The Hunting Report: Tanzania-Bound Hunters Hit With Surprise 18% Value-Added Tax

In July, the Government of Tanzania decided to apply the national Value Added Tax (VAT) of 18% to all services rendered to foreign tourists, including hunters. Operators received only a week’s notice before enactment. Until now, foreign tourists had been exempt from this tax. After some initial uncertainty, it is now clear that the new […]

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CSF: Young, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Funding for Fish and Wildlife

July 7, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Yesterday, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650) calling for $1.3 billion in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters be dedicated to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program to conserve […]

The Power of Three Letters

BY ALLEN MOORE, PRESIDENT, DSC Several writers in both DSC Publications and Sports Afield have mentioned the power of words, and the fact that they are at times more powerful than “sticks and stones.” Indeed, words that express strong opinions and strong emotions can persuade and spread misinformation, and do a great deal of harm. Boil […]

DSC and DSC Foundation Grant Total Surpasses $5 Million

DALLAS – Over the last five years, DSC and the DSC Foundation have granted more than $5 million for wildlife conservation, public education and hunter advocacy causes worldwide. Grants for the fiscal year of 2015-2016 came to well over $1 million. For four straight years, DSC has granted over $1 million in grants for important […]

2016 Photography Competition Award Winners

    Here are the winners of the 2016 DSC Photography Competition. Congratulations to all that entered. About the Judges: Robert Hart is former picture editor at the Dallas Morning News and is currently an adjunct professor of journalism teaching photojournalism at both Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University. He was named “Best Photographer […]

The Hunting Report: USFWS to Implement New Elephant Trophy Import Requirements

Per The Hunting Report, the USFWS will be revising their requirements on elephant trophies. “The new requirements are scheduled to take effect on July 6, one month from today. If you plan to hunt elephant this safari season you will need to acquire an enhancement import permit from the Division of Management Authority of USFWS […]