SCI FLINT REGIONAL CHAPTER DIRECTORY OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
President Dennis Peters MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR drpeters60@gmail.com (586) 536-5411 home (586) 752-4150 office
Neal Porter FUNDRAISER DIRECTOR MIC REPRESENTATIVE 1082 Key West Ct. Lake Orion, MI 48360 (248) 343-3648 cell John Rubel WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR (810) 931-7399 cell
Vice President George Peterman SPECIAL PROJECTS & SILENT AUCTION DIRECTOR (810) 347-5005
Matt Bluntzer BOARD MEMBER SCIF SABLES DIRECTOR
Secretary Lewis Duncan (810) 516-2975 cell Treasurer Mike Dickerson HUNT DONOR DIRECTOR (810) 691-8850 cell
Carl Griffin EDUCATION/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR (248) 770-9983 Dave Ratliff BOARD MEMBER (517) 304-5840 Nick Peters BOARD MEMBER (586) 453-4943
(734) 589-7352
CJ Merriman BOARD MEMBER (810) 441-0444
Past President Dennis Gepfrey (810) 625-7965 cell
Zack Goodheart BOARD MEMBER (810) 240-6944
Executive Director John Kupiec AWARDS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR (810) 240-0443 cell Administrative Assistant Joy Martinbianco (810) 569-5623 cell
INTERNATIONAL SCI Deputy President Elect
Scott Chapman Legislative Region 20 Representative Representative Neal Porter Robert Eastman 1082 Key West Ct. Lake Orion, MI 48360 (810) 733-6360 (248) 343-3648 cell Sheri Harvey Newsletter, Website Designer and Cover Photo www.shargraphics.com
President’s Message Dear Fellow Flint Regional Chapter Members, THE FUTURE IS IN THE AIR! We need to take pride in our hunting and conservation rolls. Just look at the improvements the grey wolf has done in Yellowstone to keep the balance between predator and prey. We too are managers.We can help the improvement of the animals by keeping them balanced. Deer season is open! Good luck! You are encouraged to take pictures of your hunt with an article to be published in our quarterly newsletter. This year the SCI Convention has moved to Reno for 2019. The ultimate sportsmen’s market is January 9th – 12th, 2019. For more information visit www.showsci.org or call 888-7469724. The evening event will be held at the Peppermill Ballroom. The Flint Chapter Fundraiser promises to be better than ever. The Annual Wild Game Dinner Expo will be held at the Davison Country Club on Friday March 8, 2019 and the Live Auction and Fundraiser on Saturday March 9, 2019 at Dort Federal Event Center in Flint. For more information visit www.sciflint.com . If you would like to help us at the fundraiser, please let one of the board members know! We can always use more help if you are interested in becoming more involved. George Peterman and I attended the International Board Meeting in Wyoming, and participated in classes that gave us the resources to better our chapter, like how to improve our fundraisers, using Facebook, synchronizing national & chapter membership due dates, just to name a few. After spending a few days at the American Wilderness Leadership School, that’s where the pride comes in to play, seeing the things the hunters do with education in conservation and sustainable wild life management the students and teachers are instructed for several days. That information is the truth. And they will share it in the classroom. Great program! From SCI International to the Flint Chapter to our members we all play a part that is so important. Show you are proud! Hunters Pride! The future depends on the hunter. As for myself, I just spend 15 days hunting in Africa, mostly Mozambique. For Leopard and crocodile. Then in the Cape for Rhino and Dyker. I also shot a Blue Wildebeest with all the meat being processed for the local orphanage called Abraham Kriel. Just one of many little things that a hunter can do to help. It was a great hunt with Botes Hunting Safaris. Headed to France to hunt Mouflon Sheep with my son Christopher soon, I can’t wait! I look forward to seeing everyone at my mom’s birthday party, aka The Annual Christmas Party, which will be held on Friday December 7, 2018 at The Woodfield Golf Course in The Captains Club located in Grand Blanc! Remember to always thank God! Dennis Ray Peters
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Smile Till It Hurts
By: Dennis Ray Peters Hunting the black continent with Botesvan der Merwe September 2017 First and foremost,Botes is very generous in his donations to the Flint SCI. The donations Botes gives to our club helps us accomplish a lot of our goals. At the same time in Africa during the hunt, Botes and his wife go out of their way to help find the people in the most need for the Blue Bag donation program. For more information about the Blue Bag Program please check our website.You can also contact Nick Peters. Ok…about the hunt…
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This hunt was one of the best times of my life. I hunted with 4 great friends. It all started out with a stretch limo Hummer,it had a large screen TV, he had videos of hunts showing the shot placement on most of the African animals. That was very helpful. After a few hours in the limo we arrived at he lodge. The lodge in Lompopo was a resort in the highest standard. Botes will make sure every detail of your hunt is to your satisfaction. The main animal on my wish list was a hippo. Botes with his “Superman eyesight” spotted a group of hippos. Looking through the binoculars and watching the hippos bobbing up and down Botes made a judgement call on which one to shoot. He told me to shoot the Hippo right between the eyes. That’s when it got exciting! Trying to focus on the shot while lying on the ground, waiting for the hippo to turn and face me so I could execute the perfect shot.My heart started to pound out of my chest. The herd seemed to be on high alert, and the rippling water worked in the hippos advantage. The waves would hide his eyes and head so he was difficult to keep in my sight. Botes told me when the hippo turns to the left, take the shot. That’s what I wanted to hear! I set the gun on a back pack andnow it’s time to see if my nerves are made of steel! I let the bulletfly! The projectile hit the mark! The hippo went under the water. About an hour later we had the VERY LARGE HIPPO on shore. My shot was only off about 1” to the right. Time for photos and high fives! What a great day of hunting. The following day Botes took me out for Common Reed Buck, that was a
