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Louisiana Red Snapper Pilot Program Proposal to Limit Recreational Access

On May 25, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced a controversial two-year pilot program for red snapper management within the Gulf of Mexico.  The proposal, slated to begin in 2018, would allow LDWF to implement an exempted fishing permit for a randomly-selected group of 150 offshore …

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Conservation Groups Urge Advancing of Project to Benefit Coastal Louisiana Wetlands

On May 22, more than 30 of the nation’s leading hunting, fishing, and other conservation groups sent a letter to U.S. Secretaries of Defense and Commerce urging expedited federal review of a critical infrastructure project in coastal Louisiana. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, located in southern Louisiana, was initially approved by the Louisiana state legislature …

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Louisiana: Sportsmen’s Caucus Lunch Celebrates Conservation Contributions of Sportsmen and Women

On May 9, members and guests of the Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered for a lunch at the historic Pentagon Barracks in Baton Rouge. The event provided an opportunity to introduce new legislators to the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses, as well as discuss various topics that impact the Sportsman’s Paradise at both the state …

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Management Options for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper – A New Report

Recently at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Gulf Angler Focus Group (GAFG) presented a summary of its newly released report, which explores alternative management options for the recreational red snapper fishery. With only an 11-day federal season in 2016, management of this important recreational fishery has …

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CSF Attends Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference

On October 16-19, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick attended the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Conference in Baton Rouge, LA.  Joining state agency personnel, academics, and NGO stakeholders from across the region, CSF staff participated in various sessions, including state restrictions of hunting and fishing opportunities by non-residents, access …

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CSF Staff Attends Rigs to Reefs Workshop in New Orleans

On February 21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Midwestern States Director Chris Horton attended the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) workshop on the Rigs to Reefs program in New Orleans as a follow-up to their November informational meeting in Houston. During the workshop, participants discussed the permitting process for the Rigs to Reefs program …

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Freshwater Angling Access

Summary In many areas of the country, state court rulings, as well as actions taken by local and state governments, have limited freshwater angling access. To prevent unnecessary closures that negatively affect freshwater angling, it is important that closures be based on scientific evidence. Introduction Recent developments regarding freshwater angling access have led to a …

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