African Outfitter Magazine

11/09/2026

We shall not forget…

07/09/2026

It is with great sadness that we have learned of William Drummond’s passing this morning in a Johannesburg hospital.

William contracted sleeping sickness whilst conducting a hunt in Zambia and was flown to South Africa for treatment during August.

African Outfitter wishes his family, colleagues and friends our sincere condolences.

May his soul rest in peace✝️

03/09/2026

SCI congratulates the Government of South Africa and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on the publication of final export quotas for elephant, leopard, and black rhinoceros hunting trophies for 2026 and 2027. SCI thanks the Honorable David Maynier, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, for bringing this important process to completion through a transparent and science-based regulatory framework. 🐘🐆🦏

“Safari Club International applauds the South African government for finalizing these export quotas and reaffirming its commitment to sustainable use conservation,” said Jeff Meyerl, President of Safari Club International. “These quotas are grounded in science, support conservation funding, create incentives to conserve wildlife habitat, and provide meaningful benefits to landowners and rural communities that live alongside wildlife. South Africa continues to demonstrate that sustainable use conservation works to ensure healthy wildlife populations for future generations.”

SCI has consistently supported the establishment and allocation of these quotas and previously submitted formal comments in favor of the proposed quotas. SCI looks forward to continuing its collaboration with South African conservation authorities and stakeholders to promote sustainable wildlife management and ensure that conservation decisions remain guided by sound science and legal certainty.

24/08/2026

Safari Club International strongly opposes France's actions to ban the import of legally hunted wildlife from Africa and other range states.

Blanket trophy import bans are not conservation. They ignore science-based wildlife management, undermine successful sustainable-use programs, and threaten the rural and Indigenous communities that live alongside wildlife and depend on the economic benefits generated by regulated hunting.

Just as importantly, European governments should not dictate wildlife management policy to African nations that successfully manage their own wildlife populations. Decisions about African wildlife must include and respect the voices of African range states, conservation authorities, and local communities.

SCI will continue working in France, across Europe, and internationally to oppose policies that replace science with politics and jeopardize proven conservation models. Wildlife policy should be driven by science, sustainable use, and the people who live with wildlife - not blanket bans imposed from afar.

SCI remains and committed to defending hunting and conservation around the world. 🌎

SCI Europe Committee

23/08/2026

31/07/2026

27/07/2026

From 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa must submit their traveller declaration online before they travel, unless they qualify for one

26/07/2026

True then, true still.

Theodore Roosevelt believed conservation was a responsibility—not just to ourselves, but for generations to come.

That’s why protecting the constitutional right to hunt and fish matters. These traditions don’t just create memories—they fuel conservation, support wildlife management, and ensure future generations have the same opportunities we enjoy today.

Rights protected are traditions preserved.

Happy . 🇺🇸🦌🎣

25/07/2026

Beginning November 20, 2026, certain suppressors will be regulated under Commerce rules rather than ITAR, allowing hunters to use the same export exception for suppressors as the fi****ms they accompany when traveling for legitimate hunting and sporting activities.

Suppressors are important hearing-protection devices, and these reforms reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining appropriate national security safeguards.

SCI is proud to have worked with federal agencies to help advance these commonsense changes and will continue advocating for policies that support hunters and sportsmen and women worldwide.

20/07/2026

What you need to know about your next South African hunt arrangements:

If South Africa is in your travel plans, be sure to comply with the new online declaration requirements for all travelers entering or leaving that country.