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Traditions, DSC’s 2015 Convention, netted $1.4 million for this year’s DSC grants, to be announced soon, plus $1 million especially for the groundbreaking youth education program, Outdoor Adventures. (See page 19 for details.)

DSC’s mission-related fundraising and effectiveness have been steadily rising:2015 $1,400,000 + $1 million for youth education

2014 $1,256,000 + $350,000 for black rhino conservation

2013 $1,010,000

2012 $998,000

2011 $702,000

2010 $577,000

2009 $247,000

“We’re pleased with our growth, grateful to our supporters and determined to keep making our show better than the one before,” said Ben Carter, DSC executive director. “Over the past five years, we’ve raised more than $6.7 million to benefit wildlife and preserve traditional sporting lifestyles. That’s an amazing figure. And it’s a powerful statement about the passion of our members, supporters and volunteers.”

DSC Convention Hits Trophy Scores

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VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2015

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Letter ..........................3

Myths and Facts ............................4

Reloading ........................................8

A Walk in the Park ......................10

Nuisance Wildlife: Part 2 ..........12

Operation Game Thief ...............14

Planning the Hunt .......................15

DEF – Educator of the Year ........19

The Million Dollar Half Hour .....19

Member Activities ........................20

Protesters Claim Victory? ...........24

DSC Conservation Society .......26

New Members ............................27

Member Bulletin Board ............30

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MARCH 19Annual General Meeting &

Operation Game ThiefBent Tree Country Club5201 Westgrove Drive

Dallas, TX 75248

APRIL 16Annual Trophy &

Photo Competition Awards DinnerOmni Hotel North Dallas

1590 LBJ FreewayDallas, Texas 75234

Receipts are counted, gate figures tallied. By every metric used to score events, the 2015 Dallas Safari Club convention and expo is going into the books as a record-setter. And it’s all translating to record funding for conservation, education and hunters’ rights worldwide.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

As the hunting marketing season winds down and DSC’s 2014-2015 fiscal year winds up, you should feel very proud of your Dallas Safari Club. Traditions added to a 30-year history of ever more profitable conventions and set a record attendance of more than 45,000. Key to this success, and clearly DSC’s most precious asset, is its member volunteers without whom our convention would be just another in a sea of hunting and fishing shows. To the legions of volunteers who lend a hand each January to make DSC’s convention special, I thank you and look forward to seeing you on the floor again next year as we show the world how it’s done in Texas.

This year’s Traditions convention emphasized DSC’s homage to the vision of DSC’s founders and the culture of charity, stewardship and volunteerism they instilled in the fabric of your club. It is this notion of hospitality and dedication to mission, our exhibitors’ profitability and attendee enjoyment that has vaulted DSC to a respected position at the forefront of the international wildlife conservation community. That and the several years of Executive Director Ben Carter’s guidance has allowed DSC to develop strong industry relationships that have amplified DSC’s stature and ability to persuade decision-makers of the righteousness of sustainable use conservation through science based hunting and fishing.

Throughout the past year, DSC has been engaged like never before with hunting policy matters involving the governments of Tanzania and Zimbabwe, the professional hunting associations of southern Africa, and the hard-working personnel at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our work continues with conservation initiatives with the SULi group (Sustainable Use and Livelihoods) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, National Rifle Association, U.S. Sportman’s Alliance, Conservation Force, Guides and Outfitters Association of British Columbia, Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation, and many other conservation organizations and key legislators in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas.

On the horizon are decisions on the import of elephant sport-hunted trophies from Zimbabwe and Tanzania and the implementation of the Endangered Species Act for African lions. DSC has been instrumental in providing to the key decision-makers the science, guidance and hard data that is required to justify the difficult policy decisions ahead. Important to this efforts is the inviolate principle that what is right for DSC is what is right for wildlife. The record shows that wildlife flourishes where hunters are allowed a simplified regulatory framework to demonstrate their dedication to the conservation of species for all time. If you want to improve a species, unleash the ingenuity of thousands of dedicated hunter conservationists. It’s a proven formula and you’ll be proud of the results.

Behind all of DSC’s public presence is a remarkable DSC staff, remarkable for how few of them there are and how passionate they are about what they do. It has been my pleasure to work with and among them all this past year. Their smiling faces, while hard at work, will be an enduring memory from my time serving DSC as President this year. As the mantle of leadership passes to President Elect, Karl Evans I’m confident that this tradition endures.

The traditions of doing the right thing, of volunteers making a difference, of advocacy for hunter’s rights and educating others about hunting’s invaluable role in our society — these are DSC’ s traditions. I am very honored to have been able to be of service to them, and to you — our members, exhibitors and sponsors. Thank you all for attending our convention and supporting DSC and thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Traditions Puts DSC in the Lead CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFFBen F. Carter III, PublisherJay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Editor in ChiefRoberta Owens, Membership & CirculationGayne C. Young, Editor Online MediaLuke Clayton, Field EditorTerry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor@ Graphics, Art and ProductionNieman Printing, Printing

DSC STAFFBen F. Carter III, Executive DirectorTerri L. Lewis, Exhibits ManagerJay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Publications & AdvertisingLori Stanford, Auctions ManagerCrystal Allison, Assistant Auctions ManagerLynda Rexrode-Adams, Banquet & Registration ManagerCasey Whitworth, Assistant Banquet & Registration ManagerBen Kimmel, Events ManagerRoberta Owens, Membership ManagerScot McClure, Education CoordinatorBarri Murphy, Executive Assistant Gayne C. Young, Editor Online MediaFor advertising opportunities and rates, contactJay Ann Cox at [email protected], (972) 980-9800.

OFFICERSChris Hudson, PresidentJohn Patterson, Immediate Past PresidentKarl Evans, President-ElectJohn Eads, CPA, TreasurerRebecca Evans, Secretary

DIRECTORS2012-2015 2013-2016 2014-2017Greg Oliver Allen Moore David AllisonDave Price Andrew Pratt Mark KielwasserCelia Scott Jim Tolson David J. Sams

VICE PRESIDENTSWyatt Abernethy Tori NayfaRichard Allen Craig NyhusBrock Andreola Scott O’GradyCharlie Barnes Elyse PuckettJanae Chamblee Mark RoseLarry Hansard Rob SalmeronSteve Miller Rod Wooley

APHA LIAISONDavid Oakes Jerry Mumfrey

DSC-PAC CHAIRMANM. Lance Phillips

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVISORYSteve Weinberg

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Myth: Hunting is no longer necessary in a modern world.

Fact: Humans have always been hunters. Our bodies evolved to chew, digest and metabolize meat. Hunting is in our DNA. True, people today are less connected to their paleo origins. Many have learned to suppress their hunting instincts, instead paying others to kill animals for them, and simply buying meat at a supermarket. But hunters have a more personal connection to their food. Satisfying this instinct costs money in the form of hunting licenses, equipment taxes and more. That revenue funds most conservation programs, both historically and currently.

Myth: Only a handful of people hunt anymore. And they’re mostly rednecks.

Fact: Some 22 million people in the U.S. are hunters – and their numbers are growing! More women are hunting today, too. Why? In a society seeking greener, healthier lifestyles, hunting offers a truly organic, free-range, sustainable source of meat. Hunting and experiencing the world’s great wildernesses also is the reason why some 700,000 people a year seek adventure travel beyond U.S. borders.

Myth: Hunters have an unfair advantage over the animals they hunt.

Fact: Hunters are constantly evaluating “fair chase” aspects of hunting. In some cases, laws and regulations dictate appropriate equipment and techniques. In others, such decisions come down to a hunter’s personal ethics. While hunting can certainly pit humans

against elements such as harsh weather and rough terrain, it’s a bit sophomoric to think of hunting as competition between human and animal. More maturely, hunting is sustainable use of game species. Trophy hunting, where the hunter pursues only a select individual, is a premier form of sustainable use.

Myth: Hunting is cruel, inhumane and the murder of innocent animals.

Fact: Such comments imply that hunters have malicious intent against animals, which just isn’t true. While “murder” has a specific legal definition, the word also means barbarous slaughter, usually applied only to other humans. Hunters never intend to cause suffering. They make every effort for a clean, quick kill. Unlike livestock raised for agriculture, game animals live and die unfettered in the wild – thanks to conservation programs, which are funded mostly by hunters.

Myth: Trophy hunting is not about food. It’s simply killing animals for the thrill of it.

Fact: While it is thrilling to see exceptionally large or unusual animals in the wild, a hunter actually collecting one is quite rare. A selective hunter will end most of their hunts without a kill because the individual animal they’re seeking is difficult to find within a population, and within a wild landscape. There’s a saying among hunters when a hunt is unsuccessful (more often than not): “That’s hunting!” When a hunter finally does take a trophy-class animal, there is an unequivocal sense of accomplishment, luck and reward. However, trophy animals are

Myths and Facts About Trophy Hunting

HUNTING NEWS

What is a trophy?

Ask 10 hunters and you may get 10 different answers. To the beginner, a small whitetail is a trophy that will always hold a distinctive place in the hunter’s memory. Another hunter might give trophy status to any mature animal that symbolizes unforgettable adventure in an unforgiving place, or with a special companion. To a veteran safari hunter, a trophy may be nothing less than a fully maned seven-year-old lion.

Dallas Safari Club understands, though, that critics most commonly use the term “trophy hunting” to mean an animal that is hunted gratuitously – “for sport,” as they say. It’s this definition – so misinformed, emotional and dramatized – that needs to be addressed and debunked.


utilized no differently than their smaller, more typical counterparts. Meat will be eaten, skins and antlers (or horns) preserved, and in some cases even internal organs and bones are used. Thus, to a hunter, the term “trophy hunting” describes the intent, not the utility, of a hunt.

Myth: Trophy hunting is all about putting animal heads on a wall.

Fact: For hunters, taxidermy and photos and artifacts collected from their hunts represent deeply personal memories. They symbolize respect and admiration for wildlife, and the places where it lives, in a way that non-hunters will never understand.

Myth: Trophy hunters select the biggest and strongest animals – exactly opposite of how natural selection works in the wild, where predators take only smaller, weaker individuals.

Fact: That’s an oversimplified snapshot. In nature, predators are relentless opportunists. Sometimes they prey on the young or sick, but they’ll also take an animal in its prime if an opportunity presents itself. A trophy hunter is selective to the extreme, seeking only the specimen with the biggest antlers or horns, within the laws and guidelines of the land. That individual animal is often old, past its prime, non-breeding, sometimes in poor body condition, perhaps even a loner no longer contributing to a herd. Biologists call these “surplus animals,” because removing them does no harm, and may actually enhance, herd productivity.

Myth: Trophy hunting is an extravagant pursuit of the rich.

Fact: Today, hunting of any kind is not cheap. In addition to economic boons, particularly in rural areas, hunting gives measurable value to wildlife itself. In Africa, for example, some species are tolerated on private land only because hunters are willing to pay to hunt. Without sustainable use hunting, wildlife would be eliminated to reduce depredation on cattle and crops. An elephant hunter may spend $50,000 for a chance to take a trophy bull – an animal that might otherwise be killed by villagers protecting their cornfield. Money makes the difference between a region with little wildlife, versus a region with good habitat, diverse species and effective law enforcement.

Myth: Trophy hunters kill endangered species.

Fact: “Endangered” is an official status determined by scientists. Species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act are not hunted except in extraordinary circumstances as prescribed by biologists. An example was the controversial black rhino hunt auctioned by DSC in 2014. The public assumes many hunted species like elephants, wolves, lions and bison are endangered, but that’s just not true. In some areas, overpopulation is a problem and hunting helps protect habitat and maintain healthy numbers.

Myth: Why not relocate the “problem” animal or send it to a zoo?

Fact: In the case of the rhino hunt, the animal to be hunted is old and aggressive, not the kind of animal that is easily or safely relocated, or even desired by zoos. And, very importantly, especially in developing countries, wildlife relocation costs money whereas hunting generates money for conservation.

Myth: In Third World countries, money from hunting doesn’t go into conservation. It lines the pockets of corrupt politicians.

Fact: Corruption in poor nations is a problem that cannot be denied, but there also are systems in place to provide oversight. CITES and IUCN are two watchdog, science-based, international organizations that monitor wildlife, sustainable use and conservation activities worldwide. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also is heavily involved, particularly with threatened and endangered species.

Myth: Hunting should be outlawed everywhere.

Fact: This is shortsighted thinking. Hunting is a wildlife management tool with many regulations in place that consider hunter, wildlife and public need. Funds generated by hunting are used for conservation efforts that benefit all wildlife – including species that aren’t hunted. Consider just the implications of outlawing deer hunting in the U.S., with rising depredation on crops and even suburban flowerbeds, spread of tick-borne diseases, car-deer collisions on highways, etc.

