For This Single Mother, Hunting was a Means of Survival
I got a late start in my hunting experiences, but I am happy I hung in there. As a child I was drawn to the outdoors, where God’s beauty always touched my soul. My father was an avid hunter, but my mother had an unrealistic fear of firearms, so he quit hunting after marrying her.
SCI Vehemently Condemns the Violent Act of the Attempted Assassination of President Trump
Washington, D.C. — Safari Club International (SCI) vehemently condemns the violent act of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. We are relieved to hear that the President, who recently visited our office in Washington, D.C. to show support for hunters and anglers, is safe and unharmed. Violence
Protecting Your Freedom to Hunt Around the World
As we celebrated our freedoms on July 4th, SCI’s Advocacy and Communications teams reflected on our role in defending the freedom to hunt. We are proud to stand up for hunting rights, for every species, everywhere in the world. Unfortunately, attacks on hunting rights are everywhere. In Colorado last week, proponents of a ban on mountain lion hunting turned in signatures to
Never Out of The Fight
A Turkey Season, Marked by Struggle, Ends on a High Note By Jack Orloff, Associate Editor Originally published in the July/August 2024 Issue of Safari Magazine. My chest rattled as a deep gobble echoed through ancient hardwoods on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. I had cut the bird off, and he was coming my way. I could
Christensen Model 14: Style And Performance
By Terry Wieland Originally published in the June 2024 edition of Safari Times. Taste in rifles can be compared to taste in fine automobiles. Mine run to a W.J. Jeffery double, on the one hand, and a Hispano-Suiza J12, on the other, both from 1936. It gets no better. Having said that, however, does not
SCI Opposes New Firearms Export Regulations
SCI submitted comments in opposition to a Bureau of Industry and Safety (BIS) interim final rule that imposes new restrictions for individuals traveling abroad with personal firearms for hunting and recreational shooting. Although the interim final rule largely addressed export of firearms intended for sale abroad and continued a temporary ban on issuing new export permits
Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine, Weakens the Power of Federal Agencies to Interpret Statutes
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the historic Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts to defer to administrative agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous or broad statutes. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, the Supreme Court rejected this doctrine. The Court focused on the interpretative role of the judiciary. It concluded that Chevron was inconsistent with the Administrative Procedure
SCI Heralds Grand Opening of Business, Member Services Office in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – On Saturday, June 29, the leadership of Safari Club International (SCI) celebrated the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of its new business and member services office in San Antonio, Texas.
What Makes A Hunting Rifle Great?
By Craig Boddington Originally published in the May/June issue of SAFARI Magazine. There’s truth in the adage, “Beware the man with one gun.” My old friend Joe Bishop had an impressive gun collection, including several of our more famous SCI auction rifles. But he did almost all of his hunting (except dangerous game) with an
A Road Map to Adventure
How The World Hunting Awards Changed Nick Hoffman’s Approach To Life By Nick Hoffman Originally published in the June 2024 Awards issue of Safari Magazine. The rusty old Jeep creaked and groaned as it carried us down a dirt two-track road in the middle of the jungle. Huge ferns and trees surrounded us. They were
