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Modernizing Trapping Regulations in Indiana
Contact: Nick Buggia, Manager, Upper Midwestern States Highlights Indiana House Bill 1183 would extend the check time on any trap that… Read More
Lifetime Licenses in the Hoosier State
Contact: Nick Buggia, Manager, Upper Midwestern States Highlights House Bill 1099 would require the Indiana Department of Natural… Read More
CSF Supports the Indiana Natural Resource Commission’s Decision to Allow for Increase License and Fee Range
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights On September 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)… Read More
400,000 Acres of Wetlands are Now Unregulated in the Hoosier State
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Wetlands provide vital fish and wildlife habitat, mitigate flooding,… Read More
Movers and Shakers: Legislative Updates from the Midwest
Contacts: Chris Horton, Senior Director of Midwestern States and Fisheries Policy; Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; & Kent… Read More
Conserving Hoosier State Wetlands Important to People, Wildlife, and Indiana’s Outdoor Heritage
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Wetlands provide vital fish and wildlife habitat, mitigate flooding and… Read More
CSF Weighs in on Hoosier State Legislation Impacting Access, Conservation
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter in… Read More
CSF Joins Federal Court Brief with Eye toward Improving Forest Management
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined several other… Read More
Nine Midwestern States Bills to Keep an Eye on in 2021
Contacts: Midwestern States Senior Director Chris Horton, Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia, and Lower Midwestern States… Read More
CSF Meets with Indiana’s New DNR Director to Discuss the State of Indiana’s Forests
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On October 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Upper Midwestern… Read More
CSF Coordinates with Conservation Partners to Remedy Hurdles to Online Fundraising
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director, and Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager As the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More
Indiana Adds Two New State Forests
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On August 14, Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)… Read More
Restoring Ruffed Grouse in Indiana remains Goal for CSF in Midwest
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On July 29 and 30, the Indiana Natural Resource Commission held public hearings… Read More
Indiana: CSF Supports the Expansion of TSS Loads for Turkey Hunting and the FireStick During Muzzleloader Season
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On May 19, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Upper Midwestern States… Read More
Midwest: 2020 Regional Legislative Update
Contacts: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Since many Midwestern states have… Read More
Indiana: 2020 Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Sportsmen and Women
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Back in January, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation reported about Indiana… Read More
Indiana: Lake Michigan Shoreline is Held in the Public Trust
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 13, Senator Susan Glick introduced Senate Bill 325. This bill would ensure… Read More
Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Testifies Before Natural Resource Committee
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On October 2, Nick Buggia, the Upper Midwestern States Manager for the Congressional… Read More
Indiana: Ruffed Grouse to be listed as State Endangered Species
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On September 17, the Indiana Natural Resource Commission (INRC) approved a citizen’s… Read More
Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Meets with In-State Sportsmen’s Groups
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On August 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States… Read More
Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Testifies before Natural Resource Commission
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On July 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Manager… Read More
Indiana: CSF Staff Tours State Forest, Works to Maintain Science-based Forestry Management
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On April 23, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States… 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
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Participates on Public Lands Access Panel at Outdoor Writers Conference
On June 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Northwest States Senior Manager Zach Widner participated on a panel on public lands… Read More
Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Supports Strong Conservation Title in Farm Bill
On February 14, the leaders of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus submitted a letter to the state’s congressional delegation,… Read More
Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception and Dinner
On January 16, Congressional Sportsmen's Fondation (CSF) States Program Team staff and members of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus… Read More
Indiana: CSF and Partners Support DNR Efforts in Yellowwood State Forest
On December 19, 2017, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with National Deer Alliance, National Wild Turkey Federation,… Read More
Indiana: Caucus Supports Federal Forestry Conservation, Policy Reform
On December 12, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sent a letter supporting the Emergency Fuel Reduction… Read More
Indiana: Governor Holcomb Joins Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
On March 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as the newest member of the Governors… Read More
Indiana: Sportsmen Oppose Bill that Limits Forest Management
Two bills in the Indiana state legislature could impact the conservation and management of the state’s forest habitat, which is vital to many… 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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