State
In the states, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation States Program Team works with pro-sportsmen elected leaders through the collaboration of the individual sportsmen’s caucuses that make up the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses and governors who are part of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus.
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30x30: Recognizing Sportsmen’s Contributions to Conservation
Concerned about the uncertainty that 30x30 policies may pose for hunting and fishing… Read More
Protecting Personal Information on Hunting and Fishing Licenses from Public Records Requests
More than half of the states in this nation do not protect the personal information that… Read More
Protecting Our Outdoor Sporting Heritage During Times of Emergency
During atypical social and economic times that devastate communities and states, some… Read More
Protecting Our Second Amendment Rights During Times of Emergency
During unprecedented and devastating crises, some governors, through emergency powers… Read More
Fish and Wildlife Contest Bans
Hunting and fishing tournaments are time-honored traditions that have grown on a national… Read More
Discharge Distance Restrictions
Defined as the distance from an occupied dwelling, public road, or city limits that is… Read More
Dedicated Lottery Funds for Conservation
Over the last few decades, rising costs for natural resource management and increased… Read More
Anti-Hunters Pushing for Seats on Game Commissions
Established with the dedicated purpose of protecting and conserving wildlife, game… Read More
Animal “Personhood”
Anti-hunting, animal-rights extremist groups such as the Humane Socieity of the United… Read More
Predator Hunting/Tournament Bans
In recent years, hunting and fishing tournaments have come under fire by “animal… Read More
Your opinion counts
Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have the greatest impact?
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