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CSF Helps Carry Ohio Knife Reform Law Over Finish Line
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 11, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Mike DeWine… Read More
CSF Supports Knife Ban Repeal Legislation in Ohio
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On December 8, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a… Read More
Knife Ban Repeal Legislation on the Move in Ohio
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On November 10, the Ohio House of Representatives Criminal Justice… Read More
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leaders Meet Virtually with Conservation Partners
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On August 25, the Co-Chairs of the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus… Read More
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Spend Time Afield with ODNR
On August 21, Co-Chairs of the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Senator Sean O’Brien and Senator Michael Rulli participated in a field day… Read More
Southeast: State and Federal COVID Restrictions Begin to Ease
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator Sportsmen and women throughout the South are regaining access to public resources on… Read More
Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception to Kick Off the 2020 Legislative Session
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On January 29, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus welcomed members… Read More
Ohio: Knife Ban Repeal Legislation Discussed in Committee
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On November 21, the House Criminal Justice Committee discussed knife ban repeal… Read More
Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds New Leaders
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Recently, the bicameral and bipartisan Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus… Read More
Ohio: Governor DeWine Announces Large Public Land Acquisition
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On October 2, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Mike DeWine… Read More
Ohio: Governor DeWine Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On July 25, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Ohio Governor… Read More
Ohio: Pro-Conservation Budget Signed into Law
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On July 18, Governor Mike DeWine signed the state’s two-year budget bill (HB… Read More
Ohio: Pro-Conservation Budget Advances
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On June 20, legislation (HB 166) that would facilitate increased funding for… 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
Ohio: Sportsmen’s License Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On June 20, legislation that would institute a number of changes to Ohio’s hunting,… Read More
Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Sporting Clays Event
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On May 30, the Ohio Sportsmen’s Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) hosted a… Read More
Ohio: Knife Ban Repeal Legislation Introduced
On December 18, Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Joe Uecker cosponsored Senate Bill 242, legislation that would repeal… Read More
Ohio: DNR signs MOU with American Electric Power for Large Land Acquisition
On August 9, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with American Electric… Read More
Ohio: Hunting and Fishing License Fees Increased
On June 28, the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report for House Bill 49, the biennial… Read More
Ohio: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Breakfast in Columbus
On March 29, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast at the Museum Gallery in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. State… Read More
CSF Hosts Events at Republican and Democratic National Conventions
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation recently hosted events at both the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 19, and the… Read More
CSF Welcomes Central Appalachian States Coordinator
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has announced the addition of John Culclasure as CSF’s Central Appalachian Coordinator. As… Read More
Ohio Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Meet to Discuss Whitetail Deer Management
On January 26, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy briefing with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of… Read More
CSF Hosts Great Lakes Fisheries Policy Forum at Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan
On November 20, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), working in conjunction with the Michigan and Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s… Read More
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Sporting Clay Shootout
On October 23, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus joined members from the Ohio sportsmen’s community for an afternoon of shooting… Read More
National Hunting and Fishing Day Resource Center
National Hunting and Fishing Day Press Releases: Alabama Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus: September 25 Arizona: Celebrate Hunters… Read More
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Sign Proclamations Celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day
On Saturday, September 26, millions of sportsmen and women across the country will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD).… Read More
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Breakfast Briefing
On March 11, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus welcomed Division of Wildlife staff and members of the sportsmen’s community to the… Read More
Ohio Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception at the Capitol
On Wednesday, December 10, the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in conjunction with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)… Read More
Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Shoot Out
On October 3, approximately 30 people attended the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sporting clays event at the Black Wing Shooting… Read More
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