In every state, Safari Club International monitors, tracks, and evaluates legislation impacting hunting, hunters, and wildlife conservation. SCI works with pro-sportsmen elected leaders through the collaboration of the individual state sportsmen’s caucuses. Building relationships between state leaders and sportsmen as well as staying current on the issues ensures that SCI is protecting your right to hunt.
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On The Issues
Recent State Affairs Articles
Idaho Temporarily Suspends Some Nonresident Hunting Permit/Tag Sales
Idaho Temporarily Suspends Some Nonresident Hunting Permit/Tag Sales The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has suspended the sale of nonresident hunting permits for black bear, turkey, mountain lion and gray wolf, as well as numerous other hunting-related and fishing activities. Nonresident hunting licenses, along with currently available
Read MoreTell Your Governor to Keep Hunting Seasons Open During COVID-19
Tell Your Governor to Keep Hunting Seasons Open During COVID-19 During the difficult and uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, sportsmen and women need hunting now more than ever. Hunting is critical to the state’s financial infrastructure and fund the vast majority of conservation efforts in the
Read MoreSouth Carolina Reopens Some State Lakes For Bank Fishing
South Carolina Reopens Some State Lakes For Bank Fishing The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has reopened 13 small impounds in its State Lakes program for bank fishing. All of the lakes in the program had been closed to comply with the social distancing order by Governor Henry
Read MoreAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Reopens Spring Bear Hunting Season for Residents
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Reopens Spring Bear Hunting Season for Residents On Wednesday, SCI President Skold sent a formal letter to Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, requesting that he work with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) to keep hunting season and public lands open. A considerable number
Read MoreIllinois Closes All Public Lands to Hunting and Fishing
Illinois Closes All Public Lands to Hunting and Fishing The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has closed hunting and fishing on all state-managed or owned sites. Also, all state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites are closed. However, fishing and hunting may continue on private
Read MoreNebraska Suspends Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Sales
Nebraska Suspends Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Sales The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suspended the sale of nonresident spring turkey hunting permits, apparently in an effort to discourage nonresident travel to the state. A press release announcing the suspension says the it is a proactive effort to prevent
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