lot of work after glassing for hours. Botes spotted a true trophy. The problem was the Common Reed Buck was a half mile away in the tall dry grass. So, we had to crawl for 500 yards. I pulled the gun to my shoulder but could not see thru the glass that was covered by all the dry grass and dust. After I cleaned the lens the Common Reed Buck was 300 yards out, Botes said, “Dennis, don’t shoot unless…” and before he could finish his statement I pulled the trigger. The bullet hit the mark and Botes was very impressed. I told Botes the gun doesn’t know how far the animal is. With a big smile Botes said ok, let’s go for a smaller target, how about a Steenbuck?! That’s where the men are separated from the boy’s, after spending the better part of a day I got my chance. Botes exclaimed, “You’re the man!” and more smiles to come. Now it is time to hunt for Tsessebe. That animal can cover some ground! Now you see him…now you don’t! After hours of walking and glassing we finally got a good look at him, grazing about 300 yards out and it was time to pull out the steady stick. The Tessebee ran about 50 yards and you know it’s time to smile again! After that
we hunted for Nyala, first thing the next morning. Botes spotted a true trophy and you know the story…It’s smile time! I didn’t want to stop hunting. But one of my true loves is running the Crim. So, I flew home early. Before I left to go on the run in Flint, Botes gave me my invoice. That will stop you from smiling. Just kidding! I am going back in September 2018 for Leopard, Crocodile, Rhino and more. Can’t wait to smile again in Africa!
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SAVE THE DATE
SCI - Flint Chapter 2018 CHRISTMAS PARTY Friday, December 7, 2018 NEW LOCATION ***Woodfield Country Club*** 10200 Woodfield Dr. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
NO CHARGE FOR MEMBERS WHO BRING A SPOUSE OR ONE GUEST ADDITIONAL GUESTS - $35 CHILDREN UNDER 12 - $12
5:30 PM COCKTAILS – CASH BAR 7:00 PM DINNER PLEASE R.S.V.P. No Later Than Tuesday, November 20, 2018 George Peterman 810-347-5005 g.peterman@comcast.net
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SCI Flint Regional Chapter The SCI Flint 34th annual awards banquet was held on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Davison Country Club. Over 180 members, spouses and friends attended the event and were treated to dinner that included grilled NY Strip Steak, corn on the cob, salads, mashed redskin potatoes, and great desserts, along with stuffed mushroom caps and veggies supplied by Davison Country Club. (Dinner is free to all members and a guest for this event.) Guests enjoyed several raffles, reverse bingo, and a silent auction. Awards committee members John Kupiec, Matt Bluntzer, and George Peterman tallied the entries and planned the event for the chapter and John was the Master of Ceremonies for the night once again. Past President, Dennis Gepfrey was chosen as the Joseph Schotthoefer Service Award recipient. He will be presented the award at our Christmas Party to be held on December 7th at Woodfield Country Club in Grand Blanc. While serving this Chapter as President, Dennis was very involved with the Sportsmen Against Hunger campaign,Youth Deer Pole and Buck Pole. He also led our chapter to becoming the “Top Gun Chapter� in the world for 2017. Much has been accomplished under his leadership and is very much deserving of this award. 19 members entered 86 outstanding trophies in the awards program this year, an increase from 2017. We did not have any youth entries this year. Take a youngster hunting this fall and enter their trophy next year!
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35th Annual Awards Banquet Category Awards: 2016 Best Overall Archery Division- Ryan Payton, Southern Bush Duiker 11 12/16 2017 Best Overall Rifle Division- Dwight Bartle, Carmen Mountain White-tailed Deer (typical) 139 5/8 2017 Best Overall Muzzleloader Division- John Rubel, Northeastern White-tailed Deer (typical) 155 2/8 2017 Best Overall Estate Trophy-David Porter, Red Deer 374 3/8 2017 Best Overall Alternate Means Division: Nicholas Peters, Northeastern White-tailed Deer (typical) 99 7/8 2017 Best Overall Turkey Trophy- Nicholas Peters, Eastern Wild Turkey 51 10/16
Major Awards: 2017 HR Somers International Hunting AwardJoe Van Haverbeck, Steenbok 12 12/16 2017 Ed Minto North American Hunting AwardDwight Bartle, Carmen Mountain White-tailed Deer (typical) 139 5/8 2017 Carl E. Sweers Memorial Whitetail AwardJohn Rubel, Northeastern White-tailed Deer (typical) 155 2/8 2017 John F. Gall Michigan Whitetail Award- John Kupiec, Northeastern White-tailed Deer (typical) 128 3/8
2017 Ed Minto North American Hunting Award-Dwight Bartle
2017 People’s Choice Award - John Rubel Killed in the Pigeon Rive State Forest with my dad using out own hounds! GO HUNTING THIS FALL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE 2019 AWARDS BANQUET!!!
2017 People’s Choice AwardJohn Rubel with his excellent bobcat
2017 HR Somers International Hunting Award - Joe Van Havebeck
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Michigan Deer Trackers Don’t Give Up!
