Who We Are
Hunting is an ancient tradition passed down from the earliest times of man to the present day. Hunters participate directly in the natural world and care enough to make sure that it continues in all of its awesome beauty and diversity.
Safari Club International is a U.S.-based organization of more than 50,000 hunters dedicated to protecting the right to hunt and to promote wildlife conservation worldwide. Between SCI and its sister organization, the SCI Foundation, we have put more than $70 Million on the ground for conservation since 2000. In the U.S. and abroad, hunters are part of a system that keeps the rivers, forests and fields intact and maintains the wildlife.
Fighting for Hunting
Hunting is under constant attack by anti-hunters who introduce legislation and use the courts to stop hunting. SCI employs staff, contractors and volunteers in a team effort to fight for hunting. SCI operates in the U.S. Congress, in the state legislatures and wildlife commissions, in Canada, in the European Union and elsewhere internationally.
Learn MoreInside-Hunting
Inside-Hunting is a new member benefit that brings the best of hunting to you. Look to Inside-Hunting for news on travel, interesting hunts, unique outfitters and much more.
Learn MoreWashington Metro Chapter Event A Success
More than 180 members and dignitaries attended the Washington Metro Chapter’s 18th annual Conservation Dinner and Auction fundraiser May 7. Among those attending were, from left, SCI Vice President Jeff Kimbell, Dr. Stuart Ross (Washington Metro Chapter Board member), Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Amy Callender (Washington Metro Chapter Board member), incoming SCI President Steve Skold, Mallory Timmerman and Christopher Timmerman (Washington Metro Chapter President).
About SCI ChaptersSCI Opposes ESA Listing Of Giraffes
04/25/2019SCI opposes a proposed ESA listing of giraffes because it is a bad bargain for the giraffe. Safari Club International opposes the listing of giraffes under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Not only is listing unnecessary, but it would likely…
Flawed ‘Big 6’ Bill Passes Connecticut Assembly Committee
04/23/2019Legislators in the Connecticut Assembly—members of a joint committee—have approved Senate Bill 20 to ban the import, sale or even possession of African elephants, lions, leopards, black/white rhinos and giraffes. The bill was introduced earlier…
Reminder To Register For Safari Club International Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. – Deadline Is Thursday, April 25.
04/16/2019SCI invites members from throughout the U.S. to participate in its annual Lobby Day on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Meet with supportive leadership and the elected officials who can make the changes for all hunters in the United States. The deadline to…
Senate Confirms Interior Secretary David Bernhardt
04/11/2019Following a full Senate vote, David Bernhardt, President Donald Trump’s selection for Interior Secretary, was confirmed today. In a largely party line vote of 56 to 41, the Senate confirmation is the culmination of the Feb. 4 Presidential…
SCI President Babaz Responds To Anti-Hunting, Anti-Science Bill Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives
04/11/2019Safari Club International President Paul Babaz today issued a statement that points out the lunacy of a bill that has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that, if passed into law, would harm the very wildlife it purports to want…
Canadian Anti-Hunting Group Moves To Ban More Hunts In British Columbia
04/10/2019Fresh off of the ill-advised ‘politically-correct’ move to ban the hunting of grizzly bears in 2017, the same animal rights group is urging the government to end the hunting of cougars, lynxes and bobcats. The Wildlife Defence League (WDL) has…
SCI maintains two blogs. Hunt Forever chronicles the exciting worldwide hunts SCI members take and covers subjects of importance to all hunters. First For Hunters chronicles SCI’s work to defeat anti hunting attacks.
Shotgun 101 - What About The Lead?
09/19/2019 Hunt ForeverIn our Beginner Program in our Knowledge Vault we stress, among other things, the importance of three basic things that must be mastered to accelerate the learning curve; learning to move and mount the gun, learning to see and understand the…
CECIL Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee
09/18/2019 Hunt ForeverH.R.2245 “Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act” (CECIL Act) passed the House Natural Resources Committee today on a straight party-line vote, 19-16. The CECIL Act now sits in waiting for a vote in the U.S.…
Sanctuary – Unequaled and Unsurpassed
09/18/2019 Hunt ForeverAfter many years in the industry, we are proud to be known not only for our world-class whitetails but for the experience we provide. Our 40+ years of trials and errors make us experienced, but the relationships built and the memories made, make…
Record Book Approaching 200,000 Entries
09/17/2019 Hunt ForeverSCI means many things to different people and one truth is certain: the more involved members become with SCI, the more they find what SCI has to offer. I invite all members to become more involved personally because it not only will help SCI,…
Hunt Doctors - Choosing A Doctor: Top Five Considerations
09/16/2019 Hunt ForeverA patient-physician relationship is often one of the most critical connections in a person’s lifetime.A patient-physician relationship is often one of the most critical connections in a person’s lifetime. Each year, nationwide studies and surveys…
The Hunt That Came To Be
09/13/2019 Hunt ForeverEditors Note: As this article was going to press in the Sept/Oct issue of Safari Magazine, we received word that Mr. Kostkas had passed away unexpectedly. He was a life long hunter and enjoyed time in the outdoors, especially when in the company…
Judge Puts ID, WY Griz Hunts On Hold
08/31/2018
SCI Members Share Their Hunter Pride!
Once again SCI members are sharing their successful hunts from all over the globe. The data they provide in their Record Book entries helps compile one of the largest databases of information on sustainable species in the world.
SCI Hunt Auctions Sneak Peek
The 2020 SCI Convention is on the horizon and excitement is mounting for the return to Reno, NV. Auction donations are already starting to roll in and they are bigger and better than ever!
SCI Members Show Their Hunter Pride
SCI Members are currently hunting all over the world, and they love to share their successes through their entries in the SCI Record Book.
SCI Corporate Sponsors
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jim Lenhart, Advertising Sales Manager.
