Senate Passes WILD Act
On June 8, the Senate passed the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act to support innovation in conservation and wildlife management. “Conservation is not a partisan issue,” as the Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Sen John Barrasso (R-WY) and ranking Member Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) describe the motivation behind the WILD […]
DSC Publications Recognized by Communicator Awards
DSC Publications has won three Awards of Distinction from The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) in their 23rd Annual Communicator Awards. These three publications were singled out for awards − Game Trails, Camp Talk and the “Hunting Insights” series. This award recognizes the hard work and dedication of DSC and the production staff […]
Tanzania to Keep Ivory for Science
In Tanzania, the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism has stood firm with the Ministry’s decision to keep its stockpile of ivory for scientific research. Several conservation groups urged the government to burn the ivory as neighboring countries have done in the past. The estimated 15,000 elephants of Tanzania span a range that crosses the […]
DSC Appoints Karl Evans as Interim Executive Director
DSC announces the appointment of an interim Executive Director while the search for a permanent candidate nears completion. Karl Evans, of Ennis, Texas, is a DSC Life Member, a DSC past president, past convention chair (Journeys 2013) and a long-time director. Evans’ past experience with the organization gives him the ability to guide the staff […]
Canada, Watch Out for White Moose, Blue Lobster
It may sound like a bizarre super hero and sidekick, but these are just examples of the diverse characteristics of animals in the wild. In Canada, a photography business owner recently spotted a large white moose in western Newfoundland. On social media, the Wildlife Division of Newfoundland’s Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has identified […]
Zinke Appoints Sheehan as Deputy Director of USFWS
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-ryan-zinke-appoints-utahs-greg-sheehan-deputy-director-us-fish-and-wildlife DSC congratulates Greg Sheehan as well as Secy. of Interior Ryan Zinke on Sheehan’s appointment as Deputy Director of the USFWS. Sheehan is a lifelong hunter, angler, and aspiring wildlife photographer. Sheehan will begin in mid-June and will serve as the Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service until a Director is […]
Connecticut: Black Bear Hunt Now Referendum on All Hunting?
During a Senate debate in Connecticut, a bill that may potentially reinstate the black bear hunt has become “Cecil’s Bill,” proposing a ban on importing trophies from Africa. How did that happen? State Sen. Craig Miner (R – Litchfield County) opened the bill up for amendments since he realized the strong resistance to hunting could […]
Owe Child Support in Montana? No Hunting for You!
In Montana, by law, any parent who has not paid child support may be denied a hunting or fishing license. Initially introduced in February by State Senator Mike Lang, this bill received some criticism, but was signed into law on May 19. With over 30,000 open cases involving child support and 104,000 hunting residents, Montana’s […]
Capstick Award Nominations Now Open
The Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award Committee has opened nominations for individuals or organizations who meet the criteria of this most prestigious award. Each year the Capstick Award honors and recognizes an individual or organization whose achievements reveal a sustained and significant contribution to the conservation of wildlife and habitat. Each winner will have […]
Satellite Imaging Could Be Future of Wildlife Research
Critics often claim that wildlife departments or pro-hunting sources purposefully over-estimate populations to set hunting quotas. The difficulty is that many researchers have to use species-specific and time-consuming techniques to track populations, based on anything from unique physical markers to predictable geographic dispersal. But what if scientists could determine the population of any animal by […]