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Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On May 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the American Kennel Club in submitting a sign-on letter of opposition against two restrictive bills in Massachusetts that would negatively impact hunting dog owners. The letter has been submitted to the respective Committee Chairs for their consideration during…

Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On April 24, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners in support of the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s (NDOW) recommendation of the bear tag quota in Nevada for the 2020 season. 2020 marks the 10th season of black bear hunts…

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Due to COVID-19, the public comment period for the forest plan revision for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will be extended. The U.S. Forest Service canceled six public meetings due to the pandemic. Originally scheduled to end on May 14, additional details about the extended comment period…

Last week, former Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors member Phil Morlock announced his retirement from Shimano at the end of June 2020. Morlock has played an integral role on the Board with his leadership in conservation and policy for the future of fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Upon retirement, Morlock will continue…

By: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator In the pre-dawn hours on a cold and snowy morning in February about a decade ago, I prepared my rifle and gear for a day afield. This was far from the norm for me at this point in my hunting “career.” Typically, when deer…

Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On Friday, April 8, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus – Representative Brad Witt and Representative Sherrie Sprenger – submitted a letter to Governor Kate Brown requesting that she retain, to the greatest extent possible, opportunities for Oregonians to responsibly enjoy the outdoors in response to COVID-19, because hunting,…