Safari Club International Applauds USFWS for Expansion of Hunting & Fishing Access
Safari Club International (SCI) applauds the recent proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that seeks to open or expand 2,084,538 acres of land within the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and the National Fish Hatchery System (NFH) to hunting or sport fishing. If enacted in full, the plan would open or expand
SCI Alaska Chapters All-Inclusive SONORA MEXICO Trophy Mule Deer Hunt Raffle!
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 76 EXTENDING COVID 19 DISASTER EMERGENCY. A section of this bill allows SCI-AK, and other charitable organizations, to sell raffle tickets online and to out of state purchasers so long as they are of age (there is no minimum legal age to participate
Legislation To Further Expand Sunday Hunting In Pennsylvania Introduced
This week, Pennsylvania state Senators Robinson, Brewster, and 2019 SCI State Legislator of the Year recipient Dan Laughlin, introduced legislation to finally remove the remaining prohibitions in place regarding Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 607 will give the Pennsylvania Game Commission the discretion to “institute Sunday hunting by regulation promulgated in accordance with section
How to Claim Refunds from Air Namibia Liquidators
Hunters who had bookings with Air Namibia when the airline declared bankruptcy and ceased operations this past February can now claim refunds from the appointed bankruptcy liquidators, Bruni & McLaren. The Namibian Association of Professional Hunters (NAPHA) has provided hunters with the appropriate claim documents, thanks to assistance from the Hospitality Association of Namibia. Anyone
Five Questions for Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary Nominee Tommy Beaudreau
As the Biden Administration to nominate individuals to serve in his administration, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the nomination of Tommy Beaudreau to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. As the potential number two
Alabama Governor Signs Feral Hog and Coyote Hunting Bill Into Law
This week, the Alabama governor signed Senate Bill 264, legislation to allow feral hog and coyote hunting at night, into law. Introduced by Senator Chesteen, this Bill answered the call for exceptions to existing law, prohibiting feral hog and coyote hunting when done at nighttime, with an appropriate license. The legislation only relates to feral
SCI President Scott Chapman Restates SCI Captive Bred Lion Policy
At the beginning of this month, SCI President Scott Chapman sent a letter to all SCI chapter presidents reminding them of SCI’s policy regarding captive bred lion hunts. This policy was adopted by the Board in February 2018. The policy makes clear that SCI opposes the hunting of African lions bred in captivity. These types
Zambian Director of National Parks and Wildlife Appeals to Connecticut Legislators: Import Ban Will Hurt, Not Save, Wildlife
Editor’s Note: In previous a news post, we inform members about the current effort in the State of Connecticut to ban the importation of hunting trophies of various African species. Among the voices from Africa raised against this effort is that of Zambia’s director of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. Following is the
SCI Opposes Proposal to Close Over 40 Million Acres of Alaska Public Lands to Non-Resident and Non-Local Caribou Hunters
The Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) is currently considering a Special Action Request (WSA 21-01) that would close over 40 million acres of public lands in Northern Alaska to non-resident and non-local caribou hunters. Wildlife Special Actions are supposed to be used in “unusual circumstances,” when an unforeseen conservation need has arisen. In situations where a
Armchair Safari – An Alpine Safari For Greater Kudu In Kenya’s Mountains
About noon on Dec 20, 1933, two rickety lorries were sitting quietly in the mud at the end of “the road” at the bottom of Mount Kenya. The vehicles had set out on a long trip, heading north towards Lake Rudolph about 500 miles away. Their goal was the 9,000 feet Mount Khulal which rises