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Sep 13, 2019

The Hunt That Came To Be

Editors Note: As this article was going to press in the Sept/Oct issue of Safari Magazine, we received word that Mr. Kostkas had passed away unexpectedly. He was a life long hunter and enjoyed time in the outdoors, especially when in the company of family. SCI expresses its condolences to the Kostkas family and are

Sep 13, 2019

Safari Club International Chapter In Partnership To Improve Public Land Access in Montana

The Great Falls, Montana chapter of Safari Club International joined with Lewis and Clark County Open Lands Program, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Bass Pro Shops, The Conservation Fund, The Conservation Alliance and the Mule Deer Foundation in a project to purchase 442 acres

Sep 12, 2019

This Mountain Lion Hunt Is Tougher Than Climbing Mount Rainier, But Oh So Rewarding

SCI member Brent Jacobsen has climbed both Mount Rainier and Mount McKinley and says his Colorado mountain lion hunt challenged him more than either of those physical feats. Jacobsen hunted in Game Management Unit 33 on Horse Mountain, located in Western Colorado near the town of Rifle. He hunted with Scott Summers of Canyon Rim

Sep 12, 2019

Social Engineering Or Just Plain Rude? Vegan Sues Neighbors For Barbecuing In Their Own Backyard

Most of the antics of the animal rights crowd center around thinly veiled attempts at social engineering. From asking children if they are “glad that they (hotdogs, hamburgers and fish sticks) came from dead animals?” to bullying tactics used to coerce people into giving up certain food choices, in particular, meat. The latest story out

Sep 11, 2019

Senate Environment And Public Works Committee Holds Hearing On Aurelia Skipwith Nomination

Nominee Aurelia Skipwith The Senate EPW Committee held a hearing today to consider President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish Wildlife and Parks, Aurelia Skipwith is particularly qualified to serve as Director. In her current role, she oversees

Sep 11, 2019

SCI Congratulates State Senator Dan Bishop On Special Election Win

 North Carolina state legislator Dan Bishop was victorious in a closely watched special election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The congressional district, North Carolina’s Ninth, was left unrepresented by the state board of elections following allegations of absentee ballot fraud in the 2018 race.  Bishop’s campaign was supported by SCI’s political

Sep 11, 2019

Skin Game

When hunting big game there are usually two knives in my possession­­–one general purpose and a secondary skinning knife. My rationale behind such a choice is having a dedicated skinner knife provides for far more efficient hide removal than stretching the functionality of a single general-purpose knife. My intent when skinning is to separate the

Sep 10, 2019

Rigby To Release New Caliber: The .416 Rigby No. 2

More than two decades after the development of their last cartridge, London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. is set to release a new caliber, the .416 Rigby No. 2, which will be chambered in Rigby’s Rising Bite double rifles. Dr. Eckhard Stief, a passionate German hunter, rifle collector and avid fan of rifles, is the

Sep 9, 2019

Professional Hunter Spotlight – Chris McKinnon – Bonnet Plume Outfitters

Chris loved the outdoors and hunting from his earliest memories. Mentored by his family, he began hunting and by age 16 was working at outfitting camps and at age18 began guiding.   He considered other careers but had an epiphany when he realized he could make a living doing what he loved, so he decided to

Sep 9, 2019

SCI Applauds USFWS and Trump Administration On Approval of Black Rhino Permit

In the latest example of hunting serving wildlife conservation, the Trump administration and US Fish and Wildlife Service approved the import of a black rhino taken by a Michigan hunter in 2018 in the African country of Namibia. Lost in the dramatic reporting since the import was granted is the crucial role of  hunting in

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