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Action: Contact your U.S. Representative to support NAWCA funding in FY 2020 Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) sent a notice to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) urging them to support critical funding for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). This notice comes in advance of the April 1 House Appropriations deadline for funding…

Newly elected Governor Brian Kemp (GA) recently joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan group of governors from across the country who are dedicated to their sportsmen and women constituents. “As an avid outdoorsman, I am honored to join the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus. I look forward to working with my fellow caucus members to…

The Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC), a federal advisory council of 18 conservation leaders who provide recommendations and advice to the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, met on March 21 to receive agency reports and provide guidance on behalf of the sportsmen’s community. On the same day, Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt…

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Legislation intended to curb poaching by prohibiting wanton waste advanced during the 2019 legislative sessions in both Virginia and West Virginia. In the Old Dominion, HB 1613 was signed into law on February 27. Sponsored by Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Delegate James Edmunds, the legislation increases the…

By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager The Michigan Wildlife Council launched a campaign in 2016 to educate the public about the important role of hunters and anglers, and has since achieved impressive milestones, including engaging Michigananders about wildlife management practices and conservation funding. The Council was established by Michigan Public Act No. 246 of 2013,…

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 27, South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Chip Campsen introduced legislation addressing current wild turkey regulations. The effort is in response to the general decline in wild turkey populations in the Palmetto State, and across the Southeast, as well as the need for enabling legislation addressing…