Newsletter August 2009 - Dallas Woods and Waters Club

August 2009
Newsletter
Volume 5, Issue 7
Monthly Meeting
August 13, 2009
Organized March 1961
This Month’s Speaker: Vernon Bevill
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Small Game & Habitat Assessment Program Director
Topic: The Importance of Dove and
Dove Hunting to Texas
Come Hear the Latest on the “Non Toxic Shot for Dove Study”
Vernon Bevill has been in the wildlife management business since finishing graduate
school at New Mexico State in 1970 with a Master’s in waterfowl. He has held
positions with many Wildlife Management organizations throughout his career:
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Statewide Turkey Project Leader South Carolina Wildlife and Marine
Resources Department (10 years)
Executive Director, North Carolina Wildlife Commission (5-years)
Executive Director, Mississippi Wildlife Department (3 years)
In January of 1993, Vernon became the Program Director of Migratory Game Birds for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,
where he has remained for the last 17 years. In that time the program responsibilities have evolved to include all game birds, joint
ventures for bird conservation and habitat assessment for monitoring big impact projects like wind energy, road development, and
other similar types of wildlife/habitat impacting projects.
He has also served on the Central Flyway Council since 1993 and had the added role of Central Flyway Consultant to the Federal
Regulations Process for 10 of those 17-years. This responsibility involves dealing with all the various game bird regulations and
looking ahead to what is on the horizon. Overall, Texas has about 25% of all game bird hunters in the U. S. and harvests the lion's
share of game birds taken in this country.
He has been active on numerous committees and projects over the years, including:
• National resident game bird working group, looking at strategies to restore species in decline, like quail, and grouse
• National waterfowl committees
• Webless migratory game bird committee which deal with doves and cranes
• Chairman, Playa Lakes Joint Venture and the Gulf Coast JV
• Lower Mississippi Valley JV and the Arctic Goose JV
Most importantly, and thanks to his duties and responsibilities, it has been his high honor to serve with many talented biologists and
sportsman volunteers over the years. Vernon’s philosophy is that wildlife management will always be a “WE” deal and not an “I”
deal.
He loves hunting and enjoys turkey hunting most followed by duck, deer and dove hunting. He plans to retire in February 2010 to do
more of each!
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President’s Corner
Dallas Woods & Waters
2009 Officers
PRESIDENT
John Laverty ..................................972-386-8659
PAST PRESIDENT
Bob Evans ………………………...972-758-0953
VP MEMBERSHIP
Beverly Bell ……………………...214-522-4570
VP PROGRAMS
Don Grogan ..................................972-774-2059
VP ACTIVITIES
Curt Frisbie, Jr. .............................214-363-5513
VP SPECIAL EVENTS
Open
VP COMMUNICATIONS
David Chaney …………………….214-931-2761
VP SHOWS
Julio Morales .................................214-557-3839
SECRETARY
Charles Shelton .............................214-827-4823
TREASURER
Dennis Connally ............................972-732-8736
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Directors
Beverly Bell …………………December 31, 2010
Michael Boyce……………….December 31, 2010
David Chaney ……………….December 31, 2010
Andy Clements …………… December 31, 2010
Jack Davis …………………...December 31, 2010
Bob Evans …………………...December 31, 2010
Alan Linson…………………..December 31, 2010
Julio Morales…………………December 31, 2010
Henry Seeligson………………December 31, 2010
Charles Shelton……………… December 31, 2010
Charles Vessel………………. December 31, 2010
Dennis Connally…………….. December 31, 2009
Jeff Dargatz…………………..December 31, 2009
Curt Frisbie , Jr……………….December 31, 2009
John Laverty………………….December 31, 2009
Directors Emeritus
Charles Oliver ............................... 972-938-9612
Don Grogan .................................... 972-774-2059
*Edwin Davis, *Bob De Priest,
*Roger Godwin, and *Bill Hagen
*Winifred Wright
*Deceased
Office Staff
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Annette Stone (Office) ..................... 214-570-8700
(Cell) ....................... 214-538-3717
(Fax)…...………… 214-570-8702
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Woods & Waters Foundation
Officers & Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Alan Linson ...................................December 31, 2010
SECRETARY
Rod Zielke…………………………December 31,2010
TREASURER
Dennis Connally ............................December 31, 2010
MEMBER
John Laverty………………………December 31, 2009
Greetings to all DWWC Members!
To those of you that like a lighter “President’s Corner” this is your month.
I love this time of year – it gets light early in the morning and the daylight
lasts until nearly 9:00 PM. Family reunions, picnics, vacation trips, fishing,
and telling lies around the campfire about the big one than got away. The
weather here in Texas has been hot and dry, but ask Tom and Annette
Stone about the recent weather at Halley’s Camp in West Central Ontario,
Canada. Would you believe four layers of clothing, strong North winds,
and four days of driving rain, and a return to the lodge for shore lunch.
However, the main question is who caught the biggest walleye?
My wife and I are headed for St. Augustine Beach in Florida this Sunday.
My friends can’t understand why we go to Florida in the summertime; I
tell them that we are looking for some cooler weather. I love St. Augustine
because of its well preserved natural charm. It is one of the oldest cities in
America, and after dark, during a horse drawn carriage ride; it is easy to
imagine that you are back in time at least 100 years. When Ponce de Leon
left St. Augustine to return to the old world 1500 years ago he told his
followers not to do anything until he returned. The people of St. Augustine
are still waiting for him to return, and they have not done much since he
left. This is a direct quote from a friend of mine Larry Mann who recently
retired after 27 years with the Sheriff’s Department and now guides
fishermen off shore. In this part of the world you have to go out to the Gulf
Stream to catch some nice fish. In closer to shore it’s a race between how
fast you can reel and how fast a Barracuda can swim. You can easily guess
who wins that race.
When we get back I head to Sioux Lookout which is in East Central
Ontario, Canada for some walleye fishing. In the late 1920’s the Canadians
dammed three large rivers and created a body of water called Lac Seul
(Water Wilderness). There are miles and miles of water and islands, and
some of the best walleye fishing that you will ever experience. Tom and
Annette have promised me better weather than what they experienced.
I hope that you are enjoying this summer along with your family and
friends. One of the greatest benefits of belonging to DWWC is the friends
and close fellowship that you develop by belonging to the Club.
In closing, I wish you and your loved ones the very best as you enjoy this
summer.
Let’s go fishing!
