By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director On March 25, a final vote is expected on Arkansas SB 486, a bill that would increase the fees for an Arkansas resident and non-resident trout permit for the first time in more than three decades. Introduced by Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Missy Irvin, SB 486…
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 15, Connecticut’s Legislative Office Building was abuzz with sportsmen and women who traveled to Hartford to attend a meeting of the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Joe Mullin was in attendance for both events, along…
During the recent Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, Phil Morlock of Shimano was presented with the President’s Award, one of the top honors from the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association (CSIA). Morlock serves as Shimano’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy, and serves as a Board Member for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. Also an Honorary Member of Canada’s…
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…