Myth: Trophy hunting is merely men showing off their masculinity, or compensating for their lack of it.

Fact: Yes, we’ve heard versions of this many times. Hunters enjoy spoofing anti-hunting activists, too. CT

Myths and Facts About Trophy Hunting


Dodging Brass at the Range

To me, a really great day at the range is being there all alone and not having to constantly stop shooting because someone needs to go down range as they don’t have a spotting scope. What is even worse is that, far too often, it is a safety issue that irritates me because of how other shooters handle their weapons.

On my next trip out, I was not so lucky as I no more than got all set up when a fellow shooter drove up. He set up to the left of me and went out to put up his target at 25 yards. At least he was on the right track as he had what appeared a almost new rifle and scope to zero-in. Unfortunately, this was about the last thing that was on the right track, as it was all down hill from here.

Next thing I heard was an action slamming shut as he loaded his new Browning BAR. Then I heard a BANG and felt the empty case hit me in the head. His BAR was nicely ejecting the brass right where I was sitting. Good thing that brass did not go down my neck as they are hot when ejected.

He then fired four more shots as fast as he can at the 25-yard target. He had not a single shot on the target.

Since a semi-auto (pump or lever action) is not able to be bore-sighted, it is necessary to use a bore sighter that goes into the muzzle. Obviously, whoever had installed that scope did not do that. I had quit shooting by now and decided to help this guy sighted-in instead.

I suggested that he hold on the bottom edge of the target and try that. “Why?” he said, and I replied, “to see if you are shooting high and maybe you will hit the target this way. If there is no hit, then we will try holding on the top and each side of the target. Somehow we must get a shot on the target and work it in from there.”

He loaded up the gun with a full clip again. “Stop,” I yelled. “Shoot only one shot aiming at the bottom edge, and if that does not hit it the paper, we will try some other aiming points.”

Luckily, his first shot did hit the top edge of the paper. Thank goodness, his only problem was elevation, and not much windage. I told him to give it 20 clicks down. “What does that mean?” he says. So I went over to him and showed him.

Twenty clicks is not much at 25 yards, but it’s a start. He could now aim at the center of the target again, and fired another shot. Glory be, he is hitting just above the bull. We gave it another 10 clicks, and he now it is getting close with the next shot, but still a little high. There are two more shots in the clip, so he fires them just to empty the clip – I dodged the brass, again.

At 50 yards, sure enough, he barely hit the target at the top again, so gave it 10 more clicks down.

Complicating things, his nice BAR has high see-through rings on it, so the center of the bore to line of sight is quite far apart, compared to normal installations. Why this gun even had see-through rings really was confusing because the gun had no iron sights on it.

When I asked him about it, he said that it’s because of the 50mm scope bell, and it needs clearance. I suspect the guy he bought it from “saw him coming”, and sold him a real bill of goods.

To further complicate matters, the scope was not on straight, as the cross hairs did not appear level (to me) but then maybe it looked good to him.

We were finally ready to try it at 100 yards. He got all settled in and fired a shot, then another and another, and another. “Hold it! Hold it!”

After I dodged hot brass, again, I looked through my spotting scope only find he did not have a single hole in the target. At this point, I thought he was going to toss that gun into the woods. I really should have let him do so, then taken it home myself and fixed it right.

Finally, I got him to lay the gun down for a 15 minutes to cool off while I fired a few shots of my own.

I then casually said, “Can I try a couple shots?” “Sure”, he says, “I have plenty ammo.” So I took his gun and

promptly put three shots right in the bull. With that he packed up his stuff, said “thanks” and left. He had

had about all the fun he could stand for the day, and I picked all that brass that I had been dodging so far.

Is there a moral to this story? If you have a gun that has been bore-sighted (or maybe one of those laser lights), be sure and start at 25 or 50 yards for one or two shots to be sure you hit the paper.

Also, be sure and let the rifle cool down between strings, and don’t load the clip. Load one at a time, and if you insist on those see-through rings, at least have iron sights on the gun. Oh and lastly, please watch where your brass ejects so that you don’t hit the fellow next to you. CT

RELOADING BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP

Feel free to contact Terry with any questions or comments at [email protected].


SPECIAL FEATURE

A Walk in the ParkBY DAVE PRICE, DSC LIFE MEMBER

In March 2014, I asked fellow DSC Life Member Billy Williams if he was ready to do something really crazy. He said, “Sure! Where are we going hunting?”

“We’re not – we’re going to hike the Grand Canyon from the North Rim to the South Rim!”

“You mean the one in Arizona?” Billy said.

“That’s the one! It’ll be a walk in the park!” And with that, Billy and I began planning a trip to hike the Grand Canyon from the North Rim to the South Rim – a distance of over 26 miles – following the North Kaibab and Bright Angel Trails in two days. We both have extensive hiking, wilderness and alpine experience and we were confident we could complete the trek. As we planned the trip we concluded that the first week of October would be the optimum time to launch – the weather would be cooler, there would be fewer tourists in the Park and we stood a better chance of drawing a Back Country Permit which is required to camp below the rim.

Arizona’s Grand Canyon is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and it was set aside as a national park by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. The Grand Canyon gorge itself dates back over 40 million years ago when the Colorado River began slicing its way through the canyon’s inner gorge. Early Native Americans, the Pueblo People, inhabited the

canyon where they hunted, farmed and scratched out an existence in the canyon and the surrounding area. Their culture gave way to the Anasazi then the Navajo and Hopi along with other Native American tribes who considered the canyon a holy place. Europeans arrived on the scene in the 16th century when Spanish soldiers explored the area around the South Rim in 1540. In 1869, Major John Wesley Powell led the first formal U.S. expedition into the canyon.

During our planning we attracted the interest of DSC Life Members Robert Baxter and Abe Nayfa who wanted to join us, and a month later Phil Kinney, Billy’s college roommate, joined the group. We began gathering our gear and preparing physically and mentally for the challenge. We adjusted our mind set to the task of taking five “mature” men (average age for the group was 56) into the Canyon, hiking from the North Rim to the South Rim and hiking out – a distance of 26 miles. We

planned to spend a night bivouacked at a campground on the north side of the Colorado River, but logistics concerns forced us to alter our plans. We decided to depart from the South Rim, hike the Bright Angel Trail for 11 miles to our camping spot north of the Colorado River then hike back up the same trail the next day to the South Rim.