John J. Laverty, President
9319
LBJ
Freeway #103
Dallas, Texas 75243
E-Mail: info @dwwcc.org
Website: www.dwwcc.org
Dallas Woods and Waters Club is a non– profit outdoor sporting organization
dedicated to preserving and restoring wildlife, its habitats and educating youth
in the outdoor disciplines and the wise use of natural resources.
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MAKE YOUR
AUGUST 13TH MEETING RESERVATION
TODAY
Call 214-570-8700 by Sunday, August 9 to RSVP for the $25 Dinner/ Program
$30 After August 9th & at the Door
No-Shows will be billed.
Walk-ins welcome, but are subject to food and space availability.
Sheraton North Dallas Hotel
4801 LBJ Freeway @ No. Dallas Toll Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75244
Dress Attire: Business Casual
6:30 Cocktails, Meeting and Greeting
7:00 Dinner and Program
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Activities Calendar
Want to go on one of these trips? Follow these easy steps:
1. Call the Trip Chair to see if there is still space available and to get your trip questions answered.
2. If space is available, send your deposit to DWWC, 9319 LBJ Fwy, #103, Dallas 75243
3. Non-members who are not guests of a DWWC member will be charged an additional $75, which will
include a 1-year DWWC membership
4 All persons participating in any activities MUST sign a Club Release Form and agree to the terms
~ AUGUST 2009 ~
August 1 — Deadline for $10 Deposit for
Sept 12, Cooking class
August 7 —- Deadline for $75 balance of
Sept 1, Dove Hunt
August 31 —Deadline for $150 Deposit for
Oct 10 Alligator Gar Bowfishing
Saturday, August 1, 2009
**NOTE THE NEW DATE**
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Take luxury bus for dinner to Rough Creek
Lodge and return that evening.
With our first trip to RCL a success, we are
going to do it again! Have you always wanted
to go to Rough Creek Lodge for one of their
world-famous dinners and then come home, but
you did not go because (a) it was too far to
drive, (b) the roads were not in great shape for
part of the drive, and (c) you did not have a
designated driver for the return trip? We now
have the solution! Through the efforts of
DWWC member Bedford Wynne with Wynne
Sedan and Limousine Group we will have a bus
and a designated driver provided at minimal
cost.
The plan will be for the bus to leave Dallas from
Preston Center in time to be at Rough Creek so
we can enjoy sundown and drinks on the
patio. (Of course, you can bring your favorite
drinks and snacks on the bus if you want to start
the party earlier.) This is to be followed by a
special dinner, dessert and cognac. We will
have several large tables reserved for our
groups, and each individual will receive
a separate check. When ready, we can return to
Dallas where the cars will be waiting. See how
renown
this
restaurant
is
at:
www.roughcreek.com. Here is more information about Rough Creek.
ROUGH CREEK LODGE has been named
the "MOST OUTSTANDING LODGE IN
NORTH AMERICA" by CONDE NAST
JOHANSENS for 2005.
ROUGH CREEK LODGE is the only Texas
Resort named by the readers of CONDE NAST
TRAVELER to the prestigious 2003 TOP
RESORTS IN THE WORLD.
ROUGH CREEK LODGE has been named in
the ZAGAT SURVEY, "ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP RESTAURANTS 2006” for the
4th straight year.
ROUGH CREEK LODGE is the proud recipient of the 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 DiRoNA
AWARD (Distinguished Restaurants of
North America).
Peter Greenberg of the NBC TODAY
SHOW named ROUGH CREEK LODGE as
one of the BEST LOCATIONS IN THE
WORLD TO CELEBRATE A DESTINATION WEDDING.
Trip Chairs: Call Bedford Wynne
(214.500.2298) or Curt Frisbie (214.999.4757)
to reserve your spots
We will play washers and horseshoes, and
watch your favorite college football teams.
Start the season off right by meeting other
DWWC members and sharing stories of hunting
and fishing adventures while enjoying these
gastronomic delights with friends, old and new.
Sign up now as only 20 guests can attend this
wild game dinner. Important: Call Brian Orr or
Curt Frisbie III to reserve your family spot, and
tell him what dish you would like to bring.
BYOB or bring your favorite beverage. DWWC
will provide soft drinks. This event is FREE to
you and designed to help members meet other
members, so sign up now even if you do not
know Brian or Curt or anyone else who attends.
You will soon have several new friends after
participating in this family event.
Trip Chairs: Brian Orr (214-773-1170) and
Curt Frisbie III (972-670-0856)
August 9-14, 2009
August 22-23, 2009
Vermejo Youth Trip
Redfish and Trout Fishing
Galveston Bay
Plans have been completed for the 2009 trip.
Youth, with a sponsor, have been selected and
have had a meeting to get things going. Upon
return we will have a nice presentation for the
club.
Trip Chair: Alan Linson
August 13th— 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
August 15th— 8 a.m. - Noon
August 16th— 8 a.m. - Noon
Hunter Education Course
All 3 courses MUST be attended.
Cost: $15– Pre-registration Required
Call Don Grogan at 972-774-2059
August 22, 2009 —- 3:00 PM
Fall Big Game Day Potluck Members Dinner
Matt Mankin’s Home
(4168 Brunswick, Dallas)
Join other members of DWWC for the Fall Big
Game Day Members Potluck Dinner at Matt
Mankin’s house near Park and Midway. Dinner
will feature elk, axis deer, eland, moose, antelope, and whitetail, and we might even have
some of Matt’s famous Buffalo Chili. Clean out
your freezer and bring your favorite dish. This
will be fun for the entire family so bring your
wife and kids and any potential new members.
Spend two days fishing for trout in the morning
and reds in the afternoon on Galveston Bay with
well-known Captain Charlie Stevens who
knows those waters like the back of his hand.
Captain Charlie will provide all the fishing gear
(rods and reels) and bait (live and artificial).
Bring your own lunch and beverages, and fishing licenses, and make you own accommodations anywhere in Galveston.
Four spots available in the boat. Total cost is
$800 ($200 pp if 4 in the boat). $50 deposit
per person due in DWWC office by August
8th.
Feel free to call Captain Charlie
(281.798.3208) if you have any questions.
Trip Chair: Newman Richards.
254.855.6999
~ SEPTEMBER 2009 ~
Sept 1 — Deadline for $100 Deposit
for Oct 17-18 Pheasant Hunt
Sept 8 — Deadline for $250 Deposit for
Nov 20-22 Buffalo Hunt
September 1-2, 2009
38th Annual DWWC Throckmorton Dove
Hunt at Hartsell Ash Ranch
Hartsell is ready for club members and friends
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to have a great two day hunt. Arrive on Monday, August 31st and see hunting fields. Hunt
Tuesday with steak dinner that night and hunt
Wednesday before heading for home. $175/
person — ($100 deposit due in DWWC office
by July 3, 2009 and $75 balance due August
7, 2009)
Trip Chair: Tom Stone 972-941-8555.
