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Recreational Anglers Faced with Shortest Gulf Red Snapper Season Ever
On May 2, NOAA Fisheries announced recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico will have three days to fish for red snapper in federal waters in 2017. The season will run from June 1-3, and include only one weekend day.  Read More >>
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Arizona: Legislature Passes Memorial Honoring Sportsmen
On April 26, Senate Concurrent Memorial (SCM) 1004 was passed by the Arizona Senate with bipartisan support. Introduced by Arizona Legislators for Wildlife Caucus President Senator Gail Griffin, SCM 1004 celebrates the vast contributions of Arizona's sportsmen and women to conservation in the state and across the country.  Read More >>

Georgia: Governor Deal Signs Hunting and Fishing Licensing Bill 
At a ceremony in Brunswick, Georgia, on April 25, Governors Sportsmen's Caucus member Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia signed legislation that will adjust hunting and fishing license fees and simplify the license structure for residents and non-residents in the Peach State, for the first time since 1992.   Read More > >

Kansas: Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Hosts 11th Annual Fishing Tournament and Shoot 
On April 27 and 28, members of the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus gathered with representatives from the state's conservation community; staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism; and allied industry partners to participate in the 11 th annual Larry Magill Sportsman Challenge.  Read More >>

North Carolina: Senate Adopts Resolution Opposing Catch Share Management
On April 24, the North Carolina Senate adopted Senate Resolution 370, which opposes the implementation of catch shares for federal fisheries management in the South Atlantic and federal waters off the coast of North Carolina.   Read More > >

Oregon: Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Hosts Biennial Dinner and Auction
On May 2, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, with assistance from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF), hosted its biennial dinner and auction in Salem, bringing together sportsmen's groups and outdoor industry partners to celebrate Oregon's time-honored traditions of hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping.   Read More > >

Pennsylvania: Apprentice Hunting Bill Advances
On April 26, the Pennsylvania House Committee on Game and Fisheries unanimously voted to pass  House Bill 485 . The bill, sponsored by Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus member Representative Neil Goodman, would expand Pennsylvania's mentored hunting program to include hunters that are 12-16 years old.  Read More > >
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New Chairman's Club Members: April 2017
CSF's supporters come from all backgrounds and walks of life, but are united in their passion for the outdoors and conservation and desire to protect and advance our rich sporting heritage. The  Chairman's Club provides recognition for individuals who philanthropically support CSF. 

Guide
John Nau III
           
Scout
John Doerr       
 
Explorer
Dr. J. David Allen         
Jim Baker        
Pryor Blackwell
Bruce Culpepper          
The Honorable Jeff Duncan      
Reno Gustafson           
Ben Hall           
J.B. Hodgdon  
John Jackson III           
Fred Lekse, Jr. 
Michael Leonard           
Phil Morlock     
Jeff Paro         
Paul Phillips     
G.J. Pionessa  
Jeffrey Randa              
Robert Rippy   
Steve Sanetti   
A.C. Smid        
The Honorable Lindsay Thomas
JoAnn Weisenford        
        
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