Why It Matters: On January 8, 2025, New Hampshire House Bill 211 (HB 211) Air Rifles for Hunting Game, was introduced in the House Fish and Game and Marine Resource Committee. In its current form (while a positive step) HB 211 lacks sufficient language to account for conservation funding participation via the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration…
Why It Matters: The U.S. Forest Service faces several issues going into 2025, including, among others, a workforce challenge, a budget shortfall, and more than 117 million acres of fire-prone forests in need of restoration. The withdrawal of the National Old-Growth Amendment, which the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) strongly supports, avoids further distracting the agency…
Why It Matters: The success experienced by the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) since its inception in 2006, when they also joined the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC,) is largely due to a history of strong leadership coupled with steadfast support from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Featuring well over 100 members of the Mississippi Legislature,…
Why It Matters: Without these important protections, hunters and recreational shooters in Ohio could have been subject to discrimination by financial or anti-sportsmen organizations or could face unnecessary costs on top of those already shouldered by hunters through the American System of Conservation Funding, which would likely deter participation and decrease critical conservation funding. Highlights:…
Why It Matters: Suppressors are a common tool used by hunters and recreational shooters to protect their hearing, be respectful of others around them, and, in many cases, increase the accuracy of their firearms while simultaneously reducing recoil This has the added benefit of making each shot safer, and helping to ensure a clean harvest…
Why It Matters: As the election year frenzy has settled down over the holiday season, legislative bodies are swearing in new members and choosing chairs and leaders of committees. Although voting numbers seem to be increasing, a historical trend of hunters not voting exists. Some sources prior to the 2024 election were reporting that there…