Royal Audience for Authors of Notable Caprinae

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DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS
VOLUME 28, ISSUE 1
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Letter...........................3
Hunting Feature-Lioness Hunt.....4
Reloading.........................................6
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin..........8
The Royal Hunt Collection.........10
Hunters for the Hungry...............11
Select the Right Outfitter...........12
Hunt Report...................................13
Constitutional Right to Hunt........14
Nuisance Wildlife: Part One.....16
Duck Stamp Increase...................20
DSC Benefits of Membership.....21
DEF-Teaching the Teachers......23
Writing Seminar...........................26
Habitat Consulting.......................28
Couples Weekend.......................30
Literary Award..............................32
New Members.............................35
S.A.F.E.T.Y Extravaganza............36
Member Bulletin Board.............38
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Royal Audience for Authors
of Notable Caprinae Atlas
In September, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain received DSC Life Member Gerhard Damm
and Nicolás Franco, authors of the CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World, and their spouses, in audience at
the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
The two authors presented Juan Carlos I with the
No. 1 set of the special leather-bound sponsors’ edition
of the atlas. A passionate hunter himself, and a Patron
of the International Council for Game and Wildlife
Conservation (CIC), Juan Carlos I, who also wrote the
Prologue to the volume, was extremely pleased with the
outcomes of the decade-long work. He had intensively
followed the progress of the project during the past few
years and recognized the result as a magnificent set of
books describing the glorious landscapes and game of the
wild mountain regions of the world.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain
King Juan Carlos I and the authors also discussed
(right) with DSC Life Members Gerhard (left)
and Conny Damm (center).
the threats facing the conservation of many mountain
ungulates, and what concerned hunter-conservationists
around the world could contribute towards mitigating such threats. Science-based conservation and
sustainable use through hunting offer many practical answers,
which, as His Majesty concluded, are discussed in the atlas.
Franco is a past president and now honorary president of the
CIC, and Damm serves as president of the CIC Applied Science
Division since 2011. Damm’s wife Conny, also in attendance, is
also a Life Member of Dallas Safari Club.
Continued on page 19
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I (center), with Gerhard Damm, Nicolás Franco (to
his left), and Maria Luisa Vergara de Franco, Conny Damm (to his right).
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Real Winners
CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFF
At Traditions, the Dallas Safari Club Convention taking place just prior to the
time this issue of Camp Talk is hitting mailboxes, there are auctions, raffles and great
deals on the show floor for hunts, firearms, luxury items and the rugged vehicles that
the outdoor lifestyle requires. The highest bidder will win the auction, and the best
bargain hunter will score the biggest discount or the long-sought-after opportunity.
But who are the real winners?
Hunting dollars support small businesses, government and non-government
organizations — all leading to the common goals of education, conservation and
hunter advocacy. Specifically, the funds raised by the convention funnel back
directly into charitable giving to like-minded organization through our active grants
program. Among others, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Conservation Visions,
Conservation Force and other conservation groups will benefit from the bidding.
The real winners? Wildlife, wild places and the people who love to visit them – that’s
you, me, our children, our grandchildren, in addition to our global community and
their neighbors and their children, whether they are hunters or not.
I’d say that is a win-win, wouldn’t you? Hope you enjoyed the show, go hunting, and
have a very Happy New Year!
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HUNTING FEATURE
Lioness Hunt
BY JACK C. HODGES, JR., DSC LIFE MEMBER
I have to say that every time I hunt the Big Five, PH Fanie
Steyn excels at putting me near big trophy game. The latest was
to the Kalahari Desert near Vryburg, South Africa. There, I
was to have an encounter with what we all probably have heard
about, and fewer have experienced.
This trip, I was to hunt a lioness in April. On previous
dangerous game hunts were three cape buffalo, a leopard, and a
69-pound African elephant in the Greater Kruger.
This hunt began with the sighting of a beautiful, very large
white lioness that wasn’t at all keen of our driving through
her territory. Her behavior was a good indication of an
encounter to come.
