Contact Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On May 16, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy luncheon which centered on several bills before the legislature as well as a forthcoming regulatory package from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Sportsmen’s Caucus members were joined by Congressional…
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2019 Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On April 18, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus met in Dover to discuss several items currently being considered by the legislature. Joining the Caucus leaders and members in attendance was Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Senior Director of Northeastern States Brent…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On March 7, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its second strongly-attended policy meeting for the 2019 legislative session. All four Caucus Co-Chairs attended to discuss plans for guiding legislative priorities going forward. The meetings, which are open to the public, gathered partner organizations such as the National Wild…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic Coordinator On January 31, the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association presented Senator Bruce Ennis, Co-Chair of the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, with the John J. Thompson Memorial Delaware Freedom Award. This award recognizes his distinguished efforts to promote the interests of The First State’s sportsmen and women. Senator Ennis has been serving…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Brett Stayton joined the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus for their first meeting of the year on January 10. Riding a wave of momentum after establishing a very successful track record over the past few years, the Caucus Co-Chairs have once again developed an…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On August 12, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, hosted the 5th Annual Governor’s Cup Sporting Clays Classic. The Classic took place at Owens Station Sporting Clays, a facility managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On August 9, members of the Delaware and Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses gathered with state officials and conservation partners for a regional policy forum and suppressor/air rifle demonstration at Schrader’s Outdoors in Henderson, Maryland. Other attendees included officials from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; staff…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic State Coordinator With the recent conclusion of the 2018 legislative session, the Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) continued to be an integral part of sportsmen’s policy in the state. Founded in 2015, the bipartisan and bicameral Caucus is one of the newest members of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and…
On July 11, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), signed Senate Bill 198 into law, expanding Sunday hunting opportunities on both private and public lands throughout the state. Sponsored by Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Bruce Ennis, this bill received strong bipartisan support from all four Caucus Co-Chairs…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On June 28, Delaware HB 156 unanimously passed the Senate by a margin of 21-0. The bill had bipartisan support from many members of Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus members, including all four Co-Chairs. The Bill is now headed to the desk of Governor’s Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor John Carney. Should this legislation be…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On June 19, Delaware HB 156 passed out of the House of Representatives with bipartisan support from Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus members, including all four Co-Chairs. If enacted, this legislation would greatly expand the range of pistol calibers authorized for hunting deer during the state’s shotgun season with the…
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On June 20, Senate Bill 198, championed by the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, passed through the House Committee on Agriculture with a unanimous vote of 7-0. If enacted, SB 198 would eliminate the present restrictions on private-land deer hunting on Sundays while also granting the Delaware Department of Natural…