DRY BRANCH, GA – “The United States of America is the greatest country on earth. This deer hunt is our way of saying, thank you for your service and your sacrifice!” said Dick Caillouet, Chairman of Veteran Events for the Georgia Chapter of SCI.

Eleven wounded veterans from across Georgia came together to Twiggs County for the annual Georgia Chapter of SCI Wounded Veteran Deer Hunt on Saturday and Sunday, December 9-10, 2023. The day started at noon with a warm welcome and introductions. Following a fantastic lunch that included pulled pork sandwiches, some great sides and dessert, the veterans were then introduced to the local game warden. Corporal Jason Bennett discussed local game laws and showed the guys how to download the “Go Outdoors Georgia” mobile app so they would know how to record their harvest.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) partnering with the Foundation for Outdoor Kids took advantage of Georgia’s Youth Firearms Season by hosting their annual Youth Deer Hunt this past Sunday, October 15, 2023. Six youth hunters met at the Truth in Nature headquarters in Rockmart, Georgia for a day of fun and learning about hunting and the outdoors. This was the first hunting experience for each young hunter, and in most cases, their parent or guardian. The annual Youth Deer Hunt is one of the numerous events hosted by the Georgia Chapter of SCI in its efforts to recruit new hunters and shooters.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) and Glasslined Technologies, Inc. hosted fourteen Purple Heart recipients during its inaugural Wounded Veterans ‘Cast and Blast’ event at the beautiful Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Georgia, from September 18-20. This inaugural event provided veterans, including their family members or guests, an all-expenses-paid retreat, allowing them to rest, relax, and experience Lake Oconee, including accommodations, meals, fishing, and clay shooting.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) remained true to its mission to recruiting new people into hunting and the shooting sports by hosting its fourth annual Introduction to Hunting Firearms event on Saturday, September 23. This full day of learning was held at the Beretta Shooting Grounds by High Adventure Company, a world-class shooting and hunting facility located just an hour north of Atlanta.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) in partnership with Artemis Georgia, a women’s initiative of the Georgia Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation, hosted an Introduction to Hunting Firearms event on Sunday, August 13, just outside of Macon. This half-day educational event, designed to recruit new women into hunting and the shooting sports, provided participants with professional instruction on how to shoot rifles and shotguns.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) has renewed its commitment to support Georgia’s R3 Initiative; an effort to recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) hunters and recreational target shooters in the Peach State.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) hosted 31 purple heart recipients during its annual Wounded Veterans Fishing Weekend at Lake Lanier July 7-9. Georgia SCI has hosted the event for more than a decade, providing a full weekend of fishing and fun on Lake Lanier for wounded veterans and their guests. The three-day event, which has become a marquis event for Georgia SCI, is an opportunity for veterans, including their family members or guests, to enjoy an all-expenses-paid weekend of meals, accommodations, and fishing.

As Safari Club International (SCI) met in Washington, D.C. for its annual Lobby Day on Capitol Hill and May Board Meeting, several members of the Georgia Chapter of SCI joined the National Veterans Committee of the SCI Foundation and made their way across the Potomac River to participate in the wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

More than 230 sportsmen, women, and conservationists from across the Southeast gathered at Adventure Outdoors for the annual Sportsman’s Banquet and Auction hosted by the Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI). Preliminary numbers indicate a record-breaking night for fundraising.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) recently met with representatives from Truth in Nature to present a contribution in the amount of $4,000. The Georgia Chapter of SCI’s financial support will assist Truth in Nature, which uses the outdoors, hunting and fishing, to mentor fatherless boys.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) hosted its second annual Conservation Classic Banquet & Auction on Thursday, November 17, bringing together sportsmen, women, and fellow conservationists for a night of fundraising and fellowship just outside of Georgia’s Classic City.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) hosted its third annual Introduction to Hunting Firearms event on Saturday, September 10, 2022, recruiting new people into hunting and the shooting sport and teaching genuine firearms safety. The full day of learning and professional instruction was held at the Beretta Shooting Grounds by High Adventure Company, a world-class shooting and hunting facility located just an hour north of Atlanta.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) hosted 46 purple heart recipients during its annual Wounded Veterans Fishing Weekend at Lake Lanier July 8-10. Georgia SCI has hosted the event for more than a decade, providing a full weekend of fishing and fun on Lake Lanier for wounded veterans and their guests. The three-day event, which has become a marquis event for Georgia SCI, is an opportunity for veterans, including their family members or guests, to enjoy an all-expenses-paid weekend of meals, accommodations, and fishing.

We're proud to announce the Georgia Chapter of SCI has expanded its representation on the Safari Club International (SCI) Board of Directors. Louie Cole, Marc Stewart, Chris Albrecht, and Trevor Santos have been elected to the National Board of Directors.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) is pleased to announce its support to conveying the truth about hunting and hunters by joining Blood Origins as a Founding Member of its Conservation Club.

Hundreds of sportsmen, women, and conservationists from across the Peach State gathered on Saturday evening at Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna for the annual Sportsman’s Banquet and Auction hosted by the Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI).

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) has renewed its commitment to support Georgia’s R3 Initiative; an effort to recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) hunters and recreational target shooters in the Peach State.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) and several partners, including the Foundation for Outdoor Kids, BPI Outdoors, and the High Adventure Company, took advantage of Georgia’s week-long Youth Firearms Season by hosting their annual Youth Deer Hunt. Fun, fellowship, and excitement ensued as nearly 20 kids gathered across two hunt locations – Milner Farm in Commerce and the Beretta Shooting Grounds in Kingston. This was the first hunting experience for each kid, and in most cases, their parent or guardian. The annual Youth Deer Hunt is one of the numerous events hosted by the Georgia Chapter of SCI in its efforts to recruit new hunters and shooters.

The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International hosted its first-ever Conservation Classic Banquet & Auction on Thursday, September 16, just outside of Georgia’s Classic City. Sportsmen, women, and conservationists in the area were introduced to SCI and its mission to promote and protect hunting and wildlife conservation.