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The Hunters JournaDecember 20

2010 Hunting Awards..8

Hunters Expo Ticket form. 9

Getting InvolvedHunters Expo is just around the corner. You need to start making

your plans now to attend the largest hunting show in the Midwest,

brought to you by your own Kansas City Chapter of Safari Club. YouBoard of Directors as well as several volunteers are hard at work puttitogether all the details that go into putting on this show. It takes montof preparation to pull off a task of this proportion. That is why I seem

sound like a broken record about getting involved. From a few minuteof your time - to joining up with the Expo committee - we can alwaysuse some more help. Get in touch with your favorite outfitter, lend ahand at the Expo, give a much needed break to someone working thefloor, or simply sit down and get to know a fellow member in theirbooth. You never know who your next hunting buddy may turn out tobe!

Get involved with your chapter, a monthly meeting is coming to arestaurant near you soon. We try to move them around the city, let usknow of your favorite dinner spot that has a room for a private party.And you are certainly missing out on some of the greatest trips around

the world as members present hunt reports from recent adventures. Yocan learn about where those dollars you see raised at the Expo go, andlend advice on where you want to see them spent. Youth education anhunts, to handicapped hunts or how about saying thanks to the returnin

soldiers whose service assures that we get to keep on doing what welove to do. Get involved - its worth the time to spend an evening outwith like minded individuals, talking about that sport that brought us a

together, Hunting.One last thought about Hunters Expo: Please dont wait till the las

minute! All ticket forms as well as donation and booth forms are on thinternet at my favorite website: www.hunters-expo.com Thanks for

your time and see you at the Expo.

Mike HagenPresident, Kansas City Safari Club

The Presidents Message

Inside this Issue:

Calendar of Events 2

Chapter Sponsored Events.. 3

Hunting Reports. 5Hunting Reports. 5

Photo:BryanBrenneman



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KC-SCI CALENDAROFEVENTS

January 8-9, 2011

KC SCI BOOTHATMVACA GUNSHOWContact Craig Griffitt to help work our booth! (816) 524-6776

KCI Expo CenterKansas City, MO

Wednesday, January 12, 6:30pm

CLUB DINNERMEETINGBass Pro ShopIndependence, MO

Wednesday, February 9, 6:30pm

CLUB DINNERMEETINGGranite City

Olathe, KS

Wednesday, March 9, 6:30pm

CLUB DINNERMEETINGCoachs Bar & GrillOverland Park, KS

Wednesday, April 13, 6:30pm

CLUB DINNERMEETINGCinzettisOverland Park, KS

From the Editor:This fall I have been reminded

of the powerful effect that one per-son can have in the lives of others.

For example, a colleague in myoffice gave me a heads-up on amuch better engineering positionat another company - and it turnsout I got the job. The positive ef-fects of his action will likely be

very significant for my family. An-other friend I just met recentlyseems to act as if it is his missionto get people out hunting. He in-vited David Jr. and I up to his hunt-

ing camp in Harrison County, MO,

several times this fall. I found outthat we were not the only folksthat he had gotten out into thewoods...he has had many, manyothers out to his place over the

years, and many of them wouldnot have been hunting at all with-out his encouragement.

Both of my friends could have

chosen to do nothing, but theychose a better way. One personcan make a difference - so lets

each make our individual effort.

THEHUNTERSJOURNAL

Volume 32Issue 106

A publication ofThe Kansas City Chapter

OfSafari Club International, Inc.

WWW.KCSCI.COM

David Soine

[email protected] me on Twitter: dsoine

February 18-20, 2011

KCI Expo Center11730 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MissouriWWW.HUNTERS-EXPO.COM

The largest hunting and sportsmans show in Kansas City, and the primaryfundraising event of the Kansas City Chapter of Safari Club International. T

funds raised make all of the programs we support possible.To Volunteer, contact Craig Griffitt, (816) 524-6776

Expo Committee Chair: Mike Hagen, (816) 985-5190Hunting Awards Entries: N.Burgess Burch, [email protected]

Order your Banquet tickets now with the ticket order form on page 9.

