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.
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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.
Fred Bird and Taylor Schmitz discuss the current legislative landscape surrounding federal public lands, focusing on the Senate's push to sell off significant portions of these lands. They explore the implications of such actions on local communities, the importance of scrutiny in the legislative process, and the need for collaboration between stakeholders to address the challenges posed by federal land management. The conversation emphasizes the complexity of the issue and the necessity for a balanced approach that considers both conservation and community needs. Fred then transitions to cover the rest of the news fit to print about the great outdoors this week, including the push for Sunday Hunting in Pennsylvania, the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Act, the Will Primos Invitational event, and legislative highlights from Mississippi, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices and community engagement in conservation efforts.
Takeaways
CSF Opposes Push to Sell off Federal Lands: CSF remains opposed to moving land disposals and sales through the reconciliation process, which requires a simple majority vote in the U.S. Senate compared to the normal threshold of 60 votes.
The Will Primos Invitational: The Will Primos Invitational combines sporting traditions with conservation efforts. Learn more about this incredible event by listening in!
Legislative Updates: Featuring updates including Mississippi's legislative session and the need for better conservation funding. Michigan and Wisconsin modernizing their conservation funding mechanisms. Wyoming addressing wildlife management and conservation priorities for 2026 and much more.
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The Sportsmen's Voice
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.
