Over the past few months, more than 38 bipartisan governors from across the country, including numerous Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) members, have signed proclamations or similar issuances recognizing National Hunting and Fishing day on Saturday, September 23. Among the governors who signed proclamations were GSC Co-Chairs Governor Steve Bullock (MT) and Governor Phil Bryant (MS) along…
On July 6, Delaware Governor John Carney joined this bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Working in concert with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the GSC is a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. CSF facilitates communication and information exchange between…
On July 10, state legislators from across the Midwest came together with representatives from the sportsmen’s community to discuss priorities for hunting conservation organizations for the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization. The reception took place during the Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Terry…
On June 28, the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report for House Bill 49, the biennial budget bill, which included modest license fee increases for nonresident hunters and anglers. Over the next decade, the fee increases are projected to bring in an additional $40 million in revenue for…
On June 30, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Senator John Barrasso (WY) introduced S.1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act (HELP for Wildlife Act). This bipartisan legislation would increase public access for sportsmen and women, improve fish and wildlife habitat, and…
Join Richard Childress, honorary chair for National Hunting and Fishing Day, in creating the next generation of conservationists National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), an annual celebration of hunters and anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to participate…