
The Sportsmen's Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
by Fred Bird | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
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Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Breakthrough and Record Turkey Harvests | TSV Roundup Week of June 22nd, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
18m 08s
Oregon’s Hunting Ban Threat Grows as Signature Count Climbs | TSV Roundup Week of June 15th, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
18m 04s
Episode 76 - Hunt Fish 250: Modern Conservation Wins Protecting America’s Hunting and Fishing Future
Jun 11, 2026
49m 35s
29th Governor Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus Amid Key Conservation Battles | TSV Roundup Week of June 8th, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
15m 19s
Right Whale Rules Revisited and Free Fishing Days Ahead | TSV Roundup Week of June 1st, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
19m 36s
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Breakthrough and Record Turkey Harvests | TSV Roundup Week of June 22nd, 2026 | A decades-long hunting battle nears victory as conservation wins stack nationwide. Momentum is building for hunters, anglers, and conservation advocates across the country. This week’s Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup covers a major development in Massachusetts, where Sunday hunting legislation is closer to becoming law than ever before. After key provisions were stripped from the Governor’s budget proposal earlier this year, lawmakers revived and unanimously advanced measures that would expand hunting opportunities, increase access for working hunters, allow broader crossbow use during archery season, and modernize outdated setback requirements. Listeners will hear why this legislation matters not only for deer management and public health concerns like Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome, but also for the future of hunting access in one of America’s most restrictive states. The conversation also dives into encouraging wild turkey harvest numbers across the Southeast. Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana all reported exceptional spring turkey seasons, highlighting the ongoing success of wild turkey conservation and restoration efforts. Additional updates include the latest on South Atlantic red snapper management, California legislation supporting hunter safety during archery seasons, and how free fishing days across the Great Lakes region continue introducing new anglers to the water. If you care about hunting access, wildlife management, turkey hunting, recreational fishing, and the policies shaping the future of the outdoors, this is a roundup you won't want to miss. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations shaping the future of the outdoors. 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 | 18m 08s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() Oregon’s Hunting Ban Threat Grows as Signature Count Climbs | TSV Roundup Week of June 15th, 2026 | A radical ballot measure is gaining momentum, and hunters nationwide should pay attention. Conservation policy battles are heating up across the country, but one proposal in Oregon continues to demand national attention. This week’s Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup examines the latest developments surrounding Oregon’s IP 28 ballot initiative, a measure that could dramatically impact hunting, fishing, wildlife management, and the future of sportsmen-led conservation. CSF’s Marie Neumiller joins the show to break down where the petition process currently stands, why signature verification remains a critical hurdle, and what hunters and anglers across the country should understand about the growing effort to restrict traditional outdoor pursuits through ballot initiatives. While IP 28 has not officially qualified for the 2026 ballot, the conversation around it is already influencing public perceptions of hunting and wildlife conservation. Fred also covers discussions in Kansas about restoring a fall turkey hunting season, major wins for recreational anglers in Louisiana’s menhaden fishery, legislative victories in New York that prevented harmful restrictions on hunters, and ongoing efforts to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in Massachusetts. Whether you care about turkey hunting, recreational fishing, wildlife habitat management, public policy, or the future of conservation, this conversation provides valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping America’s outdoor traditions. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations shaping the future of the outdoors. 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 | 18m 04s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Episode 76 - Hunt Fish 250: Modern Conservation Wins Protecting America’s Hunting and Fishing Future✨ | conservationhunting access+4 | Jeff CraneTaylor Schmitz | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | — | huntingfishing+7 | — | 49m 35s | |
| 6/10/26 | ![]() 29th Governor Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus Amid Key Conservation Battles | TSV Roundup Week of June 8th, 2026✨ | conservationhunting+4 | Conner Barker | Governors Sportsmen’s CaucusCongressional Sportsmen's Foundation | North CarolinaNew Hampshire+2 | sportsmenconservation+5 | — | 15m 19s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Right Whale Rules Revisited and Free Fishing Days Ahead | TSV Roundup Week of June 1st, 2026✨ | whale conservationfishing regulations+3 | Chris Horton | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | North AtlanticMaryland+1 | Right Whalefishing days+5 | — | 19m 36s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Episode 75 - Hunt Fish 250: America’s Hunting Heritage and Conservation Legacy Behind the Public Trust✨ | wildlife conservationhunting heritage+4 | Simon RooseveltJames Cummins | Congressional Sportsmen’s FoundationBoone and Crockett Club+4 | AmericaNorth America | wildlifeconservation+8 | — | 50m 44s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Biggest Hunting and Fishing Expansion Ever Hits America’s Public Lands | TSV Roundup Week of May 25th, 2026✨ | hunting access expansionfishing opportunities+4 | — | Department of the InteriorCongressional Sportsmen's Foundation | AlaskaLouisiana+1 | huntingfishing+7 | — | 12m 20s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Hunter Education Victory in Georgia Expands Future of America’s Outdoor Traditions | TSV Roundup Week of May 18th, 2026✨ | hunter educationwildlife conservation+4 | Conner Barker | GeorgiaCongressional Sportsmen's Foundation | — | hunter educationGeorgia+5 | — | 10m 11s | |
