Contacts: Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director; Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator As firearm deer season approaches throughout much of the Midwest, experienced hunters are encouraged to use this time as an opportunity to introduce new hunters to the field. Pursuing deer with firearms is often the most …
Midwestern Hunters are encouraged to Introduce New Sportsmen and Women to the Outdoors Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On October 28, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a formal letter of support for regulation changes proposed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to create a limited black bear hunting opportunity for Missouri residents. As previously reported on June 8 and September 8, CSF supports the …
CSF Weighs-in on Missouri’s Proposed Black Bear Hunting Opportunity Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator During the Missouri Conservation Commission’s September 4th meeting in Jefferson City, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Kent Keene provided testimony in support of proposed regulation changes, including provisions that would establish Missouri’s first black bear hunting season. As reported previously, these proposed regulation changes …
CSF Testifies in Support of Proposed Black Bear Hunting Regulations in Missouri Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On July 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted formal comments to the Missouri Conservation Commission in support of changes to Missouri’s furbearer hunting regulations. First reported by CSF on July 6, these regulatory changes were proposed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and would create several …
Hunting Coyotes at Night in Missouri, CSF Supports Proposed Regulations Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On July 1, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) began accepting public comments related to proposed regulatory changes regarding the use of artificial lights or the use of night vision, infrared, and thermal imaging equipment while hunting certain species at night. Similar to regulations currently proposed by the …
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Last week, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Kent Keene submitted a formal comment letter to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in support of their proposed plan for the state’s first resident black bear hunt. Historically present throughout Missouri, black bears were extirpated from the …
Contacts: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Since many Midwestern states have either wrapped up their 2020 legislative sessions or remain suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s States Program Team will be providing brief regional legislative updates over the next few weeks. Below …
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Sportsmen and women looking for a new big game opportunity in the Ozarks recently had their dreams fulfilled by the Missouri Conservation Commission. During their meeting on April 8, the Commission announced plans to move forward with Missouri’s first elk season, marking the next milestone in the successful restoration …
Missouri: Show-Me State’s First Elk Season Officially Set for 2020 Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Though Missouri’s 2020 legislative session has been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there are still many important pieces of legislation that sportsmen and women should be aware of in the Show-Me state. Once the legislative session resumes, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will continue to track and …
Missouri: A Closer Look at the Show-Me State’s 2020 Legislative Session Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On January 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Missouri Governor Michael Parson as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Gov. Parson is the 26th member of the GSC, a bipartisan group of governors from across the country dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, …
Missouri: Governor Parson Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
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