KCSCI Now on facebook! Find us at:Kansas City Chapter of Safari Club International



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Chapter Sponsored Events

The Kansas City Chapter of Safari Club Interna-tional honored active and veteran members of our

armed services at the Hunt for Warriors last October.Morning and afternoon pheasant hunts were hosted

by Hedge Hollow Ranch near Adrian, MO, with ad-ditional support from McNeil Game Farm. Soldiersof the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, from

Ft. Riley, KS were the largest group in attendance.As always, an event like the Hunt for Warriors

Photo: Sue Apple

Welcome New Members!Michael AshbyPaul BlackburnMatthew CardinRichard Davis

William D. DodsonAndrew Dugger

Christa EichhornJerremy Hadley

Charles Hammeke

Jeremiah HarveyBrandon HerringTimothy C. Jones

Matt KinneyWayne Knop

Vincent Lombardi

Martha L. MaceRichard MecklerSteve Mitchell

Nema MobarakzadehRex Needham

Frank PageJohn RawlinsonJoshua Renick

Matthew Robertson

Ray RomigTodd E. Rood

Francis Stevens

John M. SwordJessie R. Turner

Joseph R. VanHeseEric Vernoy

Joseph WelbornClarence Turner

Synthia WilsonChris Wright

Fall 2010 Hunt for Warriors

requires plenty of volunteers to make it happen.KCSCI would like to thank the following people fo

making the Hunt for Warriors a success: Bob BaziAmy Dennis, Sue Apple, Nate Apple, Craig Griffi

Kim Wilson, Dagny Heinsohn, Brianna Myers, Roney Heinsohn, Mike Hagen, Bryan Schanze, FredRobertson, David Soine, Dredd Scott, Ty Green,

Blake Barker, Claire Hertzog, Dan Hertzog, TyMcNeil and Jerry Fraser.

Photo: Marti Mace

14 year old Kansas hunte

and trap shooting celebritTapanga Turner counselsanother young shooter.

KC SCI was one of the sposors of a youth trap shootLone Tree Gun Club lastsummer, just another exaple of the many ways theKansas City Chapter sup-ports getting kids out of thhouse and into the field.




Chapter Sponsored Events

The Salvation Army and Safari Club International

have partnered to form an Outdoor Learning Center

at the Armys Three Trails Camp and Retreat Centerin Kansas City, Missouri. With the help of the local

Kansas City Chapter of SCI, the camp received agenerous grant to create a nature center to be used to

teach the camps 1,200 campers and staff about the

importance of conservation and hunting. The OLC isa hands-on education center, full of books, skulls,pelts and even life size animal mounts. The camphas displayed several live animals like turtles, toads,snakes and frogs through its catch and release pro-gram. Campers learn about nature through classes,

nature hikes and nature crafts.We are so blessed to have entered into this rela-

tionship with SCI. Our joint mission of teachingchildren about the beautiful outdoors has already hada great affect on our campers and staff. said CarrieDixon, Guest Relations Director of the Three TrailsCamp and Retreat Center.

The Kansas City Chapter of SCI loaned its Sen-sory Safari Trailer for the camp to use for the entiresummer. The trailer is a hands on display of animalmounts from all over the world. The goal of the

trailer is to give viewers a close eye view of exoticspecies, but also allow the participant to be able to

touch and feel the mounts. The campers loved goingthrough the Sensory Safari Trailer!

SCI and Three Trails Camp are in the process of

building a newoutdoor archeryrange throughanother grantfrom SCI. Therange will be

ready by springof 2011. Camp-ers will be taughtproper archerysafety and tech-nique. This willbe another toolthe camp can useto teach childrenabout wildlife

conservation and preserving the right to hunt.The camp is looking for donations of archery

equipment and wildlife mounts, pelts or sheds. Th

are also looking for instructors to help with both thOutdoor Learning Center and the Archery Range.For more information about The Salvation Armys

Three Trails Camp and Retreat Center please log oto www.threetrailscamp.org.

Thank you SCI and the local Kansas City Chaptfor your continued support!

SCI and Three Trails Camp Partner Upfor Outdoor EducationBy Michael J. Dixon

Photo: Three Trails CamPhoto: Three Trails Camp

Photo: Three Trails Camp



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HUNTING REPORTS

I purchased this caribou hunt at our February 2010

Fundraiser, from Safari Nordik outfitters. They havebeen a generous supporter of our chapter for a num-ber of years.

They assured me that they could certainly accom-modate someone with limited physical conditions.This hunt was taken on September 14-20 of 2010. Iwas successful, taking two nice representative cari-bou. All hunters in the camp achieved their caribougoal within two to three days of hunting.