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Episode 74 - Colorado’s Right to Hunt Fight and the Future of Wildlife Management✨ | hunting rightswildlife management+4 | Dan GatesLuke Hilgemann | Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife ManagementInternational Order of T. Roosevelt | Colorado | hunting traditionswildlife commissions+3 | — | 58m 08s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() California Firearm Bills and Hunting Access Drive Major Sportsmen Debates | TSV Roundup Week of May 11th, 2026✨ | firearm restrictionshunting access+4 | — | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | CaliforniaTennessee+2 | California firearm billshunting access+6 | — | 12m 22s | |
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| 5/6/26 | ![]() Farm Bill Momentum Builds While Hunting Access and Traditions Face New Threats | TSV Roundup Week of May 4th, 2026✨ | Farm Billhunting access+5 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | OregonVirginia+2 | Farm Billhunting access+7 | — | 13m 42s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Episode 73 - Wild Turkey DNA Project Reveals Hidden Hybrids Across North America✨ | wild turkeyDNA project+4 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | North America | wild turkeyDNA+5 | — | 58m 33s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() New Federal Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council Explained | TSV Roundup Week of April 27th, 2026✨ | hunting accesspublic lands+4 | — | Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access CouncilDepartment of the Interior+1 | Washington | huntingconservation+5 | — | 13m 29s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() Episode 72 - Wildlife Corridors Explained: How Connectivity Impacts Hunting and Conservation✨ | wildlife corridorshunting+4 | Casey Stemler | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | RockiesNortheast+2 | wildlife corridorshunting+7 | — | 51m 17s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() Texas Muzzleloader Rule Change Opens Door for Modern Hunting Technology | TSV Roundup Week of April 13th, 2026✨ | muzzleloader regulationshunting technology+3 | — | Firestick-style platformsCongressional Sportsmen's Foundation | Texaswhitetail | muzzleloaderTexas+5 | — | 15m 51s | |
| 4/8/26 | ![]() Sport Fish Restoration Reauthorization Advances Amid National Conservation Policy Wins | TSV Roundup Week of April 6th, 2026✨ | conservation fundinghunting access+4 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | KansasColorado+1 | conservationhunting+5 | — | 17m 40s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Episode 71 - Building the Future of Conservation Through Youth Outdoor Education Programs✨ | youth outdoor educationconservation+4 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | North America | youth educationconservation programs+5 | — | 44m 06s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Victory for Youth in California as 2022 Firearms Marketing Law Ruled Unconstitutional | TSV Roundup Week of March 30th, 2026✨ | youth firearm marketing lawhunting access+4 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | CaliforniaMassachusetts+2 | Californiayouth sportsmen+6 | — | 20m 07s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() New Jersey Fish and Game Fight and Nationwide Policy Updates | TSV Roundup Week of March 23rd, 2026✨ | wildlife managementhunting policy+3 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | New JerseyLouisiana+3 | wildlife controlhunting+6 | — | 23m 32s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Episode 70 - Federal Wins for Anglers and Hunters Shaping 2026 Access✨ | fishinghunting+4 | — | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | WashingtonSouth Atlantic+1 | fishing regulationshunting access+6 | — | 32m 36s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() Hunter Education in Schools Passes Tennessee Legislature Amid National Outdoor Policy Battles | TSV Roundup Week of March 16th, 2026 | A major win for hunters in Tennessee collides with rising policy fights over hunting, trapping, and outdoor traditions nationwide. Momentum for hunting and fishing access continues across the country, but not without resistance. This week’s roundup breaks down the policy battles shaping the future of the outdoors, from hunter education in schools to constitutional protections for hunting and fishing. Tennessee delivered a major victory for the hunting community as legislation allowing hunter education courses in public schools cleared the legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature. The proposal would allow students in grades 5 through 12 to complete their hunter safety education during school hours, earning academic credit while learning firearm safety, wildlife conservation, and responsible outdoor participation. For young hunters, it creates a new pathway into the field and strengthens the future of the hunting tradition. Elsewhere, the fight proved tougher. A push to add the right to hunt and fish to the New Hampshire constitution fell just short in the state legislature after a close vote and a heated debate over wildlife policy and outdoor heritage. Despite the setback, the coalition behind the effort mobilized hunters, anglers, trappers, conservation groups, and unexpected allies across the state. The episode also looks west, where Colorado’s proposed ban on the commercial sale of wildlife fur advanced despite strong opposition from conservation advocates who argue the move ignores science and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. From turkey hunting season kicking off in the South to legislative fights affecting hunters nationwide, this conversation explains what these policy developments mean for sportsmen and women in the field. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations. 