Houston Safari Club Provides Grant To Borderlands Research Institute
Houston Safari Club (HSC) has provided a grant to Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) to support the purchase of GPS collars for research on aoudad and desert bighorn sheep interaction in the Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands in Texas.
HSC supports reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund program
With the recent expiration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund program, Houston Safari Club as part of AWCP has attached its support to a letter which recognizes “now is the time for all with a vested interest to have an open and honest discussion about opportunities to modernize LWCF to address contemporary issues, secure full funding for the program and continue its legacy of success.” Full Letter Here
HSC supports movement of sportsmen’s packages through Congress
Houston Safari Club has added its support to two letters urging movement of sportsmen’s packages through Congress. Both packages will enhance America’s hunting and angling heritage, and promote wildlife and habitat conservation.
HSC Signs Opposition to the CECIL Act
The Houston Safari Club as part of the American Wildlife Conservation Partnership signed on a letter to the leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate.
HSC 2015 Announces Sporting Clays Tournament
HSC is proud to announce its 2015 Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2015. The tournament will be held at Greater Houston Gun Club beginning at 12:30 p.m. This event has proven to be extremely popular because of the great fellowship, and the fabulous auction and raffle items. Experienced and novice shooters alike are encouraged to attend. Bring your colleagues, clients, family and friends out for a fun day of shooting and fundraising for a truly worthy cause.
Comment on the proposed threatened listing and special rule governing import of the African Lion, 79 FR 64472, Oct. 29, 2014 (FWS–R9–ES–2012–0025)
January 27, 2015 Metairie, LA (Conservation Force) – This is a comment on behalf of Conservation Force and a number of its supporting member organizations including Dallas Safari Club, Houston Safari Club, African Safari Club of Florida, Shikar Safari Club International, International Professional Hunters Association and Professional Hunters Association of South Africa. Conservation Force is among the foremost leaders of and most actively engaged organizations in Africa-wide lion conservation. This has been described in prior comments preceding this pending proposal, which comments in their entirety on the status of the lion throughout Africa are incorporated herein by reference to avoid repetition. We have previously filed voluminous, meticulously referenced comments in the earlier stages of this listing that will not be repeated here.