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ou’ve spent thousands of dollars on a bow, camo, treestands, land leases, and if you are anything like me, a hundred or two on last minute gimmick impulse purchases right before the season opens.You’ve shot a few hundred arrows into that foam deer that gallantly and ever so stationary guards your backyard.Your groups are tight, you have everything you could possibly need, and you’ve even got several shooter bucks on camera. After a long summer of scouting and tending food plots, you are ready.
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Before deer season, locate a trained tracking dog in your hunting area and store their number on your phone. Calling as soon as you know something went wrong will dramatically increase your odds. Be prepared. Storing the number for a tracker is no different than that concealed pistol…you hope you never have to use it, but are glad you have it just in case.
Increasing your odds First things first, allow adequate time for your deer to expire. When left undisturbed for the appropriate amount of time, most fatally wounded deer will bed down fairly quickly and expire in a close proximity from the hit site. When pressured too quickly, an injured deer can run for miles. A heart or lung shot can be tracked as soon as 15 minutes, but to be safe, allow at least an hour or two. Go home and have a cup of coffee and sharpen your knife. A liver shot should be given at least 8-12 hours to expire. A gut shot should be given a minimum of 16-24 hours. Last year my dog located a paunch hit buck 22 hours after the shot, still very much alive. It was surprisingly vibrant for the injuries it sustained from the initial shot the day before. The deer finally succumbed to the follow up shot about 100 yards later. After waiting the appropriate amount of time to track your deer, tread lightly. Stay off the actual path the deer took so that any blood or hair evidence is not contaminated or spread inadvertently all over. Staying a couple feet to the side will allow a dog to track the undisturbed deer scent. Take photos of any blood or hair, the shaft and fletching of your arrow if you find it. An experienced tracker can help determine if your deer is fatally shot by interviewing you prior to bringing their dog out. Viewing photos of deer sign can also help us solve your mystery. If all of your own efforts fail, back out and call your tracker. Wait for the dog to come and work its magic. Waiting and scent contamination/dissipation are the two biggest factors you should
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Before calling all your closest neighbors and grid searching the area, there is a better option here in Michigan you should consider– a deer recovery tracking dog and Michigan Deer Trackers. The popularity of tracking dogs has skyrocketed the past five years, and for good reason. In 2017 alone, over 600 deer were recovered for heartbroken hunters by trained tracking dogs in Michigan. As a dog handler, I get to experience the same lows the hunter is feeling when we interview them about the shot, and the ultimate high as I call out to the hunter that my dog has located their deer. Watching someone wrap their hands around the antlers of their deer for the first time will never get old.
So what can you do to increase your odds of locating your deer?
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Opening morning arrives and right on cue your number one buck steps out from the fog and makes his way toward you. He stops in your food plot and gives you a slight quartering away shot.Your 30 yard pin settles in and you let an arrow fly.You hear the tell-tale thwack of an arrow impacting the deer.You gain enough composure to climb down from your stand and you walk towards the hit site. You look around and don’t see any blood.You find your arrow, coated with a yellowish-green, foul smelling substance.You walk in the direction you saw the deer run, but to no avail, he is gone. Every piece of equipment, the Bloodhound “Indiana” hours of preparation, the locates a 9 point buck which thousands of dollars spent didn’t leave any blood trail can’t replace the one item to follow. you don’t have...the tool that might just save your season…a tracking dog.
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First and foremost, choose something that will fit with your lifestyle. A 130 pound bloodhound may not be a great choice for your 500 square foot studio apartment. A small dog has never been your cup of tea either, so the dachshund is out for you. Do your research, some dogs need constant exercise and training, and some are more sedentary. Choose a dog that is specifically bred for tracking deer. Bloodlines are important. A small dog may be able to get into those small tight spaces a large dog cannot, and a larger dog may have the stamina a small dog lacks. Many of the dogs in Michigan have been imported from Europe or are first generation litters of imported dogs. It is not hard to train a tracking dog. But it is very time consuming and takes 100 percent dedication to developing your dog into the best it can be. And keep in mind that tracking deer is dangerous. Every year I hear stories of dogs that are tossed into the air by a deer, or even gored. When you are ready to commit to training a tracking dog, check out Bavarian Mountain Hounds, Dachshunds, Bloodhounds, Lacy, German Shepherds, Catahoula and Labradors. They are all popular choices for tracking partners.
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They are known commonly as blood tracking dogs…but tracking blood is far from what they are following. When a deer is wounded, a surge of adrenaline flows through the animal and causes all sorts of chemical changes within that deer. This allows a dog to pick out the injured deer from every other deer in the woods. The interdigital gland scent between the hoof is unique to each and every deer. Saliva, digestive gasses, dander, and skin cells are all individual scents a tracking dog can identify and follow. Blood is often our only visual confirmation that we are headed down the same path as the fleeing deer. Here is where a big problem lies. No blood. How do we know our dog is correct and not taking us for a joy ride when there is no blood to follow? The very simple and frightening answer is: we don’t. If a handler cannot learn to put complete trust into his dog, that dog will often fail to recover the deer.
Choosing a Dog So what if you’d like your own dog? What breed should you get?
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Peace of Mind As you wait in your treestand this fall for your trophy buck or freezer filling doe, remember there are options when things don’t go quite as planned. Store that local tracker’s number in your phone. Be prepared for when things go wrong. It will bring peace of mind knowing you are prepared to do everything possible to recover one of our most precious natural resources.
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Michigan Deer Trackers is an organization which promotes the ethical recovery of wounded animals using trained tracking dogs. Each handler is independent and is dedicated to helping hunters in Michigan and surrounding states recover deer. For more information on Michigan Deer Trackers go to their Facebook page, website; www.michigandeertrackers.com or call 517-652-3763.
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Quarterly Legislative-Policy Update Thrid Quarter 2018
“Friend or Foe” We have all heard this three word phrase shouted in many old movies when a soldier is on guard duty and is approached by a stranger. No one has ever responded “Foe“ probably because it would result in them being shot! The guard then often asks for a “pass word” which is a way for the stranger to prove that they are really a “friend” and not an enemy trying to sneak past the guard. With the Mid-Term elections coming up on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 it has never been more important for us as involved hunters to know our friends from our foes and vote accordingly. Unlike the soldier on guard duty there are a number of ways to learn this though no single way seems to be 100% accurate. First we can listen to what candidates say in interviews. How a they answers questions should give us a good idea of where they stand on issues but we have seen a politician say one thing and do something completely different plenty of times. Catch phrases, just like “pass words” can help. If a candidate says “I’m for sensible gun control” watch out because we don’t know who is deciding what “sensible” is. “I support the 2nd amendment” is better because it references a law backed up by court decisions.
How a candidate voted in the past is probably the best indicator of how they will vote in the future. If you don’t know the names of the candidates you will see on the ballot in your polling place November 6th go to Vote411 (https://www.vote411.org ). By keying in your address every candidate for Federal and State office will appear. Most (though not all) candidates have held public office before and how they voted is instantly available on our PC’s by using one of several search tools that pull all a politician’s votes on a particular issue or category together on one screen. Vote Smart (https:// votesmart.org/) is one that is simple to use. The candidate’s name is keyed in and an issue is selected from a list ( Animals and Wildlife and Guns are the two we care most about but there are others). All the bills about that issue the selected candidate voted on will come up along with the passed or failed outcome, and if they voted for “yea” or against “nay”. A scan of their voting habits will show you very quickly if they are a friend to Sportsmen or if they are lined up with some other group. Voting in State and National elections is one of the most important ways we can safeguard our hunting heritage and protect our rights. Spend a little time, do a little research, make informed choices and vote on November 6thh for the candidates that support us. The anti’s are out there rallying against us and every vote we don’t cast is a win for them. Generous contributions to SCI/PAC are important as well. They have done the research and will put our money behind the right candidates. So, it’s up to us who will win this November, Friend or Foe?
“I support the 2nd amendment” How about endorsements? We know that a candidate endorsed by PETA, Humane Society of the United States, and even Sierra Club, if elected will probably vote to restrict hunting and attack hunter’s rights. If they get the approval of the NRA, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) or other hunter’s organizations they would be a better choice. All the candidates have profiles out there that are easy to find on a computer. Along with their experience and qualifications it will let you know what organizations and groups they belong to.You can tell a lot about a person by who they associate with. If they are currently in office and they are a member of a Sportsmen’s Caucus (a group of legislators who vote in a way that supports our interests) this is a good sign. It can be misleading though because we saw a candidate that was a member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus yet had an anti gun/ anti hunt voting record! 12
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Hunts • Special Raffle • Live Auction • Silent Auction Outfitters Open House Friday, March 8, 2019 1-9 p.m.
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37TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND WILD GAME DINNER Saturday, March 9, 2019
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”
How to Gut a Deer BY WILL BRANTLEY AUTHOR OF BROW TINES AND BACK STRAP NOVEMBER 10, 2014 1. Place your deer backside-down on a slight incline if possible (head pointed uphill). This is easiest with a limber, freshly killed animal. If there’s a small creek, pond or other water source nearby, it makes the clean-up a little easier. 2. Use your knife to make an incision on the belly just deep enough to get through the skin without actually puncturing through the stomach muscles. Slice underneath the skin clear up to the base of the deer’s neck and down to the anus. 3. Carefully make an incision through the belly muscle. Slide two fingers into that incision and lift the muscle away from the stomach organs while carefully slicing the belly open. A gut hook on your knife can help with this step. Open the belly all the way to the end of your lower cut. If you’ve shot a nursing doe, you’ll need to remove the mammary glands. If you’ve shot a buck … well, you’ll need to cut that off, too.