Author with his lioness
After several days of hunting, my trackers noticed movement
in acacia bushes about 150 yards out. A moment passed, more
eyes confirmed the silhouette of a lioness head. I was only able
to see the silhouette of an ear, but it was clearly a lioness.
I carried a Merkel Double .500 NE with express sights, hand
loaded with Barnes 570-grain TSX bullets. The backup rifles
were .458 magnum and .375 H&H, both with express sights.
The lioness was never seen as we stalked the 150 yards to her.
We would have to move to where it was last seen in the acacia
thorns. As we stalked, we walked three abreast with trackers
walking behind us. At 80 yards remaining, our walking steps
became half steps. At 60 yards, we shouldered the rifles to
ready ourselves for a charge, and speaking out loud ceased. At
40 yards, half steps became slow baby steps.
We moved the remaining 30 yards very slowly. When we
arrived near the acacia bushes where it was thought to be the
last location of the lioness, we stopped. We could not locate
4 | D A L L A S S A FA R I C L U B N E W S her, and feared she might have run away without us noticing,
or was lying in wait to ambush.
But we gestured in agreement that we needed to move to our
left, then proceeded that direction. After moving an additional
five yards, I felt the authoritative grab at my shirt collar. At
the same moment, I saw the unforgettable face of the lioness
through the acacia bush that was sitting on top of an ant hill.
She was stalking us! Her eyes were fixed on me. An intense
rush of adrenalin came over me that was way over the level I
had already experienced on this stalk. At this point, we were
eight yards from the lioness and “well inside the red zone,” as
described by a tracker later, who also said that we were very
lucky that we weren’t charged.
The grab was Fanie Steyn, pulling me away and to my left.
Rifles remained trained on the lioness as we moved. We slowly
stepped away to a distance of 16 yards and moved to our left
to find a clear shooting lane. The lioness rotated slowly as we
moved to always keep herself set for a killing charge on us. She
assumed we hadn’t yet seen her.
When we stopped, I was asked if I could take the shot. I said,
“Yes.” But all I could see was the lioness’ head and face peering
over the remaining ant hill looking at us. I then said, “I’m
shooting now.” The supporting rifles moved forward slightly
on both sides of me. I put the front sight on her nose, knowing
the bullet would impact above the bead. I eased pressure on
the trigger until it fired, though I never felt the massive recoil.
The lioness was hit, and clearly was a central nervous system
shot. She fell immediately on her side without movement. We
then moved to 10 yards where an insurance shot was taken. I
reloaded my rifle and Fanie said “Look for the others.” We then
proceeded to slowly close the distance all the way to the lioness.
When we approached, we gave her a nudge. But there was no
question, she was dead. Fanie gave the “all clear.”
It was only then that I lowered my rifle. While standing there
looking at the lioness, I looked down and noticed my hands
shaking, then my legs. It was a strange sensation. My brain
knew I was safe and without threats, but my body was still full
of overcharged adrenalin. The shaking remained for a minute
or two.
Champagne was poured, and photos were taken. It literally
took me a few minutes to really regain a level of motor skills
good enough to speak coherently and intellectually. I am
grateful to Fanie Steyn for another tremendously exhilarating
dangerous game hunt, and for the great plains game hunt that
followed. CT
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RELOADING BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP
At the Range
It’s a wonderful day at the range when I have the
whole place to myself. Every once in a while, all
the potential shooters are watching their favorite
football game and I end up there alone with several
nice toys.
First of all, I had a .257 Weatherby Mark V that
I wanted to try some 115-grain Barnes TSX bullets
in. It did not take long to figure out that as long as I did not
exceed 3,000 fps, it shot quite well, but when it got to the
3,300-plus fps that I wanted, groups turned in to “patterns.” So
if I must stay at 3,000 fps, then the .257 Weatherby is nothing
more than a .25-06 Remington, but sometimes that’s the way
it is.
