SCI FLINT REGIONAL CHAPTER DIRECTORY OFFICERS President Dennis Gepfrey SPORTSMAN AGAINST HUNGER (810) 625-7965 cell President Elect Dennis Peters MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR drpeters60@gmail.com (586) 536-5411 home (586) 752-4150 office
DIRECTORS John Kupiec AWARDS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR (810) 240-0443 cell George Peterman SPECIAL PROJECTS & SILENT AUCTION DIRECTOR (810) 347-5005
Secretary Lewis Duncan (810) 516-2975 cell
Neal Porter FUNDRAISER DIRECTOR MIC REPRESENTATIVE 1082 Key West Ct. Lake Orion, MI 48360 (248) 343-3648 cell
Executive Director at Large Mike Dickerson HUNT DONOR DIRECTOR (810) 691-8850 cell
John Rubel WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR (810) 931-7399 cell
Carl Griffin BOARD MEMBER (248) 770-9983 Steve Prain BOARD MEMBER (586) 531-4539 Dave Ratliff BOARD MEMBER (517) 304-5840 Nick Peters BOARD MEMBER (586) 453-4943 Lori Card BOARD MEMBER (248) 494-3676 CJ Merriman BOARD MEMBER (810) 441-0444
Administrative Assistant Joy Martinbianco (810) 569-5623 cell
INTERNATIONAL SCI Vice President Scott Chapman Director At Large Bruce W. Eavenson (248) 627-2040 home (248) 627-2818 office (248) 672-3900 cell
Legislative Representative Robert Eastman (810) 733-6360 Region 20 Representative Neal Porter 1082 Key West Ct. Lake Orion, MI 48360 (248) 343-3648 cell
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President’s Message Greetings fellow SCI members and friends. 2018 is just around the corner which means our 36th Outfitters Expo Fundraiser and Wild Game Dinner will be here soon. Get your tickets now because we are filling seats already. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and got to share quality time with your families and loved ones. Always fun and exciting to catch up on stories and important events that have taken place in the past year. We have had some interesting things going on in our Flint SCI Chapter this year as well. We had a few board members leave us and we have a few new members that have joined our board. I think that they will be good for our Chapter. New ideas and talents to enhance our mission for the future. If you have not heard, we lost a very important board member this November: Tim Pifher passed away on November 2nd. He was on our board for over 30 years. He served in many positions on the board: past President was 1 of the hats he wore. He was our education director for his last position. We will truly miss him: his wit and knowledge, and his presence. He was also 1 of Michigan’s top hunters safety instructors! He helped and mentored me to be a certified hunters safety instructor for Michigan: thanks Tim! I will miss him dearly. To his wife Sandy, thanks for sharing him with us all of these years. We are ramping up now for our next events. We will be having a membership meeting in early February. In March we will be having our awesome Wild Game Dinner Fundraiser and Outfitters Expo. Things are just starting in our planning for these events. More information will be made available to all of you soon. Also some of your board members will be heading to Las Vegas for the world famous SCI Convention. I strongly suggest that if you have never attended this show, you should! You do a lot of walking, talking and gawking because of the thousands of items to view. Everything that pertains to hunting of any kind is displayed on the convention floor. It is amazing and an experience to see in person. Come out and witness this fabulous event the 1st week of February. Hope to see some of you there! There is still a lot to do this next year. My term will be up in July and you will be getting a new President. I will slowly be stepping back and letting him take over the reins. He will be a good President and I wish him well. Wishing each and every one of you a safe hunting season and the best Merry Christmas ever! Dennis Gepfrey SCI Flint Regional Chapter President
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SCI-Flint Regional Chapter
2018 MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Davison Country Club on Lippincott @ M-15, 3/4 mile south of the Davison Exit on I-69
5:30 PM Social Hour – 7:00 PM Dinner $10.00 per person
Wild Game Buffet–Cash Bar ANNUAL CHAPTER FINANCIAL REPORT Join us for a great meeting, food, fun and fellowship. Updates will be given on our financials, programs and awards. Please be sure to attend this special event. Enjoy an evening of great food prepared by our Chef. Our assorted flavorful wild game entrees are not to be missed. RSVP by Jan. 19 to George Peterman (810) 347-5005 or g.peterman@comcast.net 4 Fall 2017 | www.sc if lint.com
Wish Hunt for Sneaky Pete
When I first arrived at High Rack Ranch on Friday night, I was introduced to the chef, Jacob, and our guides, Devin and Curtis. The first thing we did was sit down to dinner; Jacob had cooked an amazing pork tenderloin. After dinner, we explored the ranch, got settled in our rooms, and went to bed knowing it would be an early morning.
I woke up at 6:00 AM the next morning to get ready to go out to the woods. We had a quick breakfast and headed out. It was about 7:00 by the time we got to our blind. We spooked several deer on the way to the blind. Shortly after sunrise, a good-sized shooter buck stepped out about fifteen yards away and repeatedly sniffed our footprints. It was too close to the blind to open the window and get the gun ready; eventually the deer walked away. As we were watching other bucks bedded down at about 350 yards, Devin pointed out the original buck had returned about ten yards to the right of the blind. It slowly worked its way up the very edge of the woods on our right. The buck started to come out of the woods, so Devin grunted at
it, causing the deer to look at us and run away. After about 30 minutes, the buck returned again about 300 yards away straight ahead of us. The buck, or Sneaky Pete as we nicknamed him, began to work his way toward us. Eventually Pete was in shooting range, but still walking straight toward us; he would not turn broadside! When Pete was within 30 yards, he started quickly walking to the woods at the right. I moved to put the gun out that window, and waited for Pete to appear. He did and began walking on the ridge about forty yards away. When Pete got to a clear shooting lane, Devin grunted until he finally stopped, and I shot. Pete ran about ten yards, stopped, stiffened, and fell over. It turns out that I double-lunged the deer. We all started giving each other high-fives in the blind. I did not realize how big Pete was until I got up close to him. He was a 13-point buck and was over 200 pounds. After shooting my deer, we went back to the lodge and had a “breakfast�, at 12:30ish. We relaxed for the rest of the day watching football and enjoying the ranch. Saturday night we took a deer run just before sunset. Sunday morning we packed up to head home. It was definitely a great experience and I really appreciate everything that Zach and the Safari Club did for me. I had a blast all weekend!
-Matt Bishop
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Hunts*Special Raffles*Live Auction*Silent Auction Outfitters Open House Friday, March 9 2018 1-9 p.m.
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FLINT REGIONAL CHAPTER WWW.SCIFLINT.COM
36th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND WILD GAME DINNER Saturday, March 10, 2018
MORE EXIBITS AND MORE DONATED ITEMS THAN LAST YEARS RECORD TURNOUT! Buy your next hunt at this extravaganza*Spectacular Wildlife Display*Guides and Outfitters Door Prizes and Raffles*International Hunts*Ladies Items*Furs & Jewelry*North American Hunts
Menu will include: Wild Boar, Caribou, Venison, Creole Shrimp Etouff and Frankenmuth Chicken We reserve the right to substitute our entrées subject to the availability of donated wild game
AUCTION * RAFFLE
North American Hunt Trips*Fishing Trips*African Hunts Custom Rifles and Shotguns*Fur Coats*Taxidermy Custom Jewelry* Artwork*Silent Auction
TIMES FOR THIS YEARS EVENT
Doors open at 3:00PM * Cash Bar opens at 3:00PM Dinner starts at 5:30PM * Live Auction starts at 7:00PM
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
RESERVATIONS FOR TABLES OF 10 AVAILABLE
Package #1: $75.00 – (1) Wild Game Dinner Ticket & (1) Outfitter’s Expo Ticket Package #2: $175.00 – (1) Wild Game Dinner Ticket (1) Outfitter’s Expo Ticket & Early Bird Special Bucket Raffle Ticket Table Sponsor: $250.00- (1) Special Gun Drawing * Listing in Program * Recognition at Event Dort Federal Event Center (formerly Peranis Arena) * 3501 Lapeer Road * Flint Michigan All Sales and prizes are subject to State and Federal Taxes
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!
A $100.00 ticket purchase will buy $150.00 worth of In-House Bucket Raffle Tickets and Weatherby Shotgn SA08 plus a nice surprise gift. (1) Early Bird Special ticket for a drawing on a Ruger American 450 Bushmaster. This Package will not be available at the door Drawing for the In-House Bucket Raffle held at Fundraiser on Saturday March 10, 2018 Package#1____ x $75.00=____ Package#2____ x $175.00=____ Table Sponsor____ x $250.00=____ Total $ ____ Payment Options:
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Make Checks Payable to: SCI Flint Mail to: SCI Flint * PO Box 639 * Davison, MI 48423 Questions? Call Lori Card 248.494.3676, lori@sciflintcom
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COMING SOON: The SCI Flint 2018 Fundraiser Tickets are now available, bring your friends and support the future of our hunting heritage!
Join the fun and then gather round the table to swap tales of hunting adventures and best wild game dinners in Michigan. This is the #1 SCI Fundraiser Dinner and promises to be a night that allows good friends to gather and enjoy discussions of past hunts, plan for upcoming hunts and dreams of that “hunt of a lifetime” yet to come!
36TH Annual
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
Outfitters’ Expo: Friday, March 9, 2018
How to Register
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Mail this registration form and indicate payment type to SCI Flint, PO Box 639 Davison, Mi 48423
Saturday Night Door Prize
During the dinner hour, one table number will be drawn for the Door Prize Bucket. Everyone seated at the table and holding a ticket for that table will win a quality rifle or shotgun. Anyone at the table not able to pass a “Nix” check will be given a cash award in lieu of a gun. Minors seated at the table must make other arrangements with FFL Dealer. Make certain you put your ticket sub in the Door Prize Bucket for the drawing and retain your admittance portion of the ticket.
The Event
You’re invited to attend the 36th annual fundraiser and Wild Game Dinner hosted by the Safari Club International Flint Regional Chapter. This is your opportunity to buy your next African or American hunting trip, view tremendous wildlife displays, talk with guides and out fitters, win raffles and door prizes, and shop hundreds of items from fur coats and jewelry to the latest hunting equipment. Also enjoy our famous Wild Game dinner which includes: Wild Boar, Caribou, Venison, Creole Shrimp Etouff and Frankenmuth Chicken. And the best part is, it all benefits the Safari Club International and their mission to conserve wildlife and wilderness lands; to educate youth and the general public and to promote and protect the rights and interests of hunters worldwide.
Fundraiser/Dinner Saturday, March 10th, 2018 Doors open at 3:00pm Dinner starts at 5:30pm Live Auction starts at 7:00pm Dort Federal Event Center 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint, Michigan
Outfitters’ Expo
Friday March 9th, 2018 1:00pm-9:00pm Davison Country Club 9512 Lippincott Blvd, Davison, MI
Ticket Package $75.00
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A few years ago, I did a Marco Polo sheep hunt in Tajikistan and that time I took a beautiful Mid-Asian Ibex. Since then my fascinationwith the Ibex species had grown into a quest to harvest more of this species. Upon further research I found that Spain offered 4 different types of Ibex which included the Gredos, Becite, Rhonda and South Eastern. Each one of these animals inhabited their own specific Mountain Ranges and each one in its own way was beautiful but like the others. The hunt planning was on! I met friends at the 2016 SCI Hunter’s convention in Las Vegas and startedsharing my desire to hunt the Ibex of Spain. Before long I acquired several references for Spain outfitters and met and talked with them at the show and decided to hunt with Alfonso Garcia Lomas from GAMS International. Alfonso and I seemed to really hit it off well and he came highly recommended to me by Kevin Downer of KDS Sports in England who I have hunted with several times in the past. I booked my hunt for the end of October – beginning of November of 2017; which is the rutting period of the Spanish Ibex. Alfonso said the males would be very active and highly visible as they would be pursuing females aggressively and boy was he right! My hunt would encompass 21 days in Spain and I also decided to hunt both Cantabrian and Pyrenees Chamois in two other mountain ranges. This would be quite a trip with lots of physical activity. Flights were booked, and I would depart for Madrid on October 20th. 8 Fall 2017 | www.sc if lint.com
Arrived in Madrid on October 2oth and Alfonso and my personal PH Fernando picked me up at the airport and we headed west to Avila where we would hunt the Gredos Ibex. We stayed a beautiful small village hotel and had great meals there. The people were all friendly and tried to keep the language barrier to a minimum as most spoke broken English while Fernando made up for any translation that was needed. We would to start to hunt in the Gredos mountains the next morning which I could see from the hotel, they looked spectacular. To keep the travel details and hunt details to a minimum I have arranged the following information to indicate different areas, animals and challengesencountered with terrain. Area
Species
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1 Gredos Mtn’s
Gredos Ibex
Steep rocky terrain
2 Cantabrian Mtn’s
Cantabrian Chamois
High Altitude climb
3 Pyrenees Mtn’s
Pyrenees Chamois
High Altitude/Steep
4 Becite Mtn’s
Becite Ibex
Some easier climbing
5 Rhonda Mtn’s
Rhonda Ibex
Very large rock out- cropping’s
6 Sierra Nevada Mtn’s
South Eastern Ibex
Vast, steep grassy hillsides
Each animal harvested on this trip had its own challenges and difficulties due to terrain and steepness of the climbs. Consideringif you are in decent shape and can breathe well this type of hunting can be accomplished. As with any type of mountain hunting your head must be in the game as perseverance is key and sometimes you must mentally push yourself to get there. The scenery in all of Spain’s Mountains is spectacular and the fall colors were in full swing which made it even more beautiful. Food and wine in Spain is second to none. Fresh baked bread with the Rioja region wines pronounced “Re-Ho-Ah” are out of this world. Olives and Olive oils from all of Spain were fantastic, more Olive trees grow there then anywhere on the planet. As we drove from Madrid south to the Rhonda
Mountains we drove through millions of acres of Olive trees it is something to see that it is beyond comprehension. The people in Spain were all friendly and happy to share stories and inquire about America, especially our political environment. Spain should be on every hunter’s bucket list, lots of good quality animals with incredible scenery. I had the good fortune of being able to harvest all four Ibex and both Chamois on this trip thanks to the help and hard work of Alfonso Lomas, Fernando and the GAMS teams. If you would like more information regarding hunting in Spain please contact GAMS International at gams.safaris@ gamsinternational.com More Ibex stories to come with more details in following news letters. Good Luck and Good Hunting! David Ratliff
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14 Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses th
Sportsman-Legislator Summit October 24-27, 2017
On October 25th I was fortunate to be able to attend this event and show our chapter’s support for this worthwhile organization. The National Assembly of Sportmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsmen-Legislator Summit is the largest annual gathering of pro-sportsmen legislators in the country. To say it was educational for me, as a first time attendee, would be an understatement. The (NASC) is a Washington DC based organization that brings Senators and State Representatives from across the country together with a large number of stake holders who care about the way our government manages our natural resources and legislates issues that are important to Hunters, Fishermen and Trappers. The list of these stake holder sponsors is very long and includes all the major ones you would expect such as The Boone and Crokett Club, NRA, National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, American Sportfishing Association and of course Safari 10 Fall 2017 | www.scif lint.com
Club International. Also represented were groups such as The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Michigan DNR, Pure Michigan and even industry people such as Consumers Energy, ITC Holdings and Spectrum. As sponsors those listed above took some part in funding the event and the various meetings and activities which were held. The two primary purposes for all this is the transfer of information as well as relationship building between the stake holders and the legislators who came from 27 different states. Over the course of the event a series of about 20 meetings were held on topics that ranged from Combating Feral Hogs to Encouraging the Sportmen’s Vote. Jeff Patchen, the SCI State Affairs Manager from Washington DC, gave an excellent talk on stopping the anti-sportsmen agenda. Overall, the latest scientific findings and the results of extensive research was made available at the meetings. Of equal importance to the formal sessions were the informal which took place during meals , breaks and activities. These gave everyone ample time to meet one on one and share ideas while getting other peoples perspectives. We all write the check, mail the letter or send the email and these things are very important. The opportunity to meet face to face with the lawmakers who, with their peers, are casting the votes and setting the policies we will live with well, that is pure gold! SCI is the number one organization in the world protecting hunters rights but I always wondered just how this was done. Now, having seen it in action I know. To illustrate I’ll tell the story of Doug Ritter from Arizona and his organization Knife Rights which was one of the sponsors. Their mission was to make automatic pocket knives (switchblades) legal to own and carry. They drafted a bill and got it to first one then another state representative. It was introduced and passed in the Michigan Legislature. It then went to Governor Snyder. He signed it and now it’s a law. As hunters our issues are broader and most would agree more complex and difficult than automatic pocket knives but Doug Ritter and Knife Rights organized, did everything right, and accomplished their goal.
Doug never mentioned getting help from other organizations and I believe Knife Rights did most of this work themselves. We at SCI however should be encouraged by the number and character of the other stake holders who joined with us at the recent NASC summit. With the 6.5 million NRA members and the hundreds of thousands belonging to the other related Sportsmen organizations we are definitely not in the anti-hunt, anti-gun, anti-sportsmen fight alone. All of this shows the wisdom of our executive leadership as they stress the importance of cooperation and unity with other like minded organizations to achieve our common goals. My overall positive impression of the NASC Summit was made possible because of five dedicated SCI members who allowed me to sit at their table, made valuable introductions and provided some mentoring. My sincere thanks go out to Mike Leonard,
Director at Large from the Lansing Area Chapter, Don Harter, Executive Vice President, Mary Harter, Diana Award 2015 International Woman Hunter of the Year, Eddie Grasser Vice President and Merle Shepard a former SCI President and Professional Member of the Boone and Crockett Club. All wonderful people who helped me feel comfortable as I learned what was taking place. For more info on The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses please go to sportsmenslink.org/caucuses/nasc-state Submitted by Carl Griffin www.scif lint.com | F all 2017 11
SCI Ushers In New Era For Hunting
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by Randy Gibbs Nov 17, 2017
afari Club International this week took the first step in a new approach to protecting the freedom to hunt by stepping out boldly to tell the story of hunters and hunting. SCI will speak out about hunting and all the good that it does. SCI will be quick to respond when hunting is criticized. SCI will let the world know that we are proud to be hunters and proud of our contribution to conservation.
SCI was the first organization to learn of the change in U.S. Fish and Wildlife policy that now allows the importation of elephants from Zimbabwe and Zambia. SCI immediately posted a news release about this good news. Anti-hunters and news media outlets went into overdrive, attacking everyone in sight, including the Trump Administration, SCI and the National Rifle Association of America. SCI was quick to respond with the facts. SCI President Paul Babaz took to the airwaves with media interviews, including an appearance on CNNi, where he told the story of how hunting fits into effective wildlife management to segments of society that normally do not learn about the good things SCI and hunters do around the world. He spoke from the heart and from his hunting experience. He spoke about the human side of the story where a downed elephant fed schoolchildren who had not had meat to eat in months. “We will be more proactive and not back down,” President Babaz said, as he outlined SCI’s new communications strategy. “For me, it’s not as much about winning a debate as it is having our voices heard, being able to deliver some indisputable scientific facts, and lastly, represent all hunters as a proud hunter myself. We shouldn’t be afraid to put ourselves out there, even though they may make us look bad. We owe it to ourselves, our members and hunters worldwide to be the representatives they expect us to be.” Attacks came quickly and from all quarters. The Guardian reported: “The Trump administration has 12 Fall 2017 | www.scif lint.com
begun to peel away this legacy in unusual fashion by announcing the lifting of the elephant ban at the African Wildlife Consultative Forum....The event is co-hosted by Safari Club International (editor›s note – SCIF co-hosted the event) an Arizona-based group that lobbies against hunting restrictions and auctions off trips to members to head to Africa to hunt the ‹big five› – lions, rhinos, elephants, Cape buffalo and leopards. SCI joined with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to legally challenge the ban on elephant trophies. “Conservation groups fear the administration is now held in the sway of SCI and the NRA to the detriment of species such as lions and elephant,” The Guardian added. “This is political fealty to the NRA and SCI,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of anti-hunting group Human Society of the United States, as quoted in The Guardian. SCI President Babaz has taken the lead in countering the lies and misconceptions being broadcast by antihunters and their lackeys in the news media. “The fight for the freedom to hunt is far from over,” President Babaz noted. “We may take some hits, but the world needs to know that SCI is in this fight, and we’re in it to win it. With the combined support of all hunters, we cannot lose. I thank all fellow hunters who are already members of SCI for their support, and I welcome the support of all the other hunters who have not yet become members or who have not yet engaged in the battle before us.”
Tim Pifher Remembered and Recognized for his Service as a Board Member and Friend Tim joined the SCI Flint Chapter in 1990 and became very active as a board member with a passion for hunter education and helping disabled veterans and children develop a love for hunting. He was honored at the SCI Awards Banquet for his over 25 years of service and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Tim passed away November 2, 2017. Timothy Pifher of Davison, Michigan, was named 2015 hunter education volunteer instructor of the year by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Pifher was honored for his achievements at the Dec.10 Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing. In 1997, Pifher earned his hunter education instructor certification. During the past 18 years, he has taught more than 360 classes and certified over 3,600 students to hunt safely in Michigan’s out-of-doors.
DNR honors 2015 hunter education instructor of the year Tim Pifher
“Mr. Pifher has had a very positive impact on thousands of hunter education students in this state,” said Gary Hagler, chief of the DNR Law Enforcement Division. “We can never know the number of lives he has saved or the injuries he has prevented due to his efforts.” In 2000, Pifher became an associate at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Auburn Hills, Michigan, where he initiated the hunter safety program. He holds at least 10 classes a year at the store. In conjunction with his wife, Sandy, also a certified hunter education instructor, Pifher also teaches five or more classes every year at Williams Gun Sight in Davison. “The DNR and the many students who have benefited from Mr. Pifher’s classes are very appreciative of the time and effort he has taken to increase the safety of hunters in Michigan,” Hagler said. Michigan has conducted hunter education classes for nearly 70 years, teaching firearm safety and the regulations for being a safe and responsible hunter. With the help and expertise of the more than 3,000 volunteer instructors, the Michigan hunter education program - administered by the DNR - trains nearly 20,000 students a year.
Tim Pifher honored with his Lifetime Achievement Award.
Those interested in volunteering as instructors should call the DNR Law Enforcement Division at 517-284-6055 to obtain an application packet. For more information on Michigan’s hunter education program and on becoming a hunter education instructor, visit www.michigan.gov/ recreationalsafety. Keep Tim’s legacy alive for generations to come! www.scif lint.com | F all 2017 13
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Photo Dave Ratliff shares some of his most memorable moments in the field..great shots..great photos!
Marc Somers hunting in Mexico with Muy Grande Outfitters. Both the food and the bird hunting were excellent. 14 Fall 2017 | www.scif lint.com
Lewis Duncan with his Mule Deer Taken in Wyoming with long time hunt donor and friends Taft Love and Matt Cates of Milliron TJ Outfitters.
Hunters
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Dave VanWormer with his 11 piont public land, Hiawatha forest buck from the upper peninsula.
John Kupiec pictured with his trophy room animals in the field! Great shots John!
This Can Be Your Trophy Picture In The Next Issue! Please send your photos to: Neal Porter • 1082 Key West Ct. • Lake Orion, MI 48360 email photos with captions to mntnhuntr@sbcglobal.net
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IBERIAN RED DEER September 2016
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unting Stag or Red Deer has captivated most of us due to the large antler size of these terrific animals.When the word stag comes up most hunters think of New Zealand which has some of the largest Stags on the planet. However, when a friend contacted me and said he was going to put together an Iberian Red Deer hunt in Spain my curiosity peaked and what I would find in Spain would truly be amazing. We quickly put a plan together through Kevin Downer of KDS Sports in England and booked flights into Malaga Spain (SE part of Spain on the Mediterranean Ocean); very beautiful there. From Malaga we would drive west across country to Jerez where our hunt would start. When we arrived at the hunting area it was mountainous and there were cork trees everywhere. Semi-Arid landscape with spiny plants like cactus everywhere. We began to walk and glass through different canyons. We finally came across a nice stag that was feeding on top of a large point on the mountain. We glassed him for several minutes and our Spanish speaking only guide looked at me and said, “Muey Grande!� The hunt was on! We closed the distance to 300 yards by utilizing the terrain and keeping the wind in our favor. When we were at 300 yards the wind shifted and the Stag picked his head up
to check the wind and took three quick strides and stopped broadside. At that time, I quickly found a tree to brace my rifle against and fired a shot into the animal. The animal took off on a dead run over the mountain and the guide looked at me and gave me the thumbs up. As often with a quick shot I was nervous about how good my shot was? When we got to the top of the Mountain and went over the backside we quickly found the stag. I could not believe my eyes when I saw the rack sticking out of the brush. He was amazing and there was no ground shrinkage. Truly an incredible Red Deer Stag especially for Spain. We would later come to find out that this Stag would place number 4 all world SCI for Iberian Red Deer at the time of the hunt. Spain is a beautiful country and the scenery is spectacular. Kevin Downer of KDS Sports is a great guy to work with and he never fails to meet the expectations of his clients. So next time when you hear the word Stag, please remember that there are great animals to be had north of the South Pacific. Good Luck and Good Hunting! David Ratliff
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DNR:
Additional deer suspected to be positive for CWD identified throughout firearms season
December 6, 2017 Michigan DNR With the firearms deer season complete, the Michigan DNR says it now has identified a total of 30 free-ranging whitetailed deer that are confirmed or suspected to have chronic wasting disease, the DNR said in a news release Wednesday, Dec. 6. Several thousand additional samples are awaiting testing by Michigan State University, so numbers for this deer season could still change. Since May 2015 when the first CWD deer was found, the DNR has tested approximately 23,000 deer. Of those tested, 30 cases of CWD have been suspected or confirmed in deer from Clinton, Ingham, Kent and Montcalm counties. “CWD suspect” means that the deer tested positive on an initial screening test, but has not yet been confirmed through additional testing. It is very rare that a CWD suspect will not be confirmed as a CWD-positive animal, but it is possible. From 2015 to 2016, a total of four deer (in DeWitt, Eagle and Watertown townships) in Clinton County tested positive. So far in 2017, a single CWD suspect has been identified in Westphalia Township, also in Clinton County. In Ingham County, five deer from Meridian Township tested positive from 2015 to 2016; since then, no deer from Ingham County have tested positive for CWD. In Montcalm County, a total of 17 deer from the following townships are suspected or confirmed to be positive for CWD: Cato, Douglass, Fairplain, Maple Valley, Montcalm, Pine, Reynolds, Sidney and Winfield. In Kent County, three CWD-positive deer were found in Nelson and Spencer townships. This is the first year any CWD-suspect freeranging deer were found in Montcalm or Kent counties. “The fact that we have likely found so many additional CWD-positive deer is a major concern for Michigan’s deer population,” said Chad Stewart, DNR deer specialist. “However, Michigan has a comprehensive CWD response and surveillance plan to guide our actions, and we will continue working with hunters and taking proactive measures to contain this disease.”
