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By Andy Treharne, Senior Director, Federal Land Policy Today, the National Park Service announced a forthcoming proposal that would allow archery hunters to traverse National Park Service (NPS) lands with unarmed bows and crossbows. A longstanding priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and other members of the sportsmen’s community, this change would provide access…

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 27, several wildlife conservation groups from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, sent a letter to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency supporting the proposed Importation of Wildlife Carcasses, Parts, and Products rule (number 1660‐01‐ 15‐.02)…

By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On February 27, the Utah Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus met for their sixth and final breakfast briefing of the 2018 legislative session. In addition to Caucus Members from both the House and Senate, representatives from a wide range of sportsmen’s groups were in attendance, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation…

By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On February 20, the Vermont House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife heard H. 31, legislation to authorize the use of firearm suppressors for hunting. This bipartisan legislation is sponsored by, among others, Co-Chair of the Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive…

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Coordinator With the end of the 2018 legislative session in West Virginia approaching next month, numerous bills favorable to the interests of sportsmen and women in the Mountain State are moving forward with the support of the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Senate Bill 451, sponsored by West Virginia…

On February 28, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation overwhelmingly approved S. 1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). This legislation calls for critically important updates to the oversight of federal fisheries, including adding more tools to the management toolbox, improving data collection techniques, and examining some…