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Thank you to our partners for supporting CSF's mission to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping.
 
House of Representatives Passes Forest Management Bill to Address Fire Borrowing Issue
On November 1, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017, with bipartisan support. Introduced on June 20 by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR), this legislation will help improve the health of federal forests and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires that are facing our nation. 

BLM Panel Approves Wild Horse and Burro Management Recommendations
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Council (Council) approved recommendations for reducing excessive populations of wild horses and burros on federal rangeland, including a resolution stating the agency should remove all "excess animals" within the next three years. 
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State Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Members Gather to Discuss Policy Priorities at Annual Summit
A bipartisan gathering of state legislators from across the country attended the 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Acme, Michigan.

CSF Attends Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Conference
From October 29-31, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick and Central Appalachian States Coordinator John Culclasure attended the 71
st Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Louisville, KY hosted by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Read More > >

CSF Supports a New Direction for Atlantic Menhaden Management 
Atlantic menhaden, also known as "pogies" or "bunkers," are a small, boney, oily fish that play a critical role as forage for important recreational species including striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish and others. In a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) urged the ASMFC to take the necessary steps to ensure a robust population of menhaden as they work to develop a menhaden-specific management model that accounts for the vital role this species plays in the population health of so many species of fish, marine mammals and birds along the Atlantic Coast. Read More > >

Midwest: Sportsmen-Legislators from Iowa and Illinois join NASC Executive Council
On October 26, Representative Terry Baxter (IA) and Representative Jerry Costello Jr. (IL) were elected to the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses Executive Council as Alternate Members. They join Representative Jeff Wardlaw (AR), who was recently elevated from an alternate member to a full member of the Executive Council, and Senator Mike Green (MI) in representing the Midwest region on the Council. Read More > >

Oregon: Sportsmen's Caucus Receives NASC Heritage Award
During last week's 14 th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC) Annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus was honored with the NASC Heritage Award for the Western Region.  Read More > >
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CSF Mission Partners: October 2017
CSF's Mission Partners play an integral role in ensuring we have the resources to effectively represent sportsmen and women today and in the future. CSF is proud to be partnered with respected, iconic companies, organizations, and individuals committed to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping.

Bayer Corporation
 
New Chairman's Club Members: October 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
Kevin Wagner
 
Scout
Dick Corbett
Meighan Hornady
 
Explorer
John Evans
Molly Millis-Young
Julian Rawl
        
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