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Sportsmen’s Conservation Organizations Work Together to Change West Virginia Raffle Law
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Highlights In 2020, annual banquets and other in-person fundraisers for… Read More
Sportsmen’s Caucus Leads Effort to Legalize Online Raffles in West Virginia
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On February 12, West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus)… 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
West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds New Co-Chairs
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Recently, the bicameral and bipartisan West Virginia Legislative… 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
West Virginia: 2020 Legislative Updates
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Many pro-sportsmen’s bills were signed into law during West Virginia’s… Read More
West Virginia: Pro-Sportsmen’s Bills Advance to Governor’s Desk
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On March 7, two important bills for sportsmen and women in the Mountain… Read More
West Virginia: Governor’s One Shot Hunt Raises Funds for Hunters Helping the Hungry
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On October 26-27, the 13th Annual Governor’s One Shot Whitetail Hunt was held… Read More
West Virginia: Pro-Sportsmen’s Bills Signed into Law
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager West Virginia’s 2018 regular session concluded with many pro-sportsmen’s bills signed… Read More
Virginia and West Virginia: Wanton Waste Legislation Advances
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Legislation intended to curb poaching by prohibiting wanton waste advanced during the… Read More
West Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Meeting in Charleston
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On February 6, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy… Read More
West Virginia: CSF Staff Attends Governor’s One Shot Hunt
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On October 26 - 27, the 12th Annual Governor’s One Shot Whitetail Hunt was held at… Read More
West Virginia: Public Lands Sunday Hunting Bill Signed into Law
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On March 27, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Jim Justice signed… Read More
West Virginia: Nonresident Student License Bill Advances
By John Culclasure Central Appalachian States Manager On March 20, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 346… Read More
West Virginia: Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Headed to Governor’s Desk
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia has passed both… Read More
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Legislation and Other Sportsmen’s Bills Advance
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Coordinator With the end of the 2018 legislative session in West Virginia approaching next… Read More
West Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Breakfast in Charleston
On February 7, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy breakfast at the State Capitol in Charleston. Fifteen members… Read More
West Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Pig Roast in Charleston
On September 17, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a pig roast at the Coonskin Park Club House in Charleston. Twenty… Read More
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Legislation Signed into Law
On April 24, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 345 into law. Sponsored by West Virginia… Read More
West Virginia: Legislature Adjourns with Successes for Sportsmen
In West Virginia, two major pro-sportsmen’s bills were recently signed into law, and a House Resolution that supports the Hearing Protection… Read More
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk
Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia has passed both legislative chambers and is expected to be signed into… Read More
West Virginia: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Breakfast in Charleston
On March 22, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast event in the State Capitol in Charleston. The event provided… Read More
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Legislation Passes Senate
Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia cleared the first major hurdle recently. Senate Bill 345, sponsored by… Read More
West Virginia: Governor Justice Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
On February 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Jim Justice as the 28th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus… Read More
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Passes in 11 Counties
Sunday hunting was on the ballot in 11 West Virginia counties this November, and voters overwhelmingly approved Sunday hunting in all 11… Read More
West Virginia: Governor’s One Shot Hunt Supports Local Food Shelters
On October 19-21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick and Central Appalachian States… Read More
West Virginia: Sunday Hunting on the Ballot in Nine Counties
On November 8, voters in nine West Virginia counties will decide whether to allow Sunday hunting on private property. Sunday hunting is legal… Read More
West Virginia: CSF Participates in Committee Hearing on Sunday Hunting
On September 20, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Appalachian States Coordinator John Culclasure testified before the West… 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
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