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The Sportsmen"s Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with Congressional Sportsmen"s Foundation

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

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Episode 85 - Colorado’s Right to Hunt and Fish...

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2026/10/01

Colorado’s wildlife future is heading to the ballot, with hunting and fishing at stake.Colorado has become a major battleground in the national debate over hunting, fishing, wildlife management, and the role of sportsmen in conservation. Chris Dorsey and Brent Miller join Fred Bird to unpack Colorado’s proposed constitutional right to hunt and fish, the growing use of ballot initiatives to shape wildlife policy, and what the debate could mean for hunters and anglers beyond the state. They

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18:33

Federal Hunting Council Gains New Sportsmen...

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2026/09/30

Hunters and anglers have a bigger seat at the table as federal conservation policy takes shape.Federal hunting and conservation policy takes center stage as the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation continues its long-standing role representing hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and conservationists in Washington. The episode leads with CSF Senior Vice President and COO Taylor Schmitz joining the newly established Federal Hunting and Conservation Advisory Council, giving the sporting

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Episode 84 - Major Fisheries Wins and Wildfire Policy...

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2026/09/24

From red snapper seasons to wildfire policy, federal action is reshaping opportunities for sportsmen nationwide.Federal policy is moving fast, and the decisions being made in Washington could have a direct impact on hunting, fishing, wildlife habitat, and access for sportsmen across the country. Chris Horton, Alex Dove, and Kent Keene break down a packed third quarter for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, covering major developments in fisheries policy, conservation, working lands,

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17:55

Executive Orders Reshape Hunting and Fishing Access...

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2026/09/23

Two new federal executive orders could reshape how hunters and anglers access public lands and fisheries. September brings hunting season, fall fishing, and a major week for federal sportsmen’s policy. The latest Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup breaks down two executive orders signed by President Trump September 17 covering recreational saltwater fishing, hunting, shooting sports, and access to federal lands. CSF Senior Vice President and COO,Taylor Schmitz joins the conversation to explain what the

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19:00

Hunter Education Heads to New Hampshire High Schools...

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2026/09/16

Hunter education is finding a new path into classrooms, opening doors for the next generation of hunters and conservationists.The latest Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup arrives with hunting seasons opening across the country and a major hunter education development in New Hampshire. The state Board of Education has approved New Hampshire Fish and Game’s hunter education program through the Learn Everywhere initiative, allowing students in grades 9–12 to voluntarily enroll, earn school credit, and

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19:02

Colorado’s Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment Takes...

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2026/09/09

Colorado hunters and anglers face a pivotal vote that could shape wildlife management for generations.The Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup covers the latest conservation and hunting news from across the country, with this week’s conversation focused on Colorado’s proposed constitutional right to hunt and fish. Marie Neumiller and Sofia Mollett join the show from Wyoming to discuss the effort, officially identified in the conversation as Amendment 83, and what Colorado voters need to understand

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Episode 83 - The Real Yellowstone: Ranching,...

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2026/09/03

What happens when ranchers, hunters,otherconservationists, and rewilders fight over the future of the West?Tom Opre returns to discuss The Real Yellowstone, a documentary examining the complicated relationship between ranching, wildlife, conservation, and the changing landscape of the American West. The film asks difficult questions about who manages wildlife, who benefits from it, and what happens when longtime rural communities collide with new ideas about rewilding and public lands. The

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30:09

Recreational Fishing’s Missing Billions: The Data...

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2026/09/02

NOAA’s latest recreational fishing numbers leave out billions, raising serious questions about fisheries management and allocation. Recreational fishing is one of the most economically significant parts of America’s outdoors economy, but a major change in federal data collection could be understating its value. Chris Horton and economist Brad Gardner of the Coastal Conservation Association break down what happened and why anglers should pay attention. Gardner, who previously worked at NOAA and

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15:45

North Carolina Fisheries Ruling Shows the Power of...

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2026/08/26

A landmark court ruling could reshape fisheries management and strengthen sportsmen’s rights nationwide.The Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup looks at a major North Carolina fisheries ruling with implications well beyond the coast. After a six-year lawsuit brought by the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina and 86 citizen plaintiffs, a state Superior Court upheld findings that North Carolina failed to meet its obligations under the Public Trust Doctrine. The ruling is significant for

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Episode 82 - Major Sportsmen’s Policy Wins Reshape...

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2026/08/20

Hunting access, conservation funding, and the right to hunt and fish are all facing major battles nationwide.The sportsmen’s policy landscape is moving fast, with more than 100 state-level policy wins already secured this year and hundreds more issues still in play. Brent Miller, Vice President of Policy at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, breaks down the biggest victories, ongoing fights, and emerging threats facing hunters and anglers across the United States. The conversation

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18:52

Largest Hunting and Fishing Access Expansion in U.S....

