TSV - May 19 2025

Public Resources, Public Schools: Michigan House Committee Hears Hunter Education in Schools Bill

Offering hunter education in schools stands to expose more prospective hunters to the thrills and tenets of our sporting-conservation heritage and therefore could increase the base of hunters contributing to wildlife management.

CSF-Supported Bill to Increase Poaching Penalties Enacted in Tennessee

Efforts to strengthen punishments for poachers would disincentivize bad actors from impeding science-based wildlife management, further protecting our time-honored traditions.

Montana Bolsters Public Access with 2025 Legislative Wins for Sportsmen

By addressing barriers to access, these bills not only support rural economies but also strengthen the ties between landowners and sportsmen, ensuring Montana remains a premier destination for outdoor recreation.

Bill To Better Inform Anglers and Boaters in Marine Waters Introduced in House

The MAPOceans Act introduced last week in the House will require the federal agency with the most U.S. waters under their jurisdiction, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to digitize and map public information about federal fishing and boating restrictions in marine waters and make timely, updated information readily available to anglers, boaters and the navigation industry.

New Hampshire Airgun Hunting Bill Eligible for Governor’s Signature

The passage of HB 211 is an excellent way of creating additional opportunities for sportsmen and women afield, further strengthened by accounting for conservation funding.

Game Trails to Main Streets – Federal Lands Can Support Both

If we are serious in our commitment to supporting federal public lands, and those who rely on them such as sportsmen and women and local communities, we need to utilize the authorities we already have which allow for careful analysis in the decision-making process to best conserve our fish and wildlife resources, promote sportsmen’s access, and support local communities’ economic and social needs.

CSF Supports White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area Revitalization

The White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area spans over 71,000 acres and has long been considered one of the most important areas in North America for wintering waterfowl and an important destination for sportsmen and women.

CSC Comes Together for Clays and Camaraderie at CSF’s Congressional Clays Competition

Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation hosted its annual bipartisan Congressional Clays Competition, the only sport shooting event in the country where Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and industry partners come together to enjoy the great outdoors, and some friendly competition.

RMEF Celebrates 41 Years of Conservation and Hunting Advocacy by Looking Ahead (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)

NCWF Applauds North Carolina Senate for Passing Senate Bill 220 (North Carolina Wildlife Federation)

2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary Now Available (New Hampshire Fish and Game Department)

How-To Fishing Clinics (Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department)

Equal Access to Justice Act Reforms Needed (Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities)

Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons Announced (Indiana Department of Natural Resources)

In this feature episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice, host Fred Bird sits down with Mark Damian Duda, founder and executive director of Responsive Management, to reflect on a recent New England turkey hunt the two shared and dive deep into the human dimensions of wildlife conservation. They explore the vital role that hunters play in conservation funding, the public’s changing attitudes toward hunting, and how research-based communication strategies can shift perceptions and build stronger public support.

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