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Why It Matters: Across the US, most legislative sessions have either adjourned or are in summer recess, meaning most legislators are back in their home districts. Requesting a meeting with your legislator(s) outside of the hustle and bustle of the legislative season is the perfect time for sportsmen and women to become familiar with their state representative’s stance on sporting issues as well […]

Why It Matters: After a month-long recess, California is back in session for August before adjourning on August 31. With only a few weeks remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers will make final decisions on several bills that could significantly impact California’s sportsmen and women. From firearm regulations to hunter safety and forest management, these […]

Why it Matters: The use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, is growing rapidly, including in wildlife and game management. In some states hunters are now utilizing drones for the recovery of wounded game that cannot be found easily using traditional tracking methods. Highlights: The use of drones in game recovery helps […]

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 […]