Safari Club International is a hunting rights and wildlife conservation advocacy organization founded in 1974. Its core mission is to champion hunting rights, defend the heritage of hunting, and advocate for sustainable-use wildlife conservation on behalf of hunters worldwide. The organization represents millions of hunters globally and operates a network of nearly 150 chapters and affiliate groups across every continent.
Based in Washington D.C., Safari Club International maintains a dedicated in-house advocacy and legal defense team that engages in courtrooms, state capitols, Capitol Hill, and international halls of government. The organization's work includes opposing hunting bans, defending hunters' rights, and supporting rural leadership. It describes itself as the only hunting rights organization with comprehensive, in-house D.C. advocacy representation.
The organization's stated values are summarized as HUNTER: Hunting Matters, Uncompromising Integrity, Never-Ending Growth, Teamwork, Excellence, and Respect. Its activities span the hunting, wildlife conservation, and government relations sectors, with operations extending to Washington D.C. and international settings.
