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June 1, 2018

Michigan: Caucus Hosts Annual Afternoon Outdoors and Wild Game Dinner

By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States Coordinator On May 22, the bipartisan and bicameral Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their 4th Annual Afternoon Outdoors and Wild Game Dinner at the Capitol Area Sportsmen’s League in Lansing, Michigan. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Coordinator Zachary Sheldon joined the four Co-Chairs of the Caucus, Senator…

June 1, 2018

Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Sporting Clays Event

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On May 30, the Ohio Sportsmen’s Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) hosted a sporting clays shoot and barbecue supper at the Cardinal Shooting Center outside of Columbus, Ohio. The event provided an opportunity for Caucus members, representatives from national and in-state sportsmen’s groups, the Ohio Wildlife Council, the Ohio…

June 1, 2018

Oregon: Caucus Hosts Youth Fishing Derby

By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On May 26, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a free youth fishing derby at the Oregon State Capitol Mall in Salem. Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Sherrie Sprenger and Brad Witt, representatives from numerous sportsmen’s organizations, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, provided equipment and helped educate participants on…

June 1, 2018

Pennsylvania: Keystone State Takes Steps to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Earlier this month the Pennsylvania Game Commission strengthened the Keystone State’s existing regulations aimed at combating the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Beginning this fall, hunters who harvest deer in Maryland, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia will no longer be allowed to bring deer carcasses back into…

June 1, 2018

South Carolina: Conservation Bank Signed into Law

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On May 18, legislation to reauthorize the South Carolina Conservation Bank was signed into law by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. House Bill 4727 would enable the Conservation Bank to continue its duties and functions for collaborative conservation efforts in South Carolina, this time without a sunset limitation. In…

June 1, 2018

State Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses Weigh in on Federal CWD Legislation

By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator During May, the Idaho, Iowa, and Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses submitted letters to their respective Congressional delegations urging support for federal legislation designed to assist state fish and wildlife agencies in the fight against chronic wasting disease (CWD). The Iowa and Kansas Caucus letters were also sent to…