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September 7, 2023

CSF Officially Launches The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast

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…

September 5, 2023

California Senate Could Vote on Firearm and Ammunition Tax Bill This Week

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…

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September 5, 2023

School’s Back in Session: The Case for Out-of-State Students Paying Resident Fees

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…

September 5, 2023

The Top Items That Congress Should Include in the 2023 Farm Bill

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,…

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September 5, 2023

Archery in Schools Programs – Valuable to Youth Introduction to the Sporting Community

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)…

September 5, 2023

Michigan Legislature Returns to Session with Sporting Bills on the Docket

Why It Matters: Early September often marks the return of year-round legislatures to their respective state capitols, and Lansing is no exception. Upon their return, Michigan legislators will be greeted with a handful of sporting bills – some that advance the interests of sportsmen and women, and some that do not. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation…