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Episode 39 - The Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus With Governors Gianforte and Gordon
Fred and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation have a big show today - with not one, but TWO, members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus joining the program. Kicking things off is CSF’s Vice President of Policy Brent Miller who speaks to the history of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, then hear from the new Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon who talk about some of the sporting issues that matter to their states, what they’re working on in the year to come, and so much more! Meanwhile, in the second half of the show Fred was able to catch up with Angi Bruce of Wyoming Game And Fish as well as CSF Board Members Joe Bartozzi of NSSF and Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central at CSF’s SHOT Show reception!
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Key Takeaways:
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte: Governor Gianforte, the new Chair of thew Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, joins the program from the floor of SHOT show in Nevada to discuss our hunting and fishing heritage, the sporting issues states are fighting for, an outlook on the new federal administration, and (of course!) a shameless plug for the Sportsmen’s paradise of Montana!
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon: Governor Gordon discusses troubling 2A legislation nationwide and the comfort states receive from the support they count on in Congress fighting back against the ‘bad’ bills, and more.
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TSV Roundup Week of February 3rd, 2025
During this week's edition of the Sportsmen's Voice Roundup, Fred is joined by CSF Senior Manager for the Western and Midwestern States Kent Keene with some exciting news - Governor Mike Kehoe of Missouri is the 23rd active member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus! Then, Fred covers other important news to the sporting community including the return of the annual attack on the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission, Doug Burgum’s rise to Secretary of the Interior, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus leadership for the 119th Congress, Arkansas Forestry Day at the state capitol, priority access legislation in South Carolina, and more!
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Takeaways
A New Secretary Of Interior:Â Doug Burgum's confirmation as Secretary of the Interior is crucial for conservation efforts, and was strongly supported by CSF, as it heralds a new direction for an agency with immense regulatory control of sporting enthusiasts.
Access And Activism: Arkansas spent some time celebrating the importance of forestry management for wildlife and economy, meanwhile South Carolina introduced legislation to protect hunting access amid population growth.
Big WINS For CSF: Thanks to the support of listeners like YOU, we are in the Top 5 of the Apple charts for outdoor podcasts!
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TSV Roundup Week of January 27th, 2025
During this week's edition of the Sportsmen's Voice Roundup, Fred covers some HUGE breaking news regarding some key conservation bills in Congress, talks challenges faced by state wildlife management authorities, and dives deep into the importance of venison donation programs, and the role of sportsmen and women in conservation efforts around the nation.
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Takeaways
A New State Legislative Session Underway: It’s that time of year, with state legislative sessions under way and with them new bills to watch being introduced that may impact conservation funding and the sporting lifestyle. Get the update on what’s on the horizon in your state from Fred!
Free Licenses In Mississippi: A proposal for free licensing, which can sound great at first glance, could threaten funding for wildlife management and important sportsmen’s initiatives.Â
Big Changes In Washington: Governance changes in Washington could affect public input in wildlife management, highlighting the need for bipartisan support for wildlife management initiatives.
Venison Donation Drives: Venison donation programs are vital for community support of hunting and wildlife management, but inflation is impacting the sustainability of venison donation programs.Â
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Episode 38 - Recorded LIVE from the Traditions booth at SHOT Show
Fred is working the floor at SHOT Show and sits down with CSF partners at Traditions. Tom and Allison Hall, talk about all things muzzleloading, the new firestick technology, and new products like Traditions’ own NitroBolt – the first Firestick-capable bolt action muzzleloader which was test fired at Industry Day at the Show.
Key Takeaways:
Check Out Traditions’ NitroFire: This award winning firearm teamed up with Hodgdon Powder and Federal’s new Firestick technology to increase muzzleloader reliability, safety and accuracy
New Technology Makes Muzzleloading Accessible: This revolutionary new technology stands to welcome back hunters (and their hunter dollars spent on more gear, additional tags, and more days afield) to muzzleloading by providing a reliable, safe and accurate platform.
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TSV Roundup Week of January 20th, 2025 LIVE From SHOT Show
Fred is joined LIVE from SHOT Show 2025 by Taylor Schmitz, Director, Federal Relations. They discuss Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus members getting to work on new legislation in 2025, CSF’s new year end report (available now), 3 CSF priorities set to receive vote on the House floor, efforts to maintain recreational shooting on 1.3 million acres of public land, and so much more!
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Takeaways
Caucus Members Getting To Work: A tremendous week for sportsmen in DC saw the introduction of the Hearing Protection Act, the Sporting Firearms Access Act, maintaining recreational shooting access at Bear’s Ears Monument, and more!
The Fix Our Forests Act And Fire Management: The Fix Our Forest Act aims to improve forest health by putting tools in the hands of land managers to maintain great habitat free of destructive wildfires.
CSF’s Year End Report is now available here for your review: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ainum/hchh/#p=1
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Congressional Sportsmen Foundation presents the Sportsmen's Voice podcast with your host, CSF's Fred Bird. CSF exists to inform, influence and defend policies that protect and promote our outdoor traditions. Listen in as Fred delivers the most important news and explores the most pressing topics in the hunting, fishing, gun rights and outdoor heritage spaces.