Why It Matters: Delaware was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thus enshrining it as the “First State.” While it is the “First State,” it is also the second smallest state by total land area in the entire U.S. Regardless of its size, Delaware continues to punch above its weight class when […]
Why It Matters: Currently, in Delaware, individuals who are at least 16 years old but under the age of 18 may not hunt with a firearm unless directly supervised by someone who is at least 21 years old and who is the lawful holder of a hunting license or who is lawfully exempt. The supervising person must be within 30 […]
Why It Matters: Delaware may be the second-smallest state in the U.S. by land area, but continues to be a leader in sportsmen and women’s issues. Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus)-led House Bill 278 (HB 278) or known as the “Omnibus Sportsmen’s Package” repealed the last remaining legislatively prohibited game species for Sunday hunting (small game) and provided the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
Why It Matters: As continuous efforts are made across the nation to undermine conservation funding through the prohibition of sportsmen and women’s beloved outdoor pastimes, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs seek to proactively protect hunters, anglers, and trappers by introducing legislation that would amend the First State’s Constitution. Constitutional amendments to protect the right to hunt and fish represent one of…
Why It Matters: Each year, legislatures and state fish and wildlife agencies make changes to states’ hunting rules and regulations. This is why it is vital that you check your state’s hunting regulations prior to going afield to ensure you are not violating the law and potentially finding yourself with a citation from a game…
Why It Matters: It is no secret that the Mid-Atlantic region (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) can be challenging when it comes to protecting and promoting our sporting heritage. IIn 2025 the region saw just about an equal number of pro-sportsmen’s bills (15.6%) and anti-sportsmen’s bills (16.8%). The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation continues to work with…
Why It Matters: One of the last lines of defense against attempts to undermine our time-honored outdoor traditions is located on a Governor’s desk. This is why the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) is a critical component of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) three-pronged approach to our mission. By joining the GSC, Governor Matt Meyer demonstrates…
Why It Matters: Currently, in the First State, your “ordinary pocketknife” must be a folding knife having a blade no bigger than 3 inches in length and the act of opening the blade cannot be a mechanically assisted (what many states have erroneously defined as a “switchblade”). Senate Bill 108 (SB 108) repeals that requirement…
Why It Matters: Currently, in the First State, your “ordinary pocketknife” must be a folding knife having a blade no bigger than 3 inches in length and cannot be a mechanically-assisted knife (what many states have erroneously defined as a “switchblade”). Senate Bill 108 (SB 108) repeals that requirement by amending the language of the…