On March 20, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane joined Shimano American Corporation in Ladson, South Carolina for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of the company’s new facility. In addition to CSF, the ceremony gathered partners from the sportsmen’s industry and representatives from several other hunting and fishing organizations including the Coastal…
On March 17, the Idaho Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 230. The bill, sponsored by the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee, would raise fees for general hunting and fishing licenses as well as tags, and provide additional funding for depredation and sportsmen’s access programs. Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Lee Heider…
On March 16, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted a legislative reception in downtown Boise, Idaho, for a celebration of the state’s hunting and angling traditions. In addition to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), representatives from a wide range of sportsmen’s groups were in attendance, including Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Idaho Hunter…
On March 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Holcomb joins the 29 other governors, and one lieutenant governor, dedicated to protecting and advancing the interests of America’s sportsmen and women, and advancing professional fish and wildlife management policy. “It’s…
On March 20, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation hosted their quarterly meeting, which focused on Chronic Wasting Disease and hunter recruitment. The Council is comprised of 20 individuals who provide input on ways to promote and enhance Pennsylvania’s outdoor heritage, along with an advisor, Robb Miller, who oversees administration of Council…
On March 21, The U.S. Senate voted 52 – 47 to pass House Joint (HJ) Resolution 69, which nullifies the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule, “Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.” After passage, the Resolution was sent to the President’s desk for a…