Animals or Cannibals?
In a recent New York Times Science article, “A Family Dinner,” Bill Schutt discusses how researchers have observed cannibalism in thousands of species. Although most common in insects, arachnids and fish, the practice occurs more than you might think in larger mammals as well. According to a study by Dr. Guy Balme and Dr. Luke […]
Second Largest Ivory Market to End in 2017
The State Council of China, the country’s main governing body, has released a four-part plan to close its legal ivory market by the end of 2017. Officials said that these actions should strengthen the protection of current ivory and combat illegal trade. The first part calls for a complete stop of commercial processing and sales […]
DSC, DSC Foundation, Frontline Foundation Fight Poaching
This article was featured in the January/February Edition of Camp Talk, our monthly newsletter for our members. An article in The New York Times last fall highlighted the often forgotten dangers faced by individuals who put their lives at risk to help protect wildlife and end poaching in Africa. DSC commends The New York Times […]
DSC and DSCF to Fish and Wildlife: African Leopard Up-Listing Not Warranted
DSC and DSC Foundation (DSCF) have joined a long list of conservation and hunting groups in submitting a united and official comment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for the Endangered Species Act (ESA) status review of the African leopard. Conservation Force, a leading non-profit conservation organization, submitted the comment on behalf of […]
DSC and DSCF Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Namibia
During the recent 2017 DSC Convention and Expo, members of DSC and DSC Foundation (DSCF) met with government officials from Namibia to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement formalizes the existing relationship between the parties. Both share a common concern for the future of Namibian wildlife as well as the desire for cooperation […]
DSC Convention Continues to Set Records for Attendance and Fundraising
Attendees from around the world gathered in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, to celebrate hunting and wildlife conservation. The latest DSC Convention and Expo continued its record-breaking ways with more than 60,000 attendees during the four-day event. The convention featured 1,836 booths with 4,900 people representing 980 companies. “Our convention serves […]
NSSF Calls Foul on USFWS Director's "Parting Shot" on Traditional Ammunition
The press release re-printed below from NSSF highlights a very disappointing ruling from USFW that was issued yesterday – the last full day of the of the Director’s tenure. There is no – repeat no – evidence that the use of lead ammunition has any adverse affect on arboreal wildlife, grassland wildlife, desert wildlife (or […]
DSC Presents Capstick Award to Larry and Brenda Potterfield
DSC is proud to announce the winner of the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award – Larry and Brenda Potterfield – during the recent DSC Convention and Expo in Dallas, Texas. The couple is recognized for their enduring leadership in conservation and philanthropy, and their commitment to educating youth about the joys of the outdoors, […]
DSC Jumpstarts New Year with 2017 Convention
The wait is almost over for the biggest hunting, sporting and conservation showcase in Texas. The DSC Convention and Expo returns to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and Omni Hotel in Dallas Jan. 5-8, 2017. Sportsmen and women are invited to be a part of another record-breaking event to help support conservation, education and […]
DSC Expands Chapter Program with Addition of DSC New Mexico
DSC welcomes the sixth group to join its chapter affiliate program – DSC New Mexico. The new chapter has come together to join DSC in their vision of a society that values wildlife, engages in its conservation, and understands and supports the role of well-regulated hunting in the sustainable use of wild resources. “Our […]