Next up was a SAKO .375 H&H that needed some loads
worked up for the Barnes 300 grain TSX. I tried a few with
IMR 4064 and IMR 4350, but settled on 74 grains of AA2700.
This did not surprise me, as AA2700 has been historically
good in the .375 H&H. It also meters well, and I used Federal
215 primers with this ball powder to be sure of good ignition.
Now came two .300 Winchester Magnums. One was a brand
new Remington Model 700 with a 24-inch stainless barrel and
the other my old faithful Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester with a
Walther 24-inch barrel on it. Old Faithful was along because
I had just restocked it and need to rezero it to use on my
upcoming South African trip.
The new Model 700 Stainless barrel had been worked on
before it ever went to the range by running about 25 patches
with Flitz through the bore to smooth it out prior to firing
the first shot. Then as I fired it, I cleaned it again at five-shot
intervals.
This barrel was totally free-floated, and I soon found out
this may not be what I wanted. I’ve never seen a barrel that
changed point of impact (POI) as dramatically as this one. It
sort of took a shine to 180-grain Nosler AccuBonds, but when
I tried other 180-grain bullets, it moved the POI as much as
4 to 6 inches. That pretty well would make it impossible to
change loads during a trip to match larger or smaller game.
I like the AccuBond bullet for most plains game, but when it
comes to blue wildebeest and eland, then I switch to Barnes
TSX or Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. Not with this gun, the
TSX shot as well as the AccuBonds, but were 4 inches higher,
and 5 inches to the right.
Just for some experimentation, I shot a few 220-grain
Hornady Round Nose bullets too. They not only printed 2
inches lower, but 4 inches left from the original AccuBond
zero. That puts the TSX and the RN far apart.
So I am going to pull the Model 700 apart and put a little
glass bedding under the barrel at the forend, and try to get a
little tip pressure to dampen the vibes to see if it makes any
difference to POI.
Now on to “Old Faithful”. Like the name implies, I usually
decide what bullet I want to shoot and go about my hunt. I
initially tried the 180-grain AccuBond bullets and zeroed it
with those. Then I shot a couple 180-grain TSX and 168-grain
TTSX to see where they printed in relation to the point of
aim, and glory be they all went into a one and a half inch
group, so I can switch loads to my hearts content.
Another interesting point is that the 24-inch Walther barrel
consistently produced velocities at least 100 fps or faster than
the Model 700 stainless barrel did. Why? It could be anyone
of a dozen possibilities. Maybe the stainless steel produces
less friction on the bullet, hence less pressure and less velocity.
Maybe I need to push the loads up a grain or two of powder to
get the same velocity. This now produces the problem that if
I need to use that ammo in the Walther barrel, they could be
excessive. So I’ll leave it well enough alone as I have never met
a kudu yet that could tell the difference of 100 fps.
The real star of the day was a Browning A-Bolt in a .243
Winchester using 85-grain TSX bullets at 3,000 fps. Both H
4350 and IMR 4831 achieved this nicely, and I think I’ll load
up a batch with the H 4350 mainly because those shorter
kernels run through a powder measure and drop the charge
into that small .243 neck better than the longer IMR powder
does.
The trip to the range was really great, especially being there
alone as there was no one trying to shoot the wrong ammo, or
needing me to figure out a scope problem. CT
Feel free to contact Terry with any questions or comments at [email protected].
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SPECIAL INTERVIEW
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin
on Hunting
BY GAYNE C. YOUNG, EDITOR ONLINE MEDIA
Actor, producer, retired professional wrestler, and avid deer hunter
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin was nice enough to sit down with DSC
to discuss his love of hunting, fishing, and dog Hershey.
Read the full interview with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at gametrails.org
Steve Austin
GCY: When did you get into hunting?
