Jerry Hale Passes Away
Gerald M.“Jerry” Hale, 73, of Nampa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from a short battle with brain cancer. Jerry was born in Nampa, Idaho, July 11, 1939 where he graduated from Nampa High School in 1958. After high school he joined the Army for four years. In 1961 he met the love of
Safari Club International Foundation Announces Bob Benson as Executive Director
Safari Club International Foundation is pleased to announce that Bob Benson has been selected to serve as Executive Director. Bob is an avid hunter and strident conservationist who will be a leader for the entire sustainable use conservation community. “Bob brings nearly 20 years of experience to SCI Foundation with expertise in wildlife conservation and
SHAP 2012
Southeast Michigan Bowhunters Chapter helps secure hunting's future. By Ralph Cagle, SCI- SHAP Coordinator Our 18th year doing the State Hunter Apprentice Program (SHAP) was one of the wettest I can remember. The temperatures were in the low 80’s and, except for the rain, was perfect. This was our 5th year at the Echo Grove
Balearean Chapter Meeting
SCI Balearean Chapter, held in Palma, capital city of the Balearean Islands. He utilized the opportunity to speak about all of SCI’s activities and to thank the Chapter and its President, Jose Maria Castresana (left) for all the hard work to get the Chapter established. Â
Monterrey Sada Award
SCI Monterrery Chapter in Nueva León, Mexico, the Chapter-sponsored “Adrián Sada T. Award for Latin American Big Game Trophy Animals” was presented for the first time. It consists of three levels and to win all three levels you have to have hunted all indigenous big game animals of Latin America. The first recipient to win
Italian Chapter Award
SCI Italian Chapter also gave the “SCI Italian Chapter Award,” a gorgeous silver lion, to the “Hunter of the Year 2012,” Prince Saeedullah Khan, fifth from left, who is shown surrounded by previous winners present during the Gala Dinner ceremony. Â
Pigging Out In Half Moon Bay
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter President Tom Mattusch organized a special presentation by Mark J Hainds in Half Moon Bay, California, that focused on wild pig hunting around the United States. Hainds is a lifelong hunter who grew up as the sixth generation on the Hainds family farm in north Missouri. He received a BS
HOW Box Wows Cub Scouts
By Ann Maki, Sables Life Member and SCI Member Cub Scout troop #773 from Afton, Wyoming, sat in rapt attention during their recent field trip to our home in Alpine, Wyoming. Their eyes were wide at the sight of the amazing collection of animal mounts and artifacts in our extensive trophy room and their hands
Italian Chapter Elections
SCI Italian Chapter, the new Board of Directors was elected. Lodovico Caldesi, fifth from left, was re-elected President. International Director Uberto d'Entreves, left, congratulated all for their dedication to the Chapter and SCI, and wished buona fortuna (Good Luck) in their future activities. Â
SCI’s Eye In The Sky
Record Book and World Hunting Awards are a great way to document your hunting heritage and help fight poaching at the same time. Conservation and anti-poaching funds from the Record Book and World Hunting Awards Department support successful anti-poaching projects. One project that the SCI Foundation Conservation Committee and the SCI Record Book Committee helps