Washington, D.C.—On Thursday, October 3, Safari Club International (SCI) proudly sponsored a Ruthless Podcast fishing outing in Saugatuck, Michigan, with Republican vice-presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), and son Vivek. The great day out on the water was, of course, followed by an in-depth interview with Senator Vance.
Attendees representing SCI, including Treasurer Joe Pedersen, Federal Liaison Nick Uberti, and Digital Marketing Specialist Chris LaCivita Jr., facilitated the important discussion during the fishing trip with Senator Vance about the future of conservation, the role of hunting and fishing in public policy, and the significance of sportsmen and women’s involvement in this critical election year.
At the heart of the conversation with Senator Vance on the water and during the interview was a crucial issue on the ballot this year: protecting the rights of sportsmen and women. Senator Vance stressed the need for hunters and anglers to understand the stakes in this election and emphasized how former President Donald Trump expanded hunting and fishing access during his presidency. Senator Vance alsowarned that current Democratic leadership, specifically Vice President Kamala Harris, rolled back those gains.
“People who hunt and fish care the most about conservation – they care about the balance more than people who never spend any real time in the environment,” said Senator Vance. “We want to create the kind of administration that listens to the people most connected to these wildlife management problems and has a pragmatic approach.”
“I would like to thank Senator Vance for his time and for advocating for pro-hunting, pro-conservation policies in our nation” said SCI Treasurer Joe Pedersen. “Michigan’s 660,000 hunters will play an important role in deciding which candidate wins this November, so make sure to remind your hunting, fishing, and shooting friends to vote or even go together to the polls.”
“Senator Vance is a steadfast partner of the outdoor sporting community, and we are grateful that he took time out of a busy election season to discuss the issues most important to sportsmen and women across the country,” said SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin. “Make no mistake – the right to hunt and fish is on the ballot this year. Sportsmen and women will make the difference in battleground states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. We need every hunter and angler to vote on or before November 5th to protect the freedoms we hold dear.”
“SCI has an incredible history of promoting the interests of American sportsmen and women, and we’re so grateful for their sponsorship of the Ruthless variety program with Senator Vance,” said John Ashbrook, co-host of the Ruthless Podcast.
Links:
Ruthless Competition, JD Vance Goes Fishing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDalucFrvLg&t=1s
EXCLUSIVE: JD Vance FIRST Post-Debate Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3Z6tqVrNw
Background:
For more than 50 years, Safari Club International (SCI) has led efforts to defend the freedom to hunt and promote wildlife conservation worldwide. With a global network of more than 150 chapters, SCI advocates for sportsmen’s rights and sustainable-use wildlife conservation at the national, state, and local levels. SCI’s “Hunters’ Embassy” headquarters in Washington, D.C. serves as a hub for its legislative, legal, and advocacy operations, ensuring the freedom to hunt remains protected for future generations.
For more information, visit www.safariclub.org.
