On February 9, as Winter Storm Niko battered New England, the bipartisan and bicameral New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first event of the year, a Caucus Luncheon in Concord, New Hampshire to discuss critical sportsmen’s policy issues at the Upham Walker House. The event was opened by Caucus Co-Chair and National Assembly of…
On February 16, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its first meeting of the year, discussing upcoming Caucus priorities with representatives from a wide range of sportsmen’s groups. The Caucus also welcomed new Senate Co-Chairs, and thanked the outgoing Senate Co-Chairs for their leadership during the previous two legislative sessions. The newly announced Senate Co-Chairs…
On February 16, the U.S. House of Representatives approved House Joint (H.J.) Resolution 69 with a bipartisan vote (225-193), which would nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule, “Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.” This final FWS rule contradicts the Alaska Department of Fish…
On February 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Jim Justice as the 28th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Justice joins a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. “I am committed to protecting our state’s strong outdoor…
Recently at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Gulf Angler Focus Group (GAFG) presented a summary of its newly released report, which explores alternative management options for the recreational red snapper fishery. With only an 11-day federal season in 2016, management of this important recreational fishery has…
On February 8, the Montana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held a lunch briefing for legislators and sportsmen’s representatives, announcing the new Co-Chairs of the Caucus, as well as Caucus priorities for the 2017 session. Staff from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation presented on Caucus form and function, as well as provided a…