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(Houston, TX- February 23, 2021) The Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) Live, Virtual Online Auction is this Saturday, February 27, 2021, beginning at 7:00pm CST!   Join HSCF for this exciting auction! Bid online from the comfort of your home! There are two different auctions to choose from! Sign up now to start bidding on hunting trips, fishing trips, firearms, jewelry, art, sports and music memorabilia, and more! Then, join our auctioneer live on Saturday, February 27, 2021 beginning at 7:00pm CST to be part of the live, virtual auction. The auction will feature a live stream to HSCF’s Facebook and YouTube and auction pages. Host a safe, socially distanced watch party! Contests and prizes, including hundreds of dollars in gift cards, will be featured throughout the evening. An online-only auction is also being offered. Sign up today to preview the auction items and to begin your pre-bidding. Funds raised

(Houston, TX- February 16, 2021) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) proudly announces their continued relationship with Capital Farm Credit. Through the continued support of Capital Farm Credit, HSCF will be able to continue its efforts in scholarship, youth education programs, youth shooting sports, wildlife and habitat conservation, research and more. “Many of the members of our cooperative are active hunters and anglers,” said Jeff Moder, Director of Marketing and Communications for Capital Farm Credit. “They are the backbone of the conservation movement and we are proud to support the causes that support Texas’ long history of advocacy and outdoor heritage.” HSCF Executive Director Joe Betar states, “Capital Farm Credit has been a long-standing partner and supporter of HSCF and the HSCF mission to promote the future of hunting and conservation. We are so very appreciative of their continued support. In a year in which fundraising has been challenging, live fundraising

(Houston, TX- February 4, 2021) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is pleased to announce their upcoming Live, Virtual Online Auction on Saturday, February 27, 2021, beginning at 7:00pm CST!   Join HSCF for this exciting auction! Bid online from the comfort of your home! There are two different auctions to choose from! Sign up now to start bidding on hunting trips, fishing trips, firearms, jewelry, art, and more! Then, join our auctioneer live on Saturday, February 27, 2021 beginning at 7:00pm CST to be part of the live, virtual auction. The auction will feature a live stream to HSCF’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Host a safe, socially distanced watch party! Contests and prizes, including hundreds of dollars in gift cards, will be featured throughout the evening. Sign up today to preview the auction items and to begin your pre-bidding. Funds raised from this auction will be used to support HSCF’s

The maze of planning travel to and from foreign countries is a daunting task. To help with your planning, HSCF would like to provide a travel update on a few frequented countries. Please keep in mind that conditions change frequently, country to country. It is recommended you check for the latest updates before embarking on travel. Australia US citizens are not allowed entry. For more information: https://au.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/; https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia. Botswana US citizens may enter with a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours before departure. If you fail to provide test results or show coronavirus symptoms, you will have to quarantine for 14 days at your own expense. Another test will be given on the 10th day. For more details: https://bw.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/. Kenya Kenya is open to US travelers with a negative Covid-19 test result taken 96 hours or less upon arrival and who pass a strict health

“Social-distancing” is a term most hope disappears from the lexicon soon. While the concept of keeping a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic is wisdom, losing the connection to others is challenging for humanity. For wild sheep, social-distancing is essential. Domestic sheep and goats can transmit a form of pneumonia to bighorn and thinhorn sheep that is devastating to herds. It is so devastating that more than two million that existed at the time of Lewis & Clark’s expedition declined to around 25,000 by the early 1900s. “Wildlife agencies and conservation groups have done a remarkable job of bringing them back to around the 150-175,000 range, but there is still a major problem with exposure to domestic sheep. Die-offs are occurring in pockets right now in states like Oregon and Utah,” said Chester Moore, an award-winning wildlife journalist, member of the Houston Safari Club Foundation and founder of Higher Calling

(Houston, TX- January 3, 2021) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) proudly announces FORLOH as the Official Technical Apparel of HSCF. FORLOH and HSCF have teamed up to spread the word about FORLOH’s technology-driven, ‘Made in America’ apparel line while working together to support HSCF’s mission to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the promotion of our hunting heritage. “We are proud to join the Houston Safari Club family. This respected organization shares our vision for preserving the future of hunting through conservation and through fostering a love of the sport for future generations,” said Andy Techmanski, Founder and CEO at FORLOH. “We’re also proud to partner with this organization for their appreciation and support of our vision for manufacturing the only American-made hunting apparel on the market.” “We are extremely pleased to announce FORLOH as the official technical apparel of HSCF. FORLOH’s view of hunting as a