SCSA: I was born in Austin. I had two brothers and when
my mom and dad split up my mom went down to Victoria,
Texas and met a man named Ken Williams who was a selftaught musician and an insurance man, who basically his
entire life had been growing up in the outdoors, an avid
hunter; whitetail deer, a little bit of mule deer hunting and
a lot of saltwater fishing. I remember traipsing through the
woods me and my two brothers behind my dad stepping
on every stick in the world making noise and him turning
around trying to get us to be quiet so I guess I’ve been deer
hunting anywhere from eight to ten years old.
GCY: Do you remember your first deer?
SC: Oh yeah. Dad and I were riding in Val Verde County
over near Comstock and we saw a spike on the side of a hill.
[I] hit him with my .22-250. The biggest deer I’ve ever shot
was three years ago at my Broken Skull Ranch. He scored a
181. It was a 10-point and that deer had 40 inches of mass.
That was a big deer.
GCY: That is pretty big.
SC: Oh yeah, these [deer on the Broken Skull] are all
native to South Texas. You know all this breeding with
scientific strains; more power to you. Not me, I love the
native South Texas deer. Those deer were on the ranch when
I got there. We brought in ten does from two other ranches
and they were native South Texas deer as well.
8 | D A L L A S S A FA R I C L U B N E W S GCY: Is the Broken Skull just for you and your friends or
are you planning to open it up to the public?
SC: It’s just family and friends. We’re just trying to get
some big deer, keep them managed, and have fun. I’ve been
wanting to do something with Wounded Warriors for some
time. It’s just that every time we come into a deer season
everything is so rushed because of my schedule.
GCY: Did you get to hunt much in your early days when
you were on the road?
SC: Back in the day, maybe the mid-70s, there was an
organization called the American Sportsman’s Club. They
had properties all over Texas. My dad joined the A.S.C. and
we hunted a lot of their properties, mostly in Junction and
in Sonora. And then when I went off and started playing
football at North Texas State, I would come back and hunt
with Dad but when I got into the business and I wasn’t
making any money and there is no off season and there
was a period of about four or five years where I got out of
hunting. When I got to W.C.W. and W.W.F. in 1992 or 1993
that’s when I met Mr. Paul Orndorff (Mr. Wonderful). I was
living right outside Atlanta and he was living there as well,
and we started traveling together and I found out he was
just an avid whitetail hunter and that’s when I got back in
the game.
GCY: Did you go saltwater fishing with your dad or is that
something he did on his own?
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SC: Oh man, I grew up fishing. We went fishing at Port
O’Connor. Learned how to ski in the inner coastal canal
there at Port O’Connor. We grew up around the back
bays fishing. We’d catch speckled, red fish, sheepshead…
every now and again we’d get some sharks. You know
back in the old days when people used to load up a
Coleman lantern and cover that globe halfway with
foil so the light shown down into the water. These days
everybody has a boat but we were out there just walking
around with a stringer around our waists and that’s how
we grew up down there.
GCY: Tell us about Hershey.
SC: Hershey the wonder dog. That is my prize
chocolate lab. We have three labs and I’m not supposed
to spoil any of
them. You know
hunting South
Texas, we’re
hunting pretty
much out of box
blinds and a
couple of those
stands are about
12 feet up in the
air. So Hershey,
she’s about 80
pounds. When
we get there in the morning, I pick her butt up and carry
her up those stairs then shut the door so she doesn’t try
to go walk out on that platform and then I go back down
and get my gear and my stuff and I go back. Most of the
stands are six-footers but Hershey goes hunting with me
every single time I go. Now she just sleeps, she can’t see
through the windows. But she loves to be with me and
this year we’re using more pop-up blinds and I’m into
bow hunting so now I don’t have to carry her big butt up
those stairs. Hershey’s nine and a half years old this year.
She’s getting up there but she’s got a few good years left
in her. CT
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10 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S the history of the hunt in which the game animal was taken.
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20th ANNUAL
HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY
The Dallas Safari Club is proud to announce funding for its "2014 - 2015 Dallas Safari Club Hunters for the Hungry" program.
