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On Capitol Hill
CSC House Leadership Signs Bipartisan Letter in Support of Our Nation's 11 Million Saltwater Anglers
On June 25, the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) House leadership Congressmen Duncan (R-SC), Green (D-TX), Austin Scott (R-GA), and Marc Veasey (D-TX), signed... Read More > >

Farm Bill Passes Senate, to Conference Committee with House
On June 28, the Senate passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the  Farm Bill , on a strong bipartisan vote of 86-11. Similar legislation was first introduced in the House by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Member... Read More > >

Wild Horse & Burro Coalition Praise, Respond to Bureau of Land Management Report
On June 18, the National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition (Coalition) submitted a letter  to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), thanking BLM for a recent report, Management Options for a Sustainable ... Read More > >

In the States
Delaware: Handgun Hunting Bill Headed to Governor's Desk
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator
On June 28, Delaware HB 156 unanimously passed the Senate by a margin of 21-0. The bill had bipartisan support from many members of Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus members, including all four Co-Chairs. The Bill is now headed... Read More > >

Idaho: Caucus, Sportsmen's Groups Hold Clays Shoot in Boise
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager
On June 23, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus (Caucus) and the Idaho Sportsmen's Alliance (ISA) hosted a sporting clays shoot and lunch at Black Dog Sporting Clays in Boise, ID. Read More > >

North Carolina: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Headed to Ballot
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager
On June 25, legislation to constitutionally protect the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife in North Carolina passed both legislative chambers. The amendment will be presented...  Read More > > 

North Dakota: CSF Staff Attends Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Director's Meeting
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator
From June 24-27, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon attended the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) Director's Annual Meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota. Read More > >

Ohio: Sportsmen's License Bill Headed to Governor's Desk
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager
On June 20, legislation that would institute a number of changes to Ohio's hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses passed the House 93-0 and is now eligible for the Governor's signature. Read More > >

CSF and National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses Executive Council Attend Mid-Year Meeting
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director
On June 26-29, the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council  met for the Executive Council Mid-Year Meeting in Lakeview, Arkansas. Read More > >

CSF Hosts 5 th  Annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife
By Soren Nelson , Pacific Southwest States Coordinator
On June 21 and 22, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) hosted the 5th annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife western regional event in Sonoma, California. Read More > >

CSF to Host Inaugural Conservation Classic at Colorado's Sanctuary Golf Course
The Congessional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) will host the inaugural Conservation Classic golf tournament at the Sanctuary golf course in Sedalia, CO on July 9th.
Presented by Re/Max, this tournament will give supporters from across the sportsmen's community the opportunity to play on one of America's most exclusive and renowned courses. Attendees will also be treated to a private performance by acclaimed country musician and CSF Ambassador Lucas Hoge while enjoying a wild game dinner and tasting wine from Napa Valley's Double Eagle vineyards. Guests will also have an opportunity to bid on some amazing auction items ranging from a Montana fishing adventure with Huey Lewis to a South Dakota Pheasant hunt with famed actor Gerald McRaney and General Walt Boomer.

For more information on sponsorships or to RSVP, please contact CSF's Event Manager, Kelli Roessler, at kroessler@congressionalsportsmen.org or call (202) 543-6850 x32.

CSF Conservation Classic Auction Open for Bidding
Join the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) for the live auction event of the year. Whether you're at home working or hitting the links with us at the Sanctuary, this uniquely special live auction is open to all. With items ranging from a Montana fishing adventure with Huey Lewis, to a South Dakota Pheasant hunt with famed actor Gerald McRaney and General Walt Boomer, this is sure to be a live auction that you don't want to miss. In addition to a line-up of once-in-a-lifetime hunting, angling and shooting opportunities, all proceeds raised in the auction will go directly back to supporting CSF's mission to work with Congress, governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. To preview the auction items and begin bidding, click here.

For more information regarding the live auction, remote biding or to arrange a ghost bidder, please contact Dante Swallow at dswallow@congressionalsportsmen.org or (406)396-6557.
        
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