Contact: Robert Matthews, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern States & Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture PolicyWhy It Matters: With a relatively laid-back nature compared to other hunting opportunities, dove hunting is an...

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Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm PolicyWhy It Matters: California’s hunting and fishing license sales have been declining over the last several decades, which has resulted in decreased funding for conservation and wildlife...

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By: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorGrowing up in Mississippi, I was blessed to have a family that had a passion for fishing, hunting, and wildlife conservation. The night before opening day of hunting season was...

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Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn December 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter in support of several proposed rule changes made by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF)...

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Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn September 28, Governor Henry McMaster signed legislation into law that expands the apprentice hunting license program.House Bill 3800 passed the Senate on September 17 after the Congressional Sportsmen’s...

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Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn September 17, legislation that would expand the apprentice hunting license program passed the South Carolina Senate. This legislation previously passed the House on April 3, 2019 and will...

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Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn Friday, October 16, the New Mexico State Game Commission will be hosting a virtual meeting and rule hearing on a number of proposed changes to the Hunter Education...

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Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerEarlier this month, Illinois HB 3623, which proposes expanding apprentice hunting opportunities in the state, passed both Houses. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation strongly supports this important bill.HB 3623 amends...

Read More Jun 17 2019

Contact Joe Mullin, New England States CoordinatorOn May 30, the Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted another Caucus luncheon, which was attended by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin, along with several...

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By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerIllinois HB 3623, sponsored by Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-chair Representative Jerry Costello, looks to expand current apprentice licensing. This legislation amends the current law and would allow individuals to...

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By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorAt their most recent meeting, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners made a number of announcements regarding the upcoming hunting season.First, the Game Commission unanimously approved regulations allowing hunters between...

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By Zachary Sheldon, Upper Midwestern States CoordinatorOn March 23, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Dennis Daugaard signed Senate Bill 137 Introduced by South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Jason Frerichs and sponsored in...

Read More Mar 30 2018

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