Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: Restrictions on Sunday hunting are one of the last remaining examples of the puritanical blue laws that were initially designed to encourage church attendance. Unfortunately, individuals who are unable to head afield during the normal work week due to conflicts with jobs, school, and extra-curricular …
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Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: The inability to hunt on Sundays is a foreign idea in most states across the country, but in ten states in the northeastern and southeastern regions, it is a reality. Prohibitions and restrictions on Sunday hunting result in a wide swath of detriments to the …
Sunday Hunting Authorizations – A Growing Theme in the Northeast Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: Sportsmen and women have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over 80 years. The American System of Conservation Funding, a “user pays – public benefits” structure in which those who consumptively use public resources pay for the …
Trust Us, You Want to Look at Massachusetts’ Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Highlights On January 14, the New Hampshire House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee convened for a hearing on legislation, that if passed, would implement restrictions on the sporting dog community. Exactly one-month prior to this hearing, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter of opposition …
Advocating for Sporting Dogs in the Granite State Read More »
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries Policy; Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Highlights Why it matters: While hunters and anglers are often credited as the original conservationists due to their historic contributions, including financially through the American System of Conservation Funding, …
Sharing the Harvest: How Hunters Can Help Feed the Hungry Read More »
Last week, staff of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and sporting-conservation industry leaders joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) for the annual August Recess Clays Competition. Hosted by CSF just outside of Washington, DC, this trap and sporting clays competition brings together CSC staff from both sides of the aisle to enjoy a shared American …
Highlights Why it Matters: Often, the tragic loss of a raptor, such as a bald eagle, due to the ingestion of lead, results in the introduction of legislation that seeks to limit or outright ban the use of lead ammunition and tackle. These efforts often ignore many of the existing variables that must be weighed …
Highlights Why it Matters: Throughout regular sessions, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) worked hand-in-hand with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses network, members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, state fish and wildlife agencies, and in-state and national partner organizations to promote and advance policies that celebrate our nation’s time-honored sporting traditions. Coordinated efforts between CSF …
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Passage of HB 535 would help conserve menhaden which are an important forage food for many recreationally important fish species, and HB 691 would better position the LDWF to provide services for sportsmen and women and manage the fish and wildlife resources in the “Sportsman’s …
Louisiana – Critical Conservation Funding and Menhaden Bills En Route to the Senate Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights: Why it Matters: Menhaden are an important forage food for many recreationally important species in Louisiana such as redfish, speckled trout, and southern flounder, among others. The commercial menhaden harvest also results in tens of millions of pounds of non-target species bycatch annually. HB 535 will enhance the …
Louisiana – Pushing the Pogie Boats Off the Beach Read More »
