Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On September 23, Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 2 to establish the Asian Carp Advisory Commission (Commission). The purpose of the Commission is to address and mitigate the spread of invasive Asian carp (bighead, black, grass, and silver) in Tennessee’s waterways to…
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) worked with governors to ensure that Saturday, September 26, 2020, was recognized as National Hunting and Fishing Day in their respective states by issuing proclamations. Hunters and anglers are America’s true conservation heroes, and this day commemorates our nation’s valued conservationists. While additional governors are expected to sign proclamations this…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On September 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with the American Sportfishing Association and Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, submitted a collaborative comment letter to the Utah Wildlife Board in support of several proposed fishing regulation changes offered by the Division of Wildlife Resources. As discussed in detail…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On September 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a second letter in support of regulations proposed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), including the establishment of additional limitations on dry ground sets using body-gripping traps and an effort to simplify the rules associated with…
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on S. 3051, the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, which passed the Senate unanimously less than two weeks ago. In large part due to the commitment and leadership of members in the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), with strong support from the Congressional…
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On September 22, Michigan Senate Resolutions (SR) 30 and 38, both of which support the advancement of hunting and wildlife conservation in the state, were reportedly going to be up for consideration before the Michigan Senate. They were since moved off of the agenda, but there is still time…