SEPT, 2012 "In The Crosshairs"
Sept 05, 2012
Congressional
Sportsmen's Foundation Hosts Stars, Stripes Shoot-Out Event In Tampa
“(Washington, DC) –On Tuesday, the
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) hosted the Stars and
Stripes Shoot-Out at the Tampa Bay Sporting Clays facility in Tampa,
Florida. The Shoot-Out served as an opportunity for members of the
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC), Governors Sportsmen's Caucus
(GSC) and partners and friends of CSF to promote sportsmen's issues
and enjoy a day of shooting archery, trap and skeet. CSF President
Jeff Crane welcomed all event attendees and spoke of the importance
of America's sportsmen's heritage and why bipartisan cooperation is
critical to protecting outdoor traditions. ‘CSF works in a
bipartisan fashion to protect the sportsmen's legacy. Events like
these bring together sportsmen and women to participate in the
shooting sports and promote hunting and conservation.’”(Source: CSF)
To read more, visit http://bit.ly/RqV67r
Wyoming Wolves Set For Delisting
"After nearly a decade advocating for delisting of wolves in the
West, SCI is pleased that Wyoming wolves will join Idaho and
Montana’s wolves as delisted. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) has announced that on, September 30, 2012, wolves in
Wyoming will be removed from the federal endangered species list.
The FWS has approved Wyoming’s management plan to maintain 150
wolves and 15 breeding pairs within the state. The state will
manage wolves in the northwest portion of Wyoming, home of the vast
majority of the state’s wolf population, as trophy game animals.
Approximately, ten percent of the Wyoming’s wolf population lives
outside the Wyoming’s Trophy Area and these wolves will be
designated as predators. Wyoming has authorized a harvest of
52 wolves in the Trophy Area, beginning on October 1, 2012. "
(Source: SCI Blog) To read the full article, visit
http://bit.ly/PGBpcC
Wisc. Court Rules To Prevent Use
Of Dogs In First Wolf Hunt
"Efforts to advance state-managed hunting of wolves in the Great
Lakes area, long supported by SCI, suffered a slight setback last
week. On August 31, 2012, Judge Peter C. Anderson of the Dane
County Circuit Court of Wisconsin granted a stay that prevents the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from allowing the use of
dogs to hunt in the state’s upcoming wolf season. The stay
also prevents the training of dogs for wolf hunting. Judge
Anderson’s order stated he does not intend to stop the DNR from
moving forward with the wolf hunt without the use of dogs.
After learning of the Judge’s order, Wisconsin extended the
application date for wolf hunting licenses from August 3 to
September 7. As of August 31, the state had already sold over
18,000 wolf hunting licenses. The state is moving forward with
the planned hunt and is also continuing its fight against the legal
challenge to the use of dogs in the wolf harvest. On September
7, the state will be filing a brief in support of a motion to
dismiss the case." (Source: SCI Blog)
http://bit.ly/Q3v0bM
Safari Club Files Motion
To Dismiss Challenge to Lead Ammunition
"On Friday, August 31, SCI and the NRA filed a joint motion to
dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to force the Environmental Protection
Agency to ban the sale of lead bullets and shot. SCI’s motion
asks a federal district court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the
Center for Biological Diversity and other anti-hunting groups.
Motions to dismiss were also filed by the National Shooting Sports
Foundation, the American Battery Recyclers and the federal
government. The Center for Biological Diversity’s previous
legal challenge to lead ammunition failed when the court dismissed
the claims based on procedural errors." (Source: SCI Blog)
http://bit.ly/OVD0fA
Washington, DC -- “The Embassy of the Republic of Botswana hosted
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) and the International
Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) for a reception highlighting
anti-poaching efforts in Botswana and across Africa. The reception
was attended by nearly 100 guests. At the reception, Joseph Hosmer,
SCIF President, discussed the importance of the upcoming African
Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) to be hosted in Botswana
September 16 through 21. AWCF brings together sub-Saharan African
countries for a week-long forum to compare challenges and develop
cooperative approaches to a wide range of wildlife management,
conservation, and sustainable-use priorities.” (Source: ICCF)
http://bit.ly/OrwhcX
VP Candidate Ryan An
Avid Hunter
By Patrick O’Malley – “Paul Ryan is not only a dedicated
hunter, gun owner and shooter, but he is also a long-standing leader
of the pro-hunting leadership in Congress. For those of us who
call North America home, we’ve finally turned the corner on the
calendar. The heat of summer is fading, and dove seasons are in full
swing. Crisp, cool air is wafting in on north winds and big
game seasons are beckoning. As we finalize our hunting calendars for
the 2012 North American seasons, we must pay close attention to one
date in particular. Tuesday, November 6, is a day that must find us
close to home so each of us can cast an informed ballot for the
candidates who will protect hunting.” (Source: HuntForever) To read
the full article, visit http://wp.me/p2zaih-lO.
South Africa: More Suspected
Rhino Poachers Nabbed At Kruger Park
“Pretoria — Four suspected rhino poachers were arrested this week
during an anti-rhino poaching operation at the Kruger National Park.
According to a statement released by the South African National
Parks (SANParks), three of the arrested suspects were fatally
wounded. On Monday, at Shangoni Section in the Kruger National Park,
SANParks Rangers and investigators came into contact with a group of
suspected poachers. One of the suspected poachers was fatally
wounded. A firearm and a set of rhino horns were recovered. On the
same day in the Lower Sabie, three suspected poachers were arrested
and a firearm and an axe were recovered. In a follow-up
anti-poaching operation at Crocodile Bridge on Tuesday, Rangers came
into contact with another group of suspected poachers, where one
suspected poacher was wounded and two were fatally wounded, again
another firearm and two axes were recovered. The number of rhino
poached as of Monday, 27 August, stood at 222 and the number of
arrests was at 49 for the Kruger National Park.” (Source:
AllAfrica.com) http://bit.ly/UegfWj
Texas: Hunting With
Suppressors Legal September 1
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“On September 1, 2012, a new regulation allowing hunters in the
state of Texas to use suppressors while pursuing game animals will
go into effect. With the passage of the new rule by the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Commission (TPWD) on March 30, Texas became the second
state in 2012 to legalize suppressor use while hunting. In 2012,
similar measures were also passed legislatively in Arizona and
Oklahoma. ‘These devices are already legal for hunting exotic
animals, including feral hogs, and there is no resource- or
enforcement-related reason to prohibit these devices for hunting
alligators, game animals or game birds,’ Scott Vaca, TPWD Assistant
Chief of Wildlife Enforcement, said in a statement released on March
30.” (Source: Outdoor Wire) to read more, visit
http://bit.ly/OUIFmn
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