RSO Certification Course This Sunday
The NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) program was developed in response to the demand for a nationally recognized range safety officer certification. To become a NRA Range Safety Officer, you must pass the RSO course and demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and […]
Eagles, Bears, Owls: Oh My!
Ugly Duckling Local bird watchers sighted something cool in British Columbia recently. On Southern Vancouver Island, a bald eagle has essentially adopted a baby red-tailed hawk into its own family. The eagle has been feeding the hawk for at least a week. Biologists are unsure about how this situation came to be. No one knows […]
Snow Leopard Conservation Gets Boost From New Discovery
Researchers have recently identified 3 unique subspecies of the snow leopard. Biologists from Duquesne University have determined that each regional population of the cat has distinct DNA patterns. This differentiation was unknown until now because the range of the snow leopard is so expansive and includes harsh mountain landscapes, which makes long-term, exhaustive studies difficult. […]
Drink Up! It’s Good for Wildlife!
South Africa is known for both its fine wine and its iconic wildlife. Next time you want an elegant wine but also want to support rhinos in Kruger National Park, you can do both! One man was so inspired by anti-poaching efforts in South Africa that he created a wine to support the initiative. All […]
DSC 2017 Grant Total Surpasses $2 Million
Part of DSC’s mission is to financially support projects and initiatives for public education, hunter advocacy and wildlife conservation and protection. Thanks to generous donations from hunters and conservationists, DSC has granted more than $2 million in 2016 and part of 2017, nearly double the amount of the prior period. To date, DSC has granted […]
Senate Passes WILD Act
On June 8, the Senate passed the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act to support innovation in conservation and wildlife management. “Conservation is not a partisan issue,” as the Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Sen John Barrasso (R-WY) and ranking Member Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) describe the motivation behind the WILD […]
DSC Publications Recognized by Communicator Awards
DSC Publications has won three Awards of Distinction from The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) in their 23rd Annual Communicator Awards. These three publications were singled out for awards − Game Trails, Camp Talk and the “Hunting Insights” series. This award recognizes the hard work and dedication of DSC and the production staff […]
Tanzania to Keep Ivory for Science
In Tanzania, the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism has stood firm with the Ministry’s decision to keep its stockpile of ivory for scientific research. Several conservation groups urged the government to burn the ivory as neighboring countries have done in the past. The estimated 15,000 elephants of Tanzania span a range that crosses the […]
DSC Appoints Karl Evans as Interim Executive Director
DSC announces the appointment of an interim Executive Director while the search for a permanent candidate nears completion. Karl Evans, of Ennis, Texas, is a DSC Life Member, a DSC past president, past convention chair (Journeys 2013) and a long-time director. Evans’ past experience with the organization gives him the ability to guide the staff […]
Canada, Watch Out for White Moose, Blue Lobster
It may sound like a bizarre super hero and sidekick, but these are just examples of the diverse characteristics of animals in the wild. In Canada, a photography business owner recently spotted a large white moose in western Newfoundland. On social media, the Wildlife Division of Newfoundland’s Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has identified […]