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AAE Spotlights: Rising Star Ranch

This month, we feature Rising Star Ranch, located in Kosse, Texas.  It’s relaxing atmosphere, views of beautifully placed ponds and the abundance of wildlife are sure to make your hunt a memorable adventure.  Also, it is situated among oak covered rolling hills, heavily wooded areas, as well as open pastures.  This combination of cover offers a challenging hunt no matter which exotic species is hunted.

“Our ranch is a family-centered environment.  We strive to provide exotic hunts to fit everyone’s pocketbook from non-trophy animals to record class animals.” — Rising Star Ranch

CURRENT SPECIALS: From now until the end of March, Rising Star Ranch is offering a 10% discount on all Trophy Fallow Hunting Packages to visitors of AAE!!  Also, they would like you to know that they still have Scimitar-horned oryx hunts available for a limited time!!

Rising Star Ranch values its high standards when it comes to sportsmanship, knowledge, good camaraderie and harvesting trophy animals at affordable prices. Count on fantastic animals and first-class hunting at Rising Star Ranch. They look forward to making your experience unforgettable and welcoming you to become a part of their family and friends.

For more information on Rising Star Ranch, including species available, hunt prices and facilities, visit the Rising Star Ranch AAE page.  To book a hunt, contact Rising Star @ 713.253.9299.  Also, be sure to visit their website @ www.RisingStarRanchTexas.com!

Congressman Carter Calling For a Block of Recent ‘Death Warrant’ Ruling

‘Carter fights to block potential mass killing of endangered African antelope‘

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The majority of the world’s known population of three endangered African antelope species could be culled this spring unless a controversial ruling by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is overruled by Congress and the President, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John R. Carter (TX-31).

“This case makes glaringly clear why extremist groups cannot be allowed to use the courts to make legislative decisions,” Carter says.  “This change in regulations will lead to the forced culling of the majority of these species on game ranches in North America, and will likely end in the disappearance of all three species on this continent within a decade, greatly increasing their chances of worldwide extinction.”

Carter is introducing legislation to restore the original USFWS ruling that allows hunting preserves to stock, breed, hunt, and preserve the species, under which the antelope were saved from extinction over past decades.   Lawsuits by extremist animal rights groups led to the agency’s revocation of those rules.   As a result, game ranchers will be economically forced to cull their herds of African antelope by April unless the rules are changed.

“Our goal is to save these species from extinction,” says Carter. “This ruling, if allowed to stand, could in fact eliminate these magnificent animals from the face of the earth, for no reason other than the advancement of a radical political philosophy.  We cannot allow that to happen, for the sake of future generations of both people and wildlife.”

CBS News 60 Minutes on this issue: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7396862n&tag=cbsnewsMainColumnArea.6

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rule Notice:
http://www.fws.gov/international/DMA_DSA/threeantelopefinalrule.html

U.S. Rep. John Carter
http://carter.house.gov/
31st District of Texas
409 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Contact: John.Stone@mail.house.gov; (202) 225-3864

Exotic Hunting Featured on 60 Minutes

If you missed last night’s ’60 Minutes’ segment on Exotic Hunting in Texas, it’s definitely a ‘must see’!  The recent ruling by the US Fish & Wildlife Service regarding the scimitar-horned oryx, addax antelope and dama gazelle has created a whirlwind of buzz, not only in the exotic industry, but making it’s way into the national forum.

The popular CBS primetime show presents an unbiased take on the current situation in the fight to “save” these 3 rare species from the brink of extinction.  Both sides of this heated debate are given their chance to state their case on the behalf of the side they represent as to why hunting exotics in Texas should (or should not) be allowed to continue and what best benefits these unique animals long term.

The Exotic Wildlife Association’s Executive Director, Charly Seale as well as leading conservationists and a pioneer in the exotic breeding industry are asked about the role exotic hunting and hunters play in the survival of several species, critically endangered in their native lands.  The show also talks to Priscilla Farrell, president of the animal rights group ‘Friends of Animals’.  She believes that raising animals to be hunted is immoral and should not be anyone’s right.

Check out the show and see what you think and let us know where you stand…feel free to leave your comments & feedback, no matter what side of the debate that you’re on.

Click here for the full video>>>‘Can hunting exotic animals save the species?’

Thanks again to Charly Seale for his representation on the behalf of the exotic breeding and hunting industry!

2nd Annual ‘Women with Weapons’ Exotic Hunt

After their smashingly successful women-only hunt last Fall, Briley Outfitting is once again offering “Women with Weapons” hunts in 2012, this time with an exciting new twist!

This year’s WwW Hunts will be offered in the Spring as well as the Fall and be FILMED for upcoming episodes of the outdoor Tv show “Stars of the Hunt”!

These events are limited-spot engagements that should not be missed!  Ladies, this is your chance to get away, be pampered and filmed hunting some of the finest exotics Texas has to offer!  The ranch you’ll be hunting is loaded with over 1200 record-class exotics, ranging from addax to zebra with accommodations that are second to none.

Hunt Schedule & Pricing:

Hunt #1: May 17-20 – limited to 6 spots (only 2 spots currently available)
Hunt #2: Aug/Sept (dates TBA) – 6 spots available

Fees for WwW hunts are only $150/day, which include lodging, meals & guide services (and a few “extras”), plus the trophy fees of the exotic(s) that you decide to go after and harvest.

For more information or to reserve your spot on the hunt(s), contact Donnie Briley of Briley Outfitting @ (325) 374-6867.  To learn more about hunting with Briley Outfitting, visit their revamped website @ www.brileyoutfitting.com.