September 17, 2009
Texas Parks & Wildlife Conservation Hall of
Fame Gala
Honoring William P. Clements, Jr.
Union Station
Seated Dinner Silent & Live Auction
Doors open at 6:00 p.m,
Dinner at 7:15 p.m.
If interested in attending please contact
Dallas Woods and Waters Club Office
214 570-8700
September 26, 2009
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Eagles Lodge—Dallas, Texas
Dutch Oven & Campfire Cooking Class
with Marco Martinez (Matt’s son)
Enjoy the pleasure of learning and tasting dutch
oven and outdoor cooking over a
campfire.
Main courses, bread, desert, and soft drinks are
included in the $ 20 price. Located at the country type setting of Eagles lodge, just east of
White Rock Lake. Alcohol beverages are available at the Eagles bar at reasonable prices if
desired. There is a Olympic
swimming pool
if people want to swim- $ 5 adults,$ 3 kids. This
could be a good event for the entire family.
Availability may be limited so get your reservation in early. For more information go to
www.3108.foe.com.
Dep. $10 in DWWC office by Aug 1, 2009
Coordinator: Terry Beaver 972-377-7592
~ OCTOBER 2009 ~
October 10, 2009
Oct 1 — Deadline for $10 Deposit for
Nov. 8 Silhouette Target Shoot
Oct 1 — Deadline for $500 Deposit
Nov 6-7 Nilgai in Fredericksburg
Alligator Gar Bowfishing with Mark Malfa
Mark Malfa will determine the exact location a
few weeks prior to trip date, depending upon
location of big gar. In addition to shooting for
Alligator Gar, you can also shoot for carp and
catfish. The price is only $550 for the first two
shooters, and $150 for each additional shooter
for eight hours on the water, with up to 8 people
per boat. All you need to bring is a fishing license, snacks and drinks, and a camera. Mark
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provides everything else including right and left
hand bows and rods, tackle, and boat. We will
likely stay in local motel on the night of Oct. 9,
bowfish on Oct. 10, and return home Oct. 11.
To see why this trip is always a favorite, checkout
the
exciting
videos
at
www.bigfishbowfishingtexas.com.
Don't miss this adventure! Deposit: $150 pp
due in DWWC Office by August 31, 2009.
Trip Chair: Slates Veazey 214-999-4443
October 17-18, 2009
Pheasant Hunt, Golden
Prairie Hunting Service
Sublette, Kansas
Hunt with owners, Jeff & Debbie White, for
two days. Includes lodging for two nights,
breakfast & lunch for two days, guides & bird
processing. You bring shotgun and shells, buy
license for $20. Can take 15 hunters. This is
the 17th trip to Golden Prairie for DWWC.
Member Cost: $275 pp/day.
$100 deposit due in DWWC office anytime
before September 1, 2009; after Sept. 1, 50%
of the $275 pp/day is due.
Trip Chair: Henry Seeligson 972-392-3332.
October 17-18, 2009
Fly-Fishing School & Fishing
Gaston’sWhite River Resort
Lakeview, Arkansas
Frank Saksa is one of the most knowledgeable
fly-fishing guides on the White River. Frank
has fly fished on all the major streams in the
western part of the United States and brings
many years of experience that he will share with
you. Frank has developed many new techniques for catching fish here on the White
River, ones that will make you a much better fly
fisherman; no matter what you fly fish for.
Most of all, he is a great teacher and very gifted
at sharing what he has learned over the many
years of fishing.
The first day of the course will begin with three
hours of one on one classroom instruction.
Covered subjects include the art and history of
fly-fishing, equipment and the uses of different
types of equipment and the basics of flyfishing…8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The afternoon will be spent with personal instruction
on how to use your fly rod, and with Frank’s
very successful casting methods…how to fish
both the low water and high water levels of the
White River. This will also include instruction on fly-fishing methods that you can and
will put to use on streams or lakes other than the
White River. This part will be taught using our
nature pond…1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
The morning of the second day will be spent
fly-fishing the White River for trout with Frank.
This will be along the two miles of river
frontage here at Gaston’s White River Resort.
If water conditions are too high for wade fishing
then we will return to the nature pond for bass
fishing…8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. with Frank,
however you may fish as long as you wish.
Cost: $224/pp + Accomodations (maximum
of 6 spots available)
For more information and/or to sign up
Jeff Dargatz at (214)228-5211
~ NOVEMBER 2009 ~
November 6- 7, 2009.
Come Hunt Nilgai in
Fredericksburg, Texas.
The Nilgai is an antelope which is found in
northern India and eastern Pakistan, and is often
called a blue bull (literally from nil meaning
blue and gai meaning bovine). Wild populations exist in Alabama and Texas where they
escaped from private exotic ranches. Nilgai can
reach 300 lbs in weight. This trophy hunt is
offered at the Trapper Burkett Ranch in Fredericksburg.
Do not miss out on this opportunity to bag a
truly unique animal you would normally have to
find on the other side of the world.
Cost is $2500 per person for a two-night, oneday, fully guided hunt, plus two evening meals,
lodging and field dressing of your blue bull. On
your own for breakfast and lunch but you will
be close to town and this will not be a problem. Maximum of 6 hunters. Also
available
are trophy Axis deer ($1500) and Black Buck
($1250). Deposits of $500 due at DWWC
office by Oct. 1.
Trip Chair: Matt Mankin. 214.293.3330 or
[email protected].
November 8, 2009
Silhouette Target Shoot
Dallas Pistol Club
Carrollton, Texas
Enjoy a Sunday morning silhouette target shoot
with a 22 pistol or rifle. Targets are at
40/50/75/100 meters. We will be competing
with Dallas Pistol Club members; however we
will separately keep score of DWWC members. Practice starts at 8:30 am, the match at
9:00 AM. There will be three classes: pistol,
rifle- iron sights, and rifle- scoped. Prizes will
be awarded for each class at lunch after the
match. Kids with adult supervision can compete in their class. This could be a good
family outing. $ 25 for adults, $ 15 for kids.
Prices do not include lunch. For more information go to www.dallaspistolclub.com.
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Dep. of $ 10 due in DWWC office by Oct 1.
Trip Chair: Andy French 214-734-7717
November 20-22, 2009.
Buffalo Hunt
Lucky 7 Exotics Ranch, Eden, TX.
