Should Lion Hunting be Banned?
There is an effort underway to list the African Lion as an endangered species in the U.S. As the nation that produces the most lion hunters (60 percent according to African officials), such a designation would have a tremendous effect on the safari industry in Africa. But is it the right move for the lion?
More Beautiful Mounts from SCI
There's no shortage of impressive taxidermy work on the floor of Safari Club International's Annual Hunters' Convention.
The Lion Rules Headlines
A petition by a coalition of anti-hunting environmental groups has led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study whether the African lion should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. An ensuing battle pits preservationists vs. conservationists.
Connections Make the Job Easier
Connections via my job at the NRA make life easier, even when it's reporting about the status of the African lion.
A Ride-Along with Stewards of Africa's Wild
Africa keeps its wildlife wild and free only by adhering to a strict conservation philosophy that includes all stakeholders—government entities, ranchers, hunting outfits, professional hunters and human inhabitants in the bush—putting skin in the game.
USFWS Suspends Elephant Imports from Zimbabwe, Tanzania
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service suspends importation of sport-hunted elephant trophies from two African countries for 2014.
SCI Litigators Share Updates on the African Elephant and Lion Issues at SCI Convention
Safari Club International is ever vigilant in monitoring the African elephant and lion issues.
Prep for Africa with Delta McKenzie's 3-D Targets
Headed on safari this summer? Delta McKenzie’s life-sized 3-D target line ensures we bowhunters are practicing the shot that counts.
Bowhunters’ Top 3 Reasons to Shoot at 3-D Life-Size Targets
When honing your shooting skills, the next best thing to the real thing is a 3-D life-size version of it!
New York Anti-Hunting Bill Defeated
The NRA recently led the charge to defeat New York Senate Bill 4686, an anti-hunting bill backed by animal “rights” groups. The bill would have banned the importation, possession, sale or transportation of the “Big Five African Species” to include hunting trophies.
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