Highlights Why it matters: By far, the greatest number of saltwater anglers in the United States reside or travel to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coastlines each year to fish from their own boats or rely on the charter industry to take them fishing. Natural disasters, like hurricanes or an oil spill, can reduce…
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Delaware has a rich hunting, fishing, and trapping community that is deeply embedded in the state’s traditions and history. The Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus has fought ardently to pass pro-sportsmen legislation and defeat efforts that would otherwise limit the rights of sportsmen and women within…
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Menhaden are a critical part of the coastal ecosystem serving as an important forage food for many recreationally important species such as redfish, speckled trout, and southern flounder, among others. Louisiana’s recreational anglers have continually expressed concerns about the proximity of industrial purse seines,…
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Pacific States Assistant Manager Keely Hopkins was recently elected to serve as the Vice Chair of the National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition (NHBRMC). The NHBRMC is comprised of a wide range of sportsmen’s, wildlife, and land conservation organizations. The coalition collectively represents over eight million Americans and focuses…
Contact: Joseph Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Highlights Why it Matters: Upland hunting plays an integral role as one of our nation’s time-honored sporting traditions. It is a pursuit that cultivates an environment based on open dialogue while afield, allowing new hunters to have a much more engaged experience alongside their mentors. With relation to…
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Highlights Why it Matters: Governor McMaster’s membership in the GSC expands the network of pro-sportsmen elected officials in South Carolina, including members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, who are committed to protecting hunting and angling traditions in the Palmetto State. Governor…