Why It Matters: Hunting takes many forms and often includes a diverse toolkit at a hunter’s disposal. One tool utilized by hunters for a wide range of pursuits is dogs. Whether it is using hounds to pursue deer, bear, mountain lions and more, or a hard-charging retriever for picking up waterfowl, or pointing and flushing […]
Why It Matters: A multi-year fight, going back to June 26, 2023, is coming to a head this November as Massachusetts citizens look to repeal Chapter 135 – An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws, signed into law in 2024, to restore their rights as law-abiding citizens. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) engaged in strong opposition to all the iterations (HB 4420, HB 4607, HB 4139 and […]
Why It Matters: A longstanding legislative priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) moved forward on July 15 as the House Natural Resources Committee advanced H.R. 6251. The legislation would resolve a nearly two-decade-old issue affecting a limited number of hunters who are unable to import polar bears that were lawfully harvested before federal protections changed. Highlights: The House Natural Resources […]
Why It Matters: Shark depredation has become a significant and growing challenge for recreational saltwater anglers and commercial fishermen, affecting fishing success, increasing fish mortality, and creating frustration on the water. While Congress is on the verge of approving landmark legislation to coordinate research and management recommendations, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries recently announced the formation of […]
Why It Matters: The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission voted 6-5 on July 17, 2026, to terminate rulemaking on a citizen petition that sought to ban the retail sale of furs from wild furbearers harvested in Colorado. This decision upholds lawful trapping as a science-based wildlife management tool and protects sportsmen’s heritage against efforts that conflict with state statute and the North […]
Why It Matters: As fire season continues across much of North America, actions designed to mitigate the destruction wildfires cause continue to be a timely and important topic in Washington, D.C. As one of the most efficient and cost-effective tools for reducing both the frequency and severity of wildfires, support for prescribed burning continues to grow, representing an opportunity to advance policy solutions that the […]