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Nov 26, 2019

EU Court Paves the Way for Wolf Hunting to Improve Social Tolerance

In the countries of the European Union, wolf hunting is generally prohibited. Wolves are a protected species. There are limited exceptions – known as derogations – to the general prohibitions and last month, the European Court of Justice held that improving social tolerance for a protected species can, under some circumstances, qualify as such a

Nov 25, 2019

Safari Club International Hosts Hunter Education Course with Congressman Latta

Recently, Safari Club International hosted a special hunter education course at its Washington, D.C. office for Congressional staffers and other members of the conservation community in D.C. taught by Congressman Bob Latta of Ohio. In addition to being an avid hunter and supporter of Safari Club International, Congressman Latta is also a certified hunter education

Nov 22, 2019

Bongo Hunting Can Be A Wild Adventure

When my wife, Lanceine, went scurrying by with her .416 and a one-word message: “run,” I was slightly stunned, but when the guide was next with the same message, I followed post haste in the jungles of Cameroon.   It seemed they had closed to a very short range of a bongo and decided it wasn’t

Nov 22, 2019

Tell Your Senator To Confirm Katharine MacGregor

On Tuesday, November 19th, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) advanced the nomination of Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior, where she now awaits a vote from the full Senate. Ms. MacGregor has served in several positions at the Department since joining the Trump Administration in January

Nov 21, 2019

Rigby Completes First .577 Rising Bite For More Than A Century

London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. has completed its first rising bite in .577 Nitro Express for more than 100 years. The double rifle was made for a valued client, who wished it to be a tribute to Satao, the famous Tsavo tusker. It includes an exquisite floorplate engraving of Satao himself by Rigby’s Finnish

Nov 20, 2019

Professional Hunter Spotlight – Carla Lucas of New Zealand Trophy Hunting

Carla’s camaraderie with her coworkers sparked her desire to be a Professional Hunter. Her position as outfitter manager coupled with her love of the outdoors made it a natural transition. During her 12 years with New Zealand Trophy Hunting, she learned to hunt and developed a strong passion for the mountains and the animals. New

Nov 19, 2019

SCI Record Book To Debut Virtual Measuring Course

Capitalizing on the virtual measuring capabilities established last year to measure ibex trophies taken in Pakistan, the SCI Record Book team is expanding that technology to include a live virtual measuring course, debuting in December, 2019. “Using the technology offered by Zoom meeting software, we can bring the Official Measuring Course to more people and

Nov 18, 2019

SCI Sponsors Rivers of Recovery Event

By Brett Stayton On November 13th, Rivers of Recovery hosted their annual BBQ and Fish Fry fundraiser in Washington DC and SCI was a title sponsor of the event, which was well attended by partner organizations and several members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, including Senators John Boozman and Joe Manchin and Representative Jeff

Nov 18, 2019

Firearms Export Alert – Use of Form 4457 for Temporary Firearms Export!

All SCI members who plan to travel with their firearms outside of the U.S. should be aware that there has been some recent confusion about U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) willingness to accept Form 4457 for the temporary export of firearms.  Although the CBP website continues to state that CBP will accept Form 4457

Nov 15, 2019

The Allure Of African Specialized Game

Recovery and therapy to repair the muscle tear would have to wait. Because at this moment about 400 yards ahead along the saddle and to the left back into the canyon was something rarely seen in the safari world. I knew it was extraordinary because the trackers were climbing to such great heights for me

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