September 25, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – This week, it is expected that the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the bipartisan Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (H.R. 5110). Led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Representatives Mark Green and Richard Hudson, H.R. 5110 will resolve the issues caused by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and its…
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: Science-based wildlife management is a quintessential element of conservation success in America. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) supports legislative efforts that retain state wildlife management agency authority while ensuring that those agencies are following practices that are best for the state’s wildlife populations and the sportsmen and women that pursue them. Highlights:…
Why It Matters: Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in north central Alabama is 8,870 acres of prime wildlife habitat and a very popular public land hunting destination for waterfowlers. In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion on Interstate 65 and U.S. 31, the City of Decatur and TTL, Inc. are proposing several routes for a new…
September 20, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Duck Stamp Modernization Act (H.R. 2872) on a voice vote, a sign of the unanimous support for the bill thanks to Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership Vice-Chair Rep. Garret Graves (LA) and CSC Member Rep. Mike Thompson (CA). Prior to the…
Why It Matters: Science-based fisheries management and access to our fisheries have always been at the center of CSF’s mission. In both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, sharks are increasingly intercepting fish being landed by recreational and commercial anglers, creating frustration for anglers and challenges for fisheries sustainability. Tomorrow, the House Natural…