Get a group of DWWC members and go on an
incredible buffalo hunt at the Lucky 7 Exotics
Ranch just seven miles outside Eden, Texas, a
scenic 4-hour drive from Dallas. The ranch
sprawls over 3000 acres and is home to
hundreds of exotic animals comprising 20 different
species. Your package hunt includes unlimited
fishing at several loaded stock tanks, and whitetail does are free for paying hunters.
dressing is done for you at the ranch, and processing can be accommodated in nearby Eden or
Kerrville. Buffalo meat is as tasty a red meat as
you will find. These animals make excellent
mounts or a great rug for your home or office.
Prices: Cow/Young Bull - $900
Medium Bull - $1500
Trophy Bull - $2250 and up depending
upon size.
Additional costs: $50 per person for
bunkhouse & meals all weekend. BYOB.
Nonhunters are welcome for this additional charge.
Additional exotic animals are also available;
request pricing and
availability in advance
of your trip. Deposit of $250 pp due in
DWWC office by Sept. 8, 2009.
You can shoot your buffalo with a rifle or bow,
from a high-rack truck or by stalking. Field
DWWC member Matt Mankin hosted 10 hunters at the Lucky 7 Exotics Ranch in 2008 and
had a terrific time; all their freezers are full
now. Get 2 or 4 or 6 of your friends (up to 10
total people) and reserve these dates now.
See www.lucky7exotics.com.
Trip Chair: Aaron Wallick 972.814.5307.
~ DECEMBER 2009 ~
December 11, 2009.
DWWC Holiday Party
Orvis Dallas (Preston Center)
6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars now. More details to
come.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
September 10, 2009 — Chris Troskie
African & Texas Hunts
October 8, 2009 — Ty Bartoskewit
White-tailed deer
SEALING PONDS AND LAKES WITH BENTONITE
Some Texas subsoils allow rapid loss of water by seepage from ponds, lakes or reservoirs.
Ponds and lakes on such soils often may be improved by use of Bentonite to reduce seepage
losses. Bentonite is a natural clay which has the characteristic of swelling 10 to 12 times its dry
size when it becomes wet. When Bentonite is applied in a layer over porous soil, or mixed with
porous soil and then moistened with water, it forms an impermeable layer. Bentonite does not
affect the water. In addition, it is easy to apply with ordinary farm equipment or with hand tools.
Application Methods
You can apply Bentonite directly to the soil in the bottom of the pond or sprinkle it on the water surface and then
allow it to settle to the bottom. Treatment is usually more effective if the Bentonite is applied directly to the soil by
the “blanket method” or the “mixed blanket method”. The “sprinkle method” is recommended only when it is impractical to drain the water from the area to be treated.
For more information, contact MMR Enterprises, Inc.
Phone: 800-456-6671
E-mail: [email protected]
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2 BOYS + 2 10-FOOT GATORS = 5 PROUD HUNTERS
By Don Weempe
I
t’s interesting how the craziest
stories – and the best hunting
trips – get their start over a beer
in the kitchen. In early May, my longtime friend and hunting buddy, Eric
Pearle, dropped by to scrounge around
for a brew and something to do over
the weekend. “Whaddya have
planned?” he asked. “Not much,” I
said. “Well, I was thinking about taking an alligator. You want to come?”
a hunting ranch where they have gators, hogs and a bunch of exotics.
Johnny hanging on to the 600-pound
test line! He slows the gator down and
starts to bring him in
when the barbs pull out
and that gator runs for his
life.
We arrived at
around 9 a.m.,
and were greeted
by the owner,
We were sick and, of
Hal Newsome,
course, the "I told you
and his guide,
so!” speech kicked in.
Johnny Crew.
That gator wasn't really
After some pahurt, but he was G-O-N-E
perwork (turns
gone, so we decided to see
Eric had been planning to sort out his out, they like to
if we could get Dakota
sock drawer, but he reckoned he could keep closer tabs
another one. We looked
postpone his spring cleaning for an- on their alligaaround for a while, then
other year. I told him to bring his 12- tor’s here in
Hal tells us that they’ve
year-old son, Dakota, along, too. Texas than they
actually spotted our first
“You want to shoot it with your do folks coming
gator back near the spot of
bow?” I asked. “Yeah, buddy!” he and going from
shot back. “But could Dakota take it Mexico, but that’s Ray Harvey and son, Harrison our original encounter.
instead?” Yep, we both agreed, that another story!) we sat down to review They say alligators’ brains are about
the size of a walnut, but this one's
some tactics.
would be great.
might’ve been closer to an acorn!
Not content to endanger just ourselves Hal was a little apprehensive about
and Eric’s kid, we decided to pick up Dakota taking his gator with a bow, Anyway, Dakota eases up and drills
a couple more miscreants – my good but we convinced him that this is how him again, this time for keeps. The
we want to critter gets pulled to the bank, and
friend
Ray
try it. If it Dakota clobbers him with my 454
Harvey and
d o e s n ' t Casull. End of story for that bad boy!
his son, Harwork,
we We’re jumping around, slapping high
rison,
who
figure
we fives, fist pumping and chest bumpwanted
to
can
just ing! Then after a quick measurement –
shoot a gator,
head to Plan 10 feet – I wonder out loud if my
too. Within a
B, a giant credit-card will be good. Hmmm.
half-hour, we
hook
and “Don’t worry, Don,” Hal shoots back.
went
from
rifle. Strat- “Your truck’ll look good in my barn.”
having
no
egy settled,
plans to stagwe’re ready Joking aside, Dakota nabbed a 10-foot
ing a “youth
to head for gator with his bow. Amazing! Now,
h u n t i n g
the field – or it's time to find Harrison one. Ray
weekend.”
Don Weempe and Dakota Pearl
for
t h e says he wants one at least as big.
Great, we both
Well, sure, he does – and soon
thought! There’s nothing we’d rather swamp, in this case.
enough, the guys find us one and he is
do than put boys in the outdoors, purWe find a giant right away! Johnny HUGE!
suing fish and game.
lures him close with a dead possum,
We sorted out the details with the help and Dakota nails him first shot. (Note This time, we decide to use the giant
of a couple more beers – and we hit #1: Alligators don't like getting shot hook on a rope with some "gator bait"
the road running at 5 a.m. a few days with barbed aluminum shaft arrows.) -- possum guts. Harrison's gator is
later. Destination: Cougar Run Ranch, That thing took off like a rocket with
Continued on page 8
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enough for Harrison to whack him
with a Sig 308. That sends him into a
classic "death roll" – you know, that
deal where they spin around like wild!
