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The happy hunting ground ESPN Share     About the only frozen assets to speak of at the 2010 Dallas Safari Club Convention were the hands and noses of the record crowds braving the frozen winds blowing through North Texas. No talk of the economy, the slumping dollar or declining consumer confidence during the convention's third day — just high-end custom rifles, month-long safaris and the finest in haberdashery and other accoutrements all under one roof at the Dallas Convention Center. More
Texas leads pack in harvested bucks The Tribune-Review Share
So which state harvested the most bucks in 2008? According to information provided by Kip Adams, a biologist with the Quality Deer management Association, that would be - no surprise here - Texas. The state gave up 340,159 bucks to hunters in 2008. More Global hunting industry reflects economy Reuters Share
If you enjoy your hunting and fishing but have a tighter budget, or have not been immune to the tough economic times, then you may be scaling back on some of your regular trips. "The Big 5 stuff is selling," said Darren Baker of Coenraad Vermaak Safaris, referring to the fabled "Big 5" game mammals of Africa: elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. "But the cheaper hunts for plains game antelope are not doing as well," said Baker, whose South African-based operation takes clients on hunting safaris to places like Botswana, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. More
Texas hunting thriving despite rugged economy All Headline News Share
The Dallas Safari Club is slowly getting a reputation for being recession proof. As the economy weakens, they continue to show growth in revenue and interest. The average money spent by hunting enthusiasts has gone up since 2009 by approximately 7.6 percent, and an expected $80 billion will be spent by hunters and anglers in 2010. More Zambia walking safari offers more animals, fewer tourists The Dallas Morning News Share
"Whatever you do, don't run if we encounter a hostile animal," warns guide John Pereira. Valuable advice as we embark on an early morning walking safari in Zambia's 2,500-square-mile Lower Zambezi National Park. More
Top calibers for trophy game Hunt The West Share
Although the venerable .30-06 and .270 remain among the favorites, Boone and Crockett Club big-game records show that hunters with one of the various .300 Magnums are taking decidedly more North American trophies than any other caliber. Surprisingly, the second-most-popular trophy-taker isn't a firearm - it's a bow. More How big is 'big?' ESPN Share
Before you book your next African or North American big-game hunt with any of the many first-class outfitters who appeared at the DSC Convention, better brush up on what it will take to claim a world's record or make it into the record books. Match these Boone and Crockett World's Record Scores to their correct species. More
Off and running ESPN Share
As sunset fell on the 2010 Dallas Safari Club Convention, themed 'First Light,' fears about an uncertain economy, changes in venue and attendee figures rolled away like the last exhibitor's cart. When planning begins for next year's convention, it will be the event's 2010 edition, which wrapped up its four-day run on Sunday, against which it will be judged. DSC shattered records in virtually every category of interest to any entity staging a large-scale event. More
44 hunters to get a chance to go after wild hogs around Lavon Lake The Dallas Morning News Share
Feral hogs are big, ornery and destructive. They multiply like rabbits and number in the thousands around Lavon Lake in rural Collin County. "The more, the merrier," said Heath McLane, lake manager for the Army Corps of Engineers. More A look at evolution of firearms The Concord Monitor Share
Americans have always had a fascination with whatever the current assault rifle was at the time. War has always led to innovation and improvements. When the Civil War commenced, the primary weapons were fueled by loose powder, a single bullet and primed by a cap. Revolvers were loaded one cylinder at a time. More
Appeals court clarifies ruling on Yukon outfitter's case CBC News Share
The Yukon, Canada's top court is clarifying its stance on a big-game hunting outfitter's ongoing fight with the territorial government. In supplementary reasons released this week, the Yukon Court of Appeal says it never meant to endorse Klaas Heynen's bid to get his outfitter's license renewed when it ruled in October 2008 that his appeal can proceed. More |
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