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 ChaptersHumane Society Promotes Anti-Mountain Lion Hunting Agenda At Colorado Commission Meeting
03/13/2019Tomorrow, during the Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s Commission’s March meeting, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is expected to give a presentation aimed at undermining the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and directly…
Trophy Hunting Is The Solution To Conserving Africa’s Wildlife
03/08/2019Public discussion of how trophy hunting fits into the wildlife situation in Africa has been triggered again with an editorial in Africa Geographic entitled: “Trophy hunting in Africa is in decline, and no longer pays its way.” Such a suggestion is…
W. Laird Hamberlin Named SCI CEO
03/04/2019W. Laird Hamberlin, longtime member of Safari Club International, has been named SCI’s Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1. He succeeds Richard M. Parsons, who will serve as his deputy during a transition period. A businessman known for…
Act Now To Help Reopen Hunting In Botswana!
02/28/2019The government of Botswana is considering reopening hunting there but is being attacked by anti-hunting eco-imperialists who want the 2014 hunting ban to continue. You can help by going to the Botswana Facebook page and voicing your support: https…
Botswana Panel Recommends Lifting 2014 Hunting Ban
02/26/2019In a widely publicized meeting on Thursday, Feb. 21, a group of government ministers presented a recommendation to the President of the Republic of Botswana to lift the four-year moratorium on hunting in that country. The President has not issued…
Custodians Of Professional Hunting And Conservation Issue News Release To Set The Record Straight
02/25/2019In an effort to address misstatements regarding the founding of Custodians of Professional Hunting and Conservation (Custodians), the organization issued a news release outlining the events leading to its establishment. The primary issue, according…
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.
Hunting The Mackenzie Mountains Of Canada's Northwest Territory
09/02/2019 Hunt ForeverThe Mackenzie Mountains of the NWT cover a vast stretch of absolutely wild and untouched land (54,000 square miles or 34.6 million acres) running east of the Yukon border and west of the Mackenzie River, and unfolding their breathtaking beauty from…
Sandhill Cranes - Ribeye of the Sky
08/30/2019 Hunt ForeverThis wing shooter was first turned on to hunting sandhill cranes while on a Canada hunt with Saskatoon Waterfowl Outfitters. Grain fields around Saskatoon offer up ideal staging grounds for cranes as they begin their southerly migration across the…
Gilbert Aguilar: SCI Measuring Coordinator
08/29/2019 Hunt ForeverThis month, it’s my pleasure to introduce SCI Measuring Coordinator Gilbert Aguilar. Gilbert is based in the Membership and Business Operations center in Tucson, Arizona where he oversees over 1,500 active measurers for SCI and trains an average of…
Get Ducks Makes Waterfowling Dreams a Reality
08/28/2019 Hunt ForeverRamsey Russell’s Get Ducks dedicated the past 15 years to trekking fabled wetlands, amassing an impressive roster of worldwide duck hunting adventures for real duck hunters. Their motto, “It’s duck season somewhere,” means they offer six continents…
Teaching Kids To Care About Conservation
08/27/2019 Hunt ForeverThere is a movement, driven by consumers and the agricultural sector, to better connect people with their food. Consumers are demanding the background information of their food. Producer groups like Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Milk and Egg…
Montana Rifle Co. Model 1999 Professional Hunter
08/26/2019 Hunt ForeverThe new Montana Rifle Company’s Professional Hunter is built around a double square bridge magnum version of the Model 1999Is there an SCI member who’s not familiar with the Montana Rifle Co.? These are the folks who in 1999 came out with a hybrid…
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.
