF’s Brad Rowse Policy Fellowship through school, friends, or job boards when we were looking for summer internships. We were …

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American Wildlife Conservation Partners Convene to Discuss Federal Policy Priorities

On August 13, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined other groups from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) at Missouri’s Big Cedar Lodge for their annual summer meeting to discuss federal policy recommendations for the upcoming edition of Wildlife for the 21st Century. AWCP is a coalition of 50 national wildlife conservation groups that collaborate …

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Attention Anglers: Striped Bass Policy Discussion Moved to December

Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On August 7, the California Fish and Game Commission considered the repeal of a Striped Bass Policy and a draft Delta Fisheries Management Policy. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter strongly opposing the Commission’s repeal of the Striped Bass Policy and encouraged California anglers to attend the …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board Member Receives Ray Scott Trail Blazer Award

On August 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board Member Chris Dorsey of Dorsey Pictures was awarded the Ray Scott Trail Blazer award at Garry Mason’s “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame Annual Banquet and Induction Ceremony in Nashville. Dorsey has launched more than 45 outdoor television series – more than anyone in history …

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Midwest: Hunters Prepare as Dove Seasons Take Flight

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Across the Midwest, hunters are dusting off their shotguns for the first wing-shooting season of the year: dove season. Dove seasons are timed to correspond with the southern migration toward Central and South America, often peaking in September and early October. Many state wildlife management areas (WMAs) throughout …

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New Hampshire: Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Sununu Vetoes Restrictive Gun Legislation

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On August 9, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Chris Sununu vetoed several firearms-related bills that sought to restrict and/or delay one’s ability to purchase and carry a firearm. Gov. Sununu used this as an opportunity to further emphasize the already existing “culture of responsible gun ownership and individual …

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North Carolina: U.S. Forest Service Habitat Projects Move Forward

Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Two wildlife habitat improvement projects on National Forests in Western North Carolina are moving forward after years of planning and public input. On July 24, the U.S. Forest Service released the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Twelve Mile Project on the Pisgah National Forest in Haywood County. …

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Arizona: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation Summit

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On August 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator attended the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation’s (AZSFWC) 3rd Annual Summit and Banquet at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center Pavilion in Phoenix. Composed of 40 member groups located throughout the state, AZSFWC’s mission is to …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Promotes NASC at National Conference of State Legislatures Summit

Contacts: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator; John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager; Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator During the week of August 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a booth at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Annual Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. CSF staff and National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive …

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Delaware: Governor Carney Holds Signing Ceremony for Bill to Expand Hunting and Fishing Opportunities for Service-Wounded Veterans

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On August 1, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor John Carney signed into law HB 156 at a signing ceremony in Laurel, Delaware. The bill allows veterans who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces, and who have at least a 60% service-connected disability, to obtain complimentary …

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Midwest: Sportsmen’s Legislation and Regulations Advance

Contacts: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager and Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator With the bulk of the Midwest region’s legislative sessions having wrapped up for the year, the focus has shifted to implementation of a few laws that were passed during the 2019 session. Game commissions are also busy developing and implementing regulatory …

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