Gator Hunting
Continued from page 7
reluctant to cooperate, but he finally
takes the bait and it's ON! (Note #2:
Alligators don't care for getting caught
with a giant hook and pulled to the
bank, either). Johnny finally gets the
critter's head out of the water long
It takes him a while, but he finally
stops spinning – and Harrison and
Johnny somehow drag him up onto the
bank. Out comes my Casull again, and
it’s game over! Harrison 1, Gator 0.
More high fives and fist pumps ensue.
We work through the photo opps and,
as it turns out, Harrison has a 10-footgator, too! Looks like there’s going to
be some fancy footwear seen around
town pretty soon, gentlemen!
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“PEEL-ME-A-GRAPE” HUNT
By: Jim Breaux
I
finally made it to Rancho
Caracol in Mexico with the help
of my fun loving worldwide
hunting buddies, Jeff and Audrey
Rogers and daughter Diana, and my
wife, Debbie. Harold Inman,
Ken Raney’s friend, donates a
trip to Rancho Caracol each year
at the Woods and Waters
fundraiser banquet. I have to
admit, the facility is top of the
line.
mini-barrels of tequila, and ending
with spacious and beautifully
appointed rooms. When you top all
this off with the all inclusive excellent cuisine and top shelf beverages
Travel to this location is easy and
inexpensive as we flew on
Southwest to Harlingen, where
we were met at the baggage area
by a crew of Rancho Caracol
staff who gathered our luggage,
Jim Breaux on the hunt
tagged it with our room numbers, and loaded us and all our
belongings into comfortable coaches of your choice, it truly is, in the
for the 2 ½ hour drive south to the words of Audrey Rogers, “a peel-meranch. Upon arrival, you are greeted a-grape” hunting experience.
by a beautiful villa-type oasis
perched on a plateau with a spectacu- As for our experience last December,
lar view of mountain terrain and a the sky was not dark with birds, but
glimpse of a small lake below. The most hunts used 4-10 boxes of shells
amenities abound starting with an per day, and in my case and later
immense gun room, heated spa and learned in most hunters’ cases, the
bird-topool complete
shell ratio
with a bar and
was not
flat
screened
close.
TV’s that run
N e v e r
down
the
having
m i d d l e ,
p u t
excellent
thought
masseuse’s,
into why,
huge
fire-pit
but as it
(for after dinner
w a s
cocktails and
explained
conversation),
t h e s e
t wo
d inin g
birds start
areas (one with
o u t
flat
screen
The beautiful Rancho Caracol property
getting
TV’s
and
shot at in
pool table), a
virtual Wi-type shooting range, two Kansas, through Oklahoma, North to
clay-pigeon shooting areas, a gift South Texas, then through Mexico.
shop with Orvis apparel, jewelry, and So it is certain that we were shooting
at the fastest, smartest, and luckiest
birds in all of North America!
However, what fun it was if you
were in just the right location to run
your bird-boy ragged!
Jeff and I had our moment in
the spotlight as we sat in a
field with a tree line in front of
us watching birds fly in at tree
top elevation, no less than 83
miles an hour, doing reverse
summersaults in mid-air to
reverse direction. The birds
that didn’t do aerial acrobatics
dropped and flew right
between us hoping we would
shoot each other….but we
fooled them because we both
had hunter’s education classes.
One morning, Audrey was in a
sweet spot that all the doves in
Mexico decided to fly over so
Audrey could shoot them…and she
did! She out shot all the men that
morning!
Diana, who had been observing all
this fun, decided enough is enough,
so she took some shooting lessons
from an excellent shooting coach on
staff. In the future, I don’t know
who needs to be the most worried…the birds or Jeff with his
additional shell bill!
The well-equipped (coolers with cold
beer and cokes) van rides were great
to share your stories about the really
great shots you made (hoping
someone had not noticed your really
ugly shots). Then upon arrival back
at the lodge the wait staff was
standing there with your beverage of
choice along with bottomless bowls
of guacamole, nachos, and dove
poppers (grilled dove breast wrapped
in bacon). This was the time of the
day when the stories were readjusted
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“Peel Me A Grape” Hunting
Continued from page 9
and started over with the other groups
of hunters and non-hunters.
A word about the “dangers” of
Mexico… Like you, I have heard the
stories about the bandito, the drug
lords, marijuana growers, and most
lately the swine flu. However, in my
two recent trips to Rancho Caracol
(the most recent at the end of June
‘09), a fishing trip in the Sierra Madre
mountains, plus driving my parents
600 miles to San Miguel, Mexico, I
never once felt scared, threatened, or
the least bit apprehensive. When
flying to Lake Baccarac with Ken
Raney we used 5 airports to get there,
four of which were in Mexico. The
biggest problem is the media making
too much for too long out of too little.
As a matter of fact, we felt so safe
that we definitely will be going back
to hunt morning doves again this
December. If you are really serious
about large numbers of birds, you will
need to check out their white-wing
d o v e
s c h e d u l e s
a t
www.ranchocaracol.com or call 888246-3164. They also have an impressive commitment to wildlife conservation as evidenced by their
work with Texas A & M
Kingsville researchers, and the
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife
Research Institute on a project
to study the habits of the
endangered ocelot. This firstclass destination is one you
will not want to miss!
Have you made
your reservation
for the
August 13th
DWWC meeting
yet?
Call TODAY!!
214.570.8700
Advanced reservations:
$25
Walk-Up:
$30
ATTENTION MEMBERS
POTENTIAL EAGLE SCOUTS
Will you be going on hunting and fishing trips
this summer and/or fall? Just take notes during
your trips and put together a story for your
newsletter. Email: [email protected]
This newsletter will not be possible
without your stories.
The Woods and Waters Foundation would like to
reward Potential Eagle Scouts
We are offering a $100 donation for assistance on an Eagle
Scouts Service Project. We have notified Circle 10 Boy Scouts of America of this
offer and they will notify all Circle 10 Troops. We require a written request
describing the project and our board will select one Scout each month for the
next 12 months to receive $100 for use on their project. We only ask that the
Scout submit an article and pictures of the completed project for our use in
upcoming issues of the DWWC magazine and monthly newsletter.
Request should be sent to:
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9319 LBJ Freeway #103
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Orvis endorsed
2006 Lodge of the Year!
Beretta guns furnished
Satellite TV
Top shelf liquors and
wine included
Whitewing Dove Contest
Rancho Caracol will donate a
$12,000 Quail Rig Hunt for the 2010/11
season to the outdoor club bringing in the
most whitewing hunters to
Rancho Caracol this Fall.
