Why It Matters: Mississippi HB 998 and HB 1206 would have codified three key tenets of the most successful wildlife management model in the world, the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: (1)Wildlife resources are held in...
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Team AdministratorThe New York Department of Environmental Conservation released a draft of their Management Plan for White-tailed Deer in New York State, 2021-2030 for public...
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorThe Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department published a draft Big Game Management Plan for 2020-2030 in preparation for a virtual public meeting on August 5. The...
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States CoordinatorDuring their May meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed proposed changes to the state’s white-tailed deer and waterfowl bag limits and seasons. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic,...
Contacts: Midwestern States Senior Director Chris Horton, Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia, and Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Kent KeeneAs the days become shorter, the leaves begin to change colors, and the north winds move...
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States DirectorFollowing the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild white-tailed deer in Mississippi earlier this year, the leaders of the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sent a letter to...
North America’s approach to wildlife management is unique to the world, as wildlife – primarily in the United States and Canada – are managed as public trust resources for the benefit of all citizens. The...
One of the primary motivations for many individuals to hunt and fish is to provide food for themselves and their families and friends. Many hunters take advantage of opportunities to donate to one of the...
Kent joined CSF in April 2019 and currently serves as the Senior Manager of the Midwestern and Western States and Agriculture Policy. In his role, Kent leads CSF’s efforts at the state level throughout the...
Why It Matters: When regulations are updated by a state’s fish and wildlife management agency, there may be changes that go unnoticed by hunters, anglers, trappers, and recreational shooters. As the original conservationists, sportsmen and...
Contact: Joe Bachar, New England States Coordinator Why It Matters: CSF has a tenured history in working alongside fish, wildlife, and forestry managers at both the state and federal levels to advocate for active forest...
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlightsWhy it Matters: Legislatively mandating wildlife management decisions, thereby circumventing state fish and wildlife agency authority, sets a dangerous precedent. Our nation’s state fish and wildlife agencies have successfully and...