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February 16, 2018

Iowa: Caucus Hosts Breakfast in the Capitol, Welcomes New Co-Chairs

On February 13, members of the Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a sportsmen’s breakfast in the Capitol. Representatives from the Iowa hunting and angling community, representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, allied industry members, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon, and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Kim Reynolds were…

February 16, 2018

New Hampshire: New Members Welcomed at Annual Caucus Luncheon

On February 8, the bipartisan and bicameral New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its first event of the year – their Annual Caucus Luncheon. The event was held in Concord, New Hampshire, and brought together over 40 legislators, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and key partners from supportive organizations. The event was opened…

February 16, 2018

New Jersey: Sunday Hunting Bill Introduced by Caucus Co-Chair

On February 8, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus Co-Chair, Assemblyman Burzichelli introduced NJ A 3120, legislation that would authorize Sunday hunting for deer with a firearm on private property. This newly introduced legislation would authorize sportsmen and women in the Garden State to hunt deer on Sundays with a firearm on private property,…

February 16, 2018

New Mexico: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception

On February 7, the New Mexico Sportsmen’s Caucus, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director of Western States Andy Treharne, and members of the sportsmen’s community came together to celebrate hunting, fishing and trapping in the Land of Enchantment. Although the New Mexico Caucus is currently focused on the state budget during its thirty-day session, the…

February 16, 2018

U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Important Conservation Bills

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on February 15 on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 4647), among other important bills for fish, wildlife, and land conservation. Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was introduced on December 14, 2017 in bipartisan fashion by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members (CSC) Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE) and…

February 9, 2018

Sec Zinke Signs Order to Promote Conservation of Western Big-Game Winter Range & Migration Corridors

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3362, which promotes collaboration between the Department of the Interior and western state fish and wildlife agencies for the conservation of big-game winter range and migration corridors. Order 3362 fosters collaboration among states, private landowners, and other stakeholders to use the best available science for development…