(DWWC is one of four clubs asked to participate.)
Whitewing Hunting Information
A
Location: Tamaulipas, Mexico (near Lake Guerrero)
First class
accommodations
Swim-up bar
Excellent food
Pool table
Season:
Late August to mid-October
Trips:
2 days/ 3 nights (4 hunts) OR
3 days/ 4 nights (6 hunts)
Price:
Both hunts are priced at $2195/hunter from
Harlingen, Texas Airport (pick up and return by
Rancho Caracol)
Club Trip: Sept 20-24, 2009 (6 hunts)
Or you may put together your own group.
(Just be sure to tell them you are DWWC
members!)
F
H
Contacts: Jack Davis, DWWC
(972) 387-2981 or (214) 412-0300 cell
Four room massage
complex
Harold Inman, Rancho Caracol
(956) 592-3749 cell or (888) 246-3164
Online: www.ranchocaracol.com
Jack Davis has made
this trip four times!
This donation can be ours!
Let’s show them!
If se
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V O LU ME 5, ISSU E 7
2009 DWWC/YMCA FISHING DAY
AT BROCKDALE PARK
I
t was a hot humid day, but we
had 16 members show up to
work hard helping 150 Richardson YMCA Day Campers catch fish
at Brockdale Park, Lake Lavon.
Annette Stone was not able to be with
us this year, but she came out early
with water and lemonade to keep us
going. A great time was had seeing
many of the kids catch their first fish,
even having tangled lines was fun for
them. My son, Ben, caught his first
By Alan Linson
catfish and was freaking out. Special
thanks goes out to Rod Zielke, who
always makes sure this day is great by
getting out to the lake early and
working with Texas Parks and
Wildlife staff picking out spots to find
fish. After the day was complete,
most of the volunteers met at a local
BBQ joint before heading home to get
ready for the clubs Monthly Meeting
that night. All in all a very enjoyable
event was had by Jack Davis, Jim
Breaux, Mike Boyce, Rod Zielke,
John Yowell, Jeff Waguespack,
Charles Shelton, David Chaney, Don
Grogan, Bob Evans, Joe Chenoweth,
Jackson Casey, Beverly Bell, Richard
Kaufmann, Debbie Dickson and her
son with a friend and myself. Thanks
for taking off a day from work to
make a day of fishing these kids will
not forget.
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V OLU ME 5, ISSUE
Be sure to check out additional pictures
of this fun day on theDWWC website
www.dwwcc.org
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TELL US YOUR HUNTING/FISHING STORIES
If you enjoy taking photographs and/or writing, please do so when
you are on one of our Club’s Activity outings.
Perhaps one member can take photos and another write the story
to describe the outing. Remember, stories are much more interesting with photos in them! Then submit the photos and story about
your hunting or fishing trip attached on an email to the DWWC
office.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE GUN
Send in a write up about your favorite gun or one that has a
sentimental background. Do you have a gun that belonged to your
Dad or Granddad? Maybe there is a story you would like to share
with the Club about your gun.
Send in your information by email and look for it in an upcoming
newsletter.
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memorable? Do you have a hunting partner that has helped make
you a better sportsman? We want to profile DWWC members that
make our Club great!
Write up a brief (1 page) profile and send it in with a picture or two.
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V O LU ME 5, ISSU E 7
LAKE BACCARAC: HOME OF THE
FUTURE NEW RECORD BASS?
I
was invited to go to Lake
Baccarac by a friend and avid
fisherman who had fished the
lake with a group of guys every year
for the last four years. Never having
heard of the lake I did some checking
on the internet and learned that it is
located on the Sinaloa River in the
State of Sinaloa, approximately two
and one-half hours drive time from
Los Mochis, or a 14 hour drive from
Phoenix. The lake had been stocked
with Florida strain bigmouth bass 30
years ago in 1978. Not a huge lake, it
is about 25 miles long and 5 miles
wide, carrying 30-35,000 acres at full
pool. It is located in the Sierra Madre
mountains and is 960 feet above sea
level, insuring cool mornings and
evenings but temperatures rise rapidly
in the afternoons to the 70’s or 80’s
depending upon the time of year.
By Curt Frisbie
the numbers and size of largemouth
bass.” Despite this reputation for
large quantity and quality fish, most
agree that the fishing pressure on the
lake has been minor. That was all I
needed to know to accept the offer to
go with these guys to the lake I had
never heard of.
Brian’s first time to Lake Baccarac, it
was his first time to be fishing. Our
guide, Pancho, got us and our
equipment in the boat and off we
roared for a 20+ minute ride. Pancho
suggested we start with spinner baits
so I used a green/white combination
We met in Phoenix the night
before we were to leave for
the lake. This was mostly a
precaution to make sure that
everyone’s luggage and
fishing rods arrived before
we took off the next day on
two 8-passenger Cessna
Grand Caravans. The 14person group contained guys (L to R) Ron Freisinger, Martha Scroggins, Bob,
from as far away as ConSam Scroggins, and Brian Schwallier
necticut, Colorado and
Oregon but most were from the and Brian used a plain white. At 6:55
Dallas, Texas, area. About 2 ½ hours AM precisely I pulled in as pretty a
The more important fact about the into the flight we landed at Cd. four lb. bass as you can imagine. At
Obregon to clear customs 7:07 AM I set my hook with a big
lake was that the
and refuel. Then, after j e r k a n d P a n c h o a s k e d ,
lake record biganother peaceful hour in “Grande?” Seeing that my pole was
mouth bass caught
the air we landed on a bent in half and hearing me say, “Si,”
in 1993 measured a
5200 foot runway within Pancho immediately got the net in
whopping 19.10
10 minutes of Lake hand. After a short struggle to keep
pounds, a record not
Baccarac Big Bass the fish from going under the boat or
only for the lake but
Lodge. Frozen margaritas getting tangled in the motor we had a
for all of Central
awaited us as we arrived “muy grande” in the boat. The scales
America including
at the lodge, re-claimed registered 8.75 pounds. We all
Cuba. I scanned the
our bags, settled in our whooped. Getting one this size---my
various
fishing
rooms and began putting personal best---made the whole trip
guide sites on the
together the rods, reels worthwhile no matter what happened
internet and they
and lures we would be after that.
routinely predict
using the next day.
