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Opposition to the Petition Submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Natural Resources Defense Council to Ban Trade in Wild Mammals and Birds Houston Safari Club joined other organizations to submit letters of opposition to the Center for Disease Control and the Department of the Interior in regard to the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) petition to ban trade in wild mammals and birds. The petition is intentionally void of the many conservation and economic benefits that international hunting provides, and it predatorily capitalizes on the COVID-19 pandemic to misrepresent the sporting community and its stakeholders. Read the CDC letter here. Read the DOI letter here. Budget Reconciliations Houston Safari Club joined other organizations to make recommendations for the upcoming federal budget reconciliation process. Specifically, recommendations for budgets related to wildfire management, restoration and drought resilience, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act,

(Houston, TX- August 18, 2021) Houston Safari Club Foundation recently awarded its annual scholarships as part of the Dan L Duncan Scholarship program. Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is committed to furthering the education of students pursuing careers in the outdoors, supporting the future of tomorrow’s conservation leaders and protecting the future of hunting. HSCF’s Dan L. Duncan Scholarship Program annually awards scholarships to students currently involved in the study of Wildlife Management, Range Management, or related studies. This year, 19 scholarships were awarded in the total amount of $78,500. Since the program’s inception in 1999, 638 scholarships have been awarded, totaling over $2.78 million dollars. HSCF proudly recognizes and encourages students, who have exhibited academic excellence and exemplary character, through our prestigious scholarship program. HSCF understands the future of conservation depends on the education of bright and gifted scholars who will work to protect hunter’s rights and wildlife conservation

(Houston, TX- August 17, 2021) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF)  a worldwide leader in hunting, conservation and education, is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the “This is Africa” television show. The dynamic brother and sister team of Andrew and Michelle Buchanan share a lifetime of experience in African hunting. Together with their award-winning production team, they tell the stories of conservation, community development, hunting and fishing across the Dark Continent. Michelle grew up on in a farming area, the only daughter of a prominent Zimbabwean Tobacco Farmer and Professional Hunter with her three brothers. Hunting was a part of life from a very young age, and it was during these trips to all parts of wild Zimbabwe that the spirit of adventure and the passion for the outdoors was engraved in her. Andrews vast amount of knowledge about wildlife and habitats, as well as his deep understanding of

Houston, TX – Global Rescue steps up once again to support conservation as a Gold Sponsor of the 2022 Houston Safari Club Foundation Annual Hunting Expo & Convention. “Global Rescue’s sponsorship of the Houston Safari Club Foundation supports conservation efforts and raises conservation awareness. Organizations like the Houston Safari Club Foundation help improve and expand the shared passion we have for the outdoors and our commitment to the responsible management of our national resources,” said Dan Richards, CEO of Global Rescue. Global Rescue has been a leader and pioneer in the travel services industry since our founding in 2004. They provide the finest integrated medical, security, travel risk and crisis management services available anywhere, delivered by their teams of critical care paramedics, physicians, nurses and military special operations veterans. Global Rescue’s medical advisory and evacuation services include exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Department of Emergency Medicine Division of Special

Digital Hunting Tags In Texas Recently passed HB 3081 allows the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a program for the use of digital hunting tags for animals, including birds, to holders of hunting licenses authorizing the taking of those animals. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is currently exploring a pilot program to allow for the issuance of a digital license that would have digital tags. An individual who chooses this license would tag animals or fish such as deer, turkeys, or red drum with an app on a mobile device. Section 436 of H.R. 4372; Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Section 436 seeks to ban outright the import of legally hunted trophies from Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Amendment number 148, offered by Representatives Jeff Duncan (SC-03) to strike section 436 failed 1952-232. The U.S. Senate has not begun consideration of their

Texas HB 2213 – Relating to the slaughter and processing of exotic animals for donation to a nonprofit food bank: UPDATE! Effective September 1, 2021, hunters in Texas will now be allowed to donate harvested exotic animals to nonprofit food banks. The bill has been approved by the Governor. Texas HB 2757 – Relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations to conduct charitable raffles: UPDATE! Effective immediately, these organizations may now conduct four (4) raffles per year vs. the previous restriction of two (2) per year and the value of a prize offered or awarded at a raffle that is purchased by the organization or for which the organization provides is increased from $50,000 to $75,000. The bill has been approved by the Governor. Texas: Emergency order issued to restrict movement of deer from breeding facilities where CWD has been detected The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department