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 MoreInternational Hunting
Legal organized hunting is conducted on six continents by tens of millions of hunters each year. This hunting activity provides the funding for meaningful wildlife conservation worldwide.
Learn MoreNorth American Hunting
There are many diverse hunting opportunities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Thanks to hunters, many species of wildlife there have been brought back from the brink of extinction.
Learn MoreSCI Members, Chapters Helping Rural Communities in Africa
Recently, SCI Members John and Judy Sholes returned to South Africa for a safari with Blaauwkrantz Safaris. They brought along a personal donation and a donation from their National Capital Chapter, Washington, D.C. that Blaauwkrantz used to repaint the local rural school, Palmiet River Junior School, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
About SCI ChaptersTanzania Official Announces Changes Involving Hunting Permits In That Country
10/24/2017Hamisi Kigwangalla, Tanzania Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, called for more transparency Sunday when he revoked permits that had been issued to hunting companies. “Acting on authority bestowed on me, I am officially revoking all…
SCI Opposes Ballot Effort To Stop Mountain Lion, Bobcat Hunting In Arizona
10/19/2017Safari Club International opposes efforts by the Humane Society of the United States and other anti-hunters to end the hunting of mountain lions and bobcats in Arizona by way of the ballot box. HSUS and other anti-hunters currently are circulating…
Oregon Fish And Wildlife Commission To Adopt Updated Cougar Management Plan
10/09/2017Safari Club International encourages all Oregon sportsmen and women to attend the upcoming Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (OFWC) meeting and support the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s staff recommendation to adopt the proposed draft…
House Committee Approves Major ESA Changes
10/06/2017A U.S. House of Representatives committee has approved changes in the Endangered Species Act that echo recommendations made by Safari Club International members during SCI’s Lobby Day this past May. SCI lobbying efforts work. The House Natural…
CA Alert – Contact Governor Brown Today!
09/21/2017Sportsmen and women in California need to take action today! Contact Governor Jerry Brown through SCI’s Action Center and urge him to veto Senate Bill 464 and Assembly Bill 1525. SB 464, Firearms Dealers: Storage and Security Risk from Legislation…
U.S. Government Orders Expansion Of Hunter Access To Federal Lands
09/15/2017In a ground-breaking move, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued an order today that directs the overseers of millions of acres of Federal lands to come up with plans to expand access for hunters and fishermen. “Hunting and fishing is a…
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.
Animal Rights Groups Sue USFWS Over Hunt Permits
10/19/2018 Hunt ForeverLed by The Humane Society Of The United States, several animal rights groups filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in Virginia to order the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to post routinely elephant and lion trophy permit applications, the…
Armchair Safari Kumm Hausaland
10/19/2018 Hunt Forever“As a youth I followed the chase by mere nature and inclination, but now I know I have a right to follow it, because it gives me endurance, promptness, courage self-control as well as health and cheerfulness.” Charles Kingsley Karl Kumm was a most…
2018 New Hampshire Spring Gobbler Season Results
10/18/2018 Hunt ForeverHunters harvested a total of 4,203 turkeys in New Hampshire during the 2018 spring hunt. This was down slightly from the total of 4,482 taken in the 2017 spring season and ranks as the third highest spring harvest. The youth hunt weekend resulted in…
Swift Announces New Cartridges
10/17/2018 Hunt ForeverIn August of 2016, Swift made a major investment in the marketplace and introduced Swift High Grade Hunting Ammunition. The original introduction consisted of 18 cartridges in both Scirocco and A-Frame. The second phase brought on 12 more, to…
Great Entertainment at 2019 Convention
10/16/2018 Hunt ForeverIt is time to register for SCI’s 47th annual Ultimate Sportsmen’s Market™ January 9-12, in Reno, Nevada. While you register, don’t forget to buy tickets for our evening events in the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill. We’ve booked one of our best-…
Country Star Michael Peterson to Perform at the 2019 SCIF Veterans Breakfast
10/16/2018 Hunt ForeverThe SCIF Veterans Committee selected Michael Peterson as the entertainer for 2019 Veterans Breakfast in Reno. Peterson has a country music career that spans more than 30 years and has performed more than 2,500 concerts in 19 countries. Peterson is…
Add These Activities To Your Convention Experience!
We invite you to attend SCI’s 47th Annual Hunters’ Convention at the Reno Sparks Convention Center, January 9 – 12. Reno is experiencing rapid growth and vast downtown revitalization, and is excited to show SCI all there is to experience while we are there.
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 2019 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.