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AWLS Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Dear Flint Chapter SCI, I planned for weeks for my trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I had no idea exactly what to expect. I followed the packing list as precisely as I could, managing to shove 8 days’ worth of clothing into my carry on to avoid a checked bag fee. Eager with anticipation I stepped off of the plane and into paradise. With the mountains behind me and an arch of antlers ahead of me, I embarked on this life changing journey. Marge greeted us with amazing hospitality as we entered the American Wilderness Leadership School. Thirty-six teachers from all around the country coming together with one goal in mind, our future generation. Every staff member we met was passionate for the cause and excited about the upcoming week. Breakfast was at 6:45 in the morning and our learning went well into the evening ending in the classroom at 9:00 pm every night. They managed to squeeze 85 hours of education into 6 days. We learned about survival, conservation, ecology, hunting, guns and archery. Coming into AWLS, I was actually a bit terrified of guns. Although I stand by the 2nd amendment, I never thought I would handle a gun. Well that all changed!! I left AWLS with knowledge in gun safety and experience with shotguns, rifles, and handguns. I went from never planning on shooting a gun to wanting to own one. The NASP certification program was one of my favorites. John and Laura are amazing individuals and I am pretty sure every educator left with a passion to bring the NASP program back home. Archery is a great opportunity for children to develop several lifelong skills. I am so excited to be NASP certified and I plan on using it throughout my 14
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career. When I arrived in Jackson Hole I had very little understanding of hunting. I have several family members that hunt but never had any interest or desire to do it myself. I had no idea the huge impact hunting has on conservation. I am very thankful for my new understanding of hunting and my ability to share my knowledge with students and others I come into contact with. I might even go hunting myself. All week we learned about ways to take what we were learning back to the classroom. We did activities and lesson plans that we can implement immediately. They sent us home with an 8GB flash drive packed full of educational materials to use upon arriving back home. Although I am still actively searching for a job this upcoming school year, I cannot wait to share all that I have learned with my future students. Given the opportunity, I would love to be part of an outdoor education program. The beauty in Wyoming was breathtaking and the friendships built will last a lifetime, but the knowledge and tools I left AWLS with will change the future.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela
I would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Flint Chapter of SCI for giving me this amazing opportunity.You will never begin to understand how much of a blessing this has been to me. I look forward to working with you in the future as we unite to educate future generation. With Deepest Gratitude, Ashlee Talaski
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Photo Chapter Member Andrew Smith with a spectacular Sable Chapter Member John Genzel with his first ( but not last ) Manitoba Bruin Long time Member Jerry Romanowski with a dandy handgun hog
John Kupiec lynx with SCI Flint donor Ashnola Guide Outfitters
Long time Chapter Member Don Baxter with a nice Tom
ď °Chapter Member Tim Salisbury with Arctic Circle harvest
ď ´Chapter Member Tim Salisbury with Arctic Circle harvest
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John Kupiec with bobcat taken with SCI Flint donor Ashnola Guide Outfitters
Hunters
Gallery Donating Outfitter Medicine Man Charters will cure all your ills! Dan Druia pictured with his great 2018 turkey. This 25 yard head shot with a CMB score 13 4/16 was taken in St. Clair County.
After meeting Casa Viaja Charters in Vegas, Marc and Teresa Somers enjoyed some amazing Guatemalan deep sea fishing.
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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Mr. Dennis Peter DONATION TO ABRAHAM KRIEL CHILDREN’S HOME NYLSTROOM Hereby I want to thank you and your Chapter for the meat that you have donated to Abraham Kriel Children’s Home Nylstroom. Since we are a NPO we rely on the support of the community to be able to care for the children in our facility. Be sure that this meat will make a contribution towards a meal for our children. I also want to thank you for the clothes that you have bought for four of our children who will be part of a special program. I am sure that they are very glad and proud of the clothes – thank you so much. Kind regards
Gerda van der Merwe CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger Deer Season will soon be here and for most hunters this is one of the most enjoyable and exciting times of the year. It is a time to be spent in the woods and fields enjoying nature, experiencing the hunt and filling our freezers. This is also a great time to help the less fortunate around us. The Flint chapter of SCI is partnering with Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger (MSAH) to help feed the hungry in our communities and are asking you to help in two ways. First, when you purchase a hunting, fishing, trapping, ORV, or antlerless permit, either on-line or at your local license sales location the vendor should ask you if you want to donate $1.00 or more to Sportsmen Against Hunger. Please say yes! When you do, the amount you donate will be added to your license purchase price. The Sportsmen Against Hunger (SAH) program pays for processing and distribution of donated wild game to help feed local families in need. Any donation that you provide will go a long way in making sure that fewer people go hungry in our community. Second, Please help by donating part of your harvest to feed those in need.You can help by purchasing an extra doe tag and taking the deer to a participating processor. If you donate the entire deer there is no cost to you for processing. The meat will go to local charities to help feed the many unseen hungry in your area. The processed venison is collected from the processor by local nonprofit community food banks, pantries or shelters working in coordination with the processor. Deer donated to SAH goes to charitable organizations to help feed the community around them. The average mature deer will provide enough meat for 160 - 180 meals. Another option for successful hunters who have their deer processed at a participating MSAH processing facility, is when they pay for their processing to donate a pound or more of their processed deer to go to local food pantries through the Give-APound program. Many deer processors around the state are participating. For a complete list go to: https://www.sportsmenagainsthunger.org/processor-list-information When you bring your copy of the voucher that you receive from the processor when donating a deer to either the Flint Chapter Christmas party or Fundraiser you will receive a SCI Foundation Sportsmen Against Hunger cap. For more information contact SCI Board Member CJ Merriman at 810-441-0444 or by email at cjmerriman16@gmail.com
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SCI Is Partnering With to help feed the hungry in our community! MSAH Please help by donating part of your harvest to feed those in need. You can help by purchasing an extra doe tag and taking the deer to a participating processor! If you donate the entire deer to Sportsmen Against Hunger TM, there will be no charge to you for the processing at participating processors. The meat is then donated to local charitable organizations, including the Eastern Michigan Food Bank, helping those in need. The average mature whitetail deer will provide enough meat for 160 - 180 meals!
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MSAH 2018 - PROCESSOR LIST County
Name
Address
City
ST.
