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 MoreSafari Club International Chapter In Partnership To Improve Public Land Access In Montana
The Great Falls, Montana chapter of Safari Club International joined with Lewis and Clark County Open Lands Program, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Bass Pro Shops, The Conservation Fund, The Conservation Alliance and the Mule Deer Foundation in a project to purchase 442 acres of private land containing prime wildlife and riparian habitat.
About SCI ChaptersNJ Bear Hunt Begins, Protesters Change Tactics
10/24/2019New Jersey’s annual archery bear season began on Columbus Day, October 14, with state-owned land remaining off limits to bear hunters. The political move to eliminate hunting on state land was imposed last year as a campaign promise fulfilled by…
Pennsylvania House Moves Closer Toward Allowing Sunday Hunting
10/22/2019The Pennsylvania State House took another step this week toward ending the prohibition on Sunday hunting in the state when the Pennsylvania House Game & Fisheries Committee favorably reported out Senate Bill 147. SB 147 will partially repeal…
SCI RESPONDS TO UK PARLIAMENT PROPOSAL TO BAN TROPHY IMPORTS
09/30/2019Safari Club International has learned of an effort to fast-track an importation ban on many, if not all hunting trophies into the UK. The move was announced by the Minister for International Wildlife Zac Goldsmith. Under the new policy, hunters…
CECIL Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee
09/18/2019H.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.…
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Announces Expansion Of Hunting Opportunities
08/29/2019U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Announces Expansion Of Hunting Opportunities The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced its final decision regarding new or expanded hunting opportunities on dozens of national wildlife refuges and…
SCI Announces New Hunter Advocacy Center
08/21/2019Safari Club International, the leader in the defense of wildlife management, conservation and hunting access on public land, is excited to announce the SCI Hunter Advocacy Action Center, a new service to engage hunters in the ongoing effort to…
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.
Wild Hogs—Our Best Teacher
12/05/2019 Hunt ForeverI don’t know exactly who went out and counted them, but by some estimates there are now nine million feral hogs in the United States. After whitetail deer they are now the most numerous large wild animal in North America. The big population is from…
Shotgun 101 - Driven Shooting Challenges
12/04/2019 Hunt ForeverEvery year we configure our training area to accommodate shooters who are going on driven shoots around the world. Whether in the UK for pheasants, partridge or grouse or in Africa or South America on passing doves or pigeons, the incoming…
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES BARNETT AS NATIONAL SPONSOR
12/03/2019 Hunt ForeverSafari Club International, the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide, is excited to announce Barnett as a national sponsor for the crossbow category. Through this partnership Barnett will help…
Brush Country Studios – Taxidermy At Its Finest
12/03/2019 Hunt ForeverAt Prairie Mountain Wildlife Studio and Brush Country Studios their hearts are in creating a space that preserves memories. From recreating the mountains you hiked to get the sheep of your dreams, to painting the scenery you saw when you were on top…
Aubuchon Joins Record Book Department
12/02/2019 Hunt ForeverI want to introduce the newest addition to the SCI Record Book Department, Record Book Specialist Duane Aubuchon. Duane has been on staff for a few months now after finishing his 30-year career with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, where he…
FAUSTI “APHRODITE” Made 4 Women - The Essence Of A Woman
11/29/2019 Hunt ForeverThe number of women joining the hunting and shooting communities has been constantly increasing as well as their requests for dedicated products. Who can better understand their needs than three ladies sharing the same passions who are also…
SCI Opposes ESA Listing Of Giraffes
04/25/2019Poachers Are Not Hunters
03/28/2019SCI 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.
2015 SCI Lobby Day
SCI's Annual Lobby Day was a rousing success! This year saw a 23 percent increase in the number of SCI Members participating resulting in SCI having 20 percent more meetings. Overall, SCI met with a third of Congress in one day to express our concerns for hunting related issues.
Namibian PH on Rhino Conservation
Dries Bronner of Jamy Traut Safaris in Namibia discusses the importance of conserving the white rhino and what this professional hunting outfit is doing about it.
2014 AZ SCI Junior Deer Hunt
The Arizona SCI Chapter hosted its eighth annual Junior Deer Hunt in Units 36a and 36b. More than 40 kids registered for the event this year.
Hunting With a Suppressor
Suppressors are legal to own in most states, and many states allow them for hunting. A suppressor does not "silence" a shot, but makes it possible to hunt safely without hearing protection. They also reduce recoil.
2013 Youth Safari Day Comments
More than 4,000 youth and their parents attended the 15th Annual Youth Safari Day. Here are just some of the comments.
Bear Dog Race
One of the events at the 2012 Youth Safari Day was a dog swim to show that bear hunting hounds can swim long distances if necessary during a chase.
SCI Corporate Sponsors
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jim Lenhart, Advertising Sales Manager.