Rediscovering The Whitetail
Two months after James Jordan died in 1978, a buck he’d shot six decades earlier near Danbury, Wisconsin became, officially, his. It had topped records lists for typical whitetails since 1965, but its provenance then was unclear. The antlers belonged to Bob Ludwig, who’d bought them for $2 from a second-hand store. But Jordan’s compelling
A Different Kind Of Hunting
Image Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company Many years ago, I was spending a rather pleasant evening trying to explain to a non-hunting friend exactly where the thrill lay in pursuing a whitetail when, in place of venison, I could go to a butcher shop and buy perfectly good meat that would be both cheaper and
Stupid Is As Stupid Does – Animal Rights Members Chain Selves To Slaughterhouse Machines
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Winchester’s New .350 Legend
Another new development from the other Winchester — Winchester Ammunition — is the 350 Legend, a straight-walled .357 caliber cartridge that is said to duplicate the trajectory of the .30-30! At first I was a bit puzzled, but after a little ruminating I came to understand the rationale behind it. For one, there are several
Desert Bighorn Sheep Capture and Relocation
At one time, there were only about 500 desert bighorn sheep in Arizona. Today, thanks to Arizona Game & Fish's (AZGFD) capture and relocation efforts, there are more than 5,000. Here, SCI's Marc Watts discusses with AZGFD's Raul Vega how the Department determines source populations, where to relocate sheep, how they are captured and the
DOI Appoints Rob Wallace As Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife And Parks
Safari Club International congratulates Rob Wallace on his unanimous confirmation by the Senate as Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the Department of the Interior. Rob Wallace Wallace is a Wyoming native with 45 years of experience working with the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Congress and the private
2019-2020 Duck Stamps On Sale Now
This year’s Federal Duck Stamp went on sale on June 28, 2019. The theme of this year’s 86th annual Federal Duck Stamp is “Celebrating our Waterfowl Hunting Heritage,” according to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service press release. The stamp features a wood duck and a decoy created by Scot Storm. The Federal Duck Stamp
Recommend A Combat Veteran For A Hunt Of A Lifetime
This is your chance to send a combat veteran on a hunt he’ll never forget. This annual sponsored hunt will be auctioned at the annual Veteran’s Breakfast at the 2020 SCI Convention. The auction winner will be the sponsor of the combat veteran chosen from all applications sent in from members across the country. The
USFWS Proposes Expansion Of Refuge Hunting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has posted a proposed rule change in the Federal Register, which will increase hunting and fishing opportunities on dozens of National Wildlife Refuges. The rule proposes to open seven refuges to hunting for the first time and to provide new hunting and/or fishing opportunities at an additional 67 refuges.
Peter Hofer Jagdwaffen Creates AUTUMN
Ah, autumn! Summer’s heat has dissipated and autumn tip-toes in with its magnificent change of foliage colors and soothing coolness. Excitement pulses through energized sportsmen and women preparing for wingshooting, the enticing panoply of hunts and luxuriating in Nature’s magnificence. Those seasonal exuberances and luscious anticipations infuse Peter Hofer’s own contribution to the season, his