On October 22, President Donald Trump and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the nomination of Aurelia Skipwith to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Skipwith currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and is responsible for stewardship of national park and wildlife refuge system lands …
CSF Applauds Secretary Zinke’s Nomination of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Read More »
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On November 6, Georgia voters will have the opportunity to establish the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Fund at the ballot box with Amendment 1. If passed, the constitutional amendment would dedicate 80 percent of the existing excise tax – without raising taxes or creating any new fees – on outdoor …
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Recently, the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) submitted recommendations to the Departments of Agriculture and Interior related to increasing hunting opportunities and enhancing wildlife management on federal lands. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President and HSSCC Chairman Jeff Crane recently signed a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and another letter to …
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On October 15, two bills aimed at further expanding the prohibitions on bear hunting were introduced in the New Jersey State Senate Environment and Energy Committee. Senate bill 3007 would require the New Jersey Fish and Game Council to update the state’s comprehensive black bear management policy on an …
On October 16, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and other senior officials from the Department of the Interior (DOI) hosted leaders from the nation’s top hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation groups for a conservation roundtable. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane was in attendance as well as CSF Board Member Simon Roosevelt (Olimpia …
CSF Participates in Department of the Interior Conservation Roundtable Read More »
Last week, the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) provided the Department of the Interior (DOI) with recommendations to advance two longstanding priorities of the sportsmen’s community: access to federal lands and restoration of sage habitat. The recommendations were developed and approved during the HSSCC’s October 2 meeting held in Charlotte, North Carolina and …
On October 9 – 11, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board held a meeting to approve a suite of recommendations on horse and burro management for the BLM. The panel, which is composed of nine members representing a wide array of interests, voted to recommend that the BLM use …
National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Approves New Management Recommendations Read More »
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On October 12, a coalition of sportsmen’s conservation organizations submitted a letter to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) encouraging the agency to move forward with rulemaking to open Sunday hunting on Game Lands. In 2017, the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced legislation was signed into law, removing the …
North Carolina: Sportsmen’s Groups Support Sunday Hunting on Public Lands Read More »
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum recently became the 36th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a group of bipartisan state chief executives dedicated to supporting the outdoor traditions of sportsmen and women in their respective states. “North Dakota has a rich heritage of hunting and fishing, and I’m …
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By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On September 24, the California Fish and Game Commission released its Draft Potential Commission Core Values, which will serve as the foundation for the Commission’s new strategic plan. The Commission is approaching its 150th anniversary, and is the oldest of its kind in the United States. This will …
California: CSF Comments on Fish and Game Commission Strategic Planning Process Read More »
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director In the midst of deer season across the Southeast, state agencies are continuing to take steps to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This disease has currently been detected in cervids (deer, moose and elk) in 25 states nationwide, most recently in Mississippi in early 2018. The Southeastern …
On October 4 – 6, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick and Central Appalachian States Manager John Culclasure attended the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) Annual Conference in Florence, South Carolina. More than 130 people attended this year’s conference, including college students or recent graduates enthusiastic about promoting hunting, fishing, and recreational …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and NationalGunTrader recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the organizations’ shared interests of advancing opportunities for hunting, recreational shooting, and other outdoor recreation. Both groups bring together sportsmen’s and other outdoor-related businesses and organizations with the common interest of advancing the interests of sportsmen and women across …
On October 13, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane was featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio to discuss goals of the recently formed Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC), along with Ward “Trig” French, National Co-Chair of the National Rifle Association’s Hunters’ Leadership Forum. Host Rob Keck discussed a wide range …
CSF President Jeff Crane Featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio Read More »
On October 22-25, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet in Mobile, Alabama for their final meeting in 2018. The agenda will include discussing the draft amendments to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan and the opportunity to permanently allow for state management of the recreational red snapper fishery. Earlier this year, National …
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By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On October 9, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its 4th annual Legislative Clay Competition at Capitol City Sporting Clays in Bismarck. Attendees included North Dakota Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Erin Oban and Representative Todd Porter along with several other legislators, representatives from the North Dakota Governor’s …
North Dakota: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 4th Annual Clay Shoot Read More »
While visiting the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that October is officially recognized as National Hunting and Fishing Month. During this administration, Secretary Zinke has made a point to focus on expanding public access on federal public lands, especially for hunting and angling activities. …
Secretary Zinke Announces October as National Hunting and Fishing Month Read More »
Originally published in Wildlife Management Institute's Outdoor News Bulletin on September 14, 2018. By Mitch King The American System of Conservation Funding is the funding strategy that has supported scientifically based management of our nation’s fish and wildlife resources for the last 75+ years. This “user pay – public benefit” system has been incredibly successful, but …
The American System of Conservation Funding – What’s It Going to Look Like? Read More »
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On September 30, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 1487. This bill, which would have banned the importation of 11 African species, was opposed by a broad coalition of sportsmen’s and conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). “Wildlife management should be guided by science, not …
California: Governor Brown Vetoes African Trophy Ban Read More »
On October 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with Richard Childress to host the 14th Annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife regional event at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. The event gathered leaders from the sportsmen’s community, NASCAR representatives, federal and state legislators, and other CSF supporters to discuss policies important to sportsmen and …
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