2019 Weatherby Winner Announced
Congratulations to the 2019 Weatherby Award winner Jose Madrazo of Salamanca, Spain who has collected 390 different species on nearly 450 hunts for big game. Madrazo, or “Pepe” as he is known in the hunting world, has been hunting since the age of ten and has not stopped. As he says, for his love of […]
Park Marks One Year Without Poaching Incident
Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve celebrates one year free of elephant poaching events. The last incident was recorded May 17, 2018, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a New York-based nonprofit that helps the Mozambican government manage the national reserve. The success is a result of an organized anti-poaching system with dedicated, proper funding and political support. […]
U.S. Rep Looks to Ban African Trophy Imports
On June 21, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s amendment to prevent funds from being used by USFWS to issue permits for the importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia or Tanzania passed in the House by a vote of 239 to 192. As DSC’s DC voice Glenn LeMunyon describes the situation, “Floor action, where […]
DSC Supports BBKO Talk Radio as Title Sponsor
After 10 years of sweat and tears, this small, made-in-America family talk show will join the SiriusXM satellite signal on June 1, 2019, at 4pm (ET). From humble beginnings on one radio station in Dallas/Fort Worth, BBKO Radio will become a part of the Salem family of programming on Family Talk SiriusXM 131. In support of […]
Young Hunter Award Winner Named
DSC is pleased to announce DSC Life Member Grant E. Stepan, of San Antonio, Texas, as the 2019 recipient of the Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award. This award honors young hunters who have met a very strict set of criteria for hunting and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership. The award […]
DSC Chapter Network Growing Fast!
The DSC Chapter Network, now just barely three years old, has added three new chapters in the last couple of months. DSC Oklahoma, DSC Texas Panhandle and the East Texas Sportsman’s Club, aka DSC East Texas, have come on board, bringing the total number of chapters to 11. Boasting nearly 150 members, DSC Oklahoma will […]
PHASA Assures South Africa Safe For All Visitors
In the wake of recent news of political unrest, PHASA released a statement confirming South Africa as a safe destination for hunters and tourists alike. The full release from Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa is below: The Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (PHASA) would like to assure fellow hunters and tourist wishing to […]
Lands Exchanged, Hunting Access Increased
A Notice of Decision from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opens access to certain hunting areas in Tooele County, Utah for the first time. Read more about how this exchange of public and private lands increases recreational and economic opportunities in the BLM press release below: Consistent with the Administration’s priority of being a good […]
Bill Quimby, Writer and Publisher
DSC would like to note the passing of one of the old guard outdoor writers. Bill Quimby (born 1936) passed away June 20, 2018, at home with his family around him. As the editor of SCI’s Safari magazine for many years, Quimby helped to bring stories from C.J. McElroy, Dick Cabela and Jimmie Rosenbruch, among […]
Kudu, Forest Duikers, and Unexpected Cheetahs
A look at wildlife studies from a diverse range of scientists Without the physical evidence of preserved hairs or bones, how are a group of scientists claiming lesser kudu once roamed in Saudi Arabia? Archeologists from the U.K. and Saudi Arabia analyzed over six thousand ancient rock paintings in a UNESCO World Heritage Site of […]