Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On July 29 and 30, the Indiana Natural Resource Commission held public hearings regarding their Biennial Wildlife Amendments, which are proposed changes to the state’s wildlife regulations. Included in the amendments was the listing of the ruffed grouse as a state Endangered Species in Indiana. CSF submitted a letter…
On July 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) lead an effort in opposition to two emotionally-driven pieces of legislation that would undermine some of the most successful and important conservation programs worldwide. Specifically, CSF helped orchestrate a letter that was sent to the leadership of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2245, the…
On July 20, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter in support of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed rule to establish a new permit for state and federally recognized tribal wildlife agencies for the management of double-crested cormorants (cormorants). This new permit will grant the state’s and tribes more authority to…
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On July 22, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission (Commission) approved draft changes to flounder regulations. The changes included measures aimed at rebuilding the flounder fishery in the state. Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute recently released a stock assessment of the flounder population which indicated a…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator During the 2020 session earlier this year, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member, Governor Herbert of Utah signed into law House Bill 125 (HB 125). Due to growing population of predators and their increasing impact on big game populations within the state, HB 125 prioritizes healthy populations of big game…
On July 22, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to advance the recently introduced Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund), S. 4144, which redirects roughly $650 million annually in excise taxes on fishing equipment including tackle, motorboat and small engine fuel, electric motors, and other equipment for the purpose…