This Week on HSCF’s “Hunting Matters” Radio & Podcast: Chris Williams of Williams Knife Company

(Houston, TX- August 25, 2022) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and “Hunting Matters” welcomes Chris Williams of Williams Knife Company. Inspired by his grandfather, Chris Williams is a second-generation knife maker. He watched his grandfather craft knives from discarded bandsaw blades in his workshop. This prompted Chris to create his own style of knives that... Read More


Conservation Initiative and Fundraising Event to Benefit Forest Health in Big Sky Country

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Forests across Montana and the West are experiencing declining health due to many factors — fire suppression, severe drought, a warming climate, insect infestation and disease — that have created tinderbox conditions. The new collaborative Big Sky Forestry Initiative, co-developed by the National Wild Turkey Federation and the USDA Forest Service, will... Read More


SAAMI Welcomes TXAT, LLC, to Organization

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that TXAT, LLC, has joined SAAMI as an Affiliate Member. TXAT is the exclusive US distributor and test facility for Aguila Ammunition and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. “SAAMI is pleased to welcome TXAT, LLC, as an Affiliate Member,” said... Read More


SAAMI Announces Development of Suppressor Thread and Socket Drawings

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®),  is pleased to announce it has developed suppressor thread and socket drawings and made them publicly available, without restriction, on SAAMI.org. “With suppressors gaining in popularity among recreational shooters, SAAMI is leading the way in developing technical and compatibility guidelines for manufacturing this... Read More


Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors Joins NSSF +ONE Movement as Official Partner

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors has signed on to be an official partner of the +ONE® Movement, a mentorship initiative developed by NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, that focuses on peer-to-peer-driven development in shooting sports and hunting. The +ONE Movement is an initiative developed by NSSF in response to studies showing millions of people want... Read More


Researchers Spearhead New Study to Better Understand Diseases in Wild Turkeys

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The NWTF is helping fund a new wild turkey research project that will utilize state-of-the-art technologies to study diseases at a cellular level, informing the overall understanding of disease ecology and helping guide future wild turkey management. Lymphoproliferative disease virus, or LPDV for short, is well-known amongst researchers and wildlife managers, as... Read More


Buck Knives Offers Dove Hunting Tips

POST FALLS, ID—Dove season heralds the beginning of the fall hunting seasons for many hunters across America. Dove hunts are also great times to meet family and friends for an enjoyable day outdoors. The professionals at Buck Knives offers these tips for dove hunters: *Scout your hunting site and search for dove travel zones, such... Read More


New Research Seeks to Better Understand Turkey Populations

Like many states, South Dakota had a boom in its wild turkey numbers during the early 2000s. Around 2010, however, the harvest rates in the Mount Rushmore State have been steadily decreasing year after year, hinting at an overall population decline. The NWTF is helping fund a new wild turkey research project in the southern... Read More