Zip
Phone
Allegan
The Deer Barn
810 Marsh Rd
Plainwell
MI
49080
269-685-9871
Allegan
Blue Star Meats
4040 Blue Star Hwy.
Holland
MI
49423
616-392-4291
Alpena
Bucky’s Meats
13370 Dallas Dr.
Lachine
MI
49753
989-379-3639
Alpena
Standard Provision
1505 Green Haven lane
Alpena
MI
49707
989-354-4975
Bay
MI Smoked Meats
1014 W. Anderson Rd.
Linwood
MI
48634
989-697-4190
Branch
Butcher’s Row
511 W. Chicago St.
Coldwater
MI
49036
517-278-2506
Cass
Vlasicak Meat Market
63490 M-62
Cassopolis
MI
49031
269-445-8763
Cheboygan
972 Dunn Rd.
Afton
MI
49705
231-238-4142
Chippewa
Lashuay’s Custom Meat Processing & Sausage Love Farms & Processing
12361 W. Turner Rd
Rudyard
MI
49780
906-478-5201
Clare
M&M Freezer Pack
8330 E. Bawkey Rd.
Clare
MI
48617
989-386-0166
Delta
Sodermans Processing
6207 Days River 24.5 Road
Glad Stone
MI
49837
906-428-2487
Delta
Viaus Market
1519 Sheridan Rd
Escanaba
MI
49829
906-786-1950
Eaton
Hanna & Davis Fine Meats
4151 E Eaton Hwy
Sunfield
MI
48890
517-566-8003
Eaton
Whitetail Farms, Farm Fresh Market
4506 W. Butterfield Hwy.
Olivet
MI
49076
269-749-2005
Genesee
Smith’s Meats
12366 Vassar Rd
Millington
MI
48746
989-871-2144
Grand Traverse
The Buck Stop
3143 Mason Rd
Grawn
MI
49637
231-276-6829
Hillsdale
Jerome Country Market
8985 E. Chicago Rd.
Jerome
MI
49249
517-688-4041
Huron
Maurer’s Meat Processors, Inc.
4075 Purdy Rd.
Ubly
MI
48475
989-658-8185
Ionia
Yes Deer Processing, LLC
2544 W. Long Lake Rd.
Orleans
MI
48865
616-761-2020
Jackson
Beef Barn
3095 Cooper Street
Jackson
MI
49201
517-782-3000
Kalamazoo
Barrett’s Smokehouse LLC
9942 Oakland Dr.
Portage
MI
49024
269-323-3700
Kent
Barb’s Deer Processing
1709 10 Mile Rd., NE
Comstock Park
MI
49321
616-887-7876
Lapeer
H&S Market
2240 North Lapeer Rd.
Lapeer
MI
48446
810-667-6328
Lapeer
The Country Market
2236 Imlay City Rd.
Lapeer
MI
48446
810-664-2240
Livingston
Great Lakes Custom Meats & More
5642 Highland Rd. Suite 200
Howell
MI
48843
517-546-7493
Macomb
Butcher Boy
13869 Herbert Ave
Warren
MI
48089
586-779-0600
Macomb
Richmond Meat Packers, Inc.
68104 Main Street
Richmond
MI
48062
586-727-1450
Montcalm
Blanchard’s Thriftway
903 S. Main
Crystal
MI
48818
989-235-4240
Montcalm
Carson Village Market
10715 E. Carson City Rd. PO Box 447
Carson City
MI
48811
989-584-3167
Newaygo
M-37 Meat Shack
12642 N. Woodbridge Ave.
Bitely
MI
49309
231-745-7213
Ogemaw
Tony’s Processing
1400 Joy Bell Ln.
West Branch
MI.
48661
989-345-7454
Ottawa
Mikes Processing
12196 64th Ave.
