Why It Matters: North Dakota’s 2023 legislative session proved to be a busy one as it was packed with several important pieces of legislation, both good and bad for sportsmen and women. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was active in promoting increased opportunities for youth hunters, and vigilant in opposing legislation that aimed to undermine…
Why It Matters: A working partnership between state fish and wildlife agencies and private landowners, particularly in states with limited public lands, is critical as agencies seek to fulfill their mission to provide opportunities for land access and support wildlife habitat conservation. State fish and wildlife agencies are best equipped for making science-based wildlife management…
Why It Matters: While often well-intended, bills that seek to offer no cost or discounted licenses to certain demographics can negatively impact the ability of state fish and wildlife departments to manage their state’s public trust fish and wildlife resources. Given the potential impacts that such efforts can have on the American System of Conservation…
Why It Matters: Bills piling up on legislative calendars across the country means that hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers could see changes to their favorite pastimes. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation is committed to protecting our time-honored outdoor traditions through active engagement in the legislative process. Highlights: With legislative sessions across the country in full…
Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife management agencies are the entities best equipped to make important science-based conservation decisions. Legislation that strips away that ability is harmful to sportsmen and women because it takes important authority away from conservation experts and eliminates the ability of those agency experts to quickly respond to changing circumstances….
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – North Dakota
North Dakota sportsmen and women outnumber the combined number of residents living in Fargo and Grand Forks- the #1 and #3 biggest cities in the state (145,000 vs. 140,000). Every five years in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey on hunters and anglers, CSF produces a report on the economic impact hunters and…