that the next world
But the day was only starting, at 7:20
record will come
Curt with a 8 1/4 lb
Each day began with a AM we got a 3 lb bass in, and over
from Lake BaccaBlack Bass
hearty and different the next hour or so Brian brought
rac claiming that
breakfast, and we left at 6 three small ones in. At 10:10 AM
the locals have
c a u g h t b a s s o f o v e r 2 4 AM in vans for the 5 minute drive to Brian got a big one on the line. We
pounds. Professional fisherman and the boats on the lake where we met knew it was a grande from the
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee our guides. I was teamed up with strained look on Brian’s face and his
Ricky Green stated, “No lake in the Brian Schwallier, a software engineer
Continued on page 16
world can match Lake Baccarac for from Denver. This was not only
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Lake Baccarac
Continued from page 15
fevered reeling. Pancho grabbed the
net and stood by. When Mr. Big was
close enough to the boat Pancho
deftly netted him. Another set of big
smiles. Brian’s first big fish and only
the fourth bass he had caught in his
entire life weighed 8.25 lbs. Plenty of
pictures being taken to preserve the
moment, Mr. Big was set free and
swam off strongly as if nothing had
happened.
V O LU ME 5, ISSU E 7
first big catch of the day---but,
disappointingly, it was only a big
catfish! When we got in that evening
there were reports of other 7 and 8
pounders being caught but my 8.75
was still leading the pack.
The next day started off slow with no
fish in the boat until 9:30 and 9:40
when Brian and I brought small ones
in on a lizard and on a green/white
spinner bait. Then all heck broke
loose as we were fishing near a sheer
rock wall and an unmistakably huge
lunker grabbed my rattletrap and
pulled out the scales to measure a
gorgeous 8.25 pounder. So, the day
was saved while all of continued to
dream of the big one that got
away. Meanwhile, back at the lodge,
“T” was showing pictures of his 10
pound fish while two others with 9.9
and 9.12 bass realized they would not
win the big fish pot.
Our last day was an interesting day
and the day we caught the most fish –
15. I continued to keep track of the
time of the catches and the lures
used. Two were hauled in at 7:10 and
It turned out that Brian’s big bass
8:15 AM on white spinner
was the last one we caught that
bait. Three more were lifted into
day. Brian caught a nice tilapia
the boat one right after the other
after 2 PM, and I caught two more
at 9:23, 9:25 and 9:35 AM while
tilapia, one on a black/silver
drifting along a small peninsula
rattletrap and the other on a green/
with a black and silver rattlewhite spinner bait after 4 PM, but
trap. Brian caught a tilapia at
that was it before it turned dark
10:02 with a similar rattleand we had to get back for
trap. After lunch we were back
supper. On an ominous note, we
thrashing the water and two
all noticed that baitfish had been
more tilapia succumbed to my
jumping from the water all day
rattletrap at 1:55 and 2:10
virtually everywhere we
PM. Deep water then attracted
went. We wondered if that was Dock area for the group. The barrels were used me and I caught one small one at
affecting the lack of bites we were
2:55 PM before giving up that
for overnight rod storage.
getting in the afternoon.
effort. A pesky tilapia could not
headed off towards the next resist my white spinner bait at 3:35,
Pancho was ready for us bright and county. He leaped out of the water and Brian finally got with the proearly the next morning. After another and my eyes got as big as saucers. I gram bringing in a bass at 3:45 with a
20+ minute boat ride we got to his had never seen a bass that big in green worm. Between 5:00 and 5:40
chosen spot and again started off with person. Slowly, slowly I moved him PM we put four more in the boat but
spinner baits. By 6:53 Brian had a closer to the boat. He was about 4 none were worth taking a picture
small one on board, and by 7:00 AM I feet away when he leaped into the sky of. We also lost four fish that were
had about a 5 lb. bass almost up to the again. I saw the rattletrap break free solidly hooked but managed to shake
side of the boat before he shook the of his mouth and briefly considered the rattle traps. (I think next time I
lure and took off. Over the next two jumping in to grab that bad boy. But, am going to bring bigger rattlehours, Brian switched to a plastic he was gone. Pancho’s face told the traps.) Back at the lodge having hor
lizard and caught two medium sized whole story---the corners of his lips d’eourves before dinner we learned
fellows, while I added four small looked down, he was visibly sad and that fish weighing 9.6, 9.9 and 9.12
ones to the total for that morning disappointed. He said the fish was had been boated and the pictures were
using spinner bait, a lizard and a 11-12 lbs for sure, a real muy, muy being circulated among admiring
The day continued to be adventurers.
rattletrap. The afternoon was mostly grande.
a disappointment as we were still disappointing as we did not boat My overall impressions of the trip
seeing baitfish everywhere, as well as another until 5:20 PM. I was suspect- were very positive. Felipe was the
bass slapping the water but not being ing I was being punished by the manager of the lodge and did a superb
interested in what we were throw- fishing gods. We were about ready to job running a smooth operation. The
ing.
Suddenly, something more write off the day as a bad day when food was excellent and varied: tweighty hit Brian’s lizard and his rod my white spinner bait started acting bones, spaghetti, shrimp and frog
doubled over. Again, Pancho stood “fishy” and suddenly took off. The legs, hamburgers, smothered steak
by with the net and scooped up the struggle was brief this time and we
Continued on page 17
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Lake Baccarac
Continued from page 16
and mushroom gravy, great soups with
each evening meal. If you want wine or
liquor with your meals you must bring
that with you as the lodge provides only
beer and margaritas. The service was
terrific and could not be improved
upon.
The rooms were plain but
adequate with good storage space and
air conditioned. The boats, motors and
other gear all worked well, and our
guides were uniformly praised. The
quantity of fish was not on a par with
previous years. Brian and I caught only
37 fish. Another group said they caught
106 fish but noted that last year they
could catch 106 fish each day. Specula-
V OLU ME 5 , I SSUE 7
tion was that the lake not only had high
water levels but was also full to
overflowing with baitfish/shad. The big
boys were feeding during the fullmoon
nights and not very hungry for plastic in
the mornings. So, perhaps our timing
was off this time.
If you want to go on this trip contact
Doug King of Pro Bass Adventures
(480.491.9300 (W) or 480.861.5021 (C)
or 866.FISHMEX), and check out his
website at ww.mexicofishing.net. The
cost was a reasonable $2500 which
included the cost of the Cessna Grand
Caravans, we being responsible only for
getting to Phoenix and the tips. If you
fly commercial you can land at Los
Mochis, Culiacan and Mazatlan and the
standard 4-night/3-day trip price is
$1550 which includes ground transportation to the lodge. . The guys who
have been taking this trip for years
swear that 100 fish in a boat a day is not
uncommon, and I saw proof that many
of them will be heart-stoppers. Perhaps
the new world record will come from
Lake Baccarac. Take the trip. Maybe
that record will be yours.
