29th Governor Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus Amid Key Conservation Battles | TSV Roundup Week of June 8th, 2026

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 delayed. In Michigan, lawmakers are considering proposals that would expand commercial fishing practices for walleye, yellow perch, and lake trout, raising concerns among anglers and conservation advocates. Out west, California legislators continue debating several bills affecting bowhunters, firearm owners, and public land hunting access. Whether you're following wildlife conservation policy, public land access, hunting regulations, or fisheries management, this roundup provides a practical look at the decisions shaping the future of America’s sporting 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