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 Statement on Illegal Lion Hunt in Zimbabwe
DALLAS – A Zimbabwean landowner and a professional hunter are facing charges for the poaching of a collared lion outside of Hwange National Park. Their client from the U.S. could also face charges if investigators find he was a knowing accomplice in the crime. DSC abhors poaching, commends the swift enforcement efforts of Zimbabwean authorities and […]
New Sportsmen’s Act Cheered by DSC
DALLAS – Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 23 introduced the Sportsmen’s Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act to enhance hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. DSC is cheering the introduction of H.R. 3173 and urging vocal support. “This bill contains important measures for conservation,” said Ben […]
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 to Honor International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
DALLAS – An international assembly of conservationists representing 86 countries has been selected to receive highest award given by DSC. The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), a politically independent advisory body which aims to preserve wild game and hunting, will receive the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award during DSC’s 2016 convention […]
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. […]
DSC Funds “Wild Harvest Initiative”
How Much Venison Do Hunters Harvest? DSC Funds Study to Find Out DALLAS – A study launching in 2015 will measure the actual amounts of venison and other wild protein harvested annually in North America. Researchers will assess the nutritional, cultural and economic values of this harvest, as well as the ecological costs of replacing […]
DSC Formally Admitted to the IUCN
DALLAS – DSC has been formally admitted as a new member of the IUCN, the United Nations’ International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The admission follows a lengthy and rigorous application process, and positions DSC within one of the world’s most influential and respected conservation bodies. The IUCN announced DSC’s membership on May 13. […]
PETA Lawsuit Imperils Rhino Populations
DALLAS—Animal-rights group PETA is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop a management hunt that scientists say would benefit endangered rhino populations both biologically and financially. Against a torrent of death threats, DSC auctioned the hunt in 2014 on behalf of the Namibia Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The auction generated a record […]
Texas Right-to-Hunt Bill Clears Senate
DALLAS – A bill offering constitutional protections for hunting and fishing in Texas has passed the state Senate by a vote of 27-3 – well above the two-thirds majority required for passage. DSC is toasting the landslide as a strong step toward ensuring Texans’ right to hunt and fish as the preferred method of managing […]