On February 18, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife to express support for the testimony given by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) at a February 9 hearing titled, “Federal Interactions with State Management of Fish and Wildlife.” The letter echoes AFWA’s …
Wildlife Conservation Groups Oppose Hunting and Trapping Restrictions in Alaska Read More »
On December 3, 27 sportsmen’s and other conservation organizations from throughout the nation submitted a letter to the National Park Service (NPS), commenting on the issues regarding the Proposed Rule to Hunting and Trapping on National Preserves in Alaska. This Rule would shift wildlife management decisions of federal lands to the NPS, taking the authority …
Sportsmen-Conservation Groups Comment on Problematic Proposed Rule in Alaska Read More »
The Executive Council of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) held their mid-year meeting August 7 in Seward, Alaska. The meeting focused on NASC programmatic changes and progress for the 2014 calendar year as well as sportsmen-related state and federal issues, the upcoming NASC Annual Meeting, and how the NASC can continue to grow …
On Thursday, June 20, Alaska Governor and Governor’s Sportsmen’s Caucus member Sean Parnell signed legislation to reform their state’s knife statutes. Introduced by Alaska Legislative Outdoor Heritage Caucus member and National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council Vice President Representative Mark Neuman, H.B. 33 legalizes the possession, transfer and carrying of certain types of knives …
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Alaska
Annual spending by Alaska sportsmen and women and women is equivalent to 89% of the Gross State Product from manufacturing in the state ($662 million vs. $745 million). Every five years in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey on hunters and anglers, CSF produces a report on the economic impact hunters and anglers …
Summary Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for access to activities like hunting, fishing and recreational shooting. As these agencies develop strategies to manage federal lands, it is critical for those who support these …
Summary In many areas of the country, state court rulings, as well as actions taken by local and state governments, have limited freshwater angling access. To prevent unnecessary closures that negatively affect freshwater angling, it is important that closures be based on scientific evidence. Introduction Recent developments regarding freshwater angling access have led to a …
Summary Lack of access is one of the biggest issues facing sportsmen and women today and is reported as the number one reason (over which state agencies have control) that lapsed hunters and anglers cite when asked why they no longer hunt or fish. In an attempt to address this issue, land access programs have …
Summary Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife populations. Well-managed lands containvarious successional stages that provide a diversity of habitats capable of supporting a diversity of wildlife. On federal lands, however, young forests and other early seral habitats are often underrepresented. The most efficient method to improve wildlife habitat is …
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