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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Crushes More Than a Ton of Confiscated Ivory

The U.S. Department of the Interior on June 19 convened in New York City’s Times Square to destroy ivory confiscated in the “war on poaching,” according to a press release from Interior.

Hunting is Saving Africa’s Wildlife

The bottom line is that African wildlife must pay its way in the modern world, and hunters provide that vital revenue.

Hunting Africa on a Budget

With some imagination, flexibility and patience a hunter may be able to save a few bucks when planning an African hunt of a lifetime.

Ivory Trade Ban, Limits on Elephant Imports and What They Mean for Hunters

If unchecked, a proposed ban on the sale and trade of legally owned ivory would harm American hunters.

Crushing Ivory: (Hopefully) Not Our Best Warfare

One hunter has some choice words for those who think crushing ivory in Times Square is solid strategy in the war on poaching.

Gearing Up for an Elephant Hunt

Contributor Philip Massaro discusses the gear you'll need to take down a bull elephant.

USFWS Revises 2014 Elephant Trophy Ruling … Slightly

Safari Club International is encouraged by a decision by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to revise an April 4 ruling banning importation of African elephant trophies taken in 2014.

What Does Hunting Really Do For African Game?

We’ve all heard, discussed, and repeated the claim that “hunting is good for the species,” but how long does it take? The BullShooters provide an answer.

Houston Safari Club Takes On HBO’s ‘Real Sports’

HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” aired a report Nov. 24, 2015, that focused on dwindling numbers of the African elephant. The episode focused needed attention on poaching as a primary cause of the animal’s decline, but in doing so also linked regulated hunting with poaching, confusing viewers who otherwise are ignorant of the issues.

New York: State Legislature Fails to Advance Legally Harvested Wildlife Import Ban

The New York State Legislature adjourned over the weekend without passing Senate Bill (SB) 2814, titled the “Big Five African Trophies Act."

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