SCI: First For Hunters - Ep.30 featuring Mike Rogers Jr. | The 2027 SCI Convention Comes to Nashville

The countdown is on for one of the biggest gatherings in the hunting world. In Episode 30 of the SCI: First For Hunters Podcast, host Craig Kauffman sits down with Mike Rogers Jr. to discuss the upcoming 2027 Safari Club International Convention, heading to Nashville, Tennessee, January 20–23, 2027.

From bringing together hunters, outfitters, conservationists, and industry leaders from around the world to the experiences, opportunities, and traditions that make the SCI Convention unlike any other, this episode takes a closer look at what attendees can expect in Music City.

With hundreds of exhibitors, incredible outdoor adventures, exclusive auctions, and a shared commitment to protecting the future of hunting, the 2027 SCI Convention is shaping up to be an event you won't want to miss.

The hunting community is coming together in Nashville. Will you be there?

Make plans to join us January 20–23, 2027, in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit safariclub.org/convention to learn more, explore the convention experience, and secure your place at the 2027 SCI Convention.

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Poaching is more than a crime against wildlife. It threatens conservation efforts, undermines ethical hunting, and puts the future of our hunting heritage at risk.

In Episode 29 of the SCI: First For Hunters Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Christopher E. Comer, Director of Conservation for Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF), and Dries (Andries Lucas) Van Coller, SCIF’s Antipoaching and International Conservation Manager, to discuss the ongoing fight against poaching and the work being done to protect wildlife around the world.

From wildlife research and habitat management to international anti-poaching initiatives, our guests share insight into the challenges facing wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting the resources that sustain our hunting traditions for generations to come.

Because conservation doesn't stop at the field's edge. It takes science, action, and a commitment to protecting the future of wildlife.

SCI: First For Hunters. Advocacy. Conservation. Education.

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The Mission in Action

SCI’s mission is simple: protect the freedom to hunt and ensure hunting remains strong for generations to come.But the real story of that mission is what happens when advocacy, conservation and hunters come together to create lasting change.

Louisiana’s black bear is a powerful example. Once listed as threatened, the bear’s recovery reflects decades of science-based wildlife management, habitat conservation and the commitment of hunters and conservationists. Today, Louisiana once again has a managed black bear hunt—a conservation success story that demonstrates how sustainable use and responsible management can restore wildlife while creating new opportunities for hunters.

In Pennsylvania, the expansion of Sunday hunting tells the other side of the mission. In a world where families have increasingly limited time to get outdoors, removing outdated restrictions creates more opportunities for hunters to hunt, introduces new people to the outdoors and helps preserve hunting traditions.

These victories may look very different, but they share a common thread. Healthy wildlife populations mean little without the freedom and opportunity to hunt them.

That is where SCI’s mission lives: conserving wildlife, expanding access, advocating for hunters and ensuring the next generation inherits not just our hunting traditions, but the opportunity to practice them.

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