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Why It Matters: The longevity of our time-honored outdoor traditions, and the critical American System of Conservation Funding that these traditions support, depend upon consistent participation by sportsmen and women. Recruitment efforts surrounding popular hunting and angling opportunities are effective but can carry a high cost of entry for beginning sportsmen and women. However, simple outdoor pursuits, such as small game hunting and bream […]

(July 2026) – Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the nation’s leading bipartisan organization working to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, trapping, and professional fish and wildlife management, today announced that Alex Dove has joined the organization as the Assistant Manager, Federal Policy.  In this role, Dove will support CSF’s federal policy team […]

Why It Matters: The regulations set forth by state wildlife agencies on trapping methods are among the most complex and comprehensive of any laws concerning wildlife harvest today. In 1985, the Canadian government attempted to establish a world standard for humane mammal traps through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Among those responsible for setting […]

Why It Matters: On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law that broadly prohibited the lawful carry of firearms, including by licensed concealed carry permit holders, on private property open to the public unless the property owner had provided express consent. If allowed to stand, the law would have effectively made carrying a firearm unlawful […]

Why It Matters: America’s sporting heritage depends on more than healthy wildlife populations—it depends on people. As hunter participation fluctuates and longtime sportsmen age out of the field, efforts to recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) hunters have become increasingly important. Expanding opportunities for new participants through youth hunting programs, apprentice licenses, and mentored experiences helps ensure the future of conservation […]

Why It Matters: Every year, many state fish and wildlife agencies consider updates to their hunting permit allocation and adjustments to their hunting seasons. Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners (NGPC) are currently discussing changes to the number of deer tags that limits the number of personal deer tags an induvial hunter can receive, and changes to the mountain lion hunting season. It is critical for hunters to stay up to […]