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SCI Houston First for Hunters protects hunters' rights by actively lobbying on behalf of hunters at a state, provincial and federal level. We are the local chapter of the premier global hunting organization SCI (Safari Club International) First for Hunters. No other organization does as much to protect hunters' rights nationally and internationally than SCI. We are among the organizers of the Congressional Sportsman's Caucus, and are very active in the Congressional Sportsman's Foundation, working closely with the legislative members of the Caucus.

Our Purpose: Promote education, conservation, legislation and humanitarian services

Our Scope: Pursue SCI's goals locally and globally

Our Motto: Conserve and Protect (conserve wildlife and protect the hunter)

Founded in 1996 by a small group of Houston area sportsmen, HGC-SCI First for Hunters has enjoyed a steady growth in membership and is building an international reputation as a great hunting organization. We are geographically centered in the Houston, Texas, area on the upper coastal bend near the Gulf of Mexico shoreline. Dedicated to promoting good fellowship among those who love the outdoors and the sport of hunting, we are conservationists who hunt.

Our members are committed to passing the hunting tradition, which is our heritage, on to our youth through educational programs, hunting experiences and wildlife conservation projects. The community of SCI hunters promotes strong family values and teaches young hunter's about hunting and the role hunters play in sustainable wildlife conservation.

We believe that habitat and wildlife must be kept in balance, and that wisely managed hunting is one of the best ways to accomplish this. We know that the active support and participation of hunting conservationists is largely responsible for the salvation and renewal of wildlife in North America and throughout the world. Our Chapter's purpose and intent includes operating as a non-profit organization and actively supporting charitable purposes while providing enjoyment for our members, always with the goal of conserving the animals we love to hunt today for those who will come to love the sport tomorrow.

SCI First for Hunters chapters located around the world offer an excellent opportunity for hunters to get involved and make a difference. If you are passionate about hunting and the future of that heritage, you should be a member of SCI and HGC-SCI First for Hunters. Oh, and while these pictures displayed are not suitable for printing, you can order high resolution prints of any picture here with a portion of the cost coming back to the Chapter to help fund the many conservation, education and charitable work seen on these pages. A form is available for download on our web site Photo Album page, or you can contact pr@scihouston.org for more information.

For more information visit our web site: www.scihouston.org.