DSC Executive Director Named to CSF Board

On Jan. 6., the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced changes to its Board of Directors, including the addition of six new members committed to CSF’s mission of protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping in the halls of government.   Joining 22 other board members, are new members: Tripper Dickson, President and CEO […]

USFWS Launches Electronic Permit System

In October, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced its new electronic permitting system, “ePermits,” to modernize the permit application process. In addition to imports or exports for the hunting world, permits are issued for activities such as import and export of live animals, plants, or biomedical samples, rehabilitation of sick or injured migratory […]

World Falconry Day

November 16 is World Falconry Day.     Just a few weeks ago, DSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the North American Falconers Association (NAFA) to bolster our shared goals and network. Together, the groups will encourage science-based decisions when policy intersects wildlife conservation, especially through hunting and falconry. Here NAFA shares a […]

DSC Names Rob Keck as 2021 Capstick Award Winner

 (Oct. 30, 2020 – DALLAS) — The DSC Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award Committee has selected Rob Keck as the 2021 award recipient. Keck will be presented with the prestigious award at the DSC Convention and Expo, Reflections, during the Saturday evening banquet on Feb. 13, 2021.The Capstick Award honors the memory of a great man whose love of hunting […]

DSC Supports Gray Wolf Delisting

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) after more than 45 years as a listed species. Effective January 4, 2021, gray wolf management will return to the state and tribal wildlife management agencies. DSC applauds the decision and efforts made by the […]