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 | 20m 25s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | ![]() TSV Roundup Week of March 9th, 2026 | A high-stakes fight over Sunday hunting reveals how policy decisions shape opportunity for hunters nationwide. Access to the outdoors often hinges on legislation. In Maryland, the long-running debate over Sunday hunting is back in the spotlight, and the outcome could shape hunting opportunity for thousands of sportsmen. Fred sits down with Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Kaleigh Leager to break down the latest effort to expand Sunday hunting access in Maryland. The current rules remain one of the most confusing regulatory frameworks in the country, varying county by county and species by species. The proposed legislation aims to expand hunting hours on Sundays while balancing competing interests from other outdoor user groups. The discussion also tackles opposition from segments of the waterfowl hunting community, misconceptions about migratory bird management, and how Atlantic Flyway regulations ensure sustainable waterfowl populations. Beyond Maryland, the roundup covers key conservation policy developments affecting hunters and anglers across the country. Recreational anglers and boaters are invited to help shape improvements to the North Atlantic right whale vessel strike rule. In Tennessee, several bills supporting hunter education and wildlife funding are advancing through the legislature. Indiana moves closer to protecting shooting ranges from local zoning restrictions, while Utah closes out a legislative session that produced several wins for sportsmen. The episode also explores a controversial forestry proposal in Vermont that could limit active forest management on public lands. For hunters and anglers who care about access, wildlife management, and the future of outdoor traditions, these policy conversations matter. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations that connect you to conservation policy. 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 | 23m 25s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Episode 69 - IP 28 Threat Explained: Oregon Hunting, Fishing, and Farming at Risk | A radical ballot initiative could criminalize hunting, fishing, and farming across Oregon overnight. A sweeping ballot proposal in Oregon is raising alarm across the hunting, fishing, and agricultural communities. Initiative Petition 28, known as IP 28, would remove long-standing legal exemptions within the state’s animal abuse statutes. Those exemptions currently protect lawful activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife management, livestock production, pest control, and veterinary research. If the initiative reached the ballot and passed, those activities could be classified as criminal acts. Nearly a million hunters and anglers in Oregon would suddenly face legal risk for participating in traditional outdoor pursuits. The measure would also affect commercial fishing, cattle ranching, dairy production, and the everyday practices that support local food systems. The conversation digs into how IP 28 is structured, why its supporters continue pushing the proposal despite long odds, and how the initiative fits into a broader national strategy targeting hunting and fishing traditions. There is also a close look at the economic and conservation impacts. Removing legal protections for wildlife management could disrupt the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and the funding system that supports habitat, game management, and fisheries science. Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of what IP 28 actually proposes, how ballot initiatives move forward in Oregon, and why hunters, anglers, and conservationists across the country are paying attention. Follow the show for more weekly hunting, fishing, and conservation policy conversations. Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 48m 59s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() TSV Roundup Week of March 2nd, 2026 | A billion-dollar salmon fishery hangs in the balance as Pebble Mine resurfaces. The long-running fight over the proposed Bristol Bay mine is back in the national spotlight, and hunters and anglers should be paying attention. At the center of the debate is the Pebble Mine, a massive open-pit mining project slated for the headwaters of the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon run. For decades, Bristol Bay has been a cornerstone of Alaska salmon fishing, supporting a billion-dollar commercial fishery and world-class sport fishing for wild sockeye. It’s also vital habitat for trout fishing, bear hunting, and subsistence lifestyles that depend on intact salmon runs. The concern has always been simple: large-scale mining in the watershed could devastate spawning habitat and permanently damage one of the greatest fisheries on earth. After the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied a key permit in 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a rare veto in 2023 under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. Now, the Department of Justice has reinforced that veto in court, defending the decision to block the mine as proposed. For sportsmen and women who value sustainable fisheries, wild salmon conservation, and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, this is a major moment. The outcome will shape how America balances resource development with the protection of critical hunting and fishing habitat for generations. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations. 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 | 16m 05s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | ![]() TSV Roundup Week of February 22nd, 2026 | A sweeping ballot initiative could outlaw hunting, fishing, and wildlife management in Oregon. Oregon’s IP 28 is more than another anti-hunting proposal. It is a direct attempt to eliminate exemptions within the state’s animal cruelty statutes, effectively banning hunting, angling, trapping, ranching practices, and even common wildlife management tools. If passed, the measure would restrict predator control, criminalize certain animal husbandry practices, and severely limit the ability of biologists to manage species through science-based conservation. Supporters are nearing the signature threshold required to place the initiative on the 2026 ballot. If certified, Oregon voters will decide whether consumptive use of wildlife and livestock production remains legal under state law. That includes everything from elk hunting and bass fishing to pest control and prescribed wildlife management. This conversation goes far beyond one state. Ballot box biology has reshaped wildlife policy before, and IP 28 could serve as a blueprint for similar efforts nationwide. Hunters, anglers, landowners, and conservation advocates need to understand what is at stake and why unified engagement matters. This is a critical moment for the sporting community and the future of science-based wildlife conservation. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations. 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 | 19m 19s | ||||||
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