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Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) is expressing its concern for recent actions by some members of Congress to oppose the creation of the International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC). The IWCC is being formed to increase public awareness domestically regarding conservation, wildlife law enforcement, and economic benefits that result from U.S. citizens traveling abroad to hunt. The duties of the Council will be to address the benefits of international hunting, wildlife conservation and survival, illegal trafficking and poaching, review of the Endangered Species Act and many other critical topics. In their letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.  the members of Congress referred to the IWCC being formed solely to “promote trophy killing”. The Congressional members go further to state that 86% of Americans oppose hunting big game, based on a 2015 HBO Real Sports/Marist Poll. What they fail to note is the fact this poll was based on a survey

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) announces their 2018 HSC Convention Auction Catalog is now available for viewing and online bidding for live auction items has begun. The event will take place January 26-28, 2018 in its new 104,000 sq. ft. home-downtown Houston at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center. The 2018 HSC Auction Catalog may be viewed and downloaded at https://hscfdn.org/convention/attendees/. Friday, Gazelles, and Saturday night live auction items are now available for online bidding via onlinehuntingauctions.com. These auctions feature gear, excursions around the world, and more! Bidders are encouraged to login now, build a profile, review the auction items and start bidding. Then, on both Friday and Saturday during Convention, log back in and participate in the intensity and action of online bidding during our live auctions! All convention details may be found at houstonsafariclub.org/convention. Don’t miss this year’s Convention featuring The Bellamy Brothers and Roger

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) has expanded its annual Hunting Expo and Convention to twice the number of exhibitors versus prior years. HSC will be moving its largest annual fundraiser to the George R. Brown Convention Center in 2018 to accommodate the ever-growing list of exhibitors. Over 100 new exhibitors will be featured in 2018, under one roof, including guides, outfitters, artwork, gear and services from almost every continent in the world. The Friday night banquet will feature The Bellamy Brothers and country music artist Roger Creager will be the feature entertainment for Saturday night. The banquets will also feature chances to bid on incredible live auction items, presentation of HSC’s annual hunting and photo awards and many more surprises. Houston Safari Club’s Annual Worldwide Convention and Conservation Expo celebrates wildlife, wild places and the sporting lifestyle for thousands of visitors and exhibitors. The three-day event will feature

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) announces the launch of online auction bidding as part of its annual Convention and Hunting Expo. The 2018 event will take place January 26-28, 2018 at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Hilton-Americas, Houston, Texas. Find your dream hunting adventure, bid on original artwork, discover excursions around the world, and more! It is so easy to get involved in the action! Simply go to onlinehuntingauctions.com, create an account, build a profile, and start bidding! You can safely begin bidding immediately. Then, on both Friday and Saturday nights during Convention, login and participate in the intensity and action of active online bidding during our live auctions. You can find the Friday night auction items posted here by clicking on the link: http://www.onlinehuntingauctions.com/2018-HSC-Live-Auction_as46976. Saturday night auction items may be found here: http://www.onlinehuntingauctions.com/2018-HSC-Live-Auction_as46977. New this year-a third live auction! You can bid on live auction

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC), a leader in education, conservation and hunters’ rights, is pleased to announce the re-launch of its online store, HSCgear.com. HSC has teamed up with Frio Ice Chests powered by Visual Promotions to offer gifts, customized performance coolers, and performance apparel. Items will be refreshed frequently, so one should check back often! “Our Frio team is very excited to announce the launch of the new HSCgear.com online store.  We feel certain that our team will mesh well with HSC and together, we will give visitors a great collection of HSC products which will proudly represent the organization.  From coolers and cups, to apparel and headwear, our online assortment will not fall short of authenticity or affordability” states Jeff Brandes, Frio President/CEO. Frio will also be managing the HSC store at its annual Convention, to be held January 26-28, 2018 at the George R. Brown Convention Center! Select items will

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has announced it will approve importation permits of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.   The Service has determined that hunting would enhance the conservation and survival of African elephants.  The decision applies to trophies taken in 2016 through 2018.   For permit information from the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, click here: https://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/factsheet-import-leopard-elephant-sport-hunted-trophy.pdf