Safari Club International played a pivotal role in a federal district court’s ruling that dismissed a constitutional challenge to the law that exempts the hunting of U.S. captive members of three exotic antelope species from permit and other Endangered Species Act requirements. Based in great part on SCI’s arguments that the anti-hunting plaintiffs lacked standing to raise their constitutional claims, the D.C. federal district court dismissed the case on March 4, 2015.
Category: Hunting
Hunter’s Specialties Introduces Two New Retro Series Diaphragm Calls
Hunter’s Specialties® Retro Series Diaphragm Calls combine the classic look of the popular H.S. Strut® calls from the past with the engineering advancements of the 21st century. Retro Series Diaphragm Calls use Hunter’s Specialties’ Premium Flex™ frames with Infinity Latex® to create a long-lasting and highly realistic sounding call. Two Retro Series Diaphragm Calls are available for 2015. The Split V II features two ultra-thin reeds for excellent yelps and purrs, and the Split V III features three ultra-thin reeds for excited cutting and yelping. The Split V II and Split V III calls sell for a suggested retail price of $8.99 each. Read more
SCI Provides Winning Arguments Against Constitutional Challenge to Three Antelope Rule
Posted by firstforwildlife on March 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Winning bid for Montana moose license is three times the last record
HELENA, Mont. – A rare Shiras moose hunting license brought in a record $60,000 at a Ducks Unlimited auction last weekend by the Helena DU chapter during its annual dinner. Past moose licenses sold at auction for $15,000 to $20,000. Proceeds from the license sale will go to the moose conservation initiatives of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
“We are blown away by the success of this auction for Montana habitat work. It was basically over in three minutes,” said Steve Christian, an organizer of the event and member of Montana DU state councils. “Our thanks go out to the people who participated in this auction and to our buyer, who is making a major contribution to Montana wildlife.”
DU won the right to auction off the license from MFWP. The license is good for the 2015 season anywhere in the state where people can legally hunt moose. Read more
PA Game Commission Releases Deer Harvest Estimates
Harvests decreased statewide in 2014-15, report shows.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission yesterday reported that, in the state’s 2014-15 seasons, hunters harvested an estimated 303,973 deer – a decrease of about 14 percent compared to the 2013-14 harvest of 352,920.
Hunters took 119,260 antlered deer in the 2014-15 seasons – a decrease of about 11 percent compared to the previous license year, when an estimated 134,280 bucks were taken. Also, hunters harvested an estimated 184,713 antlerless deer in 2014-15, which represents an about 16 percent decrease compared to the 218,640 antlerless deer taken in 2013-14.
“We put these numbers out each year and, whether there’s an increase or decrease in the harvest, people want to know why,” said Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough. “While it’s impossible to provide explanations with certainty, there were a couple of factors over the 2014-15 deer seasons that seem to have contributed to a decreased harvest.” Read more
Utah Elk Habitat Gets Upgrade With RMEF Grants
NWTF Convention Boosts Nashville Economy
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Nashville bills itself as “Music City USA,” but beyond cutting-edge country tunes, some of the sweetest sounds coming from Tennessee during February were those replicating the yelps and gobbles of wild turkeys.
The National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) recently-concluded annual Convention and Sport Show, staged out of the massive Gaylord Opryland Resort, contributes to the economic vitality of Nashville and beyond.
Preliminary numbers are in for this year’s gathering; total daily attendance tracked across five eventful days is estimated at 48,632, just slightly ahead of last year’s total of 48,500. Read more
Midland Introduces X-Talker Series Two-Way Radio for Hunters
New-for-2015 X-TALKER T75VP3 in Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country Delivers
Clear Reception, Clear Transmission and Clear Sound Quality
The brand new X-TALKER T75VP3 by Midland Radio Corporation marries the latest two-way radio technology with world-class value. The flagship radio leads the company’s all new 2015 X-TALKER Series featuring Midland’s legendary weather alert radio feature; multiple charging and hands free options; the clearest reception, transmission and sound quality available – all at an affordable price.
The true genius of the X-TALKER T75VP3 is illustrated with its advanced transmission capabilities. With an impressive 38-mile communication range, 36 channels and 121 privacy codes, the new X-TALKER T75VP3 radio design delivers the strongest signal you can get — an important feature should you be hunting in deep canyons or the backcountry. Read more
Mossy Oak Congratulates ProStaffers for Top Finishes at NWTF Grand National Calling Contest
GW: Here’s why I’m putting this piece on my blog: Mossy Oak is committed to the furtherance of traditional values, such as hunting, and they put their money where their mouth is. To the entire hunting community, they are contributors through their devotion to the outdoors through generous giving. America personified!
WEST POINT, MS – Mossy Oak congratulates ProStaffers Billy Yargus, Scott Ellis, Matt Van Cise and Shane Hendershot for their top finishes in the 2015 NWTF Grand National Turkey Calling Contest.
Winning the Senior Division Championship was Yargus, followed by Ellis, Van Cise and Hendershot rounding out the top four spots. All four contest-caliber callers are members of the Mossy Oak National ProStaff. The NWTF Calling Contest was part of the 39th annual NWTF Convention and Sports Show, sponsored by RAM, which was held February 12-15 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Read more
Hunter’s Specialties Adds A New Decoy To The Snood Family Line With The Penny Snood Feeder Hen
The Penny Snood Feeder Hen Decoy adds incredible realism to any turkey hunters’ decoy spread. The decoy’s relaxed feeding position puts both gobblers and hens at ease as they come in to your calls.
The lightweight Penny Snood Decoy is incredibly lifelike with highly realistic head and feather detail. It is painted with specially formulated no-flake paint for lasting durability season after season. The built-in air valve allows the decoy to be quickly inflated and set up. The Penny Snood Decoy is constructed with a durable expanded rubber that resists creases and dents, while allowing the decoy to be folded for easy transport. It is engineered with a self-balancing stake tube for easy placement, even in the dark.
The new Penny Snood Feeder Hen Decoy sells for a suggested retail price of $79.99. Read more