We prepared through the spring and summer – some of us trained more rigorously than others, but when October 1 rolled around, each of us was convinced that we were ready for the trek. Robert, Billy and I hiked nature trails around Lake Dallas regularly, and we worked out at our neighborhood gyms almost daily while Abe worked with a personal trainer and walked around a high school track in

One of the benefits of membership is the fellowship with other hunters. In the following, four hunting friends take on the Grand Canyon.

The intrepid hikers (left to right): Robert Baxter, Dave Price, Abe Nayfa and Billy Williams.


Denton. Feeling optimistic about our chances for success we arrived at the Grand Canyon early on the morning of October 2, 2014. We gathered at the South Rim’s Bright Angel Trailhead with our support crew of Camm Eddy and Lisa Baxter. Phil Kinney told us that he was suffering from the effects of being at high altitude – 7500’ elevation at the South Rim – and was unable to make the hike. We posed for photos then started down the trail at 7:55 in the morning.

There’s an adage in alpine hiking – going downhill is harder on your body than hiking uphill – and it’s true! We made it down to rest stations at 1.5 and three miles on the trail, making sure that we kept hydrated and replenished our energy stores by eating salty snacks like trail mix, energy bars and beef jerky. Then we set off for Indian Gardens five miles down the trail. Fatigue started to take its toll, but we rallied each other and pressed on to the Pipe Creek rest area near the Colorado River at the 7.5 mile point. We continued on to the Bright Angel Campground, set up camp, fixed supper then turned in for the night as the sun set and a beautiful half moon shone overhead.

We broke camp the next morning at 5:30 and started the long trek back up the Bright Angel Trail at 6:30. Billy set a pre-planned, blazing pace, walking point ahead of us, and he made it to the South Rim by 12:30 – an elapsed time of six hours. Robert, Abe and I took a “more leisurely” pace befitting our age and experience. We took regular rest breaks to rehydrate, eat energy snacks, rekindle our sagging bodies and spirits, and to keep an eye on each other’s physical condition. Early morning camaraderie gave way to a steady determination to finish the trek as we ground our way up the trail.

Along the 11-mile trail, we were amazed at the different geologic formations and natural fauna and flora that we encountered. The Bright Angel Trail drops over 5000 feet through five “life zones” from the South Rim to the Colorado River where the landscape is home to elk, mule deer, squirrels, ravens, piñon jays and other assorted wildlife. The South Rim is largely a desert habitat until hikers approach the rim where the terrain yields to ponderosa pine trees − elk, mule deer and antelope roam through the upper park.

The real essence of our trip was the fact that we set a goal to hike the Grand Canyon. We prepared for the physical challenge of hiking more than 20 miles through rugged terrain; we enjoyed each other’s company and encouraged each other to keep going along the trail. We learned a lot about ourselves and each other by pushing through the pain of sore muscles, and each of us completed the journey safely. We also renewed a wonderful appreciation for the awe inspiring splendor of the natural world and the beauty of the Grand Canyon. CT


KEEP THEM WILD!

Nuisance Wildlife Part 2: Coyotes Urban and suburban coyotes, like urban deer, are

symptoms of a broader issue. People continue to expand housing subdivisions and other human development into what used to be open range wildlife habitat, especially on the expanding fringes of large metropolitan areas, increasing the potential for encounters and conflicts between people and wildlife.

Hunting is of course not allowed in urban areas. Trapping and similar nuisance control actions cannot eliminate urban coyote problems, although this can be part of the solution in some situations.

There are some common sense precautions people can take to manage coyotes if you live in an area where they have been sighted:

n Keep pet food and water inside. Keep garbage securely stored, especially if it has to be put on the curb for collection; use tight-locking or bungee-cord-wrapped trashcans that are not easily opened.

n Keep compost piles securely covered; correct composting never includes animal matter like bones

or fat, which can draw coyotes even more quickly than decomposing vegetable matter.

n Keep pets inside, confined securely in a kennel or covered exercise yard, or within the close presence of an adult.

n Walk pets on a leash and accompany them outside, especially at night.

n Do not feed wildlife on the ground; keep wild bird seed in feeders designed for birds elevated or hanging above ground, and clean up spilled seed from the ground; coyotes can either be drawn directly to the seed, or to the rodents drawn to the seed.

n Keep fruit trees fenced or pick up fruit that falls to the ground.

n Do not feed feral cats which can encourage coyotes to prey on cats, as well as feed on cat food left out for them.

n Minimize clusters of shrubs, trees and other cover and food plants near buildings and children’s play areas to avoid attracting rodents and small mammals that will in turn attract coyotes

n Use noise making and other scaring devices when coyotes are seen. Check with local authorities regarding noise and firearms ordinances. Portable air horns, motor vehicle horns, propane cannons, starter pistols, low-powered pellet guns, slingshots, and thrown rocks can be effective.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides expertise and advice on urban wildlife issues, but does not implement nuisance coyote control. Texas Wildlife Services, in partnership with local governments, does provide nuisance coyote control services in some urban areas. In some cities, such as Austin, Texas Cooperative Extension assists with coordinating nuisance coyote control and public education. CT

In this series of articles, Camp Talk will explore human/wildlife interaction, and what happens when animals become classified as “nuisances.”

Call the main Texas Wildlife Services office in San Antonio at (210) 472-5451 to get the number of the local office nearest you.


Poachers are stealing from you! Help stop the illegal hunting and fishing in Texas. If you have

information which will assist game wardens in apprehending persons who are violating the hunting and fishing regulations of this state, Operation Game Thief needs your help.

Call immediately. Dial toll-free, 1-800-792-GAME (4263), any time, day or night and provide the following information to the Texas Parks and Wildlife police communications officer:

• the nature of the violation• the location of the violation• the name and/or description of the violator• a description of any vehicle or boat involved in the violation• any other important information which will assist in

apprehending the violator

If you wish to remain anonymous, a code number will be assigned to you. You do not have to give your name if you do not want to. The more information you can provide at the earliest opportunity will increase the probability of and arrest and conviction.

Report illegal hunting and fishing – call 1-800-792-GAME (4263). This information will not be used for any purpose other than to attempt to apprehend the offender being reported.

Texas Game Wardens’ new helicopter will assist with statewide law enforcement and disaster response efforts.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Operation Game Thief for Texas


COVER STORY, CONT.

