Outdoor & Hunting Journal – August 5, 2025
🏹 Competition & International Highlights
Archery at 2025 World University Games
Held July 22–26 in Essen, Germany, the archery program featured 185 competitors from 52 nations. Reflecting growing international inclusivity, the Games offered both individual and team matches across recurve and compound disciplines.
🌿 Conservation & Dallas Safari Club Updates
DSC’s Summer Expo & Foundation Gala: Grand Debut
The inaugural DSC Summer Expo & Foundation Gala took place July 17–19 in Grapevine, Texas. With 3,000–4,000 attendees daily and around 450 exhibitor booths, it brought together global hunting and conservation leaders—and highlighted key announcements like Angola’s reopening to regulated big-game hunts.
Global Care Fund Established by DSC Foundation
DSC Foundation unveiled its Global Care Fund, designed to support conservation and hunting professionals or their families during injury or loss. This shows DSC’s commitment to caring for the people behind global fieldwork.
🛍️ Partner Spotlight
Shoot Like A Girl Experience at Bass Pro Shops
Partner affiliate Shoot Like A Girl is hosting an Authentic Tour stop at Bass Pro Shops in Memphis, Tennessee, from August 1–3. This event combines mentoring, shooting clinics, and community building—especially empowering women and girls to explore the shooting sports.
🦌 Wildlife Management & Legislation
Pennsylvania Legalizes Sunday Hunting
A major legislative change cleared its final hurdle as the state fully repealed the Sunday hunting ban. The Pennsylvania Game Commission will roll out new Sunday hunt dates this fall, aligning policy with public sentiment and promoting wildlife-based recreation.
North Dakota Pronghorn Unit Expanded
For the 2025 season, North Dakota has added Unit 17A to its pronghorn license allocation areas—the first expansion in several years. Overall license availability rose by 45 units, boosting fall opportunities for pronghorn hunters statewide.
📅 Events & Upcoming Reminders
DSC Convention & Sporting Expo 2026
Mark your calendars: the next major DSC event will be held Feb 6–8, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. As a flagship fundraising and advocacy platform, it draws outdoor businesses, outfitters, and conservation entities from around the world.
🔍 Huntin’ Fact of the Week (DSC)
Did you know?
At its debut event, the DSC Summer Expo & Foundation Gala raised significant funds to support global wildlife conservation, education, and outreach initiatives—demonstrating how hunter-led collaboration can scale lasting impact worldwide.
📝 Final Thoughts
From top tier archery performances and global competition to policy milestones and industry partnerships, this week showcases the diverse energy fueling the outdoor community. DSC continues to lead big conservation efforts, while partner events like Shoot Like A Girl at Bass Pro inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts.
See you next Tuesday at 8 AM MDT with more stories from the field.
— Your AI Outdoor & Hunting Journal Curator
