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

The Sportsmen's Voice | Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advocacy with 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 heritage spaces.

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Make America Beautiful Again Commission Prioritizes Hunting, Fishing, and Public Access | TSV Roundup Week of July 13th, 2026

July 15, 2026 • 15 mins
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 shoo...
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Episode 79 - Hunt Fish 250: Protecting America's Public Lands Through Science and Conservation Leadership

July 9, 2026 • 31 mins
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 th...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii's "Vampire Rule" for Sportsmen | TSV Roundup Week of July 6th, 2026

July 8, 2026 • 11 mins
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 c...
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Episode 78 - Hunt Fish 250: Protecting America's Outdoor Legacy for the Next 250 Years

July 2, 2026 • 35 mins
The future of hunting and fishing depends on decisions being made today. What does conservation leadership look like for the next 250 years of America? In this special Hunt Fish 250 conversation, Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops Executive Vice President J.P. Morris share a deeply personal discussion about outdoor heritage, conservation leadership, and passing hunting and fishing traditions to future gener...
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Colorado Fur Ban Fight and Conservation Policy Across America | TSV Roundup Week of June 29th, 2026

July 1, 2026 • 30 mins
Conservation battles are reshaping hunting's future, and every sportsman and woman has a stake in the outcome. Colorado's latest effort to ban the sale of wild fur products highlights a growing challenge facing hunters, trappers, anglers, and everyone who values science-based wildlife management. Conservation policy doesn't stop with one species or one state. The decisions being made today have lasting implications for trap...
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Episode 77 - Hunt Fish 250: The Wild Turkey Comeback and Conservation's Greatest Success Story

June 25, 2026 • 78 mins
The bird almost disappeared forever. The recovery changed American conservation history. Throughout the entirety of America's conservation history, sportsmen and women have helped shape the future of America's fish and wildlife. Few examples illustrate that legacy better than the wild turkey. In this special Hunt Fish 250 conversation, legendary conservation leader Rob Keck joins Fred Bird to explore one of the grea...
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Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Breakthrough and Record Turkey Harvests | TSV Roundup Week of June 22nd, 2026

June 24, 2026 • 18 mins
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...
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Oregon’s Hunting Ban Threat Grows as Signature Count Climbs | TSV Roundup Week of June 15th, 2026

June 17, 2026 • 18 mins
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 manageme...
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Episode 76 - Hunt Fish 250: Modern Conservation Wins Protecting America’s Hunting and Fishing Future

June 11, 2026 • 49 mins
Inside the policy fights quietly shaping hunting access, fisheries management, and public land conservation nationwide. For 250 years, America’s hunters and anglers have shaped the country’s conservation legacy. In this conversation, leaders from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation break down the modern legislative victories protecting public access, healthy wildlife populations, and the future of hunting and fi...
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29th Governor Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus Amid Key Conservation Battles | TSV Roundup Week of June 8th, 2026

June 10, 2026 • 15 mins
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, ...
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Right Whale Rules Revisited and Free Fishing Days Ahead | TSV Roundup Week of June 1st, 2026

June 3, 2026 • 19 mins
New technology could reshape whale conservation while opening opportunities for anglers nationwide. As summer kicks into gear, this week’s Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup covers major developments affecting hunters, anglers, and outdoor recreationists across the country. Chris Horton, Senior Director of Fisheries Policy at the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, joins the conversation to break down a significant feder...
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Episode 75 - Hunt Fish 250: America’s Hunting Heritage and Conservation Legacy Behind the Public Trust

May 28, 2026 • 50 mins
America’s wildlife comeback story began with hunters recognizing conservation before the rest of the nation. America’s conservation system didn’t begin in Washington. It started with hunters, anglers, and outdoorsmen recognizing that wildlife populations and wild places were disappearing across the continent. In this conversation, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation launches the Hunt Fish 250 camp...
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Biggest Hunting and Fishing Expansion Ever Hits America’s Public Lands | TSV Roundup Week of May 25th, 2026

May 27, 2026 • 12 mins
Historic access wins and conservation funding advances are reshaping the future of America’s hunting and fishing opportunities. The biggest hunting and fishing access expansion in U.S. history just landed, and the implications for sportsmen across the country are massive. This week’s Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup breaks down the Department of the Interior’s proposal to expand more than 1,400 hunting and angli...
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Hunter Education Victory in Georgia Expands Future of America’s Outdoor Traditions | TSV Roundup Week of May 18th, 2026

May 20, 2026 • 10 mins
Georgia students could soon earn school credit while learning hunting safety and wildlife conservation. Georgia just took a major step toward strengthening the future of hunting, shooting sports, and wildlife conservation. This week’s conversation breaks down the successful push to bring hunter education into Georgia schools after a two-year legislative effort backed by the sportsmen’s community, state lawmakers, and...
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Episode 74 - Colorado’s Right to Hunt Fight and the Future of Wildlife Management

May 14, 2026 • 58 mins
Colorado sportsmen are fighting to protect hunting traditions before activists permanently reshape wildlife management. Colorado has become ground zero in the national battle over hunting, fishing, trapping, and science-based wildlife management. In this conversation, Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management and Luke Hilgemann of the International Order of T. Roosevelt break down the growing push for a constit...
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California Firearm Bills and Hunting Access Drive Major Sportsmen Debates | TSV Roundup Week of May 11th, 2026

May 13, 2026 • 12 mins
New firearm restrictions and hunting access proposals could reshape California’s outdoor future for sportsmen. California takes center stage this week as lawmakers debate firearm restrictions, hunting access, and new opportunities for young outdoorsmen facing life-threatening illnesses. The conversation digs into Senate Bill 948, a controversial proposal requiring extensive firearm training for purchases and transfers whil...
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Farm Bill Momentum Builds While Hunting Access and Traditions Face New Threats | TSV Roundup Week of May 4th, 2026

May 6, 2026 • 13 mins
Major legislation, access wins, and looming bans collide as hunters fight for the future. Momentum is building in Washington as a long-awaited Farm Bill clears the House, bringing real implications for wildlife habitat, public access, and the future of hunting and fishing across the country. This report breaks down what the updated legislation means for sportsmen and women, from the Conservation Reserve Program to expanded oppor...
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Episode 73 - Wild Turkey DNA Project Reveals Hidden Hybrids Across North America

April 30, 2026 • 58 mins
What if the gobbler you chased isn’t what you think it is? Turkey hunters pride themselves on knowing the bird, but new science is challenging long-held assumptions about wild turkey populations. This conversation dives deep into the Wild Turkey DNA Project and what it’s uncovering about subspecies, hybridization, and the future of turkey hunting across North America. As traveling turkey hunting continues to rise,...
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New Federal Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council Explained | TSV Roundup Week of April 27th, 2026

April 29, 2026 • 13 mins
A new federal council could reshape hunting access, public lands, and conservation priorities nationwide. An incredibly positive development is taking shape in Washington that could directly impact hunting access, public land opportunities, and the future of conservation funding. The newly announced Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council creates a direct line between the sporting community and top decision-m...
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Episode 72 - Wildlife Corridors Explained: How Connectivity Impacts Hunting and Conservation

April 16, 2026 • 51 mins
Wildlife corridors are one of the most important, and misunderstood, current initiatives in wildlife conservation.  From elk hunting in the Rockies to White-tailed movement in the Northeast, these migration routes and habitat connections directly influence herd health, hunting opportunity, and long-term wildlife management. With over 30 years of expertise in wildlife conservation and management as well as authoring Secretar...
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