Other interesting figures from the 2015 DSC convention and expo:

• Total attendance over the four days was just over 45,000, a new record.• Record DSC membership sales with nearly 800 newcomers, bringing the club’s total membership to 6,300 (about 60 percent of DSC members are from outside of Texas).• Record 1,000-plus exhibitors, who rented 1,730 booth spaces filling 850,000 square feet.• Most-ever on-site booth renewals for next year’s show, with 60 percent of 2015 exhibitors signing contracts and paying in advance for 2016.• More than 600 companies now on a waiting list to exhibit at future DSC expos.• About 150 booth spaces will be added for the 2016 event. Most have already been acquired by existing exhibitors.• Record number of tickets sold (1,400) for DSC’s final night banquet and auction.• Record attendance at the prestigious Weatherby Award banquet hosted by Weatherby Foundation International.

Convention sponsors include Sports Afield, Shikar Safaris, Trijicon, EuroOptic, Boyt Harness Co., Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, Hornady, The Hunting Consortium, Bass Pro Shops, Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, The Wildlife Gallery, Capital Farm Credit, Rungwa Game Safaris, Blaser USA, Legendary Consortium, Sovereign Bank, Global Rescue, David R. Oakes CIMA, Ruger, Capt. Peacock Yachts and Expeditions, and many others.

The 2016 DSC convention and expo will be Jan. 7-10 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and Omni Dallas Hotel. CT


THE DETAILS

Planning the Hunt

Adventure awaits, but first, paperwork. Now that you have acquired a dream hunt from a successful auction or serious bargain hunting at the show, it’s time to get things nailed down.

Ask for a complete breakdown of all charges, in writing. Some countries charge an ammo tax or area fee. In Zambia, for example, you must pay a fee to transfer to a different game management area. Also, ask about charter fees. In many cases, the cost could double if other hunters are not on the same flight and you are the only passenger. Finally, be sure you understand any sliding scales for trophy fees.

Many hunt operators provide a contract that you must sign. Some destinations, such as the state of Alaska, require this. Be sure to read the contract in its entirety. Contracts should contain the terms and conditions under which you will be granted a refund should you have to cancel or if something goes wrong. Make certain that you are in agreement with all the terms and conditions.

As you finalize plans with a hunt operator or outfitter, keep two things in mind: get the “what” and “how much” spelled out and in writing.


About Hunts Purchased at AuctionsMany kinds of hunts can be purchased at fundraisers for organizations such

as DSC. Typically, if the sales price is above the fair market value of the hunt, the difference is tax deductible as a charitable donation. Be sure to check with your tax preparer or the Internal Revenue Code for specifics. The winning bidder has essentially booked the hunt when the auctioneer’s gavel comes down, so be sure of what you’re buying. Hunts to be sold at the DSC annual convention and expo are posted to www.biggame.org weeks or months in advance, so prospective buyers have plenty of time to research details. But there’s an even bigger benefit to buying through DSC − the organization only accepts hunts from exhibitors and members in good standing. This provides some assurances that the hunt will be as advertised. And, if it’s not, the buyer has additional recourse through DSC. Try to resolve your issues with the outfitter and keep good notes and documentation of all communications. CT


DEF NEWS

Educator of the Year: Sabina Harrington

Dallas Ecological Foundation’s 2015 Outdoor Adventures Educator of the Year is Sabina Harrington from Arlington Martin High School. Harrington has an incredible Outdoor Adventures program which she teaches full-time. In fact, there is such a high interest in Outdoor

Adventures education at Martin H.S. that additional teachers are needed. The extra Outdoor Adventure teachers allows the school to offer an Outdoor Adventures Archery P.E. Course to help meet the demand for the class. In this class, the students are able to expand and research archery skills, wildlife conservation and shooting sports at a greater depth than the regular course.

Harrington also organizes field trips as well as Archery Club, Bass Fishing Club and the Competitive Shooting

Team. When you walk into her classroom, the walls are full of fishing and archery gear, pictures of wildlife along with maps and student outdoor skill projects. There is a brag board for students to showcase their latest harvest or catch. It is appropriately titled: PETA – People Eating Tasty Animals. The school principal, Marlene Roddy, loves the enthusiasm and hands-on experience Outdoor Adventures provides the students. It is one of the most popular courses in the entire school district. Arlington ISD had a district wide audit a few years ago. The group reported to the school board and administration the greatest inclusion course in the district was Ms. Harrington’s Outdoor Adventures.

A great video about Sabina Harrington’s Educator of the Year can be seen on the DEF webpage: dallasecologicalfoundation.org under the education tab.

I know the Dallas Ecological Foundation is fortunate to have Sabina teaching and changing young people’s lives. Thank you, Ms. Harrington, for all you do! CT

Dallas Ecological Foundation’s (DEF) endowment program is known as the Wildlife Heritage Society (WHS). To be a member of the WHS, a pledge of $100,000 or more must be given to support DEF. The principal of the endowment will stay intact while the interest will be used for programs such as Outdoor Adventures, scholarships and wildlife conservation projects. DEF started WHS several years ago with three donors (Paul and Katie Strief, Guinn Crousen, Jerry Mumfrey). The 2014-15 DEF Board challenged itself to re-energize the endowment and utilize 2015 as the year for “Charter Members.” The goal was to raise $1 million with 10 new pledges of $100,000 each during the DSC Convention.

It began on Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. With Dr. Don Senter’s leadership, 10 individuals stepped up boldly to pledge $100,000 each to become Charter Members of the Wildlife Heritage Society. One million dollars was raised from DSC members and guests in less than 30 minutes. More news and announcements regarding this endowment will follow in future Camp Talk and Game Trails articles. If you are interested in adding your name to the Charter Membership of the Wildlife Heritage Society, please contact Scot McClure or a DEF Board Member.

Sabina Harrington (left) with Scot McClure

THE MILLION DOLLAR HALF HOUR

BY SCOT MCCLURE, EDUCATION COORDINATOR


MEMBER ACTIVITIES

Couples Weekend At The Star S Ranch

Star S Ranch, in beautiful Mason County, is offering a Couples Retreat on April 10-12, 2015. Arrive Friday afternoon at your leisure and enjoy this beautiful 14,000-acre ranch for the entire weekend, with departure Sunday afternoon. Ranch tours will be available with over 30 species of exotic animals for viewing and photography − many of these species are available for hunting by arrangement with

the ranch. Bring a shotgun and shells for clay shooting or plan a turkey hunt while you are there. This full weekend is offered at $400 per couple which includes all lodging, meals and beverages and is limited to 15 couples. Contact the DSC office for reservations, or call Richard Allen at (830) 370-6138 for more details.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!The Spring event will be held at a new venue and a new time.

