The mission, in plain words.
Safari Club International was built on a clear set of commitments: to wildlife, to one another, and to the ethical conduct that defines a hunter. Our mission and the Hunter’s Code of Ethics put those commitments in writing. These aren’t slogans. Instead, they’re how we operate, whether we’re in the field, at the range or at the dinner. Every member agrees to them when they join.
Our mission and the Hunter’s Code of Ethics
Two documents define who we are. First, our Purpose and Intent states why this organization exists. Second, the Hunter’s Code of Ethics states how every member is expected to conduct themselves in the field.
Why does a written code matter? Because hunting depends on public trust. Most people don’t hunt, yet they vote on the laws that decide whether we can. When hunters follow the law, respect landowners and take only clean, ethical shots, they earn that trust. When a few don’t, however, every hunter pays for it.
That’s why our chapter treats the code as more than a pledge. For example, our youth programs pair marksmanship with safety and fair chase. Likewise, our certified scorers follow SCI’s measuring rules to the letter. In short, the code shapes what we fund, what we teach and how we hunt.
Fair chase sits at the heart of the Hunter’s Code of Ethics. It means giving game a real chance to escape, using legal methods and never taking an unfair advantage. It also means knowing your limits. As a result, ethical hunters pass on shots they can’t make cleanly, and they follow up on every animal they hit.
Read both documents below. If they describe who you already are, we’d be glad to call you a member.
Our Purpose and Intent
Safari Club International exists:
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To promote good fellowship among all who love the outdoors and hunting.
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To promote conservation of the world's renewable wildlife resources, recognizing hunting as one of the many management tools.
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To share our hunting experiences and information among our memberships.
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To operate the association as a non-profit organization, consistent with its charitable purposes, while providing enjoyment for our members — always with the goal of helping to conserve the animals that we live to hunt today and for those who will come to love the sport tomorrow.
SCIENCE IS OUR COMPASS. THE FIELD IS OUR OFFICE.
The Hunter’s Code of Ethics in full
Every member of Safari Club International commits to the following:
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To conduct myself in the field so as to make a positive contribution to wildlife and ecosystems.
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To improve my skills as a woodsman and marksman to ensure humane harvesting of wildlife.
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To comply with all game laws, in the spirit of fair chase, and to influence my companions accordingly.
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To accept my responsibilities to provide all possible assistance to game law enforcement officers.
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To waste no opportunities to teach young people the full meaning of this code of ethics.
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To reflect in word and behavior only credit upon the fraternity of sportsmen, and to demonstrate abiding respect for game, habitat, and property where I am privileged to hunt.
SIGNED BY EVERY SCI MEMBER
Honoring the tradition since 1971
"We're not here to be a trophy on someone's wall. We're here to make sure there's still wild ground worth hunting fifty years from now."