Recent content by Steve Scott

Thank you, Jerome. Appreciate the sentiment.

Citing SA as a no leopard country and not letting me reply...my tongue is still bleeding.

Thanks. I was disappointed as well, but that's the way these things go.

Thank you Dr. Box. It is hard to "win" when the opponent gets the last word EVERY time, but nevertheless, I appreciate your kind words.

I will be on #China's CGTN America Global Business America w/ Rachelle Akuffo tonight around 8:45pm EDT for a panel discussion on the elephant import ban. This issue has real consequences for the survival of the ele as well as indigenous Africans. You can watch a live feed @ https://t.co/1kf8s77nPi

I did a piece for NRA on how politics may threaten the future of hunting in South Africa. https://www.nrahlf.org/articles/2017/8/18/south-african-economy-spells-peril-for-wildlife/ I would be interested in your thoughts. South African Economy Spells Peril for Wildlife In our...

One little trick I have used over the years that has yet to fail is this: "For sake of argument let's say from this point forward, no more hunting. Who then will pay for wildlife?" If they are emotion driven, don't even bother. But if they truly want to understand our perspective, talk about...

Journey #48 is less than a month away!

A friend of mine died quite unexpectedly. He left a wife and five children. He was respected professionally and an innovator in his field. He staunchly fought for the preservation of wildlife with both coin and deed. He was a good man who will be missed by many. And yet my friend’s death...

Journey #48 is in sight. Less than two months and counting.

Sad to report the passing of Theunis Botha. His wife confirmed on their FB page he died in a hunting accident in Zim. There are no further details of the circumstances at this time. I hunted with Theunis in SA and Botswana. He was an excellent PH and world-class houndsman. Thoughts and prayers...

This kind of gray area is the cause of many a problem between clients and outfitters. As an attorney, my best advice is if you don't understand or if the wording is vague, talk it over, reach an agreement (or not) and put it in WRITING.

Looking forward to seeing many of us in LAS this week. Safe travels everyone.

Banning Hunting One Step at a Time by Steve Scott The fate of the African lion will be decided in Washington, D.C. Responding to a petition by numerous anti-hunting groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is considering extending endangered species designation to the African lion...

Lions & USFWS I wrote an article for the NRA about the proposed listing of lions by USFWS on the ESA some of us may find interesting: Banning Hunting One Step at a Time - NRAHuntersrights.org, NRA I fear we are entering a troubled time for hunters and gun owners. Banning Hunting One...