The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) extends its deepest sympathies to the passing of Alaska Legislative Outdoor Heritage Caucus member Representative Gary Knopp. Representative Knopp passed away in a plane collision on Alaska’s famed Kenai Peninsula on July 31, 2020. Six others passengers were also killed in the crash. Representative Knopp was an avid outdoorsman, skilled …
CSF Mourns the Loss of Alaska Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative Gary Knopp Read More »
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On November 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation attended the 2019 Sportsmen’s Rendezvous in Anchorage, Alaska, hosted by the Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska (OHFA). The Sportsmen’s Rendezvous brought together Alaska Outdoor Heritage Caucus (Caucus) members, state and federal agencies, and non-government organization (NGO) partners from across Alaska. OHFA is …
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager Alaska On December 3, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of Doug Vincent-Lang as the Acting Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (AKFG). Vincent-Lang will continue serving in the post while the Alaska Joint Boards of Fish and Game work to provide nominations for …
Alaska, Idaho Fish and Game Agencies Name New Directors Read More »
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the National Park Service (NPS) in support of a recent proposal to withdraw a 2015 rule that banned the use of predator management techniques routinely practiced by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) on NPS lands in Alaska. …
Sportsmen’s Groups Support Return of State Wildlife Management in Alaska Read More »
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On July 13, Alaska House Bill 260, legislation that would allow sportsmen and women to carry electronic conservation licenses into the field, was officially signed into law by Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Bill Walker. The bill had previously passed unanimously in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Sponsored …
Alaska: Electronic Licenses Bill Signed by Governor Read More »
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On May 4, Alaska House Bill 260, legislation that would allow sportsmen and women to carry electronic conservation licenses into the field, passed unanimously in the House of Representatives and was sent to the Senate, where it was subsequently referred to the Senate Finance Committee. Sponsored by Alaska Legislative Outdoor …
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On April 6, Alaska House Bill 260, legislation that would allow sportsmen and women to carry electronic conservation licenses into the field, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee and was sent to the House Finance Committee. The bill had previously passed out of the House Special …
Alaska: Electronic License Bill Advances in Legislature Read More »
On February 16, the U.S. House of Representatives approved House Joint (H.J.) Resolution 69 with a bipartisan vote (225-193), which would nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule, “Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.” This final FWS rule contradicts the Alaska Department of Fish …
U.S. House Votes to Restore Alaska’s State Wildlife Management Authority Read More »
On August 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton served as a panelist on the Sportfishing Policy Roundtable in Soldotna, Alaska, hosted by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) and Yamaha in conjunction with the annual Kenai Classic. U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan joined the Roundtable which focused on alternative …
On August 5, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized regulations that will severely restrict the State of Alaska’s ability to manage wildlife on National Wildlife Refuges in the state, justifying the concerns expressed by the sportsmen’s community and state fish and wildlife agencies over the past several months. Entitled Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, …
Alaska: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Alaska Predator Management Rule Read More »
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