The Great Lakes State is, as the nickname would suggest, defined by its proximity to all but one of the North America’s vast inland seas. From the forests of the Upper Peninsula to the miles of coastline, opportunities are abound for anglers and hunters. Michiganders can look forward to swinging up lake-run steelhead, catching native brook-trout, and even hunting elusive elk. From the Huron-Manistee National Forest to the Porcupine Mountains, there is significant repose from the hustle and bustle of cities and suburbs. Michigan is home to healthy populations of whitetail, black bear, and turkey, and for those hearty enough to brave the elements, Michigan also offers a bounty of winter time activities.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Michigan, please contact:
Michigan State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
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Why It Matters: Each year, legislators look at ways to recognize and thank certain...
Why It Matters: With hunter participation rates declining across the country, the Michigan Legislative...
Why It Matters: Hunting and fishing are societal pillars in Michigan that have significant...
Why it Matters: The 2023 legislative sessions have brought several key changes to deer...
Why It Matters: Early September often marks the return of year-round legislatures to their...
Why It Matters: Oftentimes, achieving desired legislative outcomes requires dedicated persistence. This is especially...
Why It Matters: Sometimes, a bill that would harm the interests of sportsmen and...
Why It Matters: Legislation pertaining to the ownership and possession of firearms continues to...
Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife management agencies, who are responsible for making...
Why It Matters: Conservation efforts are threatened when anti-hunters hold seats on game commissions,...
Why It Matters: Presently, Michigan does not have a well-regulated system for controlling its...
Why It Matters: Being aware of changes to state laws and regulations is the...
Contact: Bob Matthews, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern StatesWhy it Matters: The state agency charged...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it Matters: Similar legislation has been...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it Matters: Several recently introduced pieces of legislation could...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it matters: Following the removal of gray wolves...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it Matters: Michigan Senate Resolution 68 (SR 68),...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it Matters: The Fair Chase Doctrine states that...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it matters: As hunters, one of our...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerAs the 2020 legislative session in the Great Lakes...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn November 3, Michigan voters will have a chance...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn September 22, Michigan Senate Resolutions (SR) 30 and...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn September 17, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a virtual...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn August 25, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn August 18, Secretary of the Interior David...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn July 16, the Michigan Natural Resource Commission...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerAs of July 9, the Michigan (MI) Department...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerLast week, the Michigan Natural Resources (NRC) Commission...
Contacts: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Since...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerExecutive Order No 2020-59, signed by Michigan Governor...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper-Midwestern States ManagerMichigan’s 2020 legislative session has been suspended due to the...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn March 17, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn February 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF)...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn January 28, the Michigan Wildlife Council hosted a...
Contacts: Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia & Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Kent KeeneWith...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn November 7, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerWith the leaves changing colors and the temperatures...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerJuly was proclaimed “Michigan Wildlife Conservation Month” in...
Contact Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn May 21, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Contact Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn May 13, Representative Triston Cole, Co-Chair of...
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn May 11, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerThe Michigan Wildlife Council launched a campaign in...
By Nick Buggia, Midwestern States ManagerOn March 5, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Caucus’s...
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn February 14, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
On December 10, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Rick Snyder appointed Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation...
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn December 12, a bill that would reduce...
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States CoordinatorStates across the Midwest including Michigan, Missouri and...
By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States CoordinatorOn May 22, the bipartisan and bicameral Michigan...
As sportsmen and women in Michigan celebrate the New Year, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s...
By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States Coordinator, Congressional Sportsmen’s FoundationThis October, the Congressional Sportsmen’s...
State legislators from around the country will gather next week for the 14th Annual...
On May 23, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their third annual Field Day...
On February 9, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first breakfast briefing of...
As sportsmen and women in Michigan celebrate the new year, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation...
On December 2, during the closing reception of the 13th Annual National Assembly of...
On November 10, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast briefing in Lansing,...
On May 18, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their second Annual Field Day...
On February 11, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted 4 – 1 to approve...
On September 10, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (MLSC) hosted a breakfast briefing in...
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) recently announced the formation of an Advisory Council to...
The Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus kicked off the month of May with a blast...
The seven-member Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved and signed Fisheries Order 215.15, during...
On March 19, nearly 50 members of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus shared eggs...
On August 27, the Michigan House of Representatives affirmed its commitment to professional fish...
Efforts led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) over the last...
The Michigan Senate, led by the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, displayed their commitment to...
Members of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, representatives from the state’s hunting and angling...
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that Michigan Governor Rick Snyder...
The court-mandated review of the Huron-Manistee Land and Resource Management Plan Revision of 2006...
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Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...
“No-Net-Loss” of public lands has become increasingly important to ensure access to...
Introduction Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of...
Concerned about the uncertainty that 30x30 policies may pose for hunting and...
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Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
Poaching stands as one of the greatest threats to both the social...
Revenue from sporting licenses is a crucial element for funding state fish...
Educating the non-hunting and angling public about the numerous benefits that sportsmen...
A number of states restrict the ability of archers to carry a...
Knife industry and advocacy groups have successfully worked with the U.S. Congress...
In some states, through the collection of signatures, a question may be...
Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...
Recent advances in technology, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), which can...
Animal rights groups, such as the Humane Society of the United States,...
Several states have passed legislation that allows non-resident, full-time college students to...
Recreational fishing is widely accepted as a wholesome and non-controversial lifetime outdoor...
In an effort to improve the quality of young people’s lives, several...
The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Reports and Data
Michigan: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Michigan
Sportsmen and women support more jobs in Michigan than the University of Michigan, the...
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