Feds Approve Rhino Permit

DALLAS – A Texas hunter has received from the U.S. government a permit to bring home the taxidermy from a planned hunt for a black rhino in Namibia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – which administers the Endangered Species Act and regulates Americans’ associated activities – approved the import permit based on the scientific […]

Rule Change for International Travel With Firearms

DALLAS – U.S. hunters and sport shooters could be impacted by newly implemented rules on temporarily exporting firearms and ammunition. DSC volunteers encountered the change last week and alerted DSC contacts in Washington D.C., who are now working with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and other concerned groups to work through the new procedures. The […]

Myths and Facts About ‘Trophy Hunting’

What is a trophy? Ask 10 hunters and you may get 10 different answers. To a newbie, a small whitetail is a trophy that will always hold a distinctive place in the hunter’s memory. Another hunter might give trophy status to any mature animal that symbolizes unforgettable adventure in an unforgiving place, or with a […]