Pakistan #19 and #20
After finishing my Capra 30 last year, I decided to go for my Ovis 20 when an offer came up to get two sheep on one hunt. Walking down the escalator at 5 a.m. and seeing Pir Danish’s smiling face at the bottom; I knew this was going to be a good hunt. After customs
Animal Rights Activist Grabs Microphone From 2020 Presidential Candidate
Oakland-based animal rights activist Aiden Cook recently interrupted California Senator Kamala Harris during a speech in San Francisco. Harris was about to answer a question when Cook walked onto the stage, grabbed the microphone and started talking. “We’re asking for a much bigger idea than –” he said before the microphone was cut and he
This Newfie Wilderness Hunt For Moose Is The Affordable Adventure-Of-A-Lifetime
Francis Mest took this beautiful Continental black bear while hunting moose in a Newfoundland. Editor’s Note: Love real wilderness hunting? Francis D. Mest recently filed this hunt report on a moose adventure that is affordable, challenging and downright fun. Thanks for sharing, Francis! SCI member Francis D. Mest says his combo moose and black bear
Congressional Amendment Threatens African Wildlife Conservation
Safari Club International strongly opposes Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL-16) amendment to H.R. 3055, an appropriations rider which would prohibit the import of sport-hunted elephant and lion from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. “We strongly oppose this legislative effort to interfere with heavily regulated and effectively managed hunting,” said SCI President Paul Babaz. “It has been proven
USFS Moves To Update NEPA
The U.S. Forest Service has released a proposal to modernize processes for “how the agency complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),” according to a press release issued by the Congressional Western Caucus. NEPA requires a number of federal agencies to analyze the environmental impact of proposed actions or projects as part of their
PETA Now In Hunter Education Business?
It was only a matter of time. The loopy animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has taken on anglers, Easter candy, pregnant women eating chicken, BBQs and a host of other issues. Now they have published a primer called “9 Things No One Told You About Hunting.” The first item on PETA’s list
SCI’s Kim Rhode Heads To Pan Am Games
World shotgun champion Kim Rhode is a Life member of both SCI and Sables. Photo courtesy of ISSF. SCI and Sables Life member Kim Rhode continues to compete and win at the world level in shooting where she has been a dominant force for nearly 23 years. Team USA Flagbearer for the 2015 Pan American
Art Of the Gun & King Of Beasts Showcased in Reno During Convention
Fine guns and fine art go hand-in-hand with the sporting lifestyle that many SCI members enjoy. During the Safari Club International convention to be held in Reno Feb. 5 – 8, 2020, the Nevada Museum of Art will have two priceless exhibitions for hunters to experience while in town. The Art of the Gun: Modern
Château de Laplanque Offers Quality Hunting Alongside a Cultural Family Experience
Château de Laplanque is a 13th Century castle in southern France offering hunts and French countryside excursions. Editor’s Note: All hunters have different needs and expectations, which is why one hunting experience can be perfect for one hunter and completely wrong for another. Here’s an opportunity that will fulfill the desires of hunters with a
They’re Back”¦.Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go In The Water
Who is “they”? People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, of course. This time the wacky animal rights group is urging fishermen to give up their cruel sport and become vegans. Taking their anti-fishing campaign to twitter, PETA said: “Fish are sentient individuals who feel pain. Invading an animal’s natural habitat, harassing them, killing them