New Hunts Open in TN and NC, Opportunities Reduced in NJ
Velvet in Tennessee Ever hope to take a buck with velvet on his antlers, but by the time hunting season starts, most velvet has already been shed? A group of hunters in Tennessee brought a request to the Wildlife Commission asking for an earlier season for a chance to take a buck in the velvet […]
The Unheard Voice
As the debate continues between the anti-hunting community and those who believe in the “Conservation Through Hunting” model, the unheard voice is the rural African who must live among the wild animals. It is these people who are most affected when politics supersedes science in the management of wildlife.
TX Hunting License Sale Opens
Don’t miss the dove season opener because you forgot to renew your hunting license! The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds sportsmen that all current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug 31. New licenses for 2018-19 go on sale Aug. 15. Outdoor enthusiasts in Texas purchase more than 2.4 […]
Presidential Message on National Shooting Sports Month
During National Shooting Sports Month, we celebrate the wonderful American tradition of shooting sports. Shooting sports are a terrific reminder of our constitutional liberty and the attendant benefits that accrue to a free people: active friendship within families, between peers, and among communities, and the opportunity for Americans living in small towns and large cities […]
Bumpy Road To Grizzly Season
As the grizzly hunt returns in certain areas of Idaho and Wyoming, every step of the way has been scrutinized as we approach the inaugural season. After 7,000 people applied for the Wyoming hunt permits, the 22 winners have been selected. However, at least one of those winners does not plan to use the permit […]
Lands Exchanged, Hunting Access Increased
A Notice of Decision from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opens access to certain hunting areas in Tooele County, Utah for the first time. Read more about how this exchange of public and private lands increases recreational and economic opportunities in the BLM press release below: Consistent with the Administration’s priority of being a good […]
WMA Renovation Brings Special Visitor
In Virginia, hunters should expect some improvements during their next waterfowl hunt at Hog Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA). But in the meantime, bird enthusiasts can enjoy a unique visitor: the ruff. Ruffs are Eurasian sandpipers whose visits to North America are sparse but are especially unique to Hog Island. They have not been sighted […]
Conservation Bill Hits Senate Floor
How does $63 million for Texas wildlife conservation sound? A new legislative effort offers the opportunity to protect fish and wildlife and their habitats in Texas and the entire nation. On July 17, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), or Bill S. 3223, was introduced by Sen. James Risch (R-ID) with cosponsors Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), […]
We Hunt for Life Fundraiser
Do you want to do everything in your power to make sure that your children, grandchildren and all who follow them have a chance to experience the thrill of the hunt and to know that you have done your share to conserve wildlife, wilderness and protect our hunting heritage? Dallas Safari Club and DSC Foundation […]
Know Your Enemy
BY RICHARD T. CHEATHAM, DSC FOUNDATION PRESIDENT This article was originally featured in the July edition of Camp Talk. Some of you may have seen reports of a lion that was killed outside of Kruger National Park (KNP). In typical fashion, attempts to sensationalize the story and use it as the basis for an attack […]