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The Honorable Thad Cochran, former Senator and U.S. Representative from Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, May 30. Cochran, who served more than 45 years in Congress, was a Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member and avid sportsman. He staunchly supported numerous pro-sportsmen’s conservation bills throughout his tenure in Congress, including the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, the Modern Fish Act,…

Contact Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On May 30, the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted another Caucus luncheon, which was attended by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin, along with several in-state and national conservation organizations and industry-related partners. With the majority of bills having made their way through committees,…

Contact Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator In a victory for Maine’s sportsmen and women this past week, LD 1071, “An Act to Prohibit the Sale of High-Capacity Magazines,” was official defeated on May 28. LD 1071 would have prohibited the selling or supplying of a “high-capacity magazine” from person to person. In this sense,…

Contact Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On May 25, the Oregon Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hosted the annual Youth Fishing Day at the Capitol. Pools with trout and bass were brought to the steps of the Oregon State Capitol building to provide a quality experience and unique opportunity for…

Contact John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On May 24, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved deer hunting regulation changes in an effort to limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and minimize its impact on Tennessee’s deer herd. In the three southwestern Tennessee counties where CWD has been confirmed (Fayette, Hardeman and…

Contact Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On May 25, the Texas Legislature passed HB 337 (nicknamed “Kali’s Law”), which would require boaters to wear emergency engine cutoff switches (commonly referred to as a kill switch) when operating recreational motorboats less than 26 feet in length. This legislation was co-sponsored by Texas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus…