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'{{Distinguish | Order of Saint Hubert}} [[File:International Order of St. Hubertus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|alt=Order's logo|International Order of St. Hubertus]] The '''International Order of St. Hubertus''' is a worldwide organization and [[Chivalric order|knightly order]] of hunters and wildlife conservationists that promotes traditional hunting ethics and practices.<ref name="iosh"/> The Order was founded in 1695 by Count [[Franz Anton von Sporck]], who brought together noble hunters from [[Austria]], [[Bohemia]], and other countries throughout the [[Habsburg Monarchy|Habsburg Empire]].<ref name="iosh-history"/> The Order was named in honor of Saint [[Hubertus]], the patron saint of hunters and fishermen.<ref name="iosh-history"/> The Order's motto is ''Deum Diligite Animalia Diligentes'', "Honoring God by Honoring His Creatures".<ref name="iosh"/> As of 2011, the male-only Order<ref name="washington-post-brittain"/> has 250 members in the United States and 600 members worldwide.<ref name="hc-love"/>__NOTOC__ In 1966, the United States chapter was launched at the [[Bohemian Club]] in [[San Francisco]].<ref name="washington-post-brittain"/> ==Mission== According to the organization's American website, the purpose of the Order is to "promote sportsmanlike conduct in hunting and fishing, foster good fellowship among sportsmen from all over the world", "teach and preserve sound traditional hunting and fishing customs", "encourage wildlife conservation and to help protect endangered species from extinction", "promote the concept of hunting and fishing as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity", "endeavor to ensure that the economic benefits derived from sports hunting and fishing support the regions where these activities are carried out", and "strive to enhance respect for responsible hunters and fishermen".<ref name="iosh"/> ==Notable events== In February 2016, Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] died while staying at [[Cibolo Creek Ranch]] in [[Presidio County, Texas|Presidio County]] in Western Texas. The owner of the ranch, [[John B. Poindexter]], as well as C. Allen Foster <ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-scalia-spent-his-last-hours-with-members-of-this-secretive-society-of-elite-hunters/2016/02/24/1d77af38-db20-11e5-891a-4ed04f4213e8_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines</ref>, a Washington attorney who traveled with Scalia to the ranch by private plane, are reported to hold leadership positions within the Order. At least two other private aircraft traveling to the ranch that weekend were linked to previous known leaders of the Order. Poindexter would only acknowledge that Order members have previously stayed at the ranch, but claimed to know of "no connection" between Scalia and the St. Hubertus organization.<ref>name="washington-post-brittain"/<ref> ==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="hc-love">{{cite news|last=Love |first=Lindsey |title=Houstonians join the Order of St. Hubertus |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |date=October 6, 2011 |url=http://www.chron.com/life/society/article/Houstonians-join-the-Order-of-St-Hubertus-2206480.php |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref> <ref name="iosh">{{cite web|title=Deum Diligite Animalia Diligentes |publisher=International Order of St. Hubertus |url=http://www.iosh-usa.com/ |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref> <ref name="iosh-history">{{cite web|title=History |publisher=International Order of St. Hubertus |url=http://www.iosh-usa.com/history/ |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref> <ref name="washington-post-brittain">{{cite news|last1=Brittain |first1=Amy |last2=Horwitz |first2=Sari |title=Justice Scalia spent his last hours with members of this secretive society of elite hunters |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=February 24, 2016 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-scalia-spent-his-last-hours-with-members-of-this-secretive-society-of-elite-hunters/2016/02/24/1d77af38-db20-11e5-891a-4ed04f4213e8_story.html |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref> }} ==External links== * {{official website|www.iosh-usa.com|name=International Order of St. Hubertus}} [[Category:1695 establishments in Europe]] [[Category:Chivalric orders]] [[Category:Fraternal orders]]'