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This Week on Houston Safari Club Foundation’s ‘Hunting Matters’ Radio Program & Podcast: Carter Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(Houston, TX- October 1, 2020) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and ‘Hunting Matters’ welcomes Carter Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A native of Central Texas, Smith developed his passion for wildlife and the out-of-doors at a young age while roaming his family’s farm and ranchland interests in Gonzales, Williamson, and […]
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Federal Ammunition Continues Strong Support for the International Hunter Education Association-USA
ANOKA, Minnesota – September 22, 2020 – Federal Ammunition and Vista Outdoor announced its continued support of International Hunter Education Association-USA (IHEA-USA) with a large, dedicated sponsorship aimed at developing a new IHEA-USA website. This effort will help bring the organization into the modern digital age through the rebuilding of their digital presence and website infrastructure. […]
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Temporary waiver for online Hunter Education still in place
LINCOLN, Neb. – With fall hunting seasons coming up, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds hunters of temporary Hunter Education changes from which they can benefit. Until further notice, online-only Hunter Education courses, without the Hunt Safe Session requirement, is allowed for ages 11 and older in Nebraska. Youth ages 11-15 who take the […]
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Houston Safari Club Foundation Supports Passage of Great American Outdoors Act
(Houston, TX- June 19, 2020) Houston Safari Club Foundation fully supports the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. The U.S. Senate has passed the landmark conservation legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Steve Daines (R-MT), Rob Portman (R-OH), Mark Warner (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Maria Cantwell […]
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This Week on HSCF’s “Hunting Matters”: Zach Stinson, Former Marine Sergeant, Triathlete, Hunter
(Houston, TX- June 17, 2020) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and “Hunting Matters” welcomes Zach Stinson, former Marine Sergeant, Triathlete, Hunter on this week’s episode. Former Marine Sergeant Zachary Stinson was on his first deployment when he sustained severe damage to his hands and legs due to in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in […]
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Requirements for some Hunter Ed students waived temporarily
LINCOLN, Neb. – Online Hunter Education, without the Hunt Safe Session requirement, is being allowed temporarily for all ages in Nebraska. Youth ages 11-15 who take the online Hunter Education course normally are required to attend a two-hour Hunt Safe Session before they can receive a certificate of completion. That Hunt Safe Session requirement temporarily […]
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Houston Safari Club Foundation Receives 2019 American Graphic Design Award For Hunter’s Horn Magazine
Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is pleased to announce it has been honored with a 2019 American Graphic Design Award. The Fall 2019 issue of Hunter’s Horn has been awarded a 2019 American Graphic Design Award for Publication Design! For 56 years, Graphic Design USA has sponsored competitions that spotlight areas of […]
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Youth Hunter Education Challenge set for Oct. 13 at Platte River SP
LINCOLN, Neb. – Young hunter education graduates are invited to test their skills in a fun, practical competition Sunday, Oct. 13 at Platte River State Park. The Youth Hunter Education Challenge offers participants the chance to hone their shooting skills and learn more about wildlife, survival skills and hunter responsibility. This free competition is for […]
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IHEA & Partners Create Digital Media Tools to Help New Hunters Clear Hurdles to Get Outside
‘Hunters Connect’ will answer How-To, Where-To, When-To and What-To for Those Entering Hunting for First Time More than 600,000 new hunters go through hunter education courses annually in the U.S. and the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA-USA) is continually striving to communicate with those hunters using a variety of methods. Hunters Connect, part of HunterEd.Com, a new […]
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Commission approves mountain lion hunting season for 2020
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a mountain lion hunting season for 2020 at its meeting June 21 in Alma. The season will provide a harvest opportunity for up to eight mountain lions in two sub-units within the Pine Ridge of northwestern Nebraska. The season will allow the population to remain […]