Capstick Award Nominations Now Open
The Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award Committee has opened nominations for individuals or organizations who meet the criteria of this most prestigious award. Each year the Capstick Award honors and recognizes an individual or organization whose achievements reveal a sustained and significant contribution to the conservation of wildlife and habitat. Each winner will have […]
Nature’s Nation
BY SHANE MAHONEY How American hunters can regain the prestige and cultural influence we used to enjoy. One of the most striking things about modern hunting is not the controversy it engenders, but the enduring, strong support it receives from the wider American public. While most organizations and individual hunters appear to accept this as […]
DSC Ninth Annual Big Bore Shoot
In case you missed it: the ninth Annual Big Bore Shoot was yet again hugely succesful. Here’s a quick recap video of the day’s events. Special thanks to Heym USA for sponsoring this fantastic day.
The Course Forward: Our Future as Hunters
This article was featured in the May Edition of Camp Talk, our monthly newsletter for our members. We strongly suggesttaking the time to give this a good read. BY JERRY BULLOCK, DSC MEMBER Shane Mahoney’s column in the fall issue of Game Trails (reprinted from Sports Afield, and reprinted on pages 20-21 here) lays out the […]
DSC Submits Official Comment to USFWS on African Elephant Uplisting
DSC submitted its official comment yesterday in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s call for comments regarding the future of the African elephant. In March, the Service began accepting comments of scientific and commercial information concerning the possible reclassification of the African elephant from Threatened to Endangered. The Service requested factual comments to […]
DSC Northeast- Summer 2016 Sporting Clays & Steak Social
Kick off Summer by joining other DSC Northeast chapter members & guests for a fun afternoon of Sporting Clays followed by a delicious Steak dinner! Details as follows: DATE: Thursday, June 2nd TIME: 3PM – Onwards PLACE: Addieville East Farm (Mapleville, RI) Directions HERE COST: $40 per shooter (includes round of 50 clays and steak […]
Bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus Members Gather for Annual Shooting Competition
May 11, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Yesterday, 30 bipartisan Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) joined representatives from the sportsmen’s community for a trap, skeet and sporting clays competition at the annual Congressional Shoot-Out in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Held annually for more than 20 years, this event brings together Republicans and Democrats, who share […]
LIT Coolers offer Custom DSC Coolers for Limited Time
LIT coolers, a revolutionary product which lights up for your convenience in any condition, is offering DSC a limited-time sale of customized coolers for DSC. Coolers come in a 22, 32, and 52 quart size. This offer lasts until June 16, so don’t wait! Buy a LIT cooler today. Make you purchase here.
Rigby takes Corbett’s iconic rifle back to historic sites in India and makes significant donation to national park
In a move that further illustrates how the hunting industry works hand-in-hand with conservation, British gunmaker John Rigby & Co. has donated a £20,000 pick-up truck to the Jim Corbett National Park in India to help conserve its endangered wild tiger population. The multi-award-winning gunmaker backed up its gift with a recent high-profile tour of […]
Weishuhn on Hunting: Rattled!
“You ready?” I asked glancing over my right shoulder at the cameraman. He nodded an affirmative. I brought the two big double forked mule deer shed antlers together with a loud crack, followed immediately by meshing the tine together in a grinding manner. Three seconds later I caught movement running through the mesquite and cactus […]