Sandhill Cranes – Ribeye of the Sky
This wing shooter was first turned on to hunting sandhill cranes while on a Canada hunt with Saskatoon Waterfowl Outfitters. Grain fields around Saskatoon offer up ideal staging grounds for cranes as they begin their southerly migration across the Midwest, down into the playas of southeastern Arizona with some finally ending up spending the winter
Science Magazine Article Supports Trophy Hunting
The following article appeared in Science magazine. Authored by Amy Dickman, Rosie Cooney, Paul J. Johnson*, Maxi Pia Louis, Dilys Roe, the article has an additional 128 signatories. Trophy hunting bans imperil biodiversity This article appears in Science magazine, vol 365 / issue 6456, August 30, 2019. Trophy hunting is under pressure: There are
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Announces Expansion Of Hunting Opportunities
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Announces Expansion Of Hunting Opportunities The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced its final decision regarding new or expanded hunting opportunities on dozens of national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. The decision follows a June 26 proposed rule change to increase hunting and fishing opportunities including
Gilbert Aguilar: SCI Measuring Coordinator
This month, it’s my pleasure to introduce SCI Measuring Coordinator Gilbert Aguilar. Gilbert is based in the Membership and Business Operations center in Tucson, Arizona where he oversees over 1,500 active measurers for SCI and trains an average of 100 new measurers annually. A lifelong hunter and fisherman, Gilbert understands the role that we as
Militant Animal Rights Activists Chain Selves To Farm Machinery In Protest
Activists from the animal rights group SMASH Speciesism broke into a meat processing plant in Kent (in the UK), demanding that the animals be released to a sanctuary. The activists, wearing face scarves to hide their identity, took over the Forge Farm Meats factory and chained themselves to the machinery used in the slaughter house.
Get Ducks Makes Waterfowling Dreams a Reality
Ramsey Russell’s Get Ducks dedicated the past 15 years to trekking fabled wetlands, amassing an impressive roster of worldwide duck hunting adventures for real duck hunters. Their motto, “It’s duck season somewhere,” means they offer six continents’ worth. King eiders, bar-headed geese and red-crested pochards for serious species collectors, but also super-fun hunts for those
Teaching Kids To Care About Conservation
There is a movement, driven by consumers and the agricultural sector, to better connect people with their food. Consumers are demanding the background information of their food. Producer groups like Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Milk and Egg Farmers of Alberta are doing an amazing job of telling the “farm-to-table” story. Most of us are quite
Oh, The Irony – Vegan Whole Foods CEO Says Fake Meat Not Good For Your Health
Everyone has to start somewhere and, according to Whole Foods CEO, the latest fake-meat phenom, Beyond Meat, got its first shot by selling vegan chicken strips at Whole Foods markets across the country, according to a CNBC report. “We launched Beyond Meat. We were their launching pad. In fact, I think all of their new
Montana Rifle Co. Model 1999 Professional Hunter
The new Montana Rifle Company’s Professional Hunter is built around a double square bridge magnum version of the Model 1999 Is there an SCI member who’s not familiar with the Montana Rifle Co.? These are the folks who in 1999 came out with a hybrid action that combined the best features of the `98 Mauser
SCI 2020 Annual Convention Auction Sneak Peek
The 48th Annual SCI Convention is rapidly approaching. As always there are a wide variety of hunts, art, firearms and more that will be auctioned during the Convention to help us keep up the fight to save our hunting heritage. Here's a sneak peek of some of the great items up for auction. Don't miss