Your Hunting Team is Your Village
My 2023 Coues deer hunt with Diamond Outfitting is one that is filled with wonderful memories. Not only because I harvested a potential record book deer but because of the encouragement and support from the entire team in camp. I missed the big buck once and within minutes, every guide in camp was set up
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone: Go Hunting!
I’m a perfectionist. I’ve played it safe my whole life, living within my perfectly planned comfort zone. I turned 40 and realized I didn’t have any adventures, any stories to tell. I realized that within my comfort zone, I was missing out on really living. It was now or never! I sat down to construct a list
El Burro
Sonoran Senderos Finally Yield Big Mule Deer Buck By Angelo Baio Originally published in the September/October 2024 Issue of Safari Magazine. After a long day hunting for my first desert bighorn on a concession that Jack O’Connor himself once trekked, I noticed a huge mule deer mount in camp with a rack as wide as
Rossi, Smith & Wesson Leverage History
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a lot of interest lately in the traditional lever-action rifle. By “traditional,” I mean the slab-sided, tubular-fed carbines epitomized by the iconic Winchester 94 and Marlin 336.
Hunting is a Journey of Personal Enrichment and Joy
I traveled to South Africa in July 2024 with my family. While in the bush, we had the opportunity to harvest many animals. I was fortunate enough to take a gorgeous kudu and an enormous eland.Growing up in a hunting family is one of life’s greatest blessings. Hunting is so much more than the pursuit
Finding Liberation as a Hunter
My husband introduced me to hunting. We have been married for 24 wonderful years. He had always wanted me to be involved with hunting, which I am so grateful for. As a family, my husband, our son and I have shared several hunts with many unforgettable memories. I love the outdoors, and I love the
SCI Advises New Zealand Wildlife Managers on CWD Prevention
SCI Guide and Outfitter Liaison Scott Talbott traveled to New Zealand in July to meet with wildlife management officials from several agencies, as well as New Zealand SCI members, the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association, and others to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is a prion disease that has severely impacted various deer
Safari Club International Welcomes Pulsar as Corporate Sponsor
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Safari Club International (SCI) is excited to announce that Pulsar®, the global leader in thermal imaging and digital night vision, is a new corporate sponsor for the 2025 Annual Hunters’ Convention and Ultimate Sportsmen’s Market. This partnership reinforces a mutual commitment between SCI and Pulsar to promote outdoor adventures and enhance the
New Springfield Rifle For Deer-Hunting Adventures
By John Geiger, SAFARI Magazine Managing Editor The Model 2020 Boundary straddles the classic look of a deer gun — with its hinged floorplate and clean lines — and features of a modern precision firearm.
Driving Tacks in Texas
By Steve Comus, SAFARI Magazine Editor-in-Chief Although Christensen Arms has come a long way since they were the first to introduce carbon-wrapped barrels nearly three decades ago, they remain true to their original commitment to high-tech and high-performance.