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Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager Pacific States and Firearm Policy  Why It Matters:  Wild horse and burro management is critical to conserving public lands, vegetation, and riparian areas. Overpopulation causes severe damage to the ecosystems and habitat upon which the horses rely, along with other wildlife and fish populations. Existing water and vegetation resources cannot sustain…

Contact: Joe Bachar, New England States Coordinator Why it Matters: Dogs play an integral role in many of our nation’s sporting pursuits. From hunting-related traditions, such as tracking big game, pointing, flushing, and retrieving downed fowl, to competing in a variety of field trials across the country, our four-legged friends play an irreplaceable part in…

Contact: Robert Matthews, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern States Why It Matters: Because state natural resource agencies rely, in part, on anglers for funding, it is imperative that states create initiatives that are focused on strengthening and growing their angler-base. Free fishing weekends offer an opportunity for people that have never picked up a pole to…

Why it matters: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the top federal agency dedicated to conserving our nation’s fish, wildlife, and their associated habitats.  The Service also supports more than 2.4 million hunting related visits and 7.3 million fishing visits annually, marking the Service one of the most important federal land management agencies for…

Why it matters: The anticipated House vote this week represents the first time the House has held a floor vote on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act as an individual bill. Importantly, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act includes a permanent and dedicated funding structure, a critical mechanism to promote on-the-ground species conservation efforts and to provide more…

June 7, 2022 (Washington D.C.) – Yesterday, more than 85 attendees participated in the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) 3rd Annual Congressional Fishing Competition. Launching from the Eastport Yacht Club in historic Annapolis Maryland, 12 charter boats took anglers into the Chesapeake Bay for the catch and release event. In total, there were 84 fish caught…