Posts Tagged ‘scimitar-horned oryx’

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!

DSC Hosts Permitting Seminar w/ USFW

The Dallas Safari Club will be hosting representative Timothy Van Norman, Chief of Permitting for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.  He will be conducting a 1-day seminar on the proper way to fill out the Captive Breeders Permit and the “Cull and Take” Permit for any of the Endangered Species you may have on your ranch. This seminar will be presented by officials from the permit office in Washington D.C.

Date: Thursday, January 26th
Location: Y.O. Hotel in Kerrville, TX (Spanish Oak Room)

This FREE seminar will begin at 9:00 A.M. and will conclude at 2:00 P.M. Lunch will be from 12:00-1:00 P.M. This meal is not provided but there is an excellent buffet at the hotel should attendees choose to eat there.

This seminar comes on the heels of the USFW’s ruling earlier this month concerning the scimitar-horned oryx, addax antelope & dama gazelle.  These 3 species will soon be subject to special permitting in order to hunt as well as buy, sell & transport them across state lines as of April 4, 2012.  There was some discussion as to whether or not organizations like the Dallas Safari Club, Exotic Wildlife Association and others would support such a seminar, as they did not wish the USFW to perceive this “open door” as complete acceptance and compliance to this controversial ruling.

‘Three Species’ Ruling – The Final Chapter?

At AAE, we have been trying our best to keep our followers informed as to the lengthy, on-going battle to save 3 of our beloved exotic species from what many believe will result in a very sad and unfortunate (and likely severe) decline in currently thriving populations of each species.

We have just received word today that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s ruling on the future status of the 3 African antelope species (scimitar-horned oryx, addax antelope, and dama gazelle) in the U.S has been made public, signaling a closing chapter in this epic saga.

via the Exotic Wildlife Association (EWA) Membership Alert – 1/4/2012:

In the Exotic Wildlife Association’s effort to keep our membership up to date concerning the latest information regarding the “Three Species” (Scimitar Horned Oryx, Addax, and Dama Gazelle) we have received an advanced copy of the new rule that will be posted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service…The new rule will take effect 90 days after its publication in the Federal Registry on January 5, 2012. This means that those breeders who currently own one or more of the species will have until April 4, 2012 to obtain permits or legally sell their animals.  This rule will replace the exemption from the provisions of the ESA that was given to these three species in 2005.

The new ruling means that after April 3, 2012, ranchers housing these 3 species will no longer be able to breed, transport or take any animal without first going through the required permitting process(es) to do so.  It appears as though, the new permitting system will act much like those currently presiding over barasingha, eld’s deer, and red lechwe.  Permits for these animals generally take 6-12 months to acquire [no one knows yet how long the new process for the '3 Species' will take] and infringements come with harsh penalties due to their direct violation of the Lacey Act.  For these reasons (among others), most owners of the oryx, addax and dama species will elect not to apply for the permits, thus all but forcing them to reduce or eliminate their current herds entirely.

In the next 3 months we can expect: Live sale market value plummeting, the number of breeding facilities and ranches with the ’3 Species’ reduced drastically, the cost to hunt these species dropping significantly and harvest numbers skyrocketing.

Hopefully one day, proponents of this new ruling will be able to explain to us how this could possibly be in the best interest of these amazing species long-term.

To read the USF&W’s entire press release, click here —“Service Repeals Regulatory Exclusion for Captive-Bred African Antelope Species under the Endangered Species Act”

AAE Welcomes the Bahia Game Ranch

We’re ringing in the New Year with a brand new exotic hunting ranch joining the AAE Find-A-Hunt directory!

The Bahia Game Ranch, located near Brenham, Texas is the newest addition to our growing list of reputable exotic ranches and outfitters — all set on leading you to that trophy of a lifetime!

Bahia Game Ranch is ideal for bow and/or cross bow hunting! The animals that call Bahia home receive the highest in nutrition and health care. This East Texas game ranch produces some of the best trophies in Texas!

Located just north of Brenham Texas, on FM 390 W (also known as the Bahia Trail), Bahia Game Ranch is located half way between Austin and Houston in beautiful rolling hills. Bahia Game Ranch offers some of the finest animals and genetics available for stocking and hunting alike. The species that are available are:

Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Fallow, Grant’s Gazelle, Impala, New Zealand Red Stag, Nyala, Nile & Red Lechwe, Sable, Scimitar-Horned Oryx & Whitetail Deer.

For Bahia hunt pricing, please visit the Bahia Game Ranch AAE Page and contact Norm Teegardin for more information or to schedule a hunt.