Why It Matters: West Virginia is home to some of the most stunning cold-water fisheries that are inhabited by many fish, including the state fish: the native brook trout. It is no secret that anglers and boaters are the primary funders of state level fisheries management (Sport Fish Restoration Act) and that is why Senate…
Why It Matters: Wild pig populations are continuing to explode across the country. With an estimated 6 million individuals nationwide, they’re having a profound impact on crops and privately owned property, causing an estimated $2.5 billion worth of damage annually while also negatively impacting native wildlife and their habitats. The National Wild Pig Task Force (NWPTF) is…
Why It Matters: For most hunters, reaching for a favorite rifle or shotgun is part and parcel of getting ready to head out for our favorite season opener. Of course, guns play an integral role not only in our hunting pursuits, but recreational shooting too. In fact, around eighty percent of the revenue in the…
Why It Matters: As wildfires continue to destroy communities and degrade forests and wildlife habitat, comprehensive forest management legislation to accelerate forest restoration is needed to improve the health of the 117-million acres of fire-prone federal lands. The bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act would be the first significant stand-alone forest management bill passed since 2003. …
Why It Matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Collegiate Sportsmen and Women’s Coalition (CSWC) seeks to educate young adults from diverse interests and backgrounds about the importance of hunting, angling, trapping, and recreational shooting to fish and wildlife conservation while also providing them with hands-on education in how to effectively engage in the policy process to protect these…
Why It Matters: Hunters are the original conservationists and have shouldered the duty of managing wildlife populations through their participation afield and their funding of state fish and wildlife agencies through license and sporting goods purchases. Ensuring that hunters are not barred from participating in the management of populations is critical for the continued success…