IN PRAISE OF OLDER RIFLES
The .303 Savage is not a cartridge that gets a lot of ink these days. You’d think it would, if for no other reason than it’s a contender for the title of “first American smokeless commercial” round. The .30-30 Winchester usually gets the nod, but there is dispute to this day over whether it preceded
PETA Wants More Deer Frolicking In The Woods – Except When It Impacts Them – Literally
People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been up to their old tricks for decades, as this story from the archives proves. It is a well-known fact that several states, particularly in the northeastern part of the country, have to deal with serious deer over-population issues. The number of deer-automobile collisions has sky-rocketed. Animal
Mauser M18: The Hunter’s Rifle
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’re probably aware of the Mauser M18. Unveiled at the 2018 SHOT Show, the rifle made a massive impression on the shooting public. Built to compete with the U.S. entry level rifles from Ruger and Savage, the M18 offers European engineering in an affordable package. Since its introduction, the
More PETA Monkey-business As Animal Rights Group Named Selfie-taking Monkey 2017 “˜Person Of The Year’
It all started in 2011 when a macaque in the jungles of Indonesia ‘decided’ to get frisky with a wildlife photographer’s camera. The energetic primate proceeded to snap a series of selfies, resulting in a PETA lawsuit filed on behalf of Naruto – the heretofore anonymous macaque. Questioning whether or not the playful primate intentionally
Stealth Cam G34X Trail Cam
The new Stealth Cam G34X takes the performance of trail cameras to the next level. The G34X advances the G34 Pro platform with its new 26 Megapixel resolution, providing unparalleled clarity in still imaging and video capture. Featuring a 16:9 wide imaging ratio, HD video recording and SD card compatibility to store up to 512GB,
Wolf Delisting Picks Up Steam With Bipartisan Support in U.S. House
Led by Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Collin Peterson (D-MN), 34 bipartisan Members of Congress signed on to a letter strongly supporting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed rule to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act in the lower 48 states. The letter was sent to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and
Parque Diana: One Of “Mr. Mac’sâ€
Heather Smith, Gary Wells and Boddington with Wells’ huge red stag, taken on Parque Diana in Argentina’s Patagonia region. By the time SCI was started in 1973, founder C.J. McElroy (1913-2002) had hunted most of the places in the world…as our hunting world was known at the time. Over the next two decades, and especially
Mississippi Mourns Loss Of Sen. Thad Cochran
Senator Thad Cochran (MS), a long-time friend of America’s sportsmen and women, passed away on May 30. Senator Thad Cochran During his 45-year career the Senator served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and as the Chairman for the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition. Cochran was the longest serving Senator of the Migratory Bird
CCF Files Complaints With IRS, FBI Against Three Animal Rights Groups
The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) has filed a complaint with the IRS and FBI against People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) and Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation alleging abuses of the tax code and/or criminal activity by the groups. The complaint alleges a pattern of criminal activity and abuse
Inside-Hunting: New SCI Member Benefit Launches In June
Safari Club International launches a new member benefit called Inside-Hunting with the June Issue of Safari Times, the monthly members-only newspaper that is available both in printed form delivered to members’ homes and online in the SCI website www.safariclub.org. Inside-Hunting helps SCI members be insiders in a number of ways. First, the coverage of all