On September 5, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation favorably reported S. 2773, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein (CA), Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Shelley Moore Capito (WV) and Kamala Harris (CA) and cosponsored by CSC Member Senator Roger Wicker (MS) and …
Bill To Eliminate Drift Gill Nets in California Advances in Senate Read More »
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On August 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined a broad coalition of sportsmen’s conservation organizations in opposing California Senate Bill 1487, which would ban the importation of certain legally harvested African species. Introduced earlier this year by Senator Henry Stern, S. 1487 (also known as the Iconic …
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On May 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined a diverse coalition of angling conservation groups, boating organizations and fishing clubs in expressing support for legislation at the state and federal level that would modernize commercial swordfish fishing standards in California. Senate Bill 2773, also known as the …
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By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On May 22, the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus hosted its annual trap & skeet shoot and barbecue at the Cordova Shooting Center in Rancho Cordova, California. A diverse group of legislators, legislative staff, and sportsmen’s organizations were joined by game wardens with the California Department of Fish and …
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By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On April 24, the California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Substances held a hearing on Assembly Bill 2787, a bill that would outlaw the manufacturing, sale, and purchase of lead fishing weights weighing less than 50 grams. Following a collaborative process with representatives from angling organizations …
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On April 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined a coalition of recreational fishing organizations in submitting comments opposing California AB 2787, a bill that would outlaw the manufacturing, sale, and purchase of lead fishing weights weighing less than 50 grams. In the letter, CSF highlighted the potential …
California: CSF Opposes State Lead Fishing Tackle Ban Read More »
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On February 16, California Assembly Member Bill Quirk introduced Assembly Bill 2787, a bill that would outlaw the manufacturing, sale and purchase of lead fishing weights weighing less than 50 grams. AB 2787 has the potential to be among the strictest fishing tackle bans in the country, given …
In recent years, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has grappled with financial shortfalls as a result of declining hunting and fishing license sales and an extensive backlog of deferred maintenance. Last year, a $19 million deficit was discovered in the Preservation Fund, which houses the Department’s Pittman Robertson and Dingell-Johnson funds (along …
California: Additional Funding Explored for Department of Fish and Wildlife Read More »
On November 2, the California Hunting and Conservation Coalition held its quarterly meeting in Roseville, California. The Coalition represents a diverse group of hunting, conservation, and recreational shooting groups in that state aimed at advancing California’s outdoor sporting traditions. The meeting was co-hosted by the California Waterfowl Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation. “This …
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On August 30, the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus hosted its annual trap & skeet shoot and barbecue at the Cordova Shooting Center in Rancho Cordova, California. A diverse group of legislators, staff, and sportsmen’s organizations were in attendance, and were joined by game wardens with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife who generously donated …
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