SCI Joins America’s Conservation Leaders in Supporting National Strategies
The American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) recently completed a comprehensive list of policy-focused strategies to improve wildlife habitat, expand public access for hunting and fishing, and strengthen our nation’s long history of conservation success. Titled “Wildlife for the 21st Century” (W21), this document was created through a collaborative process with contributions from a coalition of
New Zealand Tahr Management Takes Step in Right Direction
In a win for the hunting community, the New Zealand High Court ruled that the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) must reconsider its controversial tahr culling program due to a lack of consultation with stakeholders who have a vested interest in tahr management. Thanks to the court’s decision, the DOC will be required to further consult
Grizzly Bears Remain on ESA after Appeals Court Decision
Yesterday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) did not fully address certain concerns raised in the ruling by the District Court of Montana when it removed the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population from the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Although
New Zealand’s Plan to Cull Tahr Threatens World Class Hunting Opportunities
Travel restrictions, hunt cancellations, and the loss of revenue in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic already have New Zealand’s proud hunting industry on the ropes. Now, the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) is on the verge of delivering a knockout punch. What has been labeled as a cull of the population is really
SCI Announces Sponsorship with Pursue the Wild with Kristy Titus
Safari Club International (SCI) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Pursue the Wild with Kristy Titus to help promote the conservation efforts and advocacy of the organization. Kristy’s role as a host and brand ambassador will help SCI as it leads the way in defending the freedom to hunt while promoting wildlife conservation
SCI Bids Farewell to Country Music Legend and Hunting Supporter Charlie Daniels
Safari Club International (SCI) mourns the passing of country music icon and hunting supporter Charlie Daniels. Perhaps best known for his song “The Devil went Down to Georgia”, Daniels was an American patriot who enjoyed hunting, fishing, sport shooting and other outdoor activities. He demonstrated his support of SCI and sustainable use conservation this past February when he
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Mike Axelrad has hunted all over the world and there is a very specific reason for why he goes to these places, that is to understand his journey better. A journey that allows him to introspectively see how he is connected to mother nature, how he through hunting can help communities around the world, how
Win an Arizona Special Tag Through the Big Game Super Raffle
Ten Special Big Game Tags in Arizona will be raffled on July 22, 2020. The winners will be able to hunt for one of 10 big game species almost anywhere in the state of Arizona throughout the entire 2020-2021 hunting season. Special tags also allow hunting with any legal weapon. Tags will be raffled for
European Union Opens Borders to Travelers from Select Countries
The European Council announced they are recommending lifting of the travel restrictions into the EU that were first implemented this past March in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. The reopening of the EU’s borders, however, is restricted to just over a dozen countries meeting specific criteria related to downward trending infection rates
SCI Convention Offers Wildlife Enterprise Management Students Valuable Networking Opportunities
Earlier this year, Auburn University of School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences undergraduate students majoring in the Wildlife Enterprise Management program had an opportunity to attend and volunteer at the annual Safari Club International Convention in Reno, Nevada. The convention, which attracts thousands each year to tour the 650,000 square foot exhibit space, is the