The African buffalo population in and around Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park (RNP) has reportedly been on the decline for decades and researchers funded in part by the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) went to work to figure out why. Prior to this series of projects, little was known about the habits and health of the buffalo …
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In each of our situations, it may not be a specific rifle or piece of cookware, but in every family, there are usually special items that have very strong sentimental value attached to them. This may seem like a strange and even somewhat uncomfortable topic to bring up, but, as SCI Foundation’s Planned Giving Specialist, I …
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Days before SCI’s 48th Annual Convention, Gary Gearhart and Wayne Clark, Sportsmen Against Hunger Co-Chairs traveled to Reno and Las Vegas to participate in the annual, “Feed the Hungry” events. Salvation Army Reno and Salvation Army of Southern Nevada staff and volunteers host these special meals for local area homeless and low-income individuals including veterans. Salvation …
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Conservation leaders from across the country convened in Omaha, Nebraska for the 85th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference hosted by the Wildlife Management Institute. Safari Club International Foundation was a proud sponsor and a large team from SCI and SCIF was on hand to represent the organizations. The annual Conference consists of numerous sessions, …
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The International Wildlife Museum has been hosting Outdoors Day since 2014. This is a day where the museum offers reduced admission and a slew of outdoor activities and booths for families. This year, a record-breaking 1,131 people came to Outdoors Day who were introduced to outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, hiking and archery. Museum staff were …
Biggest Outdoors Day Ever at the International Wildlife Museum! Read More »
The South African Department of Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries recently reported that the number of rhinos lost to poachers declined for the fifth straight year. Poaching numbers in South Africa peaked in 2014 but have steadily and dramatically declined the last few years as the government has made an increased emphasis to crackdown on poachers. 594 …
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By Ralph Bartholdt Staff Writer | March 5, 2020 Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press Since its inception almost 50 years ago, the Safari Club has conjured images of big game hunts in exotic places.Pith hats, jodhpurs and .50-caliber top-loaders as a hunter crawls stealthily through saber grass comes to mind. The galactic hunter image is hard to …
Research funded in major part by the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) has provided breakthrough information that is now helping shape the state of Vermont’s management plan for the world’s largest species of deer. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD) recently proposed a limited moose hunt in the northeastern corner of the state in hopes …
SCIF Funded Research Helps Shape Vermont Moose Hunting Regulations Read More »
Special guest Hon. Ambassador to the United States David Newman received SCI’s International Legislator of the Year Award in the name of His Excellency President Mokgweetsi Masisi from SCI President Steve Skold Community-based conservation in Botswana was celebrated at the SCI Convention in Reno with His Excellency President Mokgweetsi Masisi being awarded SCI’s International Legislator of …
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