On August 23, petitioners proposing to eradicate smallmouth, largemouth, and striped bass from the California Delta withdrew their petition from consideration by the California Fish and Game Commission. The groups behind the petition argued that with less water and habitat available to native fish, wildlife managers will have to find other ways to relieve and …
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At their August 24-25 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) will consider a proposal to drastically reduce the population of largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its tributaries. The groups behind the petition have argued that as there is less water and habitat available to native fish, wildlife …
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On July 14, sportsmen’s groups, industry leaders, and representatives of the California Legislative Outdoor Sporting Caucus (Caucus), including Co-Chair Senator John Moorlach, gathered in Dana Point, California, for a day of off-shore sportfishing. The event, which was hosted by the California Sportfishing League (CSL), was the Caucus’ inaugural fishing event. The most recent of several …
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On Friday, August 5, the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus will offer a Hunter Education Course in the State Capitol. The event will serve as an opportunity for legislators and staff to learn more about wildlife conservation, hunting and firearm safety. Participants will be expected to prepare for the session by spending 4-6 hours studying online …
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On June 22, California legislators, including members of the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus, representatives from various sportsmen’s organizations, and outdoor industry leaders came together for the Caucus’ Annual Trap and Skeet Shoot in Rancho Cordova, California. At the event, Caucus Co-Chairs Senator John Moorlach and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier highlighted the …
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On June 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Sonoma, California for the 3rd Annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife Western regional event. The event included a sporting clays competition at Wing & Barrel Ranch followed by an evening wine tasting and dinner centered around discussion on current sportsmen’s priorities in the Golden State. “With …
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On April 26, members of the bipartisan California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus joined with sportsmen and women from around the state for the Caucus’s annual reception celebrating the Golden State’s rich outdoor sporting heritage. Caucus Co-Chairs Senator John Moorlach, and Assembly Members Brian Dahle and Jim Frazier were in attendance, highlighting the important role the …
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Following the request of several federal and state sportsmen-legislators, Governor Jerry Brown recently appointed Russell Burns, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, to the California Fish and Game Commission. In late 2015, when two Commission seats became vacant, the California sportsmen’s community urged Gov. Brown to ensure that hunters and anglers would continue to have a …
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On April 18, 11 members from the California Congressional Delegation, including seven bipartisan members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, formally asked California Governor Jerry Brown to consider appointing members of the state’s outdoor sporting community to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission). Leaders of the California State Legislature’s Outdoor Sporting Caucus also submitted a …
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Earlier this week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the Coastal Conservation Association’s (CCA) California Chapter in opposing onerous regulations that have the potential to cripple the state’s fishing tackle suppliers. As part of the Golden State’s “Green Chemistry Initiative,” the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has …
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