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June 11, 2015

South Dakota Becomes 47th State to Join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the addition of the bipartisan South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus – Chaired by Senators Scott Parsley and Gary Cammack, and Representatives Lee Schoenbeck and Spencer Hawley – to the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC). With the addition of South Dakota, the NASC network now includes…

June 11, 2015

West Virginia Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Meeting in Charleston

On June 8, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural meeting at the statehouse in Charleston, WV. The recently formed caucus joined the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), becoming the 46th state to establish a legislative caucus since NASC was founded in 2004. The informal breakfast meeting served as an opportunity for…

June 10, 2015

CSF Hosts Briefing on Comprehensive Sportsmen’s Packages

On June 10, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members gathered to discuss the recently introduced “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act” of 2015 (H.R. 2406) – a comprehensive sportsmen’s package similar to the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 (S. 405), which was introduced in the Senate in February. The “Comprehensive Sportsmen’s Packages in the House…

June 10, 2015

LEGISLATIVE ALERT: House Natural Resources to Vote on Forest Health Bill

Please call your Natural Resource Committee Members, and ask them to vote ‘yes’ on H.R. 2647 on Thursday, June 11. On Thursday, June 11, the House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee will vote on H.R. 2647, the “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015.” Introduced by Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR), this legislation will improve forest management…

June 5, 2015

Public Locked Out of Biscayne National Park

Recreational Boating and Fishing Community Strongly Objects to Fishing Closure On June 5, the National Park Service announced its final General Management Plan (GMP) for Biscayne National Park. Despite commitments made by Biscayne National Park officials to work with stakeholders and the state of Florida to explore less restrictive options, the GMP includes a marine…

June 3, 2015

Sunday Hunting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk in Connecticut

On June 3, the Connecticut Senate approved legislation that would allow Sunday archery hunting for deer on private lands in the Constitution State. Championed throughout the process by the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, HB 6034 now heads to the Governor for his consideration. The Sunday hunting ban in Connecticut originated from the American colonial era…