For those seeking a quieter, more introspective experience, Wisconsin’s wilderness areas offer a sense of solace and tranquility that’s increasingly hard to find in today’s busy world. The Badger state is home to numerous state parks, national forests, and wildlife areas including the Driftless Area and Aztalan State Park. Anglers in Wisconsin can cast a line into over 15,000 lakes and 40,000 miles of rivers and streams, where they’ll have a chance to catch a variety of fish species, including muskie, walleye, and brown trout. Wisconsin is bordered to the North by Lake Superior and to the east by Lake Michigan, with over 20% of the state’s land lying within the Great Lakes Basin. Meanwhile, hunters in Wisconsin can experience the thrill of pursuing big game animals like white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey in the state’s dense forests and expansive public lands.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Wisconsin, please contact:
Wisconsin State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Representative
Glenn Grothman
Representative
Derek Van Orden
Representative
Bryan Steil
Representative
Tom Tiffany
Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Oct 28 2024
Welcome to the Smoke Show: Wisconsin Muzzleloader Definition Updated
Why It Matters: Advancement in muzzleloading technology has created a modern iteration of the...
Apr 08 2024
Wisconsin Governor Signs Some Sporting Bills, Vetoes Others
Why It Matters: As you may remember from Schoolhouse Rock, a bill’s journey is...
Sep 25 2023
CSF Supports Wisconsin Wolf Management Legislation Introduced by Caucus Co-Chair
Why It Matters: Science-based wildlife management is a quintessential element of conservation success in...
Oct 10 2021
All Eyes on Wisconsin as Wolf Harvest Quotas are Set for Fall Season
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it matters: The Endangered Species Act (ESA)...
Apr 13 2020
Wisconsin - A look at some of the Highlights of the Badger State’s 2020 Legislative Session
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerDuring Wisconsin’s relatively short legislative session this year, Congressional...
Dec 10 2018
Wisconsin: CSF Staff Attends Capitol Breakfast Briefing
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn December 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined Ducks...
May 17 2018
Wisconsin: Governor Walker Announces New Proposed Rules to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease
By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States CoordinatorOn May 2, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor...
Dec 07 2017
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Introduces Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act
On November 21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Ron Kind (WI) and Congressman...
Nov 09 2017
Wisconsin: Apprentice Hunting Bill Approved by Legislature, Sent to Governor
On November 7, the Wisconsin Senate approved Assembly Bill (AB) 455 by a vote of...
Aug 31 2017
Wisconsin: Legislature Considers Expanding Apprentice Hunting Opportunities
The Wisconsin Legislature is currently considering two companion bills, Assembly Bill (AB) 455 and...
Aug 17 2017
Wisconsin: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts “Learn-to-Fish” Day for Kids
On August 15, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural “Learn-to-Fish” Day at...
Mar 09 2017
Wisconsin: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Conservation Briefing and Luncheon
On March 8, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an informational briefing for legislators...
Oct 20 2016
Wisconsin: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 2nd Annual “Cast & Blast” Event
On October 20, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with Wisconsin’s sportsmen’s...
Aug 11 2016
Wisconsin: Train Track Trespassing Laws Block Access to Public Lands
Bills in both the Wisconsin house and senate that would give sportsmen an exemption...
Feb 11 2016
Caucus Showcase: Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
Wisconsin was one of the most recent states to form a legislative sportsmen’s caucus,...
Oct 08 2015
Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Annual “Cast n Blast”
On September 21, just five days before the state officially recognized National Hunting and...
Jul 23 2015
Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Caucus Champions Bill Expanding State Wild Game Meat Donation Program
Earlier this month, leaders of the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, along with representatives from...
Mar 05 2015
Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Reception
On February 25, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, the 45th state to join the...
Jan 29 2015
Wisconsin Joins the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the addition of the bipartisan...
Aug 24 2012
Sportsmen’s Advocate Named V.P. Candidate
August 13, 2012 (Washington, DC) - On Saturday, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose former...
Latest policy updates
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Reports and Data
Mar 05 2024
Wisconsin: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Wisconsin: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Wisconsin
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Wisconsin
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Wisconsin
Annual spending by Wisconsin sportsmen and women is equal to the revenues of the...
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