Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks that result in the successful conservation and management of a state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Sportsmen and women (including hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers) have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States On March 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States, testified during a Connecticut Joint Committee on Environment hearing in opposition to Senate Bill 925 (SB 925) – legislation that would prohibit the import, sale, and possession of items from legally hunted African species….
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator African species trophy import bans have recently been introduced in New York (Assembly Bill 716 and Assembly Bill 805) and Connecticut (Senate Bill 62), further evidence that imperialist viewpoints continue to influence domestic policy here in the United States. It is disconcerting, to say the least, that…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On January 11, the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered virtually for its first meeting of the new year. Hosting a meeting early in the year falls in-line with the Caucus’s proven track record of prioritizing the interests of sportsmen and women in the months prior to the…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On January 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the Connecticut Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) regarding its Draft GC3 Phase 1 Report: Near-Term Actions (Draft Phase 1 Report). The Draft Phase 1 Report contains significant concerns that must be rectified going forward. As…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Throughout the northeast region, state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses have been hard at work, preparing for the upcoming regular sessions by lining up future virtual meetings and identifying opportunities to protect and advance pro-sportsmen’s policies in the state capitols. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been actively engaged…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On October 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined conservation partners to submit a letter to the Connecticut Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) regarding the draft report from the Forests Sub-Group. Both procedurally and substantively speaking, the draft report is void of important forest management and…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator The 2020 legislative sessions throughout the northeast region have been, and continue to be, anything but slow. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been hard at work in the states, working alongside the various governors, Caucuses, and state fish and wildlife departments to protect and advance policies…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator In light of the actions being taken by legislatures responding to COVID-19, the Connecticut General Assembly will remain suspended until April 13 – though this date is subject to change. Up until this point, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been actively engaged in the Nutmeg State, through…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On March 24, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont took strategic action to protect anglers who are gearing up for opening day on the water. Originally scheduled to begin Saturday, April 11, the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7L proclaims that “effective immediately and through the remainder of the 2020 fishing season,…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Amidst our nation’s current battle with COVID-19, a number of sportsmen and women find themselves working from home and setting social distancing limits. Many individuals are itching to get outdoors, awaiting the weekend or any other opportunity to trade the computer screen for a fishing rod or…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On March 4, the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered in Hartford, CT for a discussion on the upcoming Caucus Game-Meat Tasting Reception, and to review several priority sportsmen-related bills – primarily House Bill 5040, An Act Establishing an Excise Tax on Ammunition. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)…