Fall SAFETY Extravaganza
Last Saturday found 145 excited youngsters and their parents arriving by bus to the beautiful Greystone Castle in Mingus, Texas to participate in the annual DSC & DEF Fall Safety Extravaganza. Waiting for them was an army of dedicated DSC and DEF volunteers, men and women who bring their time, passion, and experience to this one […]
The Beauty of Hunting
One of the greatest things about hunting has to be the camaraderie experienced between fellow hunters. Spending so much time in the field enjoying the same passion can only lead to friendships that will last a lifetime. DSC prides itself in its events that utilize this opportunity. Their yearly dove and ducks hunts have […]
DSC Supports Use of Live Testing for Chronic Wasting Disease
DALLAS (August 27, 2015) – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department-mandated killing and post-mortem study of deer potentially exposed to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) illustrates an urgent need for the use of live testing for white-tailed deer, elk and other cervids. Currently, post-mortem testing of brain tissue is the only form of CWD testing approved […]
DSC's Stance on Sustainable Lion Hunting
DSC Executive Director Ben Carter spoke on the use of sustainable lion hunting for wildlife conservation. This video is a definite must watch for all DSC members with questions after the recent lion incident in Zimbabwe.
DSC Calls for Lifting of Air Freight Bans on Hunted Trophies
DALLAS (Aug. 4, 2015) − In the increasingly lucrative illicit global market for poached animal products, it is understandable that an airline/freight carrier does not want to be caught transporting illegal goods. However, this week, Delta, American, and United airlines all declared an immediate and unconditional ban on transporting any trophy parts from five African […]
Oxford University’s Lion Efforts Supported by DSC
DALLAS – DSC is a financial supporter of lion conservation efforts by Oxford University, the prestigious institution responsible for collaring and studying the lion infamously poached near Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. In 2013-14, DSC awarded $20,000 in grants to Oxford for lion initiatives in and around Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. In a grant […]
DSC Welcomes Airline’s Reversal on Trophy Transport
DALLAS – South African Airways (SAA) has reversed an embargo prohibiting transport of rhino, elephant, lion and tiger trophies on the carrier’s services worldwide. The Professional Hunters Association of South Africa (PHASA) was a leader in the negotiations, and DSC is applauding the organization’s success. DSC and PHASA work together under their Preferred Partners in […]
DSC Awards $1 Million in Grants
DALLAS – For the third straight year, DSC has granted more than $1 million for wildlife conservation, public education and hunter advocacy causes worldwide. Grants for 2015 total $1,068,405. Funded projects range from researching genetic diversity in African lions to protecting salmon fisheries in Alaska to renewing life insurance policies for game wardens in Texas. […]
RIP Professional Hunter Ian Gibson
Sad news from Dave Fulson It is with a broken heart that I pass on that I have lost my dear friend Professional Hunter Ian Gibson this morning. Ian was killed by a bull elephant in our Chewore North concession. The bull charged him flat out and he was unable to stop it. Some have […]