33rd S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza

Date: March 28, 2015

Location: Hidden Lakes Hunting ResortYantis, Texas (near Lake Fork)

S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza Changes Venue for Spring 2015

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

For information about volunteering for this event, contact Scot McClure, [email protected], or call the office (972) 980-9800, or (972) 392-3505. An “E-vite” will be distributed to all of the previous volunteers, so please check your email for this important invitation.


MEMBER NEWS

Each year, Dallas Safari Club publishes a roster of its members in a handy resource guide that includes a business directory. This volume has a handsome color cover and is sized just right to fit in at home, the office or even in your vehicle.

Many members report that they use it frequently – several times a month if not several times a week. Keeping in touch with fellow members is part of the fellowship that Dallas Safari Club offers.

If you have moved, changed your phone number or email address, please call the office with the changes, (972) 980-9800, or send an email to [email protected]. If you wish to opt-out of the annual roster, please send an email to [email protected], with “do not publish” in the subject line BEFORE JUNE 1.

DSC has a strict spam policy and never sells the list to third parties in any form.

Annual Roster Deadline June 1

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CONVENTION NEWS

Outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, on Jan. 17 during the Traditions Convention and Expo, 14 anti-hunters gathered on the corner of Lamar and Young, near the Federal Courthouse. According to their Facebook page, 298 were expected, having responded that they would attend. The 14 who did show up held homemade signs, talked to media, and passers-by in protest of the “endangered” elephant auction at the DSC Convention.

Inside the Convention Center, Traditions was in its third and heaviest day. The total attendance was 45,000 for four days.

Later that afternoon, DSC issued a statement that the outfitter offering the hunt was withdrawing it from the line-up, based on financial projections and business decisions. This announcement was made independently and coincidentally to the protest yet, according to their Facebook page, the protesters claimed that they had been heard and were victorious.

The auction item in question was for a 12-day elephant hunt

in Cameroon. At present, elephant trophies are not importable into the U.S. although the DSC Convention attracts a number of non-U.S. bidders.

A closer look at the list of respondents shows that approximately 25 are from the North Texas area (of those whose location could be determined). Many of those who said they would attend are from various countries around the world, such as France, Kuwait, Norway, Canada, South Korea and Tanzania.

Protesters Claim Victory?


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ASSOCIATERussell Barngrover ....................... DSC StaffThomas Belanger ......................Mark JonesRandall Bishop ............................... DSC StaffRobert Bulkley ............................... DSC StaffE. Evans Chambers, III ................. DSC StaffVicki Clarke ..................................... DSC StaffTodd Cox .......................................... DSC StaffWillis Dearing ..........................Bob DilworthGary Giudice .................................. DSC StaffRon Giudice .................................... DSC StaffAmy Green .................................Nita HudsonSteven Hays ................................... DSC StaffMarla Heble .................................Terri LewisSeth Hollenbach .................Charlie WatkinsBrad Holt ......................................... DSC StaffGregory Hutcherson ..................... DSC StaffJohn Karsnak ................................. DSC StaffPhilip Keene ................................... DSC StaffAndrew Knapp .............................Terry CartyRon Kolpin ....................................... DSC StaffMelvin Longden ............................. DSC StaffDon Marinos .................................. DSC StaffAndrew Mejeur ............................. DSC StaffDavid Moore .................................. DSC StaffTanner Morgan .............................. DSC StaffChris Muller .................................... DSC StaffKen Murphy .................................... DSC StaffBryan Nelms ............................... Greg OliverJohn Neumann .............................. DSC StaffThomas Nordahl, M.D. ................. DSC StaffThomas O’Neil .............................Terri LewisBlake Osteen .................................. DSC StaffOteka Paul ...................................... DSC StaffBruce Purdy, M.D.......................... DSC StaffDonnie Stegemoller ....................Terri LewisJoe Swanner .................................. DSC StaffEdward Vallo .................................. DSC StaffGary Vorhies ................................... DSC StaffSteve Wagner ................................ DSC StaffKent Walker .................................... DSC StaffJames Walters .............................. DSC StaffTony White ...................................... DSC Staff

CORPORATEVictor Almeida ............................... DSC StaffJesus Olivas ................................... DSC Staff

LIFE SPONSORLarry Autrey.................................... DSC StaffJeffrey Bertsch .............................. DSC StaffJohn Blocker III ............................. DSC Staff

Walter “Grady” Burris ................. DSC StaffPaul Carter ...............................Arthur PattonPedro Costa Campos ...........Fiona CapstickRussell Gaines .........................Paul BarstadDavid Gardner ..........................Walt BoomerJeremy Hall .................................... DSC StaffSteven Hays ................................... DSC StaffBlake Hensler ................................ DSC StaffHeinert Hertling .......................... Paul CarterKM Ingram ...................................... DSC StaffLandon Johnson .....................Rick JohnsonLexi Johnson ...........................Rick JohnsonSheffield Kadane III .................Alfonso PinoRick Kennerknecht .....................Terri LewisBart Koontz ......................................Lori ClemMarina Lamprecht ......................Ben CarterJustin Montgomery ...................... DSC StaffCarter Nowel .................................. DSC StaffScott Perkins .................................. DSC StaffDusty Phillips.................................. DSC StaffRobert Pratt .................................... DSC StaffReid Rockett ................................... DSC StaffBernadette Schaeffler ................. DSC StaffJared Stanyer ................................ DSC StaffJoseph Stanyer ............................. DSC StaffJoe Walraven ................................ DSC StaffRonnie Williams............................. DSC Staff

LIFE SPONSOR SPOUSALChristen Clark ...............................Kelly ClarkBecky Easterbrooks ..Chuck EasterbrooksLynn Gaines ..............................Paul BarstadSheila Ingram ................................. DSC StaffOlga Lourens ........................Brooks PuckettSandy Martinez ............................. DSC StaffAmanda Mize ..............................Adam MizeCrystal Passmore ................. Jeff PassmoreCandace Phillips............................ DSC StaffJennifer Walraven ........................ DSC StaffMargaret Williams ........Donna Stottlemyer