Allendale
MI
49401
616-895-6900
Sanilac
Johnston’s Meat Processing
4470 Sandusky Rd
Peck
MI
48466
810-378-5455
Sanilac
Martins Meat Processing LLC
1770 Sheldon Rd.
Sandusky
MI
48471
810-648-2498
Sanilac
Outback Meat Processing
3951 Germania Rd.
Snover
MI
48472
810-837-0677
Shiawassee
Durand Meat Processing
6354 S. Reed Rd.
Durand
MI
48429
989-288-3403
St. Clair
Jimmy Rankin Meats
4319 Lapeer Rd.
Port Huron
MI
48060
810-984-1628
Tuscola
Jank’s Deer Processing
3261 N. Jacob Rd.
Caro
MI
48723
989-551-2317
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2018 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 2018 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 current donations for 2018. Remember, however, these are subject to change for 2018 Expo & Fundraiser, March 9 & 10, 2018. DONATION Hunt of a Lifetime, Gun for a Cause
OUTFITTER Botes Hunting Safaris, Botes van der Merwe, Veterans Humanitarian Fund Stoney River Lodge 7-Day Mule Deer Hunt Ashnola Guide Outfitter African Crocodile Hunt ESP Hunting Safaris 14kt. Cluster of Blue Topaz & Diamaond Ring Jewel Craft New Zealand 5-Day Silver Package Cardrona Outfitters Mexico Dove Hunt Muy Grande Outfitters 8-Day Missouri/South Africa Combo Hunt Double Deuce Ranch & Wild Wildebeest Safaris Ohio Whitetail Deer Hunt Xtreme World Class Whitetails of Ohio Ranch Mink Shawl Cascade Furs 4-Day British Columbia Fishing Trip Nootka Island Lodge 6-Day Saskatchewan Whitetail Deer Hunt Johnsons Outfitters LTD Florida Alligator Hunt Triple M Outfitters Unlimited 2 Day Ontario Waterfowl for 4 people JR Wetlands OutfittersJosh White 10-Day South Africa Safari Limcroma Safaris 6-Day Belize Snorkeling, Fishing & Diving Trip Safari Unlimited Blue Reef Adventure 5-Day Illinois Rut Archery Whitetail Deer Hunt Monarch Rivers Texas Sandhill Crane Hunt Safari Unlimited LLC Colorado Bull Elk Hunt KB Outdoors Inc. Diamond Membership Front Sight Firearms Front Sight Firearms Training Training Institute Go Wild Mens Camo Clothing & 6.5 Creedmore Go Wild Camo dipped in Go Wild Camo 5-Day Spain Red Deer & Ibex Hunt Prohunt Spain Michigan Walleye Fishing Trip MI-HI Fishing Charters Kansas Whitetail Archery Hunt Verdigris Valley Outfitters Michigan Salmon Fishing Trip Tiny Bubbles Charters Tanzanite Eternity Band Ring Jewel Craft Taxidermy Gift Certificate Taxidermy by Dourlain 3-Day New Zealand Alpine Goat Hunt Cardrona Outfitters Ohio Bow Hunting Membership Camp Kay Ireland Ibex or Sitka Stag Hunt Celtic Field Sports South African Roan Hunt Somerby Safaris SCI International Life Membership SCI-Flint Chapter Ohio Whitetail Hunting Trip for 2 Briarwood Sporting Club British Columbia Dall Sheep Hunt Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters 3-Day Wyoming Antelope Hunt Milliron T.J. Outfitting Inc Canadian Wolf, Lynx, Wolverine Combo Hunt Teneka River Guide Service Sheared Rex Lapin Jacket Cascade Furs Illinois 3-Day semi-guided Turkey Hunt Monarch Rivers 5-Day Vita Dart of a White Rhino Hunt African Field Sports Illinois Snow Goose Hunt Rok Outdoors Argentina Big Game Sheep and Boar Hunt for Anuritay Ranch 2 hunters 1-Day Southeastern Michigan Goose Hunt for 4 Hilde Hunting Service 5-Day Colorado Elk Hunt Bookcliff Outfitters
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VALUE Priceless
PHONE
WEBSITE riverdancehunting.com
$8,500.00 $9,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,000.00 $16,000.00 $4,100.00 $13,750.00
(907) 526-5211 (250) 292-8779 +27719256823 (248) 344-4400 001-022-088-0341
stoneyriverlodge.com ashnolaguideoutfitter.com espsafaris.co.za
$4,000.00
(248) 890-4500
$2,000.00 $2,249.00 $5,000.00 $3,500.00 $4,000.00 $14,000.00 $3,995.00
(616) 957-4936 (604) 909-4155 (306) 837-4731 (321) 863-2985 (289) 683-7922 (817) 271-9858 (573) 544-2041
triplemoutfittersunlimited.com Shoggy26@hotmail.com limcroma.com safariunlimitedworldwide.com
$7,000.00 $3,450.00 $5,000.00 $15,000.00
(602) 332-9889 (573) 544-2041 (719) 640-3888 (800) 987-7719
monarchrivers.com safariunlimitedworldwide.com kbhunting.com frontsight.com
$2,150.00
(855) 946-9453
gowildcamo.com
$10,406.00 $650.00 $3,250.00 $525.00 $5,400.00 $1,000.00 $2,800.00 $3,250.00 $7,500.00 $8,500.00 $1,500.00 $4,000.00 $26,500.00 $2,500.00 $6,000.00 $4,000.00 $1,200.00 $12,000.00 $1,500.00 $13,600.00
34-91-431-7070 (248) 879-0825 (719)748-3532 (231) 352-7076 (248) 344-4400 (517) 304-5840 001 022 088 0341 (765) 427-3228 (281) 823-2026 (815) 361-9079
Prohunt-Spain.com mihicharters.com vvohunts.com
$800.00 $7,495.00
(608) 572-2389
(937) 593-8045 (250) 791-8340 (307) 631-8107 (208) 805-8854 (616) 957-4936 (602) 332-9889 +27 48-881-3816 (618) 232-0000 anuritay@telviso. com.ar (248) 909-1512 (970) 327-4787
cardronaoutfitters.nz muygrandeoutfitters.com.mx double2ranch.com or wwbeest.com xtreme-wcwo.com nootkaisland.com
cardronaoutfitters.nz campkayoutfitters.com celticfieldsports.com somerbysafaris.com sciflint.com BriarwoodWhitetails.com mmo-stanstevens.com millirontjoutfitters.com tenakaguideservice.com monarchrivers.com africanfieldsports.co.az rokoutdoors.com anuritay.com preservehunt.com bookcliffoutfitters.com