(Photo from Michigan DNR) High rates of CWD in a deer population could significantly affect the number of deer, and also could significantly depress the potential for older age classes, especially the more mature bucks. Michigan welcomes approximately 600,000 deer hunters each year who, over the past decade, harvest an average of 340,000 deer. Overall, hunting generates more than $2.3 billion a year for Michigan’s economy, with approximately $1.9 billion of that stemming from deer hunting. “There’s no question that a healthy deer herd across the state is critical to Michigan’s economy and to a thriving hunting tradition that spans generations of friends and family,” Stewart said. The DNR strongly recommends that hunters who harvest deer in Clinton, Ingham, Kent and Montcalm counties have their deer tested by bringing them to a deer check station. Hunters who have submitted their deer heads for CWD testing should process their deer as needed, but wait for test results before consumption. To date, there have been no reported cases of CWD infection in humans. However, as a precaution, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization recommend that infected animals not be consumed as food by either humans or domestic animals. To learn more about CWD, and the current known distribution of CWD in Michigan, visit michigan.gov/cwd. Results are updated weekly.
Editor’s Note: SCI Flint, along with other Michigan SCI chapters and the SCI Michigan Involvement Committee were sponsors of the CWD symposium held in East Lansing on October 3-4. Kirk Gibson offered to speak on our behalf and talked passionately about fighting this disease and the future of hunting. The consensus of the experts at the symposium is that baiting deer should be banned. On another development, it is now believed that birds can spread CWD. This would explain how it jumps from area to area. More bad news, the DNR has just confirmed that the West Nile Virus has been found in Ruffed Grouse in Michigan. www.scif lint.com | F all 2017 17
SCI Blue Bag travels to....... Africa…….. My wife Alice and I were warned before we made our first trip to South Africa in 2008 that we would likely be planning a return trip during our flight home. Actually, that was not quite true for us. We began anticipating another visit to Africa well before that. Traveling into the bush and seeing the many animals in their native habitat was wonderful.
Seeing zebras grazing across the savannah or watching Wildebeests playing was amazing. The sight of giraffes feeding on the tops of thorn trees or with front legs splayed so they can drink meant that we took photo after photo. It was awesome to see giant elephants magically disappear into the bush. How can something that large seemingly vanish? We saw lions in the wild and came to realize why they are called the “king of the beasts”. Yes, for someone who enjoys hunting and the outdoors the country of South Africa is a marvelous place. While traveling between hunting locations or lodges we also saw some of the parts of South Africa that are not so nice. From a distance we saw the townships and a few of the native schools. From what we observed if you are among the white population life is probably very good. However, if you are black, life is often not so good and many people live in or very near to poverty. One needs to actually see some of the townships to appreciate how awful they really are. Some families live in an 8 x 8 or 8 x 10 shack with a corrugated roof that may or may not have a door. Many live without electricity and water is often only available some distance away. It brings new awareness to the many things that we take for granted that so many others cannot access. While we enjoyed our visit to South Africa immensely, seeing the disparity of lifestyles was painful. We concluded that we should explore opportunities to help during our return trip in April of 2011. 18 Fall 2017 | www.scif lint.com
Being a member of Safari Club International, I explored the Blue Bag Program through the SCI Foundation. In this program hunters are encouraged to take a SCI blue bag with them as luggage. The idea is that this bag can be filled with humanitarian supplies for those less fortunate. This seemed like the perfect mechanism for us to do what we wanted, and I set about investigating how to make it happen. Eva Wilson, Humanitarian Services Mgr and Keith Estes the SafariCare Coordinator for the Flint Chapter gave us great information and got us pointed in the right direction. Working through our outfitter, Somerby Safaris and Bayala, the lodge where we would stay, we were able to contact the Velakukhanya Primary school in the Zululand District of the Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The school has approximately 450 learners in grades K-7 and is an Eco school. This means that in addition to the normal curriculum the learners also explore the environment, flora and fauna. They are taught how to take care of their environment and why it is important. We contacted Claire Hawkey, the area coordinator for the school, who helped us identify items that the school really needed (which was almost everything) and helped us coordinate our visit. Our initial plan was that Alice and I would do this project on our own. When we mentioned our plans to a few friends and members of our church the response was often “we would like to help”. Seeing that there was a desire to support the project we promised everyone that if they chose to donate, 100% of their donation would go to the children. Alice and I would pay any transportation expenses and would personally deliver the donations to the children. It
seemed that people were very anxious to help when they knew that their donation would go directly to help people without any administration fees or overhead. We also made a decision that we would take only new items and would not take any clothing. As we made a few contacts and word spread donations began to come. Our dentist
teachers for use as needed. The soccer balls were a huge hit as were the Frisbees. The smaller children each received a beanie baby stuffed toy. The looks on their faces as they accepted the beanie babies were priceless. It was especially touching when they finally understood that the toys were theirs to keep. They actually had something that really belonged to them. These children have virtually nothing. Often they share pencils or other very basic supplies because there is so little. Not only do these children have nothing to do school work many are also orphans. The HIV epidemic has hit the area very hard. While assembled the children sang several songs for us and to me the finest choir I have ever heard was no more beautiful than the sound of those young voices singing for all they were worth. Smiles were everywhere among the both learners and the teachers. It was at this point that I realized we had received far more than we had given.