Our expectations were fulfilled as they had origi-nally been outlined during the booking process. Theaccommodations were warm, clean,and dryalways a plus in a hunt.The camp cooks also provided good

breakfast and evening meals. Allthe travel arrangements made bySafari Nordik from Kansas City to

camp went without any problems.Included was the care of your game

during and following the hunt. Tro-phy handling and care of your meatwas also well provided for.

This would definitely be a huntthat I can strongly recommend toanyone. I would go back again if

the opportunity came about.GOOD HUNTING,FRED ROBERTSON

While perusing the booths of the 2010 KC SCIHunters Expo I met Doug Herman of Cottonwood

Hunting Lodge. After quite a lengthy talk betweenenthusiasts I made arrangements to head up to Ne-braska for an early fall Merriam turkey hunt and apronghorn antelope bow hunt. The Merriam turkey

hunt was quick and easy whereas the antelope huntwas everything but. After three weekends of dawnto dusk still hunting in the Nebraska Sand Hill prai

ries I was able to harvest a 74 inch antelope. Although bow hunting antelope can be extremelytough, the hunting ground to which Cottonwood

Hunting Lodge has access is packed to the gills witthe prairie goats. I was seeing anywhere from 30 t

80 antelope each day and getting some of themwithin bow range almost every day I hunted.

Doug and the guys at Cottonwood Hunting Lodgare down to earth all around great guys who reallymade me feel like part of the family. They specialiin whitetail, mule deer and Merriam turkey, but alsoffer buffalo, antelope, and upland game hunts. Ifyou are interested in hunting with Cottonwood Huning Lodge I would highly recommend giving Dougcall at 402-841-2738.

TURKEY AND ANTELOPE AT COTTONWOOD LODGEBy: Derrick Vidacak

Photo: Derrick Vida

CARIBOU WITH SAFARI NORDIKBy Fred Robertson

Photo: Fred Robertson

Derrick Vidacak, hunting out of Cottonwood Lodge in Nebras




I finally did it. After years of dreaming about

it, I finally made it to Africa for a hunt, and whynot? The kids are grown and out of the house andall the other excuses of life are settled, so why

not? As they say, I aint getting any younger.It started at the 2010 SCI Hunters Expo. What

a great show! There I met Ian Tolmay, the owner

and PH for Ditholo Safaris in South Africa. Avery personable Afrikaner, Ian looks like hed be

more comfortable on a rugby field than sittingbehind a table at a trade show. Ian was quick to

answer all my questions without pressuring me, but moreimportantly, he was able to raise my comfort level to apoint that I actually started to get serious about going.

There were several other PHs at the show, but for somereason Ians demeanor sold me. It was no small matterthat other members of SCI had hunted with Ian and had

good things to say about him. Being able to meet face-to-face with the PH at the Expo was the most important partof making the decision. My first timer hesitations wereassuaged. So I booked the hunt and off I went.

Ive been out of the country several times, but this was

the first time with a gun. It was a hassle, though not as

bad as Id expected. Ian met me at the JoBurg Airportand shepparded me through the process, which as itturned out was true for most everything during my trip. Icant say enough about the hospitality and dedication ofthis guy. His efforts added much to my first trip to South

Africa.The hunt was seven days for plains game in the Lim-

popo region. I arrived in JoBurg late on a Thursday eve-

ning in April and the next morning was in the field. Itwas happening so fast that I kept pinching myself to see ifI was really doing it. Yep, there I was with my trusty

Model 70 hunting Africa. The weather was perfect,

mildly crisp in the mornings warming to short-sleeveweather in the afternoons.

It didnt take long before I had an animal on the

ground, a nice Impala shot through the heart. That waswhen the reality sunk in. Im hunting in South Africa.Man Im such a stud, or so I thought.

The Ditholo Safaris lodge is located with adjacent8,000 acre preserves as well as access to other conces-sions a short drive from the lodge. It was on one of the

other preserves that we went after Red Hartebeest in theafternoon. Immediately, we struck a good sized herd and

HUNTING REPORTS

ON SAFARI WITH DITHOLOSAFARIS IN SOUTH AFRICABy: N. Burgess Burch

after a stalk that included a long sprint I had a shot at anice animal about 150 yds. Well guess what I missed.Being winded and shooting off sticks must be the reaso

We caught up again with the same animal and got anothmuch closer shot. At that point, I didnt have time tothink about my shooting. A herd of Cape Buffalo was

gathering and didnt seem too happy that we were therePhineas, our Zulu tracker, Ian and I hurried to get pictuand load the animal before the buffalo decided to dosomething about our intrusion. It didnt help matters th

we encountered axle-deep mud while leaving. As Ian aPhineas worked to winch us out, I took several up-close

pictures of buffalofrom inside the cab.Blue Wildebeest were next on the list. There weren

many in the area but Ian knew where there were threenice bulls. We decided to drive them. We set up for thambush and sure enough they came through, hauling lik

freight trains. I swung on a nice one and damn, couldnbelieve it, I missed. Fortunately, they stopped about 10yards away giving me time to take rest against a nearby

tree. I centered on the bulls chest and squeezed off. P

fect, he kicked and then took off. There was a blood trabut not the kind youd like to see. We tracked until dus

Photo: N.B. Bu



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A hunting report is a great way to share your fieldexperiences and educate other hunters.

If you purchased a hunt at our Hunters Expo, espe-cially if it was a donated hunt, do the outfitter a favorand write a quick report to show your appreciation for

their support of KCSCI!To submit a report, email is best, send it directly to

[email protected]. Otherwise, a report on paper or

some other media can be given directly to David Soine

or any of the KCSCI board members.

Submit a Hunting Report

then returned the next day. Now I was really starting toquestion my shooting.

Well, we tracked the Wildebeest all the next morning

and into the afternoon. Ian and Phineas were determinednot loose that animal. In spite of being upset over myshooting, I loved watching the two of them work the trail.

They were like bird dogs finding sign any normal personwould have missed. We continued to track and evencaught sight of him at one point, but eventually the signgave out completely and we called it quits. I was sick.

We decided to go after another one. During the morn-ing Ians father had watched an open plain that we

thought the bull might cross. Sometime that morning, hisfather reported that one of the bulls had bedded down inthe field, but showed no sign of being shot and was notour bull. Sure enough, we found the animal bedded downnext to a herd of Bleesbok. As we approached, the Blees-

bok became aware of our presence and instead of movingoff began to hover around the Wildebeest. As we inchedcloser it was apparent that the Bleesbok were protecting

him, some even moving to position themselves betweenus and the bull. We managed to get into position no morethan 50 yds from the bedded Wildebeest. Still the Blees-

bok were shielding him from our presence. Fi-nally, the bull stood then took a few steps presen

ing a clear shot.To make a long story short, it took four closerange shots and a chase to bring him down. Wh

a tough animal! I think you may know where I

going with this, because when we walked up on

him, we discovered my shot from the day beforSweet Martha, this was the same Wildebeest! A

this time he had been bedded down in the openfield, hiding in plain sight. Who wouldvethought.

Apparently, my shot from the day before hadcrossed through the sternum just below the vitalIt was clear my gun was shooting low, at least 4

inches low at 100yds. It had printed low when checked it the morning after my arrival, but notthat low. After another go at the target range, Ihad my rifle once again hitting where it should.

The next few days were less traumatic, but no less exciting. I took a nice Kudu bull, a terrific Bleesbok and second Impala, all clean, one-shot kills after short, but

exciting stalks. My confidence in my shooting abilitywas restored, all was well with the world.

The final afternoon of the hunt, we grabbed shotguns

and went bird hunting. It was a blast! We joined up wia friend of Ians who conducts trials on his farm for thei

national German Shorthair association. Being fall in thpart of the world meant the dogs hadnt had much time

the field. So we took them out for some work on par-tridge. We got into several birds in a field of knee-high

strawgrass. The dogs worked well enough to find severbirds for us for a pleasant afternoon of shooting.

All in all, this trip was one of the best hunting adventures Ive ever experienced. Travelling to the other endthe world, spending time in another country and culture

meeting some terrific people and enjoying some of thebest shooting Ive ever had, who could ask for more?

Photo: N.B. Bu

Photo: N.B. Burch




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The Hunters Expo is rapidly approaching and

once again we will be recognizing trophies submittedfor 2010. A great way to enhance your memoriesand share your hunting success with others is to sub-mit an entry into the KCSCI Chapter HuntingAwards. Any trophy that is measured by an official

SCI measurer is eligible for entry into the awards.(See page 11 for a list of measurers.)Here are the categories, methods and age groups

for this years hunting awards:

CategoriesNorth American Wild and FreeNorth American EstateSouth American Wild and FreeSouth American Estate

Africa Wild and Free

Asia Wild and FreeEurope Wild and Free

Europe EstateSouth Pacific Wild and FreeSouth Pacific Estate

Wild Turkey

MethodsRifleHandgunArchery

Muzzle Loader

AgesAdult 16+Youth Hunters (ages 11-15)Young Hunters (ages 6-10)

AwardsFirst, second and third place

Photo:JimO

ldham

The awards will be presented Friday night February 18th, 2011 at the Hunters Expo.

