On November 13 and 14, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met and voted 16-2 to continue managing Atlantic menhaden as a single, commercially harvested species, despite thousands of comments from anglers, coastal businesses and others urging the Commission to take a more conservative management approach. However, the Commission also voted to continue the development …
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By David Allen, Miles Moretti, and Jeff Crane If you have a passion for spending time in the outdoors, you’re probably aware that the Department of the Interior is currently in the process of reviewing the status of some national monuments created under the Antiquities Act since the mid-1990s. The review, prompted by an Executive …
Sportsmen and National Monuments: It’s Complicated and That’s OK Read More »
Three legendary, family-owned, American companies join forces to support the common goal of furthering the shooting and hunting sports. Hornady Manufacturing Co., Leupold & Stevens, and Nosler combine to offer an amazing prize package that will be auctioned off to support the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), a non-profit organization that works with Congress, governors, and …
Industry Legends Collaborate for Auction Prize Package Supporting CSF Read More »
On August 1, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) staffers kicked off August Recess by joining the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) along with other representatives from the sportsmen’s community and allied industries outside Washington, DC, for the annual August Recess Shoot-Out. The event, which gathered nearly 200 attendees, included a trap, skeet, and sporting clays competition. CSF …
Congressional Staffers Join Sportsmen’s Community for Annual Shooting Sports Competition Read More »
Chris Horton, Fisheries Program Director, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation It was Albert Einstein who said that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. The continued trend of shorter and shorter recreational red snapper seasons under federal management, despite an abundant, healthy red snapper population, certainly seems …
Louisiana Proposal for Red Snapper Anglers Smells Fishy Read More »
On May 9, members and guests of the Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered for a lunch at the historic Pentagon Barracks in Baton Rouge. The event provided an opportunity to introduce new legislators to the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses, as well as discuss various topics that impact the Sportsman’s Paradise at both the state …
On February 16, over 120 attendees gathered at the Vermont State House to celebrate Vermont’s rich sporting heritage at the Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus’ Annual Reception and Fundraiser. Included in the attendees were over 50 members of the bipartisan and bicameral Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, members of Governor Phil Scott’s Cabinet, Vermont Fish and Wildlife …
Vermont: Sportsmen’s Caucus Annual Reception a Resounding Success Read More »
On February 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a reception on Capitol Hill to welcome new and returning Members of Congress who discussed priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) during the 115th Congress. Nearly 40 Members of Congress from both the House and Senate joined CSF partners and supporters, and focused on discussing …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leaders Welcome 115th Congress Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced changes to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership for the 115th Congress during the ‘Changing of the Guard’ dinner in Washington. CSF, which hosts several annual events to support the CSC each year, provides a link between the sportsmen’s community and Congress. This annual event provides an opportunity for …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Announces Leadership Change for 115th Congress Read More »
Sunday hunting was on the ballot in 11 West Virginia counties this November, and voters overwhelmingly approved Sunday hunting in all 11 counties. The slimmest margin of victory was 55 percent in Barbour County, but many counties approved the measure by wider margins, including 73 percent in Monongalia County. Cumulatively, 188,455 voters (66.7 percent) supported …
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Passes in 11 Counties Read More »
