By David Allen, Miles Moretti, and Jeff Crane If you have a passion for spending time in the outdoors, you’re probably aware that the Department of the Interior is currently in the process of reviewing the status of some national monuments created under the Antiquities Act since the mid-1990s. The review, prompted by an Executive…
On September 20, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris held the grand opening of the Wonder of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri, with a ceremony celebrating conservation and the upcoming National Hunting and Fishing Day. The opening ceremony brought together top leaders of conservation including former Presidents George H….
On September 15, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3356, which aims to expand access for hunting and angling on federal lands governed by the Department of the Interior (DOI). The Order directs DOI bureaus, including Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park System to produce…
On September 20, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a proclamation signing ceremony in honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The following day, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds hosted a signing ceremony recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day in Iowa. The proclamations recognized the immense contributions of Nebraskan and Iowan hunters and…
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Hunting and fishing have always been a part of my life. I have many fond memories of sitting in the deer stand with my father, helping to retrieve doves with him, learning how to bait a hook, and trudging off deep into the hardwoods listening for…
This week, sportsmen’s interests were advanced on Capitol Hill as Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced plans for a new Secretarial Order to advance sportsmen’s priorities at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) 28th Annual Banquet & Auction; and the House Natural Resources Committee advanced sportsmen’s legislation. During CSF’s Banquet VIP Reception, Secretary Zinke joined…