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
Big Win for Hunting Access and Sustainable Management in Tennessee!
Last week, Safari Club International (SCI), and several partner organizations, launched a petition against HB1674 and SB1839 in Tennessee, which would have transferred ownership and management of the Yanahli Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to the county level. Thanks to the efforts of sportsmen and women in Tennessee, the bills have been
Read MoreSCI Celebrates Defeat of Anti-Hunting Bill in Colorado
Safari Club International (SCI), along with its many partners in the Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, is celebrating last week’s defeat of Colorado Senate Bill 22-031. SB 22-031 proposed a hunting and trapping ban on mountain lions, bobcats, and Canada lynx and was introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 12,
Read MoreSCI Comments on Potential CO Blaze Orange Regulations
Update as of January 12: Recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission proposed a new requirement for archery hunters to wear blaze orange during the muzzleloader season. SCI opposed this for several reasons and submitted comments to CPW. Thanks in part to these efforts, the CPW Commission just now tabled the
Read MoreSCI Brings on Eastern and Western State and Local Liaisons: Welcome to Bee Frederick and Chris Tymeson!
Safari Club International is pleased to announce the hiring of two State and Local Liaisons to work on governmental relations matters involving state laws and regulations related to hunting and conservation. Bee Frederick’s portfolio will include the eastern states, and Chris Tymeson will work on issues within the western states.
Read MoreRep. Rosendale Introduces The Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act
The Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act seeks to delist the grizzly bear from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE). “The grizzly bear has recovered in the NCDE and GYE, and we should celebrate this conservation success story. It’s time for the federal government to return management of the grizzly bear in
Read MoreSCI Attends National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Summit
Hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) last week, SCI was proud to participate in the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) annual Sportsman-Legislator Summit as a Title Sponsor. The event was a huge success in Little Rock, Arkansas with special guests Governor Asa Hutchinson, Representative French Hill, Representative Bruce Westerman, various
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