Support for Botswana’s Controlled Hunting Program
[box] DSC greatly supports the decision by the Republic of Botswana to lift the 2014 hunting moratorium. The decision to lift the hunting moratorium was a significant step forward for Botswana’s science-based wildlife conservation policy. Moreover, Botswana’s controlled hunting program is designed to provide significant benefits to rural communities living amongst destructive and dangerous wildlife […]
Proposed DOI Budget Prioritizes Wildfire Prevention
President Donald Trump proposed a $12.8 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget for the Department of the Interior, including a new, innovative $50 million initiative that would begin to transform and build a more stable and permanent wildland firefighting workforce to better align with the challenges of prolonged periods of wildfire activity and the need to more […]
Thank You 2020 Convention Sponsors
A special thank you to our 2020 corporate sponsors for their generosity and support of our mission. Because of the endorsement of these generous companies, DSC’s mission of conservation, education, and advocacy can continue for years into the future. Corporate Sponsorships for the 2021 Convention & Sporting Expo, Reflections, are now available. Get your company […]
Poaching Declines in South Africa for 5th Straight Year
Rhino deaths recorded from poaching have decreased yet again in South Africa, making it five consecutive years of decline. Elephant lives lost to poachers are also down from 2018 numbers. But, the government is not letting up. As the country looks ahead to 2020, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries plans to proceed with […]
DSC's Response to UK Call for Evidence on Trophy Imports/Exports
Please see DSC’s submission in response to the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ call for evidence on the impact of trophy imports and exports. The case for legal, regulated hunting as a conservation tool is well-established worldwide and there is no place for restrictions on any matters seeking to undermine hunting. DSC […]
Translocation: One Technique, Many Applications
Kentucky Lighting Way for Elk What started as a reintroduction of over 1,500 wild eastern elk twenty years ago is now a thriving Kentucky population of over 13,000 individuals. The population has been brought to light as a new study led by Jordan Youngmann confirms unprecedented strong genetic diversity within the current population. The original […]
Wildlife Departments Working for Change
Cougar Quota Upped in Utah An emergency quota increase added 117 additional cougar harvests to the 2019-2020 cougar season in Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) issued the change on Jan. 16 to manage specific areas with high mule deer population decline. The 11 different units showed a population decline greater than 15 […]
Enter Today: 2020 DSC Photo Contest
[box] The 2020 Photo Contest closed on January 31, 2020. Winners will be announced at the April Monthly Meeting on April 23 at Omni Hotel Parkwest.[/box]
DSC Auction Spotlight #1
DSC AUCTION SPOTLIGHT #1 At long last, Heritage 2020 will be upon us in less than one week. And with great delight, we’re happy to reveal our last, but certainly not least, DSC Auction Spotlight #1 – A stunning tanzanite and diamond necklace featuring a magnificent center stone weighing a whopping 13.44 carats! And better […]
DSC Auction Spotlight #2
DSC AUCTION SPOTLIGHT #2 DSC Auction Spotlight #2 for Heritage 2020 is not only GREAT, it’s Presidential! Of course, you don’t have to be a past or current DSC President to bid and win, but you may feel like one when you do! This incredible firearm was created through a special collaboration of artisans of […]