We are going to have a drawing again this year Hunting Awards participants. As before, a partici-pant who submits a animal will be given one drawticket for free. That participant will have the option

to buy 2 more tickets at $10.00 per ticket, to add tohis or her chances. The participant will only be ablto have a maximum of 3 tickets total in the drawbucket. Remember, thisdrawing is only offered to the

hunters who submit an entryto the Hunting Awards. Theoptional tickets can be pur-

chased at the time of submis-sion (make check out to Kan-sas City SCI) or prior to the

drawing at the HuntersExpo.

Please make your submissions (score sheet andphoto) to me by email at:

[email protected]

OR send the score sheet and photo to:

N. B. Burch101 S. 118th Street

Kansas City, KS 66111

Thank you and Best of Luck!

Awards TeamN. Burgess Burch & David Soine

Enter the 2010 Kansas CityChapter Hunting

Awards

Deadlinefor all entries:

January 21, 2011

Submit your trophfor a chance to wa pair of Bushne

Fusion Laser Rangfinding Binocular

(retail value $899



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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

KANSAS CITY CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

Name: Home Phone:

Spouses Name: Work Phone:

Mailing Address: Fax Number:

City, State, Zip: Cell Phone:

E-mail:

Enclosed is my check for 75 00, which includes my membership fees to the Interna-tional Organization and subscription to the Safari Magazine.

Member-Sponsor: Credit Card: VISA or MASTERCARD

Signature: Card #: ______________________

Date: Exp. Date: _____________

THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER

OF

SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

Would Like To Invite You To

Become A Member Of KC-SCI!

If you are not currently a member of KC-SCI, but have an interest and would liketo know more about our organization, please contact:

Fred Robertson at (913) 299-6759

or visit our website at www.kcsci.com.

PLEASE MAIL APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO:

Fred Robertson7612 Corona Avenue

Kansas City, KS 66112



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Mike HagenPresident(816) [email protected]

Bryan BrennemanVice President(913) [email protected]

Craig GriffittSecretary(816) [email protected]

Nate AppleTreasurer(913) [email protected]

Rodney Heinsohn(913) [email protected]

Paul Kalicki(913) [email protected]

Fred RobertsonMembership(913) [email protected]

Bryan Schanze(913) 980-5503

[email protected]

David Soine(816) 308-3095

[email protected] Waite

(816) [email protected]

Warren Parker 1979-1985David Neighbor 1985-1986Don Kirn 1986-1988Bill Tott 1988-1989Taz Ridley 1989-1992

KC-SCI BOARD MEMBERS2010-2011

PASTPRESIDENTSOFKC-SCI:Fred Douglas 1992-1994Pat Diecidue 1994-1996Pete Olarian 1996-1998Kevin Dunlap 1998-2000Kevin Anderson 2000-2002

Photo: Mark Schaef

Ask Mark Schaeabout his elk hu

SCI Official Measurers in the Kansas City Area:

There are quite a few SCI members in the Kansas Cit

area that can measure your trophytoo many to list heTo search for measurers in your area go to:

www.scifirstforhunters.org

Find How to submit a record book entry under theRecord Book link.

Some SCI Measurers in our area:

Warren Parker, Blue Springs MO (816) 229-88Mike Hagen, Kearney MO (816) 985-51Stan Christiansen, Hudson KS (620) 793-68Taz Ridley, Lenexa KS (913) 631-94Dennis Page, Butler MO (660) 227-91Craig Griffitt, Lees Summit MO (816) 524-67John MacGirvin, Kansas City MO (816) 215-51

Gary Carter, Peculiar MO (816) 779-65Don Kirn, Warsaw MO (660) 438-36C. Wayne Duncan, Baldwin City KS(785) 255-43Charles Duncan, Baldwin City KS (785) 594-69Leroy Haug, Eudora KS (785) 478-12Aaron Reynolds, Overland Park KS (913) 831-41David Neighbor, Overland Park KS (913) 381-44Andy Petesch, Meriden KS (785) 249-69Bill Stange, Humbolt KS (620) 473-26

Tom Sollner 2002-2004Byron Lange 2004-2006Bob Bazin 2006-2008Bryan Schanze 2008-2010

Photo:SueApple

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