donated many toothbrushes and toothpastes and helped us buy additional at reduced prices. A local sports supplier who primarily works with schools helped us purchase soccer balls for much less than normal. They also donated pumps to inflate them upon arrival. Office Depot sold us pencils, crayons, scissors and the like for reduced prices. Many people donated money or specific items that were requested for the school. One family donated a large number of Beanie Baby stuffed toys that their children, who had since grown and moved away, had collected as children. They were new and most still had the tags. Several people donated money specifically for the purchase of school books. Everything donated to the school was purchased here in the U.S. except notebook paper (due to weight) and school books (due to language) which were purchased in South Africa. While I went to South Africa to hunt the visit to the school was a highlight of the entire trip. We arrived in the school yard a bit before the appointed time to unpack the supplies and make ready for the children. Kids from every class anxiously peered through their windows to see the visitors. All learning came to a complete halt. When we were finally ready the children lined up in the school yard by grade. Each received a bag with note paper, pencils, tooth paste and a tooth brush. Each also received a few pieces of hard candy. They needed a reason for the tooth brush, after all! The rest of the supplies were given to the
About this time it was noon and time for the learners to have lunch. Lunch consisted of a small helping of beans and rice prepared with water that the teachers and staff had brought with them and cooked over a fire. You see, the school has no electricity or water. While the kids had lunch I stood in the middle of the school yard by myself thinking how blessed we were to have experienced this visit. As I stood there alone a small boy came up to me and wanted to shake my hand. Then another and another and another. Soon I was surrounded by laughing, smiling children all wanting to shake my hand. Not one hand was missed and I had the best time of anyone. I couldn’t help but think of the story of the widow’s mite in the Bible where Jesus points out the poor widow who puts two coins in the box. In the story many others in the temple had given far more money out of their wealth but the widow with her two coins had given all she had. In this case we had given to the children out of our abundance but the children gave us all they had.Yes, we had brought much needed supplies and toys. The children with their smiles, their handshakes, their hugs and their laughter had given us far better gifts. They had given us gifts that we will remember for a lifetime. CJ and Alice Merriman SCI Flint Board Member
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he Dirty Dozen Camp’s 160’ replica of the Mackinaw Bridge.This bridge is an actual suspension bridge and has road grates removed from the Mackinaw Bridge during renovations.There was a dedication ceremony and party in November, the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Mackinaw Bridge. Congratulations Marty Madden, Craig Taylor and rest of the Dirty Dozen!
Volunteers Needed
To help at our Expo and fundraiser on March 9 & 10, 2018 We are looking for people interested in helping with setup, take down, running silent auction tables, collecting tickets at the door, etc. If you are interested in joining the fundraiser team please contact: Neal Porter 248-343-3648 www.scif lint.com | F all 2017 21
“Continuing Our Outdoor Heritage” From this elegant and deceptively simple statement flow the education programs supported and sponsored by Education Sables. With the words “Our Outdoor Heritage” the Education Sables claim partnership with management and sustainable use of natural resources. But the key word is “Continuing,” and indeed, the Education Sables will continue their outdoor stewardship as a primary goal.
Meet the SCI Foundation Education Sables Education Sables have a special way of getting things done. They work together, form lifelong kinships and can be as patient as needed to get the job done. They hare dedicated to preserving Past Presidents (from Left) Mary Lynn West, Mona Meryman, the beauty of nature to Sherry Maddox, Sandra Sadler, using animals and the and Ginger Byrum habitats wisely and to teaching the next generation to hunt, fish, live in and enjoy the great outdoors. So it is no wonder that the women and men of Safari Club International have come together as the SCIF Education Sables and have found unique and important ways to carry out SCI’s mission to protect hunting and promote conservation worldwide.
American Wilderness Leadership School
Youth Programs SCI Foundation Education Sables has four grant programs. • Chapter Youth Program Grants support youth programs that are sustained for at least 3 years and create partnerships with like minded organizations. The goal is to increase awareness of and engage youth in conservation and shooting sports activities and to increase the number of youth participating in SO and SCI sponsored activities. • Education Matching Grants provides support to SCI Chapters and Chapter Education Sables Committees for education programs that introduce adults to conservation and shooting sports activities. • Conservation Education grants are available to support conservation programs in North America and internationally. These are awarded through a competitive application process. • Education Partnership Grants support the National Archery in the Schools Program, the 4-H National Shooting Sports Ambassadors, the International Hunter Education Association Heritage Hunt, and Outdoor Writers of American Norm Strung Youth Writing Contest.
AWLS offers a college level course “Conservation for Educators” with a focus on the North American Model of Wildlife Management. Additional program components include shooting sports, Archery in the Schools training, curriculum and materials to incorporate in school programs, and stream ecology. Field trips to the Pinedale gas fields and Teton National Park present first-hand information about wildlife management in action from Bureau of Land Management and Wyoming Grune & Fish professionals. AWLS graduates share their new knowledge and skills with their students thus passing on the conservation message.
The Salvation Army Outdoors Education Sables, SCI Chapters and The Salvation Army Outdoors, as partners, developed youth programs in the Central Territory where nearly 150,000 youth each year can learn about wildlife management, hunting, gain skills in archery and in basic rifle and participate in mentored hunts. TSAO will be expanded into more Salvation Army Territories where even more youth can learn and enjoy these outdoor activities.
Sables Mission To further the Understanding of our outdoor heritage, including the positive role of hunting, through the creation and support of wildlife conservation education programs that are consistent with the educational mission and purposes of SCI and SCIF. Join Online at www.SafariClubFoundation.org 22 Fall 2017 | www.scif lint.com
“Crown Jewel” Raffle back again this year! A new twist to the Fundraiser Auction and raffle last year was creating the “Crown Jewel” Raffle. The winner of this raffle will get to choose 1 item off the live auction before it begins! Please note: There are only 100 tickets sold @ $100.00 each and some hunts in the auction are excluded.
