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Conservation Priorities Addressed at Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Annual Banquet

Nearly 60 Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, joined leaders from the sportsmen’s community in Washington, DC, for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) 29th Annual Banquet and Auction. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue addressed the event’s reception as the keynote speaker, and discussed the importance of the upcoming Farm Bill …

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House Natural Resources Committee Passes Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act

On September 5, the House Natural Resources Committee marked up and passed H.R. 6013, the Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, on a voice vote. This legislation was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Congressman Rob Bishop (UT) on June 6. This bill …

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New Jersey: Administrative Order Prohibits Black Bear Hunting on State Lands

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On September 9, Catherine McCabe, the Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued an Administrative Order to prohibit the hunting of black bears on all state lands under DEP’s jurisdiction, including state Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). These WMAs are paid for by New Jersey’s sportsmen and …

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Vista Outdoor CEO Christopher Metz Joins Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Chief Executive Officer of Vista Outdoor Inc., Christopher Metz, to its Board of Directors. Metz, who joined Vista Outdoor as CEO in 2017, brings more than 25 years of experience leading high-performing consumer products businesses. In addition to volunteering his time and resources in a three-year term on the CSF …

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Sportsmen and Women Contribute Over $93 Billion to Fuel the Nation’s Economy

With countless places to roam and enjoy the great outdoors, Americans are taking advantage of these opportunities, and as they go, spending significant dollars. New economic reports by Southwick Associates reveals more than 53 million Americans consider themselves sportsmen and women, spending more than $93.5 billion in 2016 on gear, licenses, travel, clothing, gas and …

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CSF and Partners Send Letter to Congress Supporting Conservation Funding in Farm Bill

On August 27, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and over 90 other partners representing sportsmen and women, farmers, ranchers, fish and wildlife professionals, foresters, landowners and food companies signed on to a letter in support of the Conservation Title of the 2018 Farm Bill. The letter was sent to the members of the Farm Bill …

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Idaho: State Authorities Work to Ensure Sportsmen’s Access on State Lands

By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On August 24, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to finalize a recreation policy Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Idaho Land Board to protect access for hunting, angling, trapping, and other forms of recreational access on Idaho’s state endowment lands. The Land Board, which consists …

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In Memory of Senator John McCain, Former Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member

On August 25, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member the Honorable John McCain passed away at the age of 81. As a proud member of the CSC and representative of Arizona, Senator McCain supported multiple bills to help protect and advance hunting, angling and the many other activities that America’s sportsmen and women enjoy. In 2015, …

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Kansas: Governor Hosts Proclamation Signing for National Hunting and Fishing Day

By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On August 24, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Dr. Jeff Colyer brought together the Kansas sportsmen’s community for a proclamation signing ceremony in honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The proclamation recognizes the state’s hunters and anglers for the instrumental role they play in the state’s conservation funding …

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Renews Sponsorship for National Hunting and Fishing Day

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has once again joined as a sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day). NHF Day brings together sportsmen and women to celebrate the rich tradition of fishing and hunting with national, state, regional and local organizations hosting fishing and hunting related events. “The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has been …

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BLM Issues Decision on Sonoran Desert National Monument Target Shooting

On August 17, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a Record of Decision announcing that recreational target shooting will remain open to the public within the Sonoran Desert National Monument (SDNM) in Arizona. The decision follows years of uncertainty surrounding the availability of target shooting access within SDNM. In 2011, BLM announced that the …

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Hornady® Joins with Leupold & Stevens and Nosler to Support Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

Hornady® has joined with two other legendary, family-owned American companies again this year to support the common goal of protecting and advancing the shooting and hunting sports. Industry leaders, Hornady, Leupold & Stevens and Nosler have combined for a prize package to be auctioned at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) 29th Annual Banquet & Auction …

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Illinois: Governor Signs Pro-Hunting Blaze Pink, Poaching Regulation Bills into Law

By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On August 18, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Bruce Rauner signed two bills important to Illinois’ sportsmen and women into law. Taking effect January 1, 2019, IL H 4231 amends the Wildlife Code to allow hunters to wear blaze pink as an alternative to blaze orange when afield. …

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In Memory of Leonard Boswell, Former Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Chairman

Former Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Chairman, The Honorable Leonard Boswell passed away on August 17 at the age of 84. Boswell focused his political career on agriculture policy, and served 16 years as a Democratic representative for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in the House of Representatives. A committed leader of the CSC, Boswell was a …

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New Jersey: Caucus Members Speak out Against Governor’s Bear Hunting Ban

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Several members of the bipartisan and bicameral New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus have spoken out against an executive order signed by Governor Phil Murphy on August 20. The order seeks to prohibit black bear hunting on all land under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of …

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Bass Pro Shops, Ducks Unlimited Host American Wildlife Conservation Partners Meeting

On August 8, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff and other leaders from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) network convened in Memphis, Tennessee for a meeting to discuss conservation policy priorities for the upcoming year and for the duration of the current administration. The group was hosted by Bass Pro Shops’ Conservation Director Bob Ziehmer …

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Delaware: CSF Co-Sponsors Governor’s Sporting Clays Competition and Bill Signing Ceremony

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On August 12, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, hosted the 5th Annual Governor’s Cup Sporting Clays Classic. The Classic took place at Owens Station Sporting Clays, a facility managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation …

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Louisiana: Governor Edwards Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus

By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director On August 13, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards officially joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, a group of bipartisan state chief executives dedicated to supporting the outdoor traditions of their state’s sportsmen and women and the American System of Conservation Funding. “Louisiana has a rich heritage of fishing and …

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Mid-Atlantic: CSF Hosts Regional Policy Forum, Suppressor and Air Rifle Demonstration

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On August 9, members of the Delaware and Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses gathered with state officials and conservation partners for a regional policy forum and suppressor/air rifle demonstration at Schrader’s Outdoors in Henderson, Maryland. Other attendees included officials from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; staff …

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Midwest: State Action in the Fight against Chronic Wasting Disease

By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator States across the Midwest including Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin have recently taken steps to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This disease has been detected in cervids in 25 states nationwide. The Midwestern states with CWD detected include: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, …

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