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The Sportsmen's Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with Congressional Sportsmen's FoundationYour inside connection to outdoor legislation. Author: Fred Bird Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
Fred Bird hosts The Sportsmen's Voice, a podcast from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation dedicated to conservation, hunting, and fishing advocacy. Join us as we explore key issues in hunting, fishing, outdoor access, gun rights and wildlife management. 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. Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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New Jersey Fish and Game Fight and Nationwide Policy Updates | TSV Roundup Week of March 23rd, 2026
Wednesday, 25 March, 2026
A growing fight over wildlife control could reshape hunting and fishing nationwide. A major policy battle is unfolding in New Jersey that could redefine how wildlife management decisions are made and who gets a seat at the table. Proposed legislation would shift the balance of the state’s Fish and Game Council, replacing experienced hunters and anglers with representatives from loosely defined animal welfare organizations. The implications reach far beyond one state, touching the core of science-based wildlife management and the proven North American model of conservation. This conversation breaks down why boots-on-the-ground experience matters when setting hunting seasons, fishing regulations, and population goals. It explores how decisions rooted in biology, habitat management, and real-world field knowledge differ from those driven by emotion or ideology. Across the country, the legislative landscape is just as active. Updates include waterfowl and fisheries policy debates in Louisiana, movement on suppressor legislation in Kansas, funding wins for fish and wildlife agencies in Oregon, and ongoing battles over forest management for wildlife habitat in Rhode Island. These stories highlight how elk hunting, deer management, trapping, and fisheries conservation all depend on sound policy decisions. If you care about hunting access, fishing opportunities, and the future of conservation, this is a critical look at what’s happening right now and what’s at stake. Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter Follow The Sportsmen’s Voice wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1705085498 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
