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Prescribed Burning Awareness Week Celebrated in the Land of Lincoln
Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy With the adoption of House Resolution 754 (HR 754)… Read More
Illinois Department of Natural Resources to Review the Definition of Muzzleloading Rifles
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Illinois Department of Natural Resources is planning to review their… Read More
Illinois: Legislation to Expand Apprentice & Youth Deer Hunting opportunities heads to Governor’s Desk
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Earlier this month, Illinois HB 3623, which proposes expanding apprentice hunting… Read More
Illinois: Legislation Could Expand Apprentice Hunting Opportunities
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Illinois HB 3623, sponsored by Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-chair Representative Jerry… Read More
Illinois: Governor Signs Pro-Hunting Blaze Pink, Poaching Regulation Bills into Law
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On August 18, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Bruce Rauner signed two… Read More
Midwest: State Action in the Fight against Chronic Wasting Disease
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator States across the Midwest including Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin have recently… Read More
Great Lakes: CSF and Partners Support the Fight against Asian Carp
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On August 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and several other… Read More
Illinois: Spring Legislative Session Concludes, Pro-Hunting & Angling Bills Headed to Governor
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On May 31, the Illinois General Assembly finished its spring legislative sessions and… Read More
Illinois: CSF and Sportsmen’s Caucus Host Annual Dinner
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On April 17, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the Illinois… Read More
Illinois: Crossbow Hunting during Archery Season Now Legal
On September 8, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Bruce Rauner signed IL HB 2893 into law, which allows Illinois hunters to use… Read More
Illinois: NASC EC President Representative Phelps Steps Down, Leaves Lasting Legacy
On September 1, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council (EC) President Brandon Phelps stepped down from the… Read More
Illinois: Bill to Allow Crossbow Hunting During Archery Season Headed to Governor
On June 25, the Illinois House of Representatives concurred with the Senate’s amendments to IL HB 2893, which was then sent to Governors… Read More
Illinois: CSF and Sportsmen’s Caucus Host Wild Game Dinner
On March 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in hosting the annual Illinois… Read More
Illinois: Bill to Expand Crossbow Hunting Opportunities Introduced
Introduced on February 1, Illinois House Bill 1771 (IL H 1771) would allow hunters to use a crossbow to harvest any game animal during the… Read More
Illinois: Legislation Introduced to Legalize Suppressors
Sponsored by Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Senator Bill Haine, Illinois Senate Bill 50 was recently introduced and assigned… Read More
CSF Staff Attends NCSL Annual Summit
On August 8-11 Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff hosted a booth at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Annual… Read More
Illinois: CSF and State Sportsmen’s Caucus Gather with Hunters and Anglers of the Midwest
On April 13, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the annual regional event… Read More
Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus and CSF Celebrate Hunting and Angling Heritage
On April 21, the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the “Illinois Sportsmen’s… Read More
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Selects New Leadership and Gains New Members
This year, the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), the only organized pro-sportsmen group of governors in the nation, has continued to grow… Read More
National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses’ 10th Annual Sportsman - Legislator Summit
Registration is now open for the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses' (NASC) 10th Annual Sportsman - Legislator Summit at Rend Lake… Read More
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Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have the greatest impact?
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