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On March 26, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the appointment of members on the newly formed Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee, which includes several Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partners and supporters. CSF Board of Directors Member Phil Morlock (Shimano North American Holdings) and Honorary Board Member Brad Franklin (Yamaha Motor Corporation), as well as…

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director A resolution supporting federal fishery management reforms benefitting recreational anglers recently passed both legislative chambers in Mississippi. Authored by National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council Member Representative Scott Bounds and cosponsored by several members of the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, HCR 82 supports increased access and opportunity for…

By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States Coordinator On March 23, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Dennis Daugaard signed Senate Bill 137 Introduced by South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Jason Frerichs and sponsored in the House by Caucus Co-Chair Representative Herman Otten, the bill expands South Dakota’s mentored hunting program by removing the…

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On March 27, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Jim Justice signed legislation into law that removed the prohibition against Sunday hunting on public lands in the state of West Virginia. Sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Maynard, Senate Bill 451 passed both chambers by…

By Soren Nelson Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On March 16, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners considered a proposal to establish a state-wide minimum safe hunting distance from an occupied dwelling. Under the proposed regulation, hunters in Nevada would be required to obtain permission from the inhabitant of an occupied dwelling before discharging a bow or…

By Joel Hodgdon Central Midwestern Sates Coordinator  On March 21, members of the sportsmen’s community came together for a Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol hosted by the Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Among others in attendance were Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director of Midwestern States Chris Horton and Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon. The…