DSC Talks Sustainable Use at International Conference
This week, DSC Executive Director Corey Mason and DSC Foundation Executive Director Richard Cheatham have been attending the CITES Convention of the Parties in Geneva, Switzerland. CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Every two to three years, the Conference of the Parties meets to review the […]
DSC Launches "Untamed Heritage" Podcast With Larry Weishuhn and Ken Milam
The new “DSC’s Untamed Heritage” podcast, co-hosted by legendary “Mr. Whitetail,” Larry Weishuhn, and outdoor radio personality Ken Milam, is now available wherever podcasts can be found. “Our goal with ‘DSC’s Untamed Heritage’ is to entertain and educate, while exploring the many wonderful facets of the hunter/angler/conservationist’s way of life,” Weishuhn said. “This podcast will cover […]
DSC Georgia Establishes Chapter Network in Southeast U.S.
DSC is delighted to welcome its newest Chapter − DSC Georgia. Based in Atlanta, this enthusiastic group brings years of experience in the outdoor industry and will no doubt be a conservation leader in the Southeast. The chapter’s initial membership ranges from well-known outfitters to Weatherby Award recipients and is led by the highly regarded […]
Romanian People Call for Bear Intervention
Bear attacks are on the rise, and the rural people in Romania are demanding immediate action. Although there is an Action Plan for Brown Bears and Wolves in place, only certain parts have been implemented, and the permit process is slow and discouraging. Most notably, there is no clear quota in place to properly manage […]
100 Days at Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt crossed the 100-day mark in July, providing this message of perspective and accomplishment. Colleagues, It has been 100 days since I sent you my initial message as Secretary of the Interior, and I thought it would be useful to share my perspective on the activities during this timeframe. Before […]
Cecil Act HR2245
Below, please find the letter from The American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) regarding H.R. 2245, the CECIL Act. July 17, 2019 The Honorable Raul Grijalva Chairman House Natural Resources Committee United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rob Bishop Ranking Member House Natural Resources Committee United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Opposition […]
Paralympic Shooting Team Gets World Champs Boost, Thanks to DSC
DSC and DSC Foundation are stepping up once again to support their longtime conservation partner, America’s Shooting Team, in hopes of helping Raise The Flag. This time, they are providing $25,000 in travel support to USA Shooting’s Paralympic Shooting Team ahead of the upcoming 2019 World Shooting Para Sport Championships, October 11-18 in Sydney, Australia. […]
Wildlife Conservation Funding Bill Read in House
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H.R.3742, has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was filed in July by U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), with 60 Members of Congress signing on as original cosponsors. Passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide nearly $1.3 billion per year to […]
First Kid Fishing Day A “Whopper”
DSC hosted its first ever Kid Fishing and Family Day on Saturday, July 13. Families with kids of all ages enjoyed a breezy day by Rock Creek Ranch’s private pond. Each kid got a free DSC hat, and was able to borrow fishing equipment provided by Denton County Game Wardens, with extra tackle. The bait […]
What the Science is Telling Us
Hyenas in the Arctic You may know hyenas as hunters and scavengers in the hot savanna, but a new research team has found hyena fossils in Canada, and it turns out they were Arctic runners. The team confirmed that the two fossilized teeth found in the Yukon were of the “running hyena” Chasmaporthetes. Previously the […]