TSV - December 16 2024

Please Note: This will be our last Sportsmen's Voice newsletter until after the holidays. The Sportsmen's Voice will resume on Monday January 6, 2025. Thank you for a great year and Happy Holidays!

CSF Priority to Clean Up Abandoned Mines Heads to President’s Desk

After more than two decades of work, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, a bipartisan effort to reduce burdensome roadblocks to restoring mine sites that are polluting streams, is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Crossbows – Extending Opportunities and Providing Access

With the growing popularity of crossbows, hunters have the opportunity to pursue our time-honored traditions in an exciting manner while expanding access to novice and seasoned hunters alike who may not be physically able to use traditional archery equipment.

Blackboard to Backwoods: Michigan Bill Allowing Hunter Education in Schools Clears Senate Hurdle

For youth that may not have grown up participating in hunting or may not have been exposed to the outdoors by family members, allowing an elective hunter education course in schools stands to create prospective lifelong hunters.

Renewal of Anti-Firearms Legislation Anticipated for the 2025 WA Legislative Session

As the Washington State 2025 legislative session nears, we are anticipating that several anti-gun bills will be revisited with a large focus on a potential permit to purchase firearms bill.

Reflecting on the Successes of the NASC Network and GSC Members in the Mid-Atlantic Region

As 2024 ends, we can look back at the successes that are attributed to a strong National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses network and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus members in the Mid-Atlantic.

Atlantic Striped Bass on Rebuilding Trajectory, But Is It Fast Enough?

Today, the ASMFC’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board is considering whether additional harvest restrictions on the Atlantic striped bass fishery are needed.

2024 Deer Management Updates (Bowhunter.com)

In Search of Pennsylvania Elk Calves (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)

Louisiana Black Bear Season Kicks Off (KPEL)

Conservation Groups Launch Suit Against Fish and Wildlife Service for Impairing Species Recovery and Ignoring Science (PERC)

RMEF Covers $1.3 Million Funding Gap, Helps Conserve Vital Utah Mule Deer Migration Corridor and Expand Recreational Access (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)

Avian Influenza Cases Increase in Washington (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Expanded Mountain Lion Season to Kick Off 2025 (Nebraska Game & Parks)

In this episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast, host Fred Bird brings you live insights from the recent NASC Summit—a pivotal event for the hunting, fishing, and conservation community. Join us as we explore the intersection of legislative actions and outdoor recreation, with a focus on safeguarding the traditions of hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping.

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This episode unpacks the implications of ballot box biology, including lessons from Colorado’s Prop 127, and explores collaborative conservation efforts spearheaded by organizations like CSF and NASC. Hear from conservation leaders on proactive strategies for wildlife management, legislative advocacy, and the importance of community engagement in fostering a strong outdoor heritage.

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