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June 22, 2017

Louisiana: Legislature Sends Clear Message on Behalf of Recreational Anglers

With the recent conclusion of the Louisiana legislative session, two resolutions related to marine fisheries management clearly demonstrated the legislature’s support for recreational angling in the Sportsmen’s Paradise state. Introduced by Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Bret Allain on May 3, LA SCR 67 memorializes Congress to pass legislation or adopt policies allowing Louisiana…

June 22, 2017

Senate Passes WILD Act, Reauthorizes Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

On June 8, the U.S. Senate passed the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity (WILD) Act (S. 826) by Unanimous Consent. Included within S. 826 is the reauthorization of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which supports private landowners who commit to wildlife conservation. On June 20, twenty-five wildlife conservation organizations sent a letter to the…

June 22, 2017

South Carolina: CSF and NWTF Host Southern Sporting Clays Classic

Quail whistled between shotgun blasts as shooters gathered at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) new Palmetto Shooting Complex for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) inaugural Southern Sporting Clays Classic.  Gathered to advance sportsmen’s policies and conservation efforts, South Carolina and Georgia state legislative sportsmen’s caucus members joined over 100 members of the sportsmen’s community…

June 22, 2017

CSF in the Field: Visit to Mission Partner FN America’s Range

By Emily George, Brad Rowse Policy Fellow, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation I’ve heard it repeatedly – internships are supposed to prepare you with experiences for a career after college. However, having only been through the third week of my internship with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), I have already experienced things that I never expected to…

June 15, 2017

Pennsylvania: Caucus Hosts Annual Cigar Reception

On Tuesday, June 13, the bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their Annual Cigar Reception at Sawyer’s in Harrisburg, PA. The evening’s event brought together over 50 members of the Caucus, key staff from both the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as well as staff from Governor Wolf’s office, who…

June 15, 2017

Secretary Zinke Announces 2017 Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Apportionments

On June 13, at the Bass Pro Shops in Hookset, NH, Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the 2017 Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments. Joining Secretary Zinke for this year’s announcement were Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Chris Sununu, many members of the New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and state fish and…