Acting Interior Secy. Bernhardt Signs Order “” Public Access Must Be Considered In Land Transactions
In a big win for America’s outdoorsmen and women, Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt signed an order directing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to weigh public access for outdoor recreation as a factor in determining disposal or exchange of public lands. Hunting and fishing access are included in the order. “Safari Club
SCI Member John Sturgeon Victorious In U.S. Supreme Court
By Doug Burdin SCI Senior Litigation Counsel A lone man, who also is a member of Safari Club International, has taken on the federal government — and won! The issue? Whether he could use his hovercraft to reach a favored moose hunting area in Alaska. The problem? The river was within a National Preserve, run
Savage Redesigns AXIS Rifle Series
The groundbreaking AXIS series from Savage has undergone some changes for a new look and better performance. The AXIS changed what hunters expect from an entry level rifle. The redesigned AXIS improves on that standard with a fresh new look, improved ergonomics and is loaded with features that deliver the legendary accuracy Savage is known
Safari Club Interview With Namibia’s Maxi Pia Louise
SCI's Marc Watts conducts the latest in his series of conservation conversations with Namibia's leading wildlife expert Maxi Pia Louise. They discuss the community's role in preserving animal populations, anti-poaching and why Namibia's unique approaches to conserving wildlife are making a difference. Video footage Courtesy of NACSO.org, Wilderness Safaris, Emaneul Kapp Productions, & Schoenfield Safaris
Protesting The Protesters The Right Way Does Not Include Eating A Raw Pigs Head In Public
Dealing with the insanity of the animal rights crowd can lead one to the brink of, well, insanity. But it appears that one meat-eating activist was pushed a bit too far in a recent confrontation at a Brighton vegan food fest. The unusual culinary display occurred as the man was surrounded by vegan activists as
I Need To Preach To The Choir, Because We Are Singing Off Key
#findthisbitch… “Name her and shame her!” the post read alongside the illegally obtained and posted photo of Brittany Longoria holding up a massive leopard recently hunted in Namibia. These were the war cries resonating around the internet not long ago. There was also a response to the cries. “I, Brittany Longoria, am a proud hunter.
GPO Names SCI’s Scott Mayer Writer of the Year
SCI’s Editor, Scott Mayer, right, was named Writer of the Year by German Precision Optics (GPO). GPO President and CEO, Mike Jensen, left, presented Mayer with the award while at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. German Precision Optics (GPO), USA awarded Scott Mayer with its annual Writer of the Year Award on
SCI Award-Winning Representative Honored As Longest-Serving Republican In Congressional History
Rep. Don Young (R-AK) has reached another milestone in his decades-long career. Earlier this month, Rep. Young became the longest-serving Republican in Congress. His time in the U.S. House has spanned 46 years. Young was sworn into the House on March 14, 1973, after winning a special election on March 6. A life-long sportsman, Rep.
Anti-Hunting Propaganda Ignores Reality
In a recent anti-hunting editorial piece focused on trophy imports from Africa of various species, The Guardian alluded to what are known as captive bred lions by others in the world. “Campaigners have said the African lion parts imported from South Africa last year probably came from lion farms, where animals are bred specifically for
HSUS To Pay $11 Million To Settle Racketeering, Fraud Lawsuit
Legal wrangling which has spanned almost two decades has finally come to a close, with animal rights activist group Humane Society of the United States being hit where it hurts – right in the pocket book. It all began almost 20 years ago when The Fund for Animals and other animal rights groups sued Feld