The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VFWD) hosted a virtual public forum to received public feedback on recently published a proposed draft of their updated Big Game Management Plan to be implemented over the next decade. The draft report includes updates on conservation strategies with a focus on white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, and wild turkey, and provides …

Hunting Regulations Shaped by SCIF Funded Research Closer to Becoming Official Read More »

Safari Club International Foundation recently submitted public comments to the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department in strong support of the proposed reintroduction of bighorn sheep into the Little Belt Mountains of central Montana. The area was historically home to large herds of bighorns, but they were driven out by the early 1900s. Habitat models and biologists agree that …

SCIF Submits Public Comments on Bighorn Sheep Reintroduction to the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department Read More »

An ongoing research project supported by the Safari Club International Foundation is getting ready to wrap up after five years of data collection, with recent updates indicating the research is producing valuable and applicable results for mule deer management in Wyoming. This extensive project was made possible by a coalition of organizations that included the Wyoming Game and …

SCIF Helping Piece Together Puzzling Decline of Wyoming Mule Deer Herd Read More »

A question and answer session with Jake DeBow, Region 1 Wildlife Biologist for New Hampshire Fish and Game discussing his thesis project at the University of Vermont which was funded in part by Safari Club International Foundation and focused on moose mortality and recruitment in the state and more. Q: Jake, we really appreciate you taking time out …

SCIF Research Spotlight – Jake DeBow Read More »

A research project, funded in part by Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) and the Hunter Legacy Fund 100 Endowment, has tracked the spring migration of a mule deer herd more than 4,000 strong into the backyard of SCIF’s American Wilderness Leadership School. The project is led by the Wyoming Migration Initiative (WMI) and the Wyoming Coop Unit, in collaboration …

Wildlife Migration Corridors Highlight Safari Club’s Commitment to Conservation, Advocacy & Education Read More »

Safari Club International (SCI) and Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) recently submitted a formal joint public comment letter to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission regarding their proposed updates to their West Slope Mountain Lion Management Plan. The revised plan incorporates several new approaches which will modernize the management of mountain lions across the western slope of the state. …

Safari Club Supports Science Based Management of Colorado Mountain Lions Read More »

The Missouri Department of Conservation recently proposed new hunting regulations as part of its updated black bear management plan. The announcement is welcome news for Safari Club International Foundation, having funded the state’s initial population estimate thanks to a generous grant from the Hunter Legacy Fund endowment. This Phase 1 project was done along with our partners at …

Missouri Department of Conservation Proposes New Black Bear Hunting Season Read More »