Drawing March 10, 2018 2017 Winner Pictured with Our Fundraiser Models holding his 2 Handmade Italian BREDA Shotguns Hunts • Special Raffle • Live Auction • Silent Auction Outfitters Open House Friday, March 9, 2018 1-9 p.m.
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36TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND WILD GAME DINNER Saturday, March 10, 2018
more exhibits and more donated items than last years record turnout! Buy your next hunt at this extravaganza • Tremendous Wildlife Display • Guides and Outfitters Door Prizes and Raffles • African Hunts • Ladies Items • Furs and Jewelry • North American Hunts Menu will include: Frankenmuth Chicken, Wild Boar. Due to donated wild game, we reserve the right to substitute our entreés.
AUCTION • RAFFLE
North American Hunt Trips • Fishing Trips • African Hunts Custom Rifles and Shotguns • Fur Coats • Taxidermy Custom Jewelry • Silent Auction • Artwork
TIMES FOR THIS YEARS EVENT Doors open at 3:00pm • Cash Bar opens at 3:00pm Dinner starts at 5:30pm • Live Auction starting at 7:00pm
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR HUNTS & DONATIONS: www.sciflint.com Outfitters and hunt descriptions are available for review. Check monthly for updates! “Thank You and see you at the Fundraiser”
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Christmas 2017 Extravaganza On December 1, 2017, over 250 SCI-Flint Chapter members including guests gathered together at Davison Country Club to celebrate the Christmas Season. The Annual Christmas Party was once again a huge success because so many members took time from their busy schedules to celebrate another successful year of hunting and friendship. The festivities began at 6:00pm with cocktails, appetizers and the silent auction. A fabulous buffet dinner of prime rib, baby back ribs, chicken, vegetables, salad, rolls and dessert were enjoyed by all. Many members and guests participated in our reverse bingo, raffles and silent auction. Great guns, auction items and cash guaranteed a very merry Christmas to all. These opportunities help support our projects with youth, veterans and Wish hunts. Thank you for making this Christmas Party a wonderful way to commemorate another year together! Blessings for a prosperous 2018!
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Safari Club International’s
46th Annual Hunters’ Convention is to be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 3, 2018 MGM Grand & Las Vegas Convention Center
In 2018, Safari Club International has a new home for its last convention for several years in Las Vegas– the Las Vegas Convention Center. In recent years, the convention has been at Mandalay Bay. From Jan. 31 through Feb. 3, 2018, the new Headquarters Hotel will be located at MGM Grand across the street from the Mandalay Bay. The 2018 convention show floor will be located at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This planned move started back in 2013 when the Mandalay Bay did not have open dates for SCI’s convention. The Las Vegas Convention Center, the largest convention facility in the city with over 2 million square feet of exhibit space, stepped in and offered SCI a great location and great dates for its 46th Annual Hunters’ Convention. SCI provides complimentary shuttles to and from the Las Vegas Convention center and its hotels. SCI can provide attendees with everything needed to find and book their next destination to hunt and fish. The SCI convention is not just for hunters, though. It is for Sportsmen and Sportswomen of every type. It truly is an amazing event, with six continents under one roof. Exhibitors offer a wide array of fabulous custom works in guns, art, wildlife jewelry, taxidermy, furniture and gear. SCI will be located in the Center and North Halls, with over 2,200 booths and 1,100 exhibitors.
After the 2018 SCI Las Vegas convention, SCI will not be back in Las Vegas until 2022, when SCI celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Take a “Walk on the Wild Side” and book your room now at the MGM Grand at www.showsci.org/hotels while discounts are available. Everyone recommends staying for the entire four-day show to shop and to enjoy the nightly entertainment. Well-known comedian Tim Allen will perform at the Wednesday night opening gala dinner and auction. Tim, known as Tim the Tool Man for years, more recently became well-known for “Last Man Standing.” Closing the event on Saturday night, keynote speaker Chris Cox, the executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, will provide an insider’s insight into the most asked questions about today’s political issues. Register now to get a discounted badge for this spectacular event. If you’re not a member, it’s easy to join. The convention is just one of the many benefits that are available. Nearly $10 million in hunts, guns and more will be sold during the daily live and silent auctions.You’ve got to be there to see what only the mind can dream. And these dreams will come true! Come and explore the possibilities. Bid on hunts from around the world or right here at home. Search for your next trip, using SCI’s online auction browser. The money raised during the convention provides the majority of the crucial funds SCI needs to protect the hunting heritage. Over $15 million was raised during the 2017 convention to fund SCI and SCI Foundation programs benefiting Hunter Advocacy and Conservation..
