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(September 20, 2012) Washington, DC – A coalition of hunting and angling groups and the outdoor industry briefed members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus yesterday on the rise in hunting and fishing participation in this country. The groups, led by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Cabela’s, Safari Club International, National Shooting Sports Foundation, American Sportfishing Association…

On September 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2706). This bipartisan effort has been among the legislative priorities of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) for the 112th Congress and is hugely beneficial for the conservation of billfish populations. This legislation was introduced by CSC Co-Chair Representative Jeff…

On August 27th, the California Senate voted to pass SB 1221, legislation that would make it illegal to hunt bears and bobcats with the aid of dogs in the state. California Governor Jerry Brown now has until the end of September to either sign of veto the measure. Throughout the legislative process, sportsmen from all…

As a member of the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, CSF Vice President Gary Kania was invited to submit comments to the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Portfolio Review Task Force regarding NOAA’s research and development needs. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco recently asked the SAB…

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Senator Jon Tester introduced the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525) in the Senate on September 10, 2012. This bill is largely similar to an amendment proposed to the Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill, which was cosponsored by the two bipartisan Co-Chairs of the CSC and supported by…

CSF has been working on the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of WSFR programs at both the state and federal level. CSF, partnering with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), developed model resolutions and proclamations in early 2012 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program – a…