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Why It Matters: Sportspeople have always been conservation’s most dedicated advocates and its primary source of funding, and Colorado is no exception. Through the American System of Conservation Funding and its associated “user pays – public benefits” structure, this System ensures that sportspeople bear the brunt of the cost of professional wildlife management for all to enjoy. This session, Colorado’s sportspeople continued to lead the charge on conservation funding, pushing for dedicated […]

Recent polling by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) demonstrates that habitat management on federal public lands (FPLs) is an important issue for sportsmen and women, particularly for those who hunt on FPLs.  Respondents that hunt on FPLs overwhelmingly (67.55 percent) expressed a desire for more timber, fire and/or invasive species management, and an additional 4.19…

Why It Matters: New Hampshire’s moose hunt is a prime example of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation in action. Through limited permits (only 33 in 2026), science-based management, biological monitoring, and hunter participation, the state provides a sustainable hunting opportunity while generating valuable information about the health of the moose population and supporting […]

Why It Matters: NOAA Fisheries has approved the latest round of exempted fishing permits (EFPs) for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, giving eligible anglers an opportunity to fish for South Atlantic red snapper beyond the three-day federal season while testing new state-led data collection methods. The information gathered on fishing effort, harvest, and discards will […]

Why It Matters: President Trump issued two executive orders that prioritize America’s hunting and fishing traditions while recognizing these activities are inseparable from successful conservation. By directing federal agencies to expand access, modernize recreational fisheries data, strengthen State-Federal partnerships, improve habitat, and support recruitment and retention, the orders can turn that recognition into practical improvements […]

Why It Matters: It is no secret that many state-level fish and wildlife agencies are in financial distress. These agencies are tasked with conserving and managing our wildlife, fisheries, public lands, boat ramps, and more that all residents and visitors enjoy and utilize, not just sportsmen and women. With the cost of living rising and […]

Why It Matters: Dove season marks the beginning of another fall hunting season across much of the Midwest. As sportsmen and women return afield, now is the time to review regulations, prepare equipment, and make plans for the many hunting opportunities ahead.  Highlights:  For sportsmen and women across the Midwest, September means fall hunting season […]

Why It Matters: The South Atlantic’s recreational red snapper fishery has long been hampered by uncertainty surrounding estimates of recreational catch, effort, and discards. Three new Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina offer an opportunity to address that challenge by pairing additional fishing opportunity in the month of October with enhanced, state-based data collection. If […]

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) seeks a Senior Coordinator, South Central States to co-manage the state sportsmen’s caucus effort organized under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) programs for three states (AR, OK, and TX) within CSF’s Southern Region. The Senior Coordinator, South Central States will also play […]

Why It Matters: Access to quality hunting and fishing lands and waters comes in all shapes and sizes. However, regardless of the size of the property or quality of habitat, there is one common denominator when it comes to acquiring land – money. While hunters and anglers contribute through the “user pays – public benefits” structure that is the American […]