Why it matters: With the fall turkey season right around the corner, and tag application periods open in most of the Great Plains States, it is important to keep yourself informed on the hunting regulations in the states you plan to hunt. Regulations on bag limits and the number of permits available can change from…
September 7, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) officially launched its podcast, The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast (podcast) on all major podcasting platforms. CSF is excited to bring this long-form discussion to the airwaves with CFS’s own, Fred Bird. Bird is a longtime podcast host in the conservation and hunting space with a passion for storytelling and bringing…
Why It Matters: California’s law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation through various wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays — public benefits” program, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens of millions of dollars each year for…
Why it Matters: With Fall semesters underway throughout the country, students within the sporting community will be looking to fields and forests for needed relief and downtime from their studies. On top of financial considerations for books, supplies, and semester credits, non-resident students may have to factor in out-of-state license fees in order to participate…
Why It Matters: Generally reauthorized every five years, the United States Farm Bill represents one of the largest and most important pieces of legislation passed by Congress. Covering topics ranging from crop insurance to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Farm Bill’s provisions touch all Americans in one way or another. For sportsmen and women,…
Why It Matters: Archery in schools programs are an excellent opportunity for youth to be introduced to the sporting community. An estimated 14 million youth have benefitted from participation in archery in schools programs nationwide. Getting youth involved in archery in schools programs is an important hunter recruitment tool, and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)…