JuLY 20, 2011 "In The Crosshairs"
July 20, 2011
Mossy Oak Sponsors
Archery Village At EPIC Outdoor Game Fair
Tucson, Arizona – Mossy Oak is the title sponsor of the Archery
Village at the EPIC Outdoor Game Fair this fall. The village will
provide many hands-on opportunities for anyone with an interest in
bow hunting or the archery sports. Hosted by Safari Club
International Foundation (SCIF) and Quail Unlimited (QU), the EPIC
Outdoor Game Fair is anticipated to be the Southeast’s largest game
fair. The three-day event is September 23-25, 2011 at the Foxhall
Resort and Sporting Club just outside of Atlanta, GA. (Source: EPIC
Outdoor Game Fair Press Release) Read the full release at
http://pitch.pe/160272.
SCIF Board Approves
$196,000 In HLF Grants
Education, conservation and humanitarian services grants totaling
$196,000 by the Hunter Legacy Fund have been approved by the Safari
Club International Foundation Board of Directors.
http://bit.ly/oNkmK8.
Alert
To SCI Members Who Own Herds Of Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Dama Gazelle,
Addax
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposed rule
that will change the existing system for the take and use of U.S.
captive bred scimitar-horned oryx, dama gazelle and addax. The
proposed rule was published on July 7, 2011 and the public has until
August 8, 2011 to submit comments. If you are a Safari Club
International member who owns a herd of one or more of these three
endangered antelope species, please contact
crosshairs@safariclub.org for
information on commenting on the proposed rule.
Delisting
Of Wolves In Wyoming, Great Lakes Moves Forward In U.S. House
“Wednesday, July 13, 2011 (Washington, DC) – A coalition of
sportsmen’s groups working toward delisting of recovered gray wolf
populations from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) sent a letter to
Rep. Mike Simpson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior and
Environment, and committee member Rep. Cynthia Lummis last week,
supporting their efforts in advancing Sec. 119 of the 2012
Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, approved yesterday by the
House Appropriations Committee, to address the issue of recovered
wolf populations in Wyoming and the Great Lakes region.” (Source:
Congressional Sportsmen Caucus Press Release)
http://bit.ly/qCuDZP
Dan
Ashe Confirmed As New Director of U.S. FWS
“Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar praised the U.S. Senate’s
confirmation of Daniel M. Ashe as the 16th Director of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. Ashe, a career employee of the agency, will
assume his duties immediately.” (Source: USFWS Press Release)
http://1.usa.gov/ppvHP8
Mule Deer Foundation
Joins SCI As Affiliate Member
Washington, DC – Safari Club International (SCI) has announced
the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) as an affiliate member. Through
strategic affiliation SCI and MDF will advance federal policy
objectives for species conservation and public land access that will
benefit all hunters. (Source: SCI Press Release) Read the full
release at http://bit.ly/nONh4D.
Montana
Sets Quota Of 220 Wolves For Fall Hunt
“Hunters will be able to shoot as many as 220 gray wolves in Montana
this fall under rules adopted Thursday by state wildlife
commissioners. The hunt is scheduled to begin in early September and
is expected to reduce the predator's Montana population by about 25
percent to 425 wolves. A wolf hunt is also planned in Idaho, where
officials have proposed no statewide harvest targets or
quotas…Wolves were taken off the endangered species list in an
unprecedented move by Congress this spring in Montana, Idaho and
parts of Utah, Washington and Oregon.” (Source: Billings Gazette)
Please read the full article at
http://bit.ly/mTtmwW
Minnesota’s
Waukesha County Moves To Open Public Lands To Hunting
“After a nearly 60-year ban, hunting will be allowed in some of
Waukesha County's undeveloped parkland if the County Board agrees
this month…Parks and Land Use Director Dale Shaver said that under
new state rules, the county must allow hunting and fishing on land
it buys using grants from the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson
Stewardship Program - or get an exemption from the Department of
Natural Resources Board.” (Source: Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal
Sentinel) Read the full article at
http://bit.ly/ocFvpc.
“It’s no secret that the hunting lifestyle faces daily attacks
from many sides. But which fronts are the most effective at impeding
or even ending the pursuit and management of game animals? While
some threats are old battles that have raged for decades, others
might surprise and even provoke you.” (Source: NRA American Hunter)
Please read the full article at
http://bit.ly/nhaSDE
Safari
Club Moves To Defend Bear Hunting In Nevada
On July 11, SCI moved to defend against a lawsuit challenging
Nevada’s first ever black bear hunt. The well-regulated hunt
is schedule to occur in the Lake Tahoe area, and will involve the
harvest of up to 20 bears. Tags were issued to 45 hunters
(three of which are SCI members). A group opposed to the bear
hunt sued in Nevada State court to stop the hunt. SCI moved to
intervene and filed a strong opposition to the efforts to stop the
hunt, which is scheduled to start on August 20. The Court set
a hearing for Aug. 1.
As reported in the Reno Gazette Journal:
http://bit.ly/qryNLG
Sandoval Announces
Appointments To Wildlife Board
“Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has appointed five Commissioners
to the Board of Wildlife and named Ken Mayer as Director of the
Department of Wildlife. Sandoval has appointed Jeremy Drew, David
McNinch, and Jack Robb as Commissioners. He has also
reappointed Michael McBeath and Grant Wallace. Jeremy Drew is
president of the Northern Nevada Chapter of Safari Club
International. Sandoval formally named Ken Mayer as the Director at
the Department of Wildlife. Mayer had been serving as Acting
Director since Sandoval took office.” (Source: State of Nevada Press
Release) http://bit.ly/nLDdmz.
Jeremy Drew has resigned as president of the Northern Nevada Chapter
of SCI upon his appointment to the Wildlife Board on July 1.