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Why It Matters: Last week, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced the Missouri Conservation Commission’s initial approval of proposed hunting season dates for the 2026-27 season. This announcement included several major changes to Missouri’s deer season framework compared to recent years. A few days later, MDC Director Jason Sumners issued an open letter announcing…

(December 18, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – With state legislative sessions for 2026 on the horizon, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has revealed the slate of state legislators who will serve as an advisory entity for CSF  staff in their administration of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) in the coming year through their…

(December 17, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate took the final step on legislation requiring federal agencies that manage fresh waters to digitize and pool their regulatory data into a consistent mapping format, allowing the American public to confidently access and enjoy our nation’s public waters. H.R. 187, the Modernizing Access to…

(December 15, 2025) – Memphis, Tennessee – Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 22nd Annual NASC Sportsman‑Legislator Summit in Memphis, Tennessee. Co-hosted by the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and presented by CSF and Ducks Unlimited, this year’s NASC Summit took place at the Guest House at…

Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are the fundamental entities that secure our sporting heritage. They are where state and federal tax dollars and regulations, biologists, outdoor recreationists, and conservation ideals come together to manage our wildlife and wild places for everyone to enjoy. Having a well-funded, and organized, fish and wildlife agency…

Why It Matters: Mississippi was the first state in the nation to implement a Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). Their DMAP program went statewide in the 1980s, which became wildly successful and has resulted in Mississippi having one of the most robust white-tailed deer herds in the country. Ironically enough, Mississippi is the only state in…