Sci Members, Chapters Helping Rural Communities in Africa
Recently, SCI Members John and Judy Sholes returned to South Africa for a safari with Blaauwkrantz Safaris. They brought along a personal donation and a donation from their National Capital Chapter, Washington, D.C. that Blaauwkrantz used to repaint the local rural school, Palmiet River Junior School, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ph Spotlight — Jamy Traut Jamy Traut Hunting Safaris
Jamy Traut’s career as a professional hunter seemed predestined. He was raised in Namibia in a family of hunters and channeled his interest into a biology degree to stay close to the animals and the land. During his higher education in both Namibia and Norway, Traut’s colleagues, fellow students and professors wanted to hunt, and
Rep. Liz Cheney Introduces Bill To Delist Grizzly Bears
In response to the September court-ordered listing of the grizzly bear, Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) has introduced legislation directing the Department of Interior to re-issue a previous delisting decision. The Grizzly Bear State Management Act also prevents further judicial review of the delisting. “Today, I introduced the Grizzly Bear State Management Act, which directs the Department
Hunters Must Be Bear Aware
Last month, professional hunting guide Mark Uptain tragically was killed by a grizzly bear while he and his client were recovering an elk from the backcountry of Wyoming. Since then, Wyoming Game and Fish personnel have been busy dealing with several more situations involving grizzly bears and humans in the northwest part of the state including at
Alabama Youth Hunt Registration Open
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), State Lands Division announced the youth deer and duck hunt schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County. The hunts will take place late November 2018 through January 2019. Registration opened August 13 and runs through October 14, 2018. Hunters
Court Invalidates Grizzly Delisting, SCI Continues Fight For Conservation Success
On September 24th, a Montana federal district court vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) rule delisting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) grizzly bears. The court’s ruling means that the GYE grizzly bear population returns to threatened status and that Wyoming and Idaho must cancel their planned grizzly bear hunts. It also means that
Hunt Doctors – a Critical Need for Medical Assistance on Kodiak Island, Alaska
Global Rescue member and SCI Vice President Don Detwiler was hunting deer on Kodiak Island, Alaska when his blood pressure spiked. Detwiler immediately suspected he knew what had happened. “I was taking decongestants and I just knew I had a sinus infection,” he said. “It was pretty bad. I shouldn’t have been taking decongestants because
SCI London at Annual Game Fair
The Game Fair at Ragley Hall this year was a first for SCI London. This presence at this important event in the industry calendar was met with much enthusiasm and support. Chapter president Steve Jones was on the Carter Jonas stage with Fieldsports TV presenter Charlie Jacoby and professional hunter Tim Pilbeam where they discussed Safari
Animal Crackers In The Soup – PETA At It Again
PETA, PETA, PETA (said while shaking one’s head in disbelief.) It seems as if the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, can’t get enough of telling the public what to ingest. The list keeps growing and ranges the gamut from insisting on vegan candy at the White House Easter Egg Roll to telling
African Hunting Among the Thongas
George Chamberlain From the very inception of our trip, lion rumors, lion stories, lion lore, and lion alarms had enlivened our days and nights. Reviewing the graduated steps that led up to a single successful encounter with the King of Beasts it is amazing to find out how much of the thrill of shooting dangerous