TSV Roundup Week of August 19th, 2024

Fred is joined by returning guest and CSF Director, Federal Relations Taylor Schmitz to cover the American Wildlife Conservation Partners Summer Meeting, the importance of funding for conservation, and the challenges of the upcoming political cycle, including the need for increased funding for conservation and the challenges ahead such as the importance of bipartisan support and changing the perception of conservation as a luxury to a necessity. Fred then covers all the news updates related to wildlife management and hunting around the nation, including Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) detection in Washington State, the Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry joining the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, efforts to provide free and discounted licenses for veterans, and the management of bear populations in New Hampshire. The conversation also touches on the importance of hunting as a wildlife management tool and the need for responsible outdoor practices. Takeaways The American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) hosted their annual meeting in Montana, discussing their priorities and developing the Wildlife for the 21st Century document. The AWCP is working to make conservation a priority and a necessity, rather than a luxury. CWD in Washington: Washington State has detected CWD in deer, making it the 35th state with positive detections. The state is implementing an emergency response and management plan. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation A New GSC Member: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has joined the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation’s Governor’s Sportsman’s Caucus and is actively supporting pro-sportsman legislation. Caucus Groups – Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation New Hampshire Bears: New Hampshire is calling on hunters to manage bear populations that have exceeded management goals, as bear-related damages and conflicts increase in residential areas. Hunting as Preferred Management Tool – Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices