Bringing a modern vision to an ancient craft is the mission of Daniela and Patrick Fanzoj who, like their father Johann ‘Hans’ Fanzoj, have pioneered new markets for their bespoke firearms. They see yet another mission, however, in the company’s future. It is to blend the story of craftsmanship and artistry at the center of their productions with the role that hunters have played in conservation across the globe. The seed of the idea has grown organically from well-traveled clients who want their firearms to share personal stories of the hunt and the creatures—many of them non-game animals—that are emblematic of the places and the experiences they’ve accumulated over a lifetime of hunting.

While the world’s hunters may know that sportsmen and women have funded the lion’s share of global conservation efforts, Daniela is determined that mainstream audiences should come to understand the vital role they have played in saving scores of species and the habitats that the wildlife depends upon. She’s concerned that few people comprehend that all wildlife benefits from hunter-funded habitat work—including hundreds of non-game species.

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