On January 18, the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held the first of its weekly policy meetings in Richmond, Virginia. Caucus Chairs Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate James E. Edmunds, II welcomed Caucus members, representatives from state agencies, and sportsmen’s conservation groups and led a discussion on plans for the 2018 legislative session which runs from…
On January 16, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the Welcome Back to Congress Reception on Capitol Hill, which gathered Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members and Congressional staff with representatives from the sportsmen’s community to discuss upcoming priorities for hunting, angling, and fish and wildlife conservation at the federal level. CSF President Jeff Crane introduced…
On January 11, members of Georgia’s sportsmen’s community gathered with elected officials and their staff at the Georgia State Capitol for the 16th Annual ‘Keeping Georgia Wild Day,’ formerly known as Sportsmen’s and Coastal Day at the Capitol. Annually held at the beginning of the legislative session, this event provides a venue for elected officials…
On January 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Fondation (CSF) States Program Team staff and members of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (ILSC) gathered with representatives from Indiana’s sportsmen’s community to recognize the positive impacts that hunting and angling provide to the Hoosier State. Led by Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jim Tomes, Senator Dave Niezgodski, Representative Terry Goodin, and Representative…
On January 16, a group of organizations representing the recreational angling community sent a letter to U.S. House of Representatives leadership Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi urging them to bring H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, to the House floor for a vote. Sponsored by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC)…
By: Dan Harrison Dan Harrison is a veteran guide and outdoorsman, native Coloradan and long-time supporter and partner of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Harrison is also an expert tracker for trophy mule deer, elk and bear, having helped score numerous hunters into the record books over his 20+ year career. From horseback hunts, to five-star tent camps,…