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Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Awaits Governor’s Signature
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator During the 2022 legislative session, multiple dedicated conservation funding bills… Read More
Effort to Establish Dedicated Conservation Funding Returns to the Mississippi Legislature
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Multiple dedicated conservation funding bills have been introduced recently by… Read More
Big Win for Mississippi’s Public Land Waterfowl Hunters
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights On November 18, the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and… Read More
Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus’ Sporting Clays Classic Turns Focus to Dedicated Conservation Funding
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights On November 9, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus)… Read More
Mississippi Caucus Conservation Funding Bill Passes House
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On February 10, legislation that would create the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust… Read More
Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Welcomes New Co-Chairs
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Recently, the bicameral and bipartisan Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus… Read More
Mississippi Caucus Pushes Increased Conservation Funding
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On January 18, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council… Read More
CSF Helps Launch Collegiate Coalition for Sportsmen and Women at Mississippi State University
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On October 13, the Mississippi State University (MSU) Collegiate Sportsmen… Read More
Sportsmen’s Community Rallies against Proposed Change to CWD Management Zones in Mississippi; Commission Tables Rule Proposal
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On July 16, the Commission on Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks… Read More
Mississippi: CSF and Partners Submit Letter Opposing CWD Management Zone Delineation Proposed Rule
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On July 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined conservation… Read More
Mississippi: School Hunter Safety Course Legislation Signed into Law
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On June 25, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Tate Reeves signed House… Read More
Southeast: 2020 Regional Legislative Update
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator Many legislative sessions across the South were disrupted by COVID-19 this year.… Read More
Mississippi: Commission Considers Proposed Rule Changes
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (Commission) held a… Read More
Southeast: States Provide Hunter Education Course Options and Ease Restrictions during COVID-19 Pandemic
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator As the nation continues to adjust to social distancing requirements, some state fish… Read More
Mississippi: Sportsmen’s Legislative Updates Amidst COVID-19
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator With the widespread impacts of COVID-19, the 2020 regular session of the Mississippi… Read More
Mississippi: Caucus Hosts 12th Annual Fish Fry
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On March 3, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) hosted their 12th… Read More
Mississippi: Governor Tate Reeves Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On February 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed… Read More
Mississippi: Caucus Hosts Annual Fish Fry
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 20, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their 11th Annual… Read More
Mississippi: Second Case of Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks confirmed a second case of… Read More
Mississippi: Caucus Supports Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director Following the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild white-tailed deer in… Read More
Mississippi: Legislature Passes Resolution Supporting Federal Fishery Management Reforms
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director A resolution supporting federal fishery management reforms benefitting recreational anglers… Read More
Mississippi: State House Hosts Informational Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 28, an informational meeting on chronic-wasting disease (CWD) was held in the… Read More
Mississippi: Sportsmen’s Caucus and Conservation Partners Gather to Celebrate Sporting Traditions
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 28, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 10th Annual… Read More
Mississippi: Governor Phil Bryant Holds Ceremony to Recognize National Hunting & Fishing Day
On September 22, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Co-Chair Governor Phil Bryant of Mississippi hosted a signing ceremony for a National… Read More
Mississippi: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Hosts Policy Reception on 2018 Farm Bill
On July 31, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation hosted a policy reception in Biloxi, Mississippi during the 71st Annual Meeting of The… Read More
Mississippi: Annual Sportsmen’s Caucus Fish Fry
On February 15, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their 9th Annual Sportsmen’s Caucus Fish Fry in Jackson, MS. The… Read More
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)… Read More
Anglers applaud Gulf governors’ stance on red snapper bill
Texas, Mississippi governors offer support for state management of troubled Gulf fishery Coastal Conservation Association and the… Read More
Mississippi Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Fish Fry
On February 17, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) hosted their annual fish fry in Jackson. The annual dinner, held in… Read More
CSF Hosts Southeast Wild Pig Policy Forum
On December 9 and 10, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), working in conjunction with the Mississippi State University’s Center… 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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