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2026/08/19

More public access is opening up this fall, but hunters and anglers need to know where. The Department of the Interior has finalized the largest expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service history, creating nearly 1,500 new opportunities across 111 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries in 32 states. More than 92 million acres, representing over 95% of the National Wildlife Refuge System, are now available for hunting. The Sportsman’s Voice

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20:29

The SHARKED ACT and MAPOceans: The Fishing Bills...

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2026/08/12

Several major fishing priorities are closer to becoming law than most sportsmen realize right now.Congress is on August recess, but the work continues behind the scenes on legislation affecting hunters, anglers, fisheries, and conservation funding. Chris Horton, Senior Director of Fisheries Policy for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, breaks down several sportsmen’s priorities that could reach the finish line before the end of the congressional session. The SHARKED Act is one of the

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43:03

Episode 81 - Trapping's Biggest Comeback and Why...

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2026/08/06

Modern trapping is growing fast as sportsmen and women rediscover one of wildlife conservation's most effective tools.Trapping is experiencing an unexpected resurgence across America, and the reasons go far beyond fur. Jason Wisniewski, President of the Fur Takers of America, joins Fred Bird to discuss why trapper participation has more than doubled in recent years, what is driving new interest among turkey hunters, landowners, and backyard homesteaders, and why modern trapping remains one of

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California Gun Bills and Drone Debates Shape...

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2026/08/05

Big policy battles today could reshape tomorrow's hunting traditions, access, and fair chase ethics.The dog days of summer haven't slowed conservation policy, and this week's roundup covers the legislation and debates every hunter should have on their radar. California enters the final month of its legislative session with several proposals that could directly affect firearm ownership, archery hunting, and active forest management. Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Kaylee Mortensen breaks

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Oregon IP28 Defeated as Colorado Fur Ban Falls Short...

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2026/07/29

Conservation victories prove organized sportsmen can still shape wildlife policy before lasting damage is done.For hunters, trappers, and conservation advocates, policy battles don't stop when the hunting season ends. This week,The Sportsmen's Voice Roundup breaks down two major victories that could have lasting impacts on wildlife management across the West. First, Oregon's controversial IP28, a ballot initiative that sought to banhunting, trapping, fishing, and livestock management,

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Episode 80 - African Trophy Hunting Truths:...

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2026/07/24

Conservation succeeds when wildlife has real value to the people living alongside it every day.Robbie Kroger returns from three weeks across South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia with firsthand insight into the challenges shaping African wildlife conservation. The conversation breaks down how trophy hunting bans, import restrictions, and international politics affect habitat, rural communities, and the future of Africa's most iconic species. Rather than focusing on emotion or headlines,

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18:41

Fix Our Forests Before the Next Wildfire Season...

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2026/07/22

Healthy forests begin with better management before the next wildfire threatens wildlife, habitat, and communities. Wildfire smoke stretched across much of North America this summer, but the conversation goes far beyond poor air quality. Forest management, wildlife habitat, and the future of public lands all depend on the decisions being made today. Fred Bird sits down with CSF Senior Manager of Western States and Agriculture Policy Kent Keene to explain why the Fix Our Forests Act has become

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Make America Beautiful Again Commission Prioritizes...

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2026/07/15

Hunters and anglers just received major recognition that could shape public land access for generations. The latest conservation news roundup dives into one of the biggest policy developments for America's sporting community. The Trump administration has released its first progress report on the Make America Beautiful Again Commission, outlining a broad conservation agenda focused on expanding hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and outdoor recreation opportunities across federal

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Episode 79 - Hunt Fish 250: Protecting America's...

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2026/07/09

America's conservation legacy depends on today's decisions about public lands, wildlife, and outdoor access. America's unmatched system of wildlife conservation didn't happen by accident. It was built by hunters, anglers, and generations of leaders willing to invest in the future of our public lands. Congressman Ryan Zinke joins the conversation to examine where that legacy stands today and what it will take to protect it for the next century. The discussion explores the North American Model

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii's "Vampire Rule"...

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2026/07/08

A landmark court victory could reshape firearm policy across the country. For hunters, anglers, and recreational shooters, constitutional rights don't end at the trailhead or the parking lot. A major U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Hawaii's so-called "vampire rule" could have lasting implications for sportsmen nationwide. Kaylee Mortensen joins the conversation to explain how Hawaii's law restricted lawful firearm carry on private property open to the public and why the Court found

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