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Why It Matters: Each year, legislators look at ways to recognize and thank certain qualified individuals/groups by providing free and/or discounted licenses for hunting, fishing, and trapping. While this is well-intended, such legislation has the potential to reap deteriorative effects on the fish and wildlife agencies’ budgets. To prevent the loss of sportsmen-generate dollars for…

Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife management agencies are the best-equipped authority to make critical decisions surrounding fish and wildlife resources. However, when data changes, or there is a lack of observable data to justify prior decisions, they must be updated to reflect what is best for both the resource and the primary stakeholders…

Why It Matters: The resounding success experienced by the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus since its inception into the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses in 2004 is largely due to a history of strong leadership coupled with steadfast support from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Georgia offers a wide variety of hunting and angling opportunities for…

Why It Matters: As the hot, dry summer months drag on, many western states are being impacted by drought and fire conditions. Heat, fire, and reduced water flows are having an impact on fish and wildlife, leading to access restrictions as state fish and wildlife agencies scramble to balance wildlife health, public safety, sporting access,…

July 29, 2024 (Baton Rouge, LA) Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Director of Federal Relations, Taylor Schmitz, was awarded the 2023 – 2024 Conservation Leader Award during Delta Waterfowl’s Duck Hunters Expo in Baton Rouge on Saturday, July 27. The Delta Waterfowl Conservation Leader Award was created to recognize an individual, organization, company, or agency whose…

Why It Matters: On July 25, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law an omnibus firearms package. This bill was ultimately passed by the House and Senate as House Bill (HB 4885) – An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws. Behind closed doors, HB 4885 was whittled down to 116 pages which significantly impact Massachusetts firearm…