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September 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Elk Season Kicks Off – Shining Example of State Fish and Wildlife Management Success

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…

September 12, 2022

CSF Expresses Concerns with South Atlantic Council Direction

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…

September 12, 2022

The Battle Begins Over Colorado’s Big Game License Allocation

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,…