October 3, 2013 (Washington, DC) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will add five notable leaders from the sportsmen’s community to its Board of Directors in January 2014. Approved by current board members during CSF’s September board meeting, the newly elected members of the CSF Board of Directors bring unique expertise from various areas of…
Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) recently sent a “Dear Colleague” letter seeking original cosponsors for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 (H.R. 3099). The bipartisan sponsors of H.R. 3099 include House CSC Co-Chairs, Representatives Bob Latta and Bennie Thompson and Vice-Chairs, Representatives Rob Wittman and Tim Walz. This legislation…
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell recently announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System, opening up new hunting programs on six refuges and expanding existing hunting and fishing programs on another 20 refuges. The proposed rule also modifies existing refuge-specific…
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is currently gathering signatures for a ballot referendum to ban bear hunting in Maine by hounding, trapping and baiting. In 2004, HSUS tried to restrict the Maine bear hunt with a ballot question very similar to the one they are proposing now; that year, Mainers voted “”No””…
September 28, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Against the backdrop of Minute Maid Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 2013 “Texas Bass, Bucks & Boots,” reception and dinner. Bringing its mission to Texas, CSF was joined by members of the sportsmen’s conservation community, professional athletes and other…
September 26, 2013 (Washington, DC) – In a significant advancement for sportsmen and women across the country, the bipartisan House leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) introduced the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2013. Known as H.R. 3197, this legislative package includes various pro-sportsmen’s bills that will help ensure our outdoor…