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October 10, 2023

CSF’s In-House Fisheries Expert Discusses the Future of Angling at ASA Sportfishing Summit

Why It Matters: Advocacy regarding policies that impact anglers often focus on today’s threats and opportunities rather than looking down the road at what the future may hold. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) recently surveyed many of their members to gather perspectives on our community’s strength and weaknesses, as well as to identify future opportunities…

October 10, 2023

CSF and Partners Provide Funding Recommendations for Whale Conservation Efforts

Why It Matters: The recreational boating and fishing community understands the importance of protecting North Atlantic right whales (NARW) and fully supports efforts to do so. However, a new proposed rule regarding vessel speed reductions along much of the Atlantic seaboard will have significant implications for offshore anglers and boaters at certain times of the…

October 10, 2023

Governors Across the Southeast Recognize the Contributions of Sportsmen and Women to Conservation

Why It Matters: On September 23, 2023, sportsmen and women across the nation celebrated National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). This year’s efforts from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) helped secure proclamations commemorating the day from 39 governors and the President of the United States. Governors from all 12 Southeastern region states signed NHFD proclamations…

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October 10, 2023

Proposed Colorado Ballot Initiative Would Ban All Mountain Lion and Bobcat Hunting

Why it Matters: The use of ballot initiatives to restrict or ban hunting circumvents the legislative and regulatory process that allows for input by professionals, opportunities for revisions, and considerations of broader impacts within the state’s overall science-based management plan. These initiatives can allow wildlife management decisions to be made based on emotion rather than…

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October 10, 2023

Let the Kids Play. . . and Hunt and Fish

Why It Matters: After the Arkansas Legislature passed a bill to create a discounted resident Youth Lifetime Combination License during the 2023 Legislative Session, a limited number are officially for sale across the Natural State. This discounted license will provide parents and legal guardians the opportunity to invest in their child’s lifetime future as a…

October 6, 2023

President Biden Signs Into Law CSF Top Priority, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

October 6, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Moments ago, President Biden signed the bipartisan Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (H.R. 5110) into law. Led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Reps. Mark Green and Richard Hudson, this bill will ensure that certain federal funds remain available for hunter education, archery in schools, wilderness programs, and many…