Latin American Conservation Officials Trained In Texas, Thanks To Safari Club International
By J.Thomas Saldias, Regional Representative Thanks to the efforts of the SCI International Affairs and Development Committee (IADC) chaired by Norbert Ullmann, Latin American government officials were trained in the management of sport hunting and other conservation topics at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) HQ in Austin, Texas. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is
Latin American Conservation Officials Trained In Texas, Thanks To Safari Club International
By J.Thomas Saldias, Regional Representative Thanks to the efforts of the SCI International Affairs and Development Committee (IADC) chaired by Norbert Ullmann, Latin American government officials were trained in the management of sport hunting and other conservation topics at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) HQ in Austin, Texas. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is
SCI Hunters’ Convention Earns Award
Trade Show News Network (TSNN) recognizes SCI's Annual Hunters' Convention as being among the Top 25 “Fastest Growing Trade Shows in Attendance.” More than 19,500 trade shows, exhibitions, public events and conferences were considered for the years 2009 through 2011. SCI's growth is particularly notable, as TSNN's president Rachel Wimberly says, because it occurred, “‚Ķduring
Favorite Guns Of SCI Members Ronnie H. and Russ M.
McWhorter Custom rifle in 7 MM Weatherby Mag topped with a Zeiss 4-16×50 with FL glass and illuminated reticle.¬†¬†I feed it Weatherby 154-grain softpoints and I've taken deer, goats, coyotes and, as you can see in the photo, hogs with it.¬†¬†In fact I've taken so many hogs with it that my friends have named it
SCIF Funds Conservation Projects
Safari Club International Foundation has contributed $537,590 in the past six months to fund worldwide wildlife conservation projects. “The research programs selected by SCIF’s professional biologists inform wildlife managers and policy makers on critical wildlife management needs worldwide,” said SCIF President Joe Hosmer. “SCIF strives to ensure management decisions are based on the best available
Favorite Guns Of SCI Member Tom A.
Tom A.’s favorite rifle is a Model 75 Sako with a Swarovski scope and chambered in .300 Win. Mag. According to Tom, “I have used it in Wyoming on whitetail and mule deer. I also used it on red stag and tahr in New Zealand.” Originally the Sako had a wood stock, but Tom sent it to
Nikon’s New Inline Muzzleloader Scope
Nikon designed a new line of scopes specifically for inline muzzleloaders. The new Inline XR gives hunters a ballistic edge when it comes to increasing their effective range by using a BDC 300 reticle. When used in conjunction with Nikon's Spot On Ballistic Technology, hunters can fully optimize the reticle to match the drop of
Favorite Guns and Loads of SCI Member Pete S.
Marco Polo sheep was the longest shot I’ve made. It was more than a quarter-mile, and I shot a Dall last fall at nearly the same distance.  It’s a devastating round when it hits and I like the extra horsepower when in bear country I just love that .338 Winchester Magnum with the solid copper Barnes
Hunting Roe Deer At Scotland’s Balmoral Castle
By Don Inman, SCI Lansing Michigan Chapter Balmoral Castle in the Scottish highlands was a perfect setting to hunt the Queen’s roe deer–a small shy deer indigenous to those beautiful islands. Coming north out of Edinburgh by car, my wife Virginia and I traveled for three days, seeing and experiencing a small part of Scotland’s
New Hampshire Antlerless-Only Permits On Sale
New Hampshire's Wildlife Management Unit M antlerless-only deer permit sales are now underway for 2012. Up to 4,000 hunters may purchase these special permits. They're sold on a first-come, first-served basis at a price of $13 for a one-deer permit, and $26 for a two-deer permit. You must have a current New Hampshire hunting or