These Hunts are Subject to Change Late Season Whitetail Bow Hunt Go Wild His and Hers Camo Clothing Package Arizona 4-Day Coues Deer Hunt Alaska Fishing Trip for 2 people Argentina Big Game Sheep Hunt for 2 hunters New Zealand Chamois Hunt Alberta Whitetail Rifle Hunt SportEar Extreme Edge South Africa Cape Buffalo Hunt African Photo Safaris Saskatchewan Duck & Goose Hunt 5-Day Missouri Archery Whitetail Hunt Private LIVE-FIRE Simulator Range Party Nebraska Whitetail Deer Rut Hunt 5-Day South African Plains Game Hunt 2 hunters and 2 Observers Half Membership for 15 Hunts New Zealand 3-Day Bull Tahr Hunt Carmen Mt. or Mexican Whitetail Deer Hunt British Columbia Choice Hunt Yukon Moose and Grizzly Hunt 5-Day Michigan Whitetail up to “160 Management Hunt 60 bird Pheasant Hunt for 6 hunters 3-Day Trophy Pronghorn Hunt 6- Day Kansas Whitetail Deer Hunt Hawaiian Trophy Goat Hunt Spring Turkey Hunt Sturgeon Fishing Trip
Monarch Rivers Go Wild Camo Rincon Outfitters Bear Lake Lodge Alaska Quebrachal Ranch Cardrona Outfitters North Star Outfitting SportEar Botes Hunting Safaris Zulu Nyala Duck Creek Outfitters Northeast Missouri Outfitters Accurate Range in Clarkston Oldaker Outfitting Matewetwe Safaris
$2,500.00 $750.00 $4,500.00 $8,900.00 $12,500.00 $2,800.00 $5,995.00 $4,000.00 $12,500.00 $5,950.00 $4,900.00 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 $3,950.00 $10,100.00
(602) 332-9889 (855) 946-9453 (520) 349-6497 (907) 398-1335 5491135743631 001 022 088 0341 (780) 808-0318 (801) 566-0240 011 27 83 7006677 (616) 566-4365 (541) 771-4976 (989) 277-3502 (248) 625-1045 (308) 631-3461 27-82-922-8397
monarchrivers.com gowildcamo.com riconoutfitters.com bearlake Lodge Alaska.com quebrachal20@gmail.com cardronaoutfitters.nz northstaroutfitting.com sportear.com botesafricansafaris.com
JR Wetlands OutfittersJosh White Cardrona Outfitters Hunt Connections in Mexico BC Trophy Outfitters Yukon Big Game Outfitters Legends Ranch
$8,000.00 $7,000.00 $5,250.00 $5,500.00 $27,400.00 $6,300.00
(289) 683-7922 001 022 088 0341 01152-1 878-7000 384 (800) 215-0913 (250) 264-2512 (231) 745-8000
Shoggy26@hotmail.com cardronaoutfitters.nz ranchelchupadero.com bctrophymountainoutfitters.com yukonbiggame.com legendsranch.com
Muzzy Pheasant Farm Wyoming Professional Hunters Big Woody’s Guide Services Maui Hunting Safari Oldaker Outfitting BT Outfitters
$1,730.00 $2,375.00 $3,500.00 $1,600.00 $1,500.00 $500.00
(810) 348-9741 (307) 247-6226 (417) 435-2055 (808) 573-8426 (308) 631-3461 (810) 300-1601
Fishing Trip for up to 8 anglers Maryland Bow Fishing New Zealand Red Stag 300 to 366 SCI Custom Built Game Breaker 450 Bushmaster 6-Hour Michigan Trolling Musky Charter Custom Tanzanite Earing & Pendant Set 7-Day Saskatchewan Spring Black Bear Hunt Sports Memorabilia Package
Briarwood Sporting Club Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing Cardrona Outfitters Ultimate Firearms Medicine Man Charters Jewel Craft Johnsons Outfitters LTD AG Innovation & TST Tooling Software Tech. Nootka Island Lodge Cascade Furs CORJU Hunting of Spain Maryland Waterfowl Guide Service SCI-Flint Chapter Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Johnsons Outfitters LTD MI-HI Fishing Charters Kathy Krupa Tails-A-Wagin Tiny Bubbles Charters Big Woody’s Guide Service Taxidermy by Dourlain SCI Flint Chapter Medicineman Charters Hilde Hunting Service
$3,000.00 $550.00 $6,500.00 $2,200.00 $850.00 $5,950.00 $2,850.00 $3,000.00
(937) 593-8045 (717) 324-1649 001-022-088-0341 (517) 349-2976 (734) 709-2766 (248) 344-4400 (306) 837-4731
muzzypheasantfarm.com wyomingprofessionalhunters.com (497) 619-7429 mauihuntingsafari.com oldakeroutfitting.com Facebook-Rods A Poppin Charter Service briarwoodclub.com dusktodawnbowfishing.com cardronaoutfitters.nz ultimatefirearms.com medicinemancharters.com
$2,249.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00 $2,000.00
(604) 909-4155 (616) 957-4936
4-Day British Columbia Fishing Trip Natural Ranch Mink Jacket Spain Hunt for a Beceite Ibex Maryland Sea Duck SCI VIP Fundraiser Table 2019 Front Sight Training Class 4- Day Saskatchewan Upland Bird-Water Fowl Michigan Walleye Fishing Trip Dog Portrait Michigan Pheasant Hunt Michigan Salmon Fishing Trip Kansas Turkey Hunt $500.00 Dourlain Taxidermy Certificate SCI Life Spousal Membership Michigan Walleye Fishing Trip Michigan Combo Coyote & Turkey Hunt
$2,500.00 $2,000.00 $1,200.00 $650.00 $410.00 Priceless $525.00 $1,100.00 $500.00 $750.00 $375.00 $1,000.00
duckcreekoutfitters.com ltsryan@yahoo.com accuratefirearmsllc.com oldakeroutfitting.com matwetwesafaris.com
nootkaisland.com
(717) 324-1649 (800) 987-7719
sciflint.com frontsight.com
(306) 837-4731 (248) 879-0825 (586) 939-5286 (231) 743-6483 (231) 383-1500 (417) 435-2055 (517) 304-5840
johnsonoutfitters.com mihicharters.com kathykru2@aol.com preservehunt.com
(734) 709-2766 (248) 909-1512
medicinemancharters.com
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