TSV - July 22 2024

House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hears Important CSF Priority

Recently, the House Natural Resources Committee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing to consider a number of bills, including a top CSF priority known as the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act.

NASC Executive Council Holds Successful Mid-Year Meeting in Maryland

On July 17, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council met with CSF staff in Piney Point, Maryland for their annual Mid-Year Meeting. Topics of discussion were varied, celebrating the 20 successful years the NASC program has been in existence, and charting a course for additional successes in the decades to come.

FL Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership Opposes Wilderness Designations Within Big Cypress

Establishing Wilderness designations within the Big Cypress National Preserve would negatively impact science-based management practices to improve wildlife habitat as well as quality hunting opportunities in southern Florida.

Computer Glitch Impacts Washington State Special Hunt Permits

The carefully planned 2024-2025 special hunt season in Washington State was thrown into chaos after a software error was discovered by the third-party administrator that resulted in the misallocation of hundreds of deer and elk permits.

Home on the Range: Recreational Shooting is an Unsung Hero of Our Sporting Traditions

With the Indiana DNR’s recent call for grant applications to support the development of shooting ranges in the Hoosier State, sportsmen and women should be reminded of the importance that such ranges play in supporting, while also receiving support from, the American System of Conservation Funding.

How to Get Involved in the Legislative Process to Protect your Hunting and Fishing Rights in the Mid-Atlantic

Each year, hundreds and sometimes thousands of pieces of legislation are introduced in each state, including bills that will impact conservation and/or your right to partake in our time-honored traditions. CSF strongly encourages you to get out and vote as well as encourages you to get involved in the legislative process within your state.

Record Walleye Production Will Boost Fisheries (North Dakoda Game and Fish)

Learn to Hunt Program Opens Registration for Waterfowl Course (Iowa Department of Natural Resources)

Georgia’s Coastal Resources Division Seeks Public Comment on NOAA’s Proposed Rule to Amend North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule (Georgia Department of Natural Resources)

One Day Only: Short-Lived Atlantic Red Snapper Season gets Underway off Florida Coast (WKMG)

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Seeks Red Snapper Carcasses for Data Project (Georgia Outdoor News)

Join Fred in this week’s episode as he welcomes CSF Senior Director of Fisheries Policy, Chris Horton, and special guest, Congressman Garret Graves. They dive deep into the significant role of offshore oil and gas infrastructure in enhancing marine habitats and supporting both recreational and commercial fishing.

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