Episode description
They guys talk with Andy Treharne the Senior Director of Western States and Federal Policy and Ellary Tucker Williams the Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator.
- Ellary's position and what she does for outdoorsmen
- Andy's position and what he does for outdoorsmen
What is the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation?
- The caucus
- Tell our elected officials why the outdoors is so important to us
- Non-Profit
- Teaching conservation to our elected officials
- Connecting them with the outdoor industry
- Michigan surcharge of $1 for every license to educate hunters on conservation.
- www.congressionalsportsmen.org
How are they handling the commercial fur trapping situation in California.
- Tough place to work
- Political climate is an uphill challenge
- Have no fundamental knowledge of why hunting and trapping is a good thing
- Will increase wildlife and human conflicts
- Based on emotion
- Don't want the legislature to decide game laws
- Battling the anti's
- Fights on the state level
- Proposal G
- House bill 2445 the Cecil Act
- Educating non hunting members of our elected officials
How is CSF funded?
CSF Clay Competition Shoot to get elected officials out to experience the outdoors
Pittman Robertson Fund
- What is in it
- How does it get split up
- What is the funding used for
- Ascent language
Dingell and Johnson fund
- Fishing side
- Boating side
How habitat groups contribute
The personal side with Ellary
- Duck camp
- Go to wildgame meal
- Deer hunting
- Trout fishing
- Favorite music
- Favorite snack
- Favorite hunting or fishing story to tell others
The personal side with Andy
- What is the backpack snack of choice
- What is the go to music when traveling
- Favorite wild game meal
- Favorite conservationist
- Favorite hunting or fishing story
How YOU can make a difference in the outdoors