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Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Gathers for Annual Dove Hunt – Recognizes Mike Bell
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On September 13, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus), in… Read More
CSF Signs onto Letter in Support of Grasslands Restoration in Tennessee
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Over the better part of the last year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)… Read More
Forest Management – It’s a Hot Topic in Tennessee
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Habitat management, particularly harvesting timber on public lands, has been an… Read More
Tennessee Bills Threaten to Transfer Wildlife Management Area Ownership to County
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Recently, Tennessee legislators introduced House Bill 1674 and Senate Bill 1839 which… Read More
CSF Supports Proposed Quail Habitat Management Project in Tennessee
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights On October 4, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) presented… Read More
Tennessee Quail Habitat Restoration Project Meets Opposition - Public Meeting Scheduled
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is proposing to conduct a… Read More
5 Bills to Watch if you Hunt with Dogs in the Southeast
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Numerous bills that impact sportsmen and women who hunt with dogs have… Read More
CSF Pushes Back on Problematic Commercial Dog Breeder Bill in Tennessee
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Last month, legislation was introduced that would require individuals who… Read More
Asian Carp Advisory Commission Established in Tennessee
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On September 23, Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Bill Lee… Read More
Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Dove Hunt
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On September 2, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus)… 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
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
Southeast: 2020 Legislative Updates
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Many state legislatures in the Southeast were in session during the first… Read More
Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds New Leader
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Recently, the bicameral and bipartisan Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus… Read More
Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Dove Shoot
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On September 3, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their… Read More
Tennessee: Fish and Wildlife Commission Approves Regulations to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease
Contact John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On May 24, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved deer hunting… Read More
Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Wild Game Dinner
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On April 23, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the annual Ron… Read More
Tennessee: Governor Bill Lee Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus
Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director Recently, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a… Read More
Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds First Meeting of 2019
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Senior Director On February 26, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first Caucus… Read More
Tennessee: Additional Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager As of January 24, over 90 deer in Tennessee have tested positive for chronic wasting… Read More
Tennessee: Caucus Chairmen Send Letter Supporting Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to Congressional Delegation
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On April 4, the Co-Chairmen of the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, Senator Mike… Read More
Tennessee: Fish and Wildlife Commission Passes Rule to Help Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 27, several wildlife conservation groups from the American Wildlife Conservation… Read More
Tennessee: Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mike Bell Receives Prestigious National Award From SCI
On May 12, Tennessee Senator Mike Bell Co-Chair of the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus was named “Legislator of the Year” by the… Read More
Tennessee: Governor Signs Licensing Measure to Protect Future State Agency Funding
On May 9, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 454, which will allow the Tennessee Wildlife Resources… Read More
Tennessee: Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mike Bell Receives Prestigious National Award from SCI
Senator Mike Bell, Co-Chair of the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, was recently named “Legislator of the Year” by the Safari Club… Read More
Tennessee: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Informational Meeting
On February 15, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first meeting of the 2017 legislative session. Legislators,… Read More
Tennessee: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Event in Nashville
On March 23, the bipartisan and bicameral Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual legislative reception in the War… Read More
Tennessee Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Pre-Session Meeting
On January 20, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their first meeting since formally reorganizing as a caucus in 2016. The… 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
Tennessee Sportsmen’s Caucus Concludes the Legislative Session
On April 8, the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual year-end legislative reception at the War Memorial Building in… Read More
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