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2017 FUNDRAISER DONATIONS AND HUNTS
I want to thank all of our board members and others who have contributed in helping put together another great list of donations and hunts for our 2017 Fundraiser Dinner. Please make every effort to give them consideration when planning your next hunting trip since they have donated their time and services to help make our event such a success. Please visit our website: www.sciflint.com to see pictures and write ups. Listed below are the donations for 2017. Our next Expo & Fundraiser is, March 9 & 10, 2018. DONATION Hunt of a Lifetime, Gun for a Cause Veterans Humanitarian Fund 7-Day Lynx Hunt Australian Water Buffalo Hunt 14kt Peridot or Amythyst Ring New Zealand 5-Day Silver Package
OUTFITTER Botes Hunting Safaris, Botes van der Merwe, SCI Flint Stony River Lodge Ashnola Muckadilla Safaris Jewel Craft Cardrona Outfitters
VALUE Priceless $9,500.00 $7,000.00 $14,300.00 $3,250.00 $14,000.00
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Illinois Rut Archery Whitetail Deer 8-Day Missouri/South Africa Combo Hunt Ohio Whitetail Deer Hunt Natural Uptone Beaver Parka 4-Day British Columbia Fishing Trip 6-Day Saskatchewan Whitetail Deer Hunt Florida Alligator Hunt 2 Day Ontario Waterfowl for 4 people 10-Day African Plains Game Safari for 2 Hunters 5-Day Kansas Muzzleloader Whitetail Deer Hunt Missouri Duck/Goose Hunt Trophy “Hawaiian” Goat Hunt Alberta Moose hunt during the rut 14-Day Namibia Leopard Hunt 5-Day Spain Red Stag & Ibex Hunt Michigan Walleye Fishing Trip Kansas Whitetail Archery Hunt Michigan Salmon Fishing Trip Emerald Cut Swiss Blue Topaz & Diamond Ring Taxidermy Gift Certificate Breda 930i Shotgun & Echo 20ga 28” barrell Indiana Bow Hunting Membership Ireland Sitka Stag Hunt SCI International Life Membership 5-Day Kansas Muzzleloader Whitetail Deer Hunt 3-Day Wyoming Antelope Hunt BC Moose, Black Bear, Wolf Combo Hunt Natrual Pastel Mink Parka 6-Day Montana Black Bear & Turkey Hunt 5-Day Vita Dart of a White Rhino Hunt 3-Day Costa Rica Fishing Trip Argentina Asian Water Buffalo, Black Buck & Dove Hunt 1-Day Southeastern Michigan Goose Hunt for 4 7-Day Argentina Big Game Hunt 5-Day Colorado Elk Hunt Bronze Fallow Deer Hunt in France Genuine Bear Claw Necklace Alaska Fishing Trip for 2 people 2-Day South Dakota Pheasant Hunt Kansas Predator Hunt Mule Deer Archery Hunt
Monarch Rivers Double Deuce Ranch & Wild Wildebeest Safaris Xtreme World Class Whitetails of Ohio Cascade Furs Nootka Island Lodge Johnsons Outfitters LTD Triple M Outfitters Unlimited JR Wetlands OutfittersJosh White Limcroma Safaris 180 Outdoors Safari Unlimited LLC Maui Hunting Safari Buckbrush Outfitters Thomas Dryer Prohunt Spain MI-HI Fishing Charters Verdigris Valley Outfitters Tiny Bubbles Charters Jewel Craft Taxidermy by Dourlain Breda USA Camp Kay Celtic Field Sports SCI-Flint Chapter 180 Outdoors Milliron T.J. Outfitting Inc Teneka River Guide Service Cascade Furs Elk Creek Outfitting African Field Sports Silver King Lodge Estancia El Carrizal Hilde Hunting Service Argentina Expeditions, Gardner Davis, US Rep Bookcliff Outfitters France Safaris Bear Den Wildlife Jewelers Bear Lake Lodge Alaska Pheasant City Lodge 180 Outdoors North Star Outfitting
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bredausa.com. www.campkayoutfitters.com www.celticfieldsports.com www.sciflint.com www.hunt180.com www.millirontjoutfitters.com www.tenakaguideservice.com huntelcreek@montana.com www.africanfieldsports.co.az www.silverkinglodge.com www.estanciaelcarrizal.com www.preservehunt.com www.bookcliffoutfitters.com www.francesafaris.com www.bearlake Lodge Alaska.com www.pheasantcity.com www.hunt180.com www.northstaroutfitting.com
These Hunts are Subject to Change for 2018 SportEar Extreme Edge Souyh Africa Cape Buffalo Hunt African Photo Safaris Saskatchewan Duck & Goose Hunt 5-Day Missouri Archery Whitetail Hunt 6-Day, 5-night Belize Fishing & Diving Trip Nebraska Whitetail Deer Rut Hunt 5-Day South African Plains Game Hunt Half Membership for 15 Hunts Alaska Brown Bear Hunt Carmen Mt. or Mexican Whitetail Deer Hunt British Columbia Choice Hunt 3-Day Argentina Dove Hunt African 5-Day Plains Game Hunt Saskatchewan Black Bear Hunt & Fishing 3-Day Trophy Pronghorn Hunt 5-1/2 Day Kansas Whitetail Deer Hunt Kansas Predator Hunt 9-Day African Hunt for 1-4 Hunters Ohio Whitetail Hunting Trip for 2 Custom Action (long action repeater) New Zealand Red Stag 340 to 369 SCI Canadian Black Bear & Whitetail Deer Combo Hunt 6-Hour Michigan Fishing Trip New Opal and Gem Stone Set 7-Day Saskatchewan Spring Black Bear Hunt Sports Memorabilia Package 4-Day British Columbia Fishing Trip Natural Ranch Mink Jacket Sturgeon Fishing Trip Florida Management Gator Hunt SCI VIP Fundraiser Table 2016 South Africa 7-Day Hunt 4- Day Saskatchewan Upland Bird-Water Fowl Michigan Walleye Fishing Trip 8-Day Mexico Getaway Dog Portrait $500.00 Taxidermy Gift Certificate Northeastern Missouri Turkey Hunt European Brown Bear Hunt Michigan Pheasant Hunt Guided 1-Day Fly Fishing Trip Moufflon Sheep in Siberia Art Piece Michigan Salmon Fishing Trip 5- Day South Africa hunt for 1 to 4 Hunters Kansas Turkey Hunt $500.00 Dourlain Taxidermy Certificate Mushroom Hunting Class for 4 people SCI Life Membership Michigan Walleye Fishing Trip South America Hunting Trip Michigan Combo Coyote & Turkey Hunt
SportEar Somerby Safaris Zulu Nyala Duck Creek Outfitters Northeast Missouri Outfitters Safari Unlimited Blue Reef Adventure Oldaker Outfitting Matewetwe Safaris JR Wetlands OutfittersJosh White Seldovia Guide Service Hunt Connections in Mexico BC Trophy Outfitters Argentina Expeditions, Gardner Davis, US Rep Ross Lange Safaris Eyehill Creek Outfitters Wyoming Professional Hunters Big Woody’s Guide Services 180 Outdoors Deikie Muller Safaris Briarwood Sporting Club Pierce Engineering, John Pierce Cardrona Outfitters Adairs Outfitting Medicine Man Charters Jewel Craft Johnsons Outfitters LTD TST Tooling Software Technology & HS Die Nootka Island Lodge Cascade Furs BT Outfitters Real Florida Hunting Preserve SCI-Flint Chapter Danico Safaris Johnsons Outfitters LTD MI-HI Fishing Charters Marketing Concepts Kathy Krupa Chasing Tail Taxidermy Northeast Missouri Outfitters Hunt in Europe Tails-A-Wagin Brook Haven Lake, Jeff Johnson Safari Art Tiny Bubbles Charters Ubathi Global Safaris Big Woody’s Guide Service Taxidermy by Dourlain Brookhaven Lake SCI Flint Chapter Medicineman Charters Anuritay Game Ranch Hilde Hunting Service
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