September 15, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its 33rd Annual Banquet & Auction, recognizing the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and its unparalleled leadership on Capitol Hill.
Why It Matters: Being aware of changes to state laws and regulations is the first step in any successful hunting season. Before the buck-of-a-lifetime walks into your crosshairs this year, make sure that you are up to speed on any changes that may or may not be taking effect this hunting season. Highlights: Midwestern states…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks responsible for the successful conservation and management of a state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Sportsmen and women (including hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers) have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in…
Why It Matters: As the South Atlantic red snapper population continues to grow in abundance, more are estimated to be caught and released outside of the short red snapper mini season. A percentage of the fish released counts towards the overall mortality estimates in the fishery. While there are 54 other species in the Snapper…
Why It Matters: One day after waterfowl seasons opened in many Canadian provinces, APHIS issued an announcement on Friday, September 2 around 6:30 pm eastern leading up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, that banned the importation of game bird from Canada. This decision was not rooted in science, however, the announcement by APHIS to…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why It Matters: Colorado has a supply and demand problem when it comes to big game hunting opportunity with a record-high of 685,000 applications for Colorado big game hunting were submitted in 2021. The largest source of funding for Colorado’s Wildlife Operations is the Wildlife Cash Fund,…