ACTION ALERT: Stand Up for the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission

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Governor Inslee has appointed two new individuals to the Fish and Wildlife Commission that will drastically change the makeup of the Commission and jeopardize hunters and hunting in the future. Lorna Smith, the executive director of Western Wildlife Outreach (formerly the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project) and Fred Koontz, a retired zoo professional, have both been…

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Reminder: Hunter reports are due Jan 31

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Hunter reports are due! Hunter reports are required for each deer, elk, bear, cougar, and turkey tag, as well as for each special hunt permit awarded. Reports are required for tagholders regardless of whether you hunted.  You must submit your report before Jan. 31, 2021, to avoid a $10 administrative fee when you purchase your…

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The Hunting Community Needs You!

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On Friday, September 11, 2020 the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take a vote on a proposal to outlaw “hunting” contests, which in reality is a vote to eliminate coyote contests. Both the Hunters Heritage Council and Washingtonians for Wildlife Conservation are 100% against this proposal and have sent in testimony against it. The…

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SCI SHINES LIGHT ON COVID-19 IMPACT TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

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Washington, D.C. – (APRIL 14, 2020) – Safari Club International CEO W. Laird Hamberlin recently brought attention to the looming threat to wildlife conservation as a result of COVID-19 in an op-ed that appeared in The Daily Caller.   Americans are rightly focused on the threat that COVID-19 poses to humans.  We are all thankful for the first…

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A Note From W. Laird Hamberlin, CEO Safari Club International

I wanted to reach out personally to say that your SCI family is thinking of you as we all navigate the uncharted waters brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.  As a member of SCI, you are our backbone and we rely on you to carry out our shared mission – to promote and protect our…

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Court Sides With SCI In Dismissing Legal Challenge To LA Black Bear Delisting

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“Washington, DC –  -(AmmoLand.com)- A U.S. federal district court in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a case challenging the removal of the Louisiana black bear from the federal threatened and endangered species list. Plaintiffs sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) over the 2016 delisting, and Safari Club International (SCI) successfully intervened to defend the USFWS’s…

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Washington: “Gun-Free Zone” Bill on Senate Floor

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“On January 13th, the Washington Senate pulled Senate Bill 5434 from the Senate Rules Committee back to the floor, where it can receive a vote at any time. SB 5434 was retained as a carry-over bill from 2019 that would expand “gun-free zones.” “ Read the original article here!

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The Antelope Project

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WDFW Pronghorn Meetings Two public listening sessions were hosted on June 3rd and 4th by WDFW concerning Pronghorn Antelope in Washington State. The meetings were held in Mansfield and Prosser on consecutive nights and our Central Washington Chapter was represented at both meetings, along with at least two other state SCI chapters. Nick White attended the…

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