PROFESSIONALMichael Cowan ................... Jerry MumfreyDavid Davenport .........................Terri LewisTony Dingess .................................. DSC StaffRyan Henry ..................................... DSC StaffClay Hensley .................................. DSC StaffRobert Jacobson ..................John AbrahamLane Laning ..................................Terri LewisWayne Muller ................................ DSC StaffRyan Shallom ................................. DSC StaffHamish Skead ................................ DSC Staff

Anton Taljaard................................ DSC StaffDanny Vannatta ............................. DSC StaffRussell Walk ................................... DSC StaffCharles Williams ........................... DSC StaffGraham Williams .........................Ben CarterMark Young .................................... DSC Staff

SPONSORJohn Abbott .................................... DSC StaffCorey Allen ..........................Shawn Stephen Amon Austin .................................Ben CarterJeff Baebel ..................................... DSC StaffNeal Baker............................. John HudgensMatt Barber .................................... DSC StaffRobert Bartels ................................ DSC StaffRobert Basile ................................. DSC StaffRichard Beamish ........................... DSC StaffLynn Broadway.............................. DSC StaffDonald Brown ................................ DSC StaffLevi Brush ....................................... DSC StaffLane Bryant .................................... DSC StaffChristopher Cain............................ DSC StaffStuart Carter................................... DSC StaffChad Chadwick ................Jack BrumbelowWilliam Chambers ......................... DSC StaffMichael Collins .............................. DSC StaffTed Conover ................................... DSC StaffRandy Cooper ................................ DSC StaffBrad Cowan ................................... DSC StaffSam Davis ....................................... DSC StaffRein Dickerson .............................. DSC StaffDale East ......................................... DSC StaffBrent Fuller .......................... Daniel StoltzfusJames Gibson ................................ DSC StaffMark Glenn ..................................... DSC StaffFred Gold ......................................... DSC StaffJoseph Gonzalez ........................... DSC StaffGarry Gray ............................ Kenneth EasonDan Hammond ............................... DSC StaffDoug Hardy .................................... DSC StaffClifford Henline .............................. DSC StaffMark Herd....................................... DSC StaffBarrett Hinesly ............................... DSC StaffTroy Holbein ................................... DSC StaffDan Howard ................................... DSC StaffPieter Huebner .............................. DSC StaffBrian Hurst ...................................Terri LewisFrancis Jackson ............................ DSC StaffMark James ........................Larry WeishuhnRobert Jones .................................. DSC StaffJarrett Karrington .........William KarringtonJohn Kassai .................................... DSC Staff

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

New Member Sponsor New Member Sponsor New Member Sponsor


WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Henry Kaufmann III................ John CowardCameron Kerby .................Bruce DubberleyAzia Khan ........................................ DSC StaffKatie Koberg ................................Ben CarterTaylor Latham................................. DSC StaffCorey Lehmann ..................... Lance PhillipsDaniel Lockwood ......................David SmithJohn Lyles ....................................... DSC StaffBritt Lyon ......................................... DSC StaffLowell MacNutt ............................. DSC StaffPatrick Maguire......................Alan MaguireAlan Maguire, Jr. ....................Alan MaguireHelen Martin ....................... Fred McDonaldDan Mattern ................................... DSC StaffMarvin Maurer .............................. DSC StaffDanny McClung ............................. DSC StaffMarty McDonald ........................... DSC StaffJeremy Miller .......................Duane AdelsonBill Mitchell ...................................Kelly ClarkJohn Moore .................................... DSC StaffMary Mundell ................................ DSC StaffAbigail Needham .......................... DSC Staff

Bates Oldham ................................ DSC StaffWilliam Osler .................................. DSC StaffJohn Abbott .................................... DSC StaffCorey Allen ........................Shawn StephensAmon Austin .................................Ben CarterJeff Baebel ..................................... DSC StaffNeal Baker............................. John HudgensMatt Barber .................................... DSC StaffRobert Bartels ................................ DSC StaffRobert Basile ................................. DSC StaffRichard Beamish ........................... DSC StaffLynn Broadway.............................. DSC StaffDonald Brown ................................ DSC StaffLevi Brush ....................................... DSC StaffLane Bryant .................................... DSC StaffChristopher Cain............................ DSC StaffStuart Carter................................... DSC StaffChad Chadwick ................Jack BrumbelowWilliam Chambers ......................... DSC StaffMichael Collins .............................. DSC StaffTed Conover ................................... DSC StaffRandy Cooper ................................ DSC Staff

Brad Cowan ................................... DSC StaffSam Davis ....................................... DSC StaffRein Dickerson .............................. DSC StaffDale East ......................................... DSC StaffBrent Fuller .......................... Daniel StoltzfusJames Gibson ................................ DSC StaffMark Glenn ..................................... DSC StaffFred Gold ......................................... DSC StaffJoseph Gonzalez ........................... DSC StaffGarry Gray ............................ Kenneth EasonDan Hammond ............................... DSC StaffDoug Hardy .................................... DSC StaffClifford Henline .............................. DSC StaffMark Herd....................................... DSC StaffBarrett Hinesly ............................... DSC StaffTroy Holbein ................................... DSC StaffDan Howard ................................... DSC StaffPieter Huebner .............................. DSC StaffBrian Hurst ...................................Terri LewisFrancis Jackson ............................ DSC StaffMark James ........................Larry WeishuhnRobert Jones .................................. DSC Staff



Jarrett Karrington .........William KarringtonJohn Kassai .................................... DSC StaffHenry Kaufmann III................ John Coward

SPOUSE SPONSORMarsha Abbott............................... DSC StaffTiffany Autrey ................................. DSC StaffKelly Barber.................................... DSC StaffMaria Bulkley ................................. DSC StaffTami Cain......................................... DSC StaffTonda Collins .................................. DSC StaffElizabeth Cowan ............................ DSC StaffMargo Davis ................................... DSC StaffShawn Glenn .................................. DSC StaffVickie Gold ...................................... DSC StaffTshante Gonzalez .......................... DSC StaffJackie Gray .......................... Kenneth EasonCherie Hammond .......................... DSC StaffAmber Herd .................................... DSC StaffLynn Holland ..................................Al HollandDianne Howard ............................. DSC StaffAnia James .........................Larry Weishuhn