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V OLU ME 5 , I SSUE 7
405 BUFFALO SUCCESS
By: Charles Shelton
I
was invited to join some friends it finally became too dark to hunt or was whispering instructions as each
at an exotic game ranch near shoot safely. Dusty, sweaty, and tired critter moved about into and out of
Hondo, Texas to help hunt down from hunting in the brush in 100 the line of fire. As the last one made it
and put down a large (approx 1500 degree heat, we knocked off for the to safety and the buffalo cow lined up
pounds) female hybrid water buffalo night and planned to resume our quest to follow, I remembered a suggestion
Joe had made on a previous hunt “To
(Asian with some % cape buffalo as at daylight Saturday morning.
We were back at it at 6:00 AM and get on target quickly, line up with the
the skin is black and the horns have
some characteristics of the cape aided by cooler temperatures, a front leg and raise the rifle, fire as the
buffalo). She had a broken horn with reliable and steady southwest breeze sights reach 1/3 of the way above the
no trophy value and had attacked an in our faces and a thick screen of brisket line” (not an exact quote, but
the essence of the advice).
ATV, a truck, a feeder,
I did exactly this and
ground blinds, and had
squeezed the trigger on
chased some hunters on
my 1895; I saw that the
foot. I eagerly accepted,
300 grain NF CPS hit
as this would be a
right where I was looking
perfect opportunity to
and as the rifle recoiled,
use my
Winchester
saw the buffalo begin to
1895 .405 to field test
drop forward as if the
the North Fork 300
right front leg had been
grain Cup Point Solids
swept away from it. As I
that I had loaded to a
levered in another round,
velocity of 2250 fps.
Ricky and Joe fired in
This has worked out to
rapid succession and the
be a good velocity for
buffalo kept falling down
my 1895 as the North
on its right front and it hit
Fork 300 grain SS, CPS
the ground like a sack of
and FPS all shoot to the
potatoes; its head hit so
same point of aim as do
Ricky Krodel, Charles Shelton and Joe Riekers
hard that dust flew from
the factory Hornady .405
with
their
feisty
buffalo.
the impact. DRT was
ammunition.
obvious, but we fired
When Ricky Krodle and I joined Joe brush between us and the buffalo, we another volley into the brisket for
Riekers, our friend and PH, at the were able to stalk to within 60 yards insurance, took pictures, and the real
ranch lodge, it was 5:00 PM of a of them where they were feeding in work of field dressing and hunting for
sunny July Friday afternoon and the the open with a mixed group of expended bullets ensued.
temperature was 105 degrees. We smaller game.
The post mortem was performed back
rested awhile and began hunting at
7:00 PM when the sun had begun to We eased out of the mesquite as the at the game processing facility at the
drop toward the horizon. It appeared cow and another buffalo stood 50 lodge and included the field inspecthe task would be easy, as we quickly yards away and within five yards of tion, searching for bullets during
located the ornery cow feeding with the thick brush. I was to take the first skinning and quartering and going
another buffalo and several other shot and because we had lost her the over the gut pile with a metal detector
exotics. However, as we stalked night before in the brush and did not to locate a final missing .375 bullet. It
through the sparse mesquite, the get a shot, it was prearranged that even continued on Sunday when my
shifting light breeze caused some after my shot, Joe (.375 HH) and family was wrapping some of the
blackbuck does to spook and the Ricky (.348 WCF) would immedi- meat. Most of the bullets were found
buffalo saw us and trotted off into ately fire. With our rifles at the ready, with the exception of one shoot
thicker brush before we could get a we were all prepared to fire and were through. Though there was much to
good shot. We then played hide and just waiting for the intervening be learned from locating all the
seek in the brush with the breeze and animals to clear away. Joe had
Continued on page 19
the buffalo until after 9:00 PM when prodded us into a skirmish line and he
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405 Buffalo Success
Continued from page 18
bullets and examining where they
entered and finally came to rest, my
focus was on my first shot. Here are
the two North Fork bullets that were
recovered - the shorter one was the
first shot bone breaker and had been
visibly compressed and mushroomed
and had lost a few grains of weight
down to 292 grains. The other bullet
weighed 299 + grains and had
mushroomed slightly.
V OLU ME 5 , I SSUE 7
My impression of the effect of my
first shot with the .405 is based upon
all the forensic information gathered
and upon what I remember seeing. As stated, the 300 grain NF CPS
hit the upper right leg bone and
powdered it completely in two. It then
passed through the right side rib cage,
the internals (lung and heart?) and the
left side rib cage, leaving a two inch
hole in each rib cage and associated
flesh. The bullet was found lying flat
under the offside skin and may have
made such large holes due to turning
sideways when it decimated
the leg bone. It was in a line
to have hit the heart (there
was one bullet hole in the
heart), but whether it did or
not, it did enough damage to
put down and kill the
buffalo.
All things considered, and in
spite of some folks opinions
that a 300 grain bullet is too
light for such animals, I
would gladly use this same
Bullets retrieved during the field dressing
trusted rifle/ammo combination (.405
300 grain NF CPS or FPS at 2250
fps) again on such a critter. Naturally,
I want to be hunting with friends that
I trust to help handle matters should
they get out of hand. Also, there is no
doubt that a heavier .405 bullet would
have greater sectional density, could
penetrate better, and might be more
suitable for such large, tough game. I
may work up such loads with heavier
bullets, but DRT is still DRT and shot
placement and premium bullets did
make a difference.
The buffalo skull is now resting on a
red ant bed by the road into the ranch
where it will be apparent when the
ants have it cleaned up and ready for
display. I plan to pick it up when I
return to Hondo to pick up my buffalo
hamburger.
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Winchester Model 94 in .32 Special.
Made in 1928.
Good condition. Plus one box o shells.
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Night vision goggles
WILL TRADE Remington Automatic 30-06
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not inspected since 1996 $2,500
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972-732-0405 home
Jeff Waguespack (214-739-0534)
November 9-14, 2009
Saskatchewan Whitetail,
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Hunt
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Moore on this hunt.
. Sign up now, only 4 spots
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$250 non-refundable deposit
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Bryan Moore 214-808-5055
Local Dove Hunt Wanted
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Call Dell O’Neal
940-232-6806 or
[email protected]
Cabela’s fly rod and reel
Call Jeff Waguespack (214-739-0534)
Stock Work
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Needed
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