Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On August 15, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will be holding a final opportunity for public comment, before making decisions on numerous topics which included nine proposed changes to trapping regulations. The proposed regulation changes include: The public meeting will be held at Montana Fish, Wildlife and …
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Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On August 7, House Bill 597 passed its third reading in the Senate on a 30-2 vote. Sponsored by North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Michael Wray and Representative Larry Yarborough and Caucus member Representative Jay Adams, HB 597 would make a number of changes to license …
North Carolina: Conservation Funding Legislation Advances Read More »
Contact: Andy Treharne, Senior Director, Federal Policy On Monday, August 12, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service jointly announced revisions to regulations that guide implementation of the Endangered Species Act. The changes were announced following the issuance of draft rule modifications issued more than a year ago and subsequent …
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation At a time when hunting is experiencing an overall national decline in participation, many organizations are now focusing on recruiting and retaining new participants. A lot of the focus is placed on recruiting youth, and rightly so; however, adults should not be overlooked in these …
The Locavore and Farm-to-Table Movements: The Future Sportsmen and Women Read More »
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On Wednesday, August 7, the California Fish and Game Commission will consider the repeal of a Striped Bass Policy and draft of the California Delta Fisheries Management Plan. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the Commission opposing the repeal of the 1996 Striped Bass Policy. The …
Attention Anglers: Take Action to Save Striped Bass Fishing in the California Delta Read More »
Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director During the first weekend in August, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) sponsored the annual Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Louisiana Legislative Rodeo in Grand Isle. CSF’s Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton and Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick attended the event and used it as an opportunity to discuss needed improvements …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Throughout August, both the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) are considering rule revisions for predator hunting for the upcoming seasons. New Mexico: NMDGF is seeking public comments on proposed rule revisions to bear and cougar hunting by hosting …
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On July 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a policy reception in conjunction with the Council on State Governments Eastern Regional Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CSF’s Senior Director of Northeastern States Brent Miller and New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin were joined by in-state and national conservation …
On July 29, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Senators John Barrasso (WY), Tom Carper (DE), Shelley Capito (WV), as well as Senator Ben Cardin (MD) introduced America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302). The following day, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed S. 2302 on a unanimous vote of 21 – 0. This …
On July 25, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3794, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019, a strong bipartisan bill introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA). The primary intent of H.R. 3794 …
House Natural Resources Supports Bill to Balance Energy and Conservation Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On July 31, the Governor’s Salmon Workgroup will be hosting an informational meeting. The meeting is open to the public with opportunity for participants to submit comments from 8:30am – 4:30pm at the Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters in Salmon. People are encouraged to attend and partake in …
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On July 25, the Sun Journal published an op-ed written by Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator James Dill, in which he provided a snapshot of the numerous sportsmen-related bills that were introduced during Maine’s regular sessions. In several cases, Caucus member-driven legislation brought about advancements for sportsmen …
Maine: Caucus Member’s Op-Ed Highlights Several Key Sportsmen-Related Bills Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager July was proclaimed “Michigan Wildlife Conservation Month” in the Great Lakes State by the state legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus leaders Representative Triston Cole sponsored the resolution in the State House and Senator Jon Bumstead sponsored the bill in the State House and Senate. …
Michigan: July Declared Wildlife Conservation Month Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director; Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On July 21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff hosted a breakfast policy forum for legislators at the Grand Lux Café in downtown Chicago during the Council on State Government Midwest Annual Meeting. CSF staff Midwestern States …
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On July 25, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Ohio Governor Mike DeWine as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor DeWine is the 27th member of the GSC, a bipartisan group of governors from across the country dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational …
Ohio: Governor DeWine Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On July 23, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners voted on several matters of interest to Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women. Notably, the Board unanimously improved a measure to significantly increase their support for Pennsylvania based Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH), a non-profit organization that secures and processes game …
Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On July 24, South Carolina became the ninth state to ban the use of natural deer urine as an attractant. The new regulation from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will ban the use of lures or attractants that contain any excretion collected from a deer (including …
South Carolina: Use of Natural Deer Urine Banned Read More »
On July 18, the House Natural Resources Committee (Committee) held a hearing on H.R. 2245, the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act, a bill that is adamantly opposed by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Prior to this hearing, CSF President Jeff Crane submitted a statement for the record to the …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Actively Opposes Anti-Hunting Legislation Read More »
Contacts: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator & Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator From July 11 – 16, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) western states representatives attended the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Summer Conference in Manhattan, Kansas. This annual meeting brings together over 400 North American fish and wildlife professionals to …
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On July 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia testified in front of the Indiana Natural Resources Commission and advocated for keeping two state forests under the state forest management system. The Commission held the meeting in response to a citizen’s petition that would …
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