Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President & CEO Jeff Crane Honored by Mule Deer Foundation

February 24, 2026
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Jeff Crane, the powerhouse President and CEO of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF), just notched a major win with the Mule Deer Foundation's 2026 Distinguished Hunter Advocacy Award, handed out at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Utah. This isn't some participation trophy—it's a hard-earned nod to Crane's decades-long crusade blending hunting heritage with science-based wildlife policy. From steering bipartisan legislation that protects public lands to championing habitat restoration amid urban sprawl and overregulation, Crane's work has kept rifles in hunters' hands and deer populations thriving. Picture this: while anti-hunting zealots push to rewild suburbs into no-go zones, Crane's been the quiet diplomat in D.C. corridors, ensuring sportsmen have a seat at the table. For the 2A community, this honor is a stealth victory lap. The CSF isn't just about tags and trophies; it's a bipartisan bulwark against the regulatory creep that threatens our core rights. Crane's advocacy dovetails perfectly with Second Amendment defenses—hunting rifles are the original self-defense tools, and policies he shapes fortify access to public lands where we train, hunt, and exercise those rights without Big Brother's boot. Think about the implications: as red-flag laws and ATF overreach nibble at firearm ownership, Crane's influence pushes back by framing hunters as conservation stewards, not villains. This award signals to politicians that pro-2A voices are embedded in wildlife policy, making it tougher for gun-grabbers to demonize our culture. It's a reminder that victories in the hunting world ripple straight to the range and ballot box. In a landscape where the left paints firearms as the enemy, Crane's recognition from the Mule Deer Foundation underscores a timeless truth: armed conservationists are the best stewards of America's wild heritage. 2A supporters should take note—bolster orgs like CSF, hit the expo circuit, and keep the pressure on. This isn't just an award; it's ammo for the long game in defending our rights, one deer at a time.

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Jeff Crane, the powerhouse President and CEO of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), just notched a major win with the Mule Deer Foundation’s 2026 Distinguished Hunter Advocacy Award, handed out at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Utah. This isn’t some participation trophy—it’s a hard-earned nod to Crane’s decades-long crusade blending hunting heritage with science-based wildlife policy. From steering bipartisan legislation that protects public lands to championing habitat restoration amid urban sprawl and overregulation, Crane’s work has kept rifles in hunters’ hands and deer populations thriving. Picture this: while anti-hunting zealots push to rewild suburbs into no-go zones, Crane’s been the quiet diplomat in D.C. corridors, ensuring sportsmen have a seat at the table.

For the 2A community, this honor is a stealth victory lap. The CSF isn’t just about tags and trophies; it’s a bipartisan bulwark against the regulatory creep that threatens our core rights. Crane’s advocacy dovetails perfectly with Second Amendment defenses—hunting rifles are the original self-defense tools, and policies he shapes fortify access to public lands where we train, hunt, and exercise those rights without Big Brother’s boot. Think about the implications: as red-flag laws and ATF overreach nibble at firearm ownership, Crane’s influence pushes back by framing hunters as conservation stewards, not villains. This award signals to politicians that pro-2A voices are embedded in wildlife policy, making it tougher for gun-grabbers to demonize our culture. It’s a reminder that victories in the hunting world ripple straight to the range and ballot box.

In a landscape where the left paints firearms as the enemy, Crane’s recognition from the Mule Deer Foundation underscores a timeless truth: armed conservationists are the best stewards of America’s wild heritage. 2A supporters should take note—bolster orgs like CSF, hit the expo circuit, and keep the pressure on. This isn’t just an award; it’s ammo for the long game in defending our rights, one deer at a time.

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