Rosalie Jones ................................ DSC StaffJill Kassai ........................................ DSC StaffAbbe Kerby ........................Bruce DubberleyCynthia Latham .............................. DSC StaffJoyce Lockwood .......................David SmithWhittney Lyon ................................ DSC StaffDonita Mattern .............................. DSC StaffLaurie Pawelek .............................. DSC StaffBrandy Philley ................................ DSC StaffKim Pingleton ................................. DSC StaffMargaret Powell ........................... DSC StaffDarla Redger ............................Rory HowardBrittaney Redle .............................Rick RedleBillie Riley ....................................... DSC StaffKira Roes ......................................... DSC StaffKathryn Siegel ............................... DSC StaffIkram Stephens ............................. DSC StaffBobbie Stoner .....................George CaswellSandi Tarski .....................................Bob LyonPauline Tate .................................... DSC StaffBessie Tolson ........................John Tolson IVAnglea White ................................. DSC Staff

Angela Yates .................................. DSC StaffDavid Zuck ...................................... DSC Staff

YOUTHWalker Adelson ...................Duane AdelsonBrooke Collins .................................Lori ClemAaron Fuller ......................... Daniel StoltzfusAustin Sturdy ...................... Mychal MurrayRegan Sturdy ...................... Mychal MurrayShayna Survil ........................... Robert SurvilKelsey Wittmann ....................Pete WittmanKenneth Wittmann .................Pete WittmanNicholas De Yoe .....................Deiter LandreEamonn Delaney ........................Dixie YeattsPhillip Duffy .................................... DSC StaffTristan Holbein ............................... DSC StaffConoly Koontz .................................Lori ClemAustin Ridge ................................... DSC StaffMia Grace Schwartz .................Dixie YeattsHenry Tebbe ......................Bennett Grayson


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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD

FIREARMS & AMMOSavage Weather Warrior, LH 7mm-08 stainless, black composite stock. Lightly used. $580.00. [email protected] March

.375 H&H Magnum Whitworth Express/African Series built on a Mark X Mauser action by Interarms. Black synthetic stock (original walnut stock is available too). Scope, adjustable trigger and express sights. $2,000. Picture available. 214-923-3950. March

Winchester Model 70 Safari Express 375 H&H. Accurized by Hill Country Rifles, MOA. Very good condition, used one safari. $1,000.00. DFW area sale only, no shipping. Don (214)912-8914. March

HEYM 88B PH Double Rifle in 450/400. Unfired other than factory regulation. Wood upgrade to “Safari”, 26’ barrels, ivory front site. $15,800. Email for Pics or additional information Email [email protected] March

SAKO rifle set (#5)— Model 75’s SynStock/ SS Action& Barrels Chamberings: 338WMag/300WSM/7RMag/ 270WSM/243Win. Each with bases, rings(1”) & soft SAKO case. Excellent condition & accurate//very limited availability of these models. 5 SAKO rifle set $ 15,000 (includes 2 boxes of ammo for each) One owner - all purchased new by seller. [email protected] (Additional ammo available as separate purchase) Photos available. March

Dakota Rifle Model 76 .416 Rigby XXX English Walnut. Flip up front bead. New, never fired. $7000 [email protected] 817-896-3284 Jan/Feb

.416 Barrett match 395-gr solid brass bullets, 2 boxes of 20, $25/ea. Unprimed Barrett head stamped new brass cases, 2 boxes of 20, $33/ea. Call David 214-773-3480. Jan/Feb

VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND GEAR FOR SALE

Bush 4-comp. aluminum dog trailer with large lockable storage and water tank. $1,950. Call Gerald Coburn 817-343-8418. December

HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/AVAILABLE

LEASE PARTNERS WANTED: Life member seeks to form group for securing a hunting lease for Fall 15, $$$ and location determined by group. [email protected] March

LEASE WANTED: Life member seeks hunting lease for Fall 15. [email protected] March

HUNTING PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE

Kansas – 85+ acres hunting property with deer, turkey, quail, pheasant, predators. This 85+ acres and surrounding area holds hundreds of deer and allows non-resident owner landowner deer tags. Natural springs, well water less than 30 ft deep, running creek. Wooded and protected pasture. Super cool 4,300sf 5/3 home well kept. Walk-in gun vault and wine cellar. All new appliances, 2 car garage, 2 steel buildings 1 heated 50X30, 1 60X30. Wood Burning Stove with about 2 years worth of wood cut and ready. Call Rex Slover 214-415-4575 for more information. Northeast of Salina Kansas. Asking $500K Jan/Feb

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED White-tailed deer antlers to make muzzle loading accessories. Drop offs and broken antlers OK. Frank Sweeney, (214) 341-9421, [email protected] March

FURS for sale: one bomber jacket ($1500) and one vest ($1250), both natural Blue Iris and ranch mink. Perfect condition. Price negotiable. 972-298-5383. Jan/Feb

FOR SALE: Cape Buffalo mount, $1500; Burris Eliminator 2 4-12X laser scope, new unopened in the box, $800 214-577-6301 Jed Rosenthal December

As a service to DSC members, we are happy to offer the Member Bulletin Board. DEADLINE: the 1st day of the month prior to the issue date. Example: April 1 is the deadline for the May Camp Talk. Please keep your information brief and send via email or an attachment to [email protected]. No phone ads. All ads will be run for three months at no charge to DSC members. If your item sells, please notify the DSC office for removal. If you wish to continue the ad, please send your request to [email protected]. No ads from commercial entities. Buy and sell at your own risk. All sales should be conducted in compliance with federal, state and local laws. Thanks!–DSC Staff

HUNT FOR SALE2 hunter/2 observer NW Province South Africa

1 impala, 2 blesbok, 1 springbok. All meals and food preparation included.

Lion park tour included for observers. Shopping available, amazing accommodations.

Hunt 2015 or 2016. Hunting season March 1-Nov 30.

Asking $2450. Package Valued: $8280 Contact John Hoy 620-870-2739

R E T U R N S E R V I C E S R E Q U E S T E D

13709 Gamma RoadDallas, TX 75244

MEMBER EVENTS 2015

March 19 Annual General Meeting & Operation Game Thief Bent Tree Country Club 5201 Westgrove Drive Dallas, Texas 75248

March 28 33rd S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort Yantis, Texas

April 16 Annual Trophy & Photo Competition Awards Dinner Omni Hotel North Dallas 1590 LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75234

April 25 DSC Conservation Society’s 8th Annual Crawfish Boil SAVE THE DATE Location TBA

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