On March 4, state legislative sportsmen’s caucus members joined with fish and wildlife agency staff from Massachusetts and Rhode Island for an educational suppressor demonstration at the Worcester Pistol and Rifle Club in Boylston, Massachusetts. The event began with a presentation by Mr. Knox Williams, President and Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association…
On March 2, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4040; a bill that, if signed by the Governor, will ratify the decision made by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) in November of 2015 to remove the gray wolf from the state’s endangered species list. HB 4040, sponsored by the Oregon House Agriculture and…
On February 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf as the 33rd member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Gov. Wolf joins a group of bipartisan governors from across the country, including one lieutenant governor, who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. “I’m pleased to…
A 21st Century Vision for Investing in and Connecting People to Nature A group of energy, business and conservation leaders today released their recommendations on how to avert the growing endangered species crisis in this country. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish & Wildlife Resources determined that utilizing a portion of revenues…
On February 26, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 242 – 161 in favor of the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (H.R. 2406), known as the SHARE Act. Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), with original cosponsors CSC Co-Chair Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN) and Vice-Chairs Congressmen Jeff Duncan (R-SC)…
On February 15, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the first “Fish-in at the Capitol” to celebrate the vast economic and conservation benefits provided by the state’s recreational fishing community and to introduce new anglers to the sport. At the event, beginner children and adult anglers, and legislators and their staff, had the opportunity to…