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Safari Club International is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. That’s why SCI Members are active in more than 100 countries, and why you’ll cherish your involvement with SCI. SCI fights tirelessly to protect the hunting heritage enjoyed by 15 million Americans and 45 million families around the globe.
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Together, we help every sportsman and sportswoman understand how and why SCI is truly “First for Hunters.” By joining SCI, you join the ranks of hunters spanning more than 100 countries who share the same passion for our hunting heritage and wildlife conservation as you.
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Oppose this Bill!
SB 1487 is lacking any scientific basis. Without such support, the bill would prohibit the importation into and possession in California of several specified species, and parts thereof, of game animals lawfully taken by hunters in African countries. The apparent goal of the legislation is to discourage residents of California to hunt these species in Africa.
The bill, if enacted, would be contrary to the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), and therefore invalid and preempted, at least with regard to its coverage of some species.
This bill ignores the tremendous conservation benefits of regulated and sustainable hunting in Africa (and around the world). As recognized by the USFWS, the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the range countries in Africa, and many organizations, hunting
of African species supports conservation and anti-poaching efforts. The revenue from hunts by U.S. citizens supports not only the range countries’ management efforts through fees and licenses but is shared with the local communities and residents who must co-exist with these animals. When the animals are seen as valuable, the local community members support conservation and management efforts, to the benefit of the species. In addition, guides and outfitters have the revenue—and incentive—to protect the animals against poachers. Finally, the mere presence of hunters and their guides in the field provides law enforcement against poachers.
2018 Big Game Drawing Deadline Approaches
The Big Game Drawing deadline is midnight on Saturday, June 2. Don’t wait until June to submit your draw applications. CDFW reminds hunters that staff are only available to help with and correct draw application errors Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last minute application errors may result in you missing this year’s drawing.
Seasons, tag drawing application instructions and drawing statistics can be found in the 2018 California Big Game Hunting Digest (link below).
Hunting licenses and applications for elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, premium deer tags and fundraising drawing tags may be purchased:
-Online 24 hours a day
-At any CDFW license agent
-At any CDFW license sales office
-By telephone sales line at (800) 565-1458
wildlife.ca.gov
Please note: the 2017 Pronghorn Drawing Statistics on page 51 of the printed version of the digest has incorrect numbers in the statistics table. The web version of the digest has been updated with th...
