TSV - March 10 2025

New York “Big 5” Trophy Ban Sails Through Committee with Complete Disregard for African Conservation Efforts and Self-Determination

Preventing hunters from importing harvested animals is intended to discourage them from hunting in Africa, which ultimately deprives African wildlife authorities and communities of essential income, community resources, and conservation funding.

CSF Celebrates Appointment of Tom Schultz as the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service

CSF looks forward to working with Tom Schultz to implement policies that increase active management on federal forests to improve wildlife habitat and access for sportsmen and women.

Iowa Bills to Watch as First Funnel Date Approaches

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has been actively tracking and engaging on legislation, both positive and negative, in the Hawkeye State.

CSF Testifies on South Atlantic Red Snapper Amendment at Final Public Hearing

The NMFS released a proposed Secretarial Amendment for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan in the South Atlantic that recognizes the red snapper population is in better shape than previously described but, unfortunately, if passed as written, the proposed amendment would unnecessarily eliminate recreational fishing opportunities for anglers, charter boats and head boats for three months in northeast Florida.

Collegiate Sportsmen and Women’s Coalition at Penn State Making an Impact on Campus

The Collegiate Coalition provides college students with the unique opportunity to engage with other sportsmen and women with a wide variety of outdoor interests while also providing them with the tools to begin effectively engaging with the public policy process.

CSF Priority Hunter Education in Schools Legislation Clears House in Georgia

Efforts to establish hunter education classes in Georgia’s schools will benefit children in grades six through twelve by bringing our time-honored traditions into the classroom and recruiting the next generation of sportsmen and women.

Trapper’s Education: A Gateway for Beginners in Idaho

Senate Bill 1013 introduces trapping education and mentorship programs to provide a clear entry point, helping overcome barriers like gear costs and knowledge gaps all while preserving Idaho’s outdoor heritage.

Tennessee Continues to Fight Feral Hogs (10 News)

Drew St. John Appointed to the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (Clarion Ledger)

Commissioner Vincent-Lang Names George Pappas Director of the Division of Subsistence: (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

Cody Summer Camps (Wyoming Wildlife Federation)

ODNR Offering Ohio Hunter Education Instructor Classes (Ohio Department of Natural Resources)

Trout Stocking Begins in March (Mass.gov)

Fred Bird sits down with some of the leaders of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), Co-Chairs Senator John Boozman of Arkansas and Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Representative Bruce Westerman, also of Arkansas, as well as CSC Vice-Chairs Representative Troy Carter of Louisiana and Representative August Pfluger of Texas as they speak to some of the priorities that are important for sportsmen and women and how CSC members put aside their differences, working across the aisle, in promoting bipartisan efforts for wildlife management and conservation.

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