29th Governor Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus Amid Key Conservation Battles | TSV Roundup Week of June 8th, 2026
From The Sportsmen's Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation by Fred Bird | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
June 10, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the addition of North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus and various conservation issues affecting sportsmen nationwide.
A major win for sportsmen and women arrives as critical access and conservation fights continue. The conservation landscape never stays quiet for long. This week’s Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup covers a major milestone for sportsmen and women nationwide as North Carolina Governor Josh Stein becomes the 29th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, strengthening bipartisan support for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation at the highest levels of state government. CSF’s Conner Barker joins the show to explain why gubernatorial engagement matters and how direct relationships with governors can help advance pro-sportsmen legislation while stopping harmful policies before they become law. The conversation also explores several pressing issues facing North Carolina hunters, including ongoing efforts to modernize the state’s Sunday hunting restrictions and improve access for sportsmen across diverse hunting opportunities ranging from coastal waterfowl hunting to black bear, deer, and turkey hunting. The episode also delivers updates from around the country. In New Hampshire, efforts to secure much-needed conservation funding through hunting and fishing license fee increases have been…
People in this episode
Host: Fred Bird
Guest: Conner Barker
Topics covered
- conservation
- hunting
- fishing
- legislation
- outdoor recreation
- bipartisan support
Keywords
- sportsmen
- conservation
- hunting restrictions
- fishing license fees
- bipartisan support
- outdoor recreation
- legislation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
Places: North Carolina, New Hampshire, Michigan, California
More episodes of The Sportsmen's Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
- Episode 76 - Hunt Fish 250: Modern Conservation Wins Protecting America’s Hunting and Fishing Future · June 11, 2026 · 50 min
- Right Whale Rules Revisited and Free Fishing Days Ahead | TSV Roundup Week of June 1st, 2026 · June 3, 2026 · 20 min
- Episode 75 - Hunt Fish 250: America’s Hunting Heritage and Conservation Legacy Behind the Public Trust · May 28, 2026 · 51 min
- Biggest Hunting and Fishing Expansion Ever Hits America’s Public Lands | TSV Roundup Week of May 25th, 2026 · May 27, 2026 · 12 min
- Hunter Education Victory in Georgia Expands Future of America’s Outdoor Traditions | TSV Roundup Week of May 18th, 2026 · May 20, 2026 · 10 min
- Episode 74 - Colorado’s Right to Hunt Fight and the Future of Wildlife Management · May 14, 2026 · 58 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Sportsmen's Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation podcast page.