— Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
There’s something special about the final day of the Safari Club International (SCI) Convention. It’s equal parts celebration and reflection. You feel the momentum of the week and the weight of what this community stands for. You're exhausted and exhilarated all at the same time. Day 1 Recap Here Day 2 Recap Here Day 3 Recap Here …
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Day 3 at the Safari Club International (SCI) convention was full throttle. Advocacy. Education. Family. And yes—Denim and Diamonds. We started at the "Denim and Diamonds"- themed SCI Sables Brunch (outfit-of-the-day recaps will be listed below). The room was packed, the energy high, and the purpose clear. I proudly raised my paddle for a couple …
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Day two at the Safari Club International (SCI) convention started early and stayed full. Board meeting. Region Representatives meeting (which I have the honor of chairing). Exhibitor visits are squeezed in between, and booked a few adventures to share in the future. Of course, we're going to talk about the outfit, but I also want …
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When you’re attending outdoor conventions, what you wear matters, especially if you’re stepping into leadership rooms. I'm just returning from the Safari Club International (SCI) convention, and I also recently spent days walking miles on the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) floor in Las Vegas. As a member of the SCI board …
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Last week in Bozeman, Montana, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) hosted the 19th annual National Association of Sportsmen Caucuses (NASC) Sportsmen-Legislator Summit. I've worked closely with CSF for years but never attended a Summit--until now. While we were at the Colorado Capitol earlier this year, CSF's Ellary Tucker-Williams invited me to the Summit, and I …
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I spend much of my time working to stay in tune with what legislative happenings are being introduced locally and nationally. Part of that is making trips with the women of The DC Project to show our legislators the faces of real gun owners; women gun owners. We are women from every state in America …
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There are only TWO DAYS LEFT to support the 2022 Average Hunter St. Jude Auction, and I've donated a Bull Elk Swag package to the event. I hope you'll head over and bid on this package or one of the many others online. Included in the MAC outdoors package are: 1 ea — MAC Outdoors …
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Today, I want to know your thoughts. I have mules and a mini-donkey that kill coyotes and foxes, but I wouldn't put them through this wildlife management test--Wolves are not the same as coyotes. Read on and let me know in the comments what you think. CPW donates burros to help North Park rancher prevent …
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"...first reported mountain lion attack of a human in Colorado since March 11, 2020."
We received great news today. The "Hunter Ed" bill, HB 1168, made it out of the Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Committee today with an 11-0 YES vote. I've been notified that this bill may go to the House Floor as early as tomorrow. Let's get this bill to move through the House as well as …
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