TSV - September 30 2024

Sportsmen and Women Recognized by President Biden and 43 Governors as America’s True Conservationists During National Hunting and Fishing Day

On Saturday, September 28, the nation honored America’s 55 million sportsmen and women for their immense contributions to funding conservation and our nation’s economy and the active role they play in conserving America’s natural resources.

CSF Organizes Conservation Groups in Opposition to Colorado Proposition 127

This opposition letter, written by CSF and joined by scores of sporting-conservation groups, sends a strong message to the Colorado public that Proposition 127 must be defeated and the authority to manage wildlife must remain in the hands of professionals.

CSF Supported Fix Our Forests Act Passes House on Strong Bipartisan Vote

Sportsmen and women depend on healthy forests to provide access and quality wildlife habitat, and the Fix Our Forests Act would enact policy reforms encouraging active forest management to address the restoration needs on the more than 117 million acres of fire-prone forests.

Fall Turkey Hunting Regulation Changes in the Great Plains

With the start of the fall turkey hunting season approaching, it is important for hunters to study up on any regulations that may have changed from previous years before they hit the woods.

Trapping the Truth

With all the science, research, data collection and cost savings to the public they provide, your local trappers play an important role in your community.

Sporting Dog Community Unites to Oppose Onerous County Ordinance in South Carolina

With legislative attempts at the state level that would restrict hunters’ ability to hunt with dogs often failing in the Southeast, attempts at the local level, whether intentional or not, to restrict access for hunters that wish to utilize sporting dogs in their pursuits are common.

CSF Expresses Concerns with the U.S. Forest Service’s National Old-Growth Amendment

Instead of undertaking the enormous task to amend 121 land management plans in a short time frame, CSF encouraged the U.S. Forest Service to invest in wildfire prevention efforts and prioritize restoration work to increase forest resiliency.

Angi Bruce Named as Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Appointed by Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Mark Gordon, Angi Bruce will be the first female Director for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

AGLOW Presents Three Golden Glow Awards at the 2024 Conference at Kentucky Lake (The Outdoor Feed)

The Impact of Hunter Advocacy (National Wild Turkey Federation)

Invasive Quagga Mussels Found Again in Snake River Increase Threat to Oregon Waterways (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

DNR Announces Grant to Build Hunting Community (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)

Checking in on Young Walleye: DNR Begins Fall Surveys in September (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)

Hunters Check 1,231 Deer During Inaugural Early Buck Hunt (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission)

Sept. 28 Proclaimed National Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska (Nebraska Game and Parks)

Hemorrhagic Disease on the Rise in Kentucky (Lexington Herald Leader)

In this special episode, Fred Bird is joined by Johnny Morris, the legendary Founder and Lead Outfitter of Bass Pro Shops, along with Jeff Crane, President and CEO of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), to commemorate National Hunting and Fishing Day. This conversation dives deep into the significance of this special day, highlighting the vital role that hunting and fishing play in conservation efforts across the country.

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