Each year during Whitetail season, Dallas Safari Club encourages deer hunters to donate all or a portion of their harvested
deer to this worthwhile cause. This regional program coordinates and provides for part of the necessary processing fees for
the donated deer at the participating processing facilities listed.
In co-operation with the Texas Hunters for the Hungry, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the End Hunger Network,
including Christian Community Action of Lewisville, Dallas Safari Club will actively promote worthwhile conservation of our
surplus natural resources. The hunter and the hungry benefit by providing a natural source of nutritious, low-fat meat to the
needy of Texas.
Dallas Safari Club will pay $30.00 towards the processing of donated deer at these participating locations:
Escalon's Buck 'N Hog Processing
6490 W. Hwy 180 Albany, TX 76430 or
325-762-3800
www.facebook.com/bucknhog
Hudson's Sausage Company
1800 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
512-445-6611
www.hudsonsausage.com
Rust Deer Plant
8913 Highway 6 East
Cisco, TX 76437
254-442-1653
Brady Co-Op Locker
113 Elm Street
Brady, TX 76825
325-597-2440
Lee's Deer Processing
7164 Drury Cross Road
Burleson, TX 76028
817-561-1975
Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing
13794 Old Denton Rd.
Roanoke, TX 76262
817-379-2230
www.ccrwildgameprocessing.com
Schott's Meat Processing
19405 Bandera Rd.
Helotes, TX 78023
210-695-5411
www.schottsmeatprocessing.com
T.D.'s Processing
302 West North Front
Strawn, TX 76475
940-452-1990
Hill Country Fine Meats
1405 State Street
Marble Falls, TX 78654
830-693-7024
Clay's Processing and Smokehouse
111 West Elm St.
Dublin, TX 76446
254-445-4180
www.claysprocessing.com
Perk's Deer Processing & Cold Storage
5100 FM 2126
Brownwood, TX 76801-7733
325-643-5022
www.perksdeerprocessing.com
Woodbury Taxidermy & Wildgame Processing
c/o Darrell Dieringer
3286 Junction Hwy. East
Ingram, TX 78025
830-367-5855
www.woodburytaxidermy.com
308 S. Reynolds Ave. Throckmorton, TX 76483
Ray's Grocery & Market
1117 W. Walker
Breckenridge, TX 76424
254-559-2341
www.raysgrocery.com
To participate, or for membership and convention information, call: 972-980-9800
Dallas Safari Club * 13709 Gamma Road Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-980-9800 * Fax: 972-980-9925 * [email protected] * www.biggame.org
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HUNTING TIPS
Select the Right Outfitter
When a hunter has decided to go on a specific type of
hunt, the next step is to find several outfitters who have the
type of hunting and animals desired. After narrowing the
search to a handful of operators in the target price range,
it’s time to get references and interview the guide for that
dream hunt.
It’s important to interview and vet carefully, not because
there are bad operators, but because not every hunt is
perfect for every hunter. You know your tastes, preferences
and abilities. Make sure you communicate those and ask
questions to ensure a good fit. DSC maintains a code
of ethics and standards for hunt operators within its
membership. Any outfitter exhibiting at the DSC show is a
member in good standing.
Here are five tips to help you choose.
1. Shop Wisely − Never book a hunt based solely on what
an outfitter, guide or booking agent tells you. If you have an
established relationship with an agent or operator, that’s one
thing. But don’t plunk down thousands of dollars based on a
brochure and sincere mannerisms. Make decisions based on
informed research.
2. License Confirmation − Check to make sure your
guide or outfitter is legal. For example, only a Zimbabwean
registered PH (professional hunter) or safari operator can
conduct hunts in Zimbabwe − no freelancers from outside
may guide. Contact the wildlife department in the area
you plan to hunt and ask how to check on your outfitter’s
status. Some states require formal licensing. Others require
registration or membership in an association. Ask if there
are any complaints on file against your operator.
3. Member Status − Seriously consider an operator who
is a member of the local professional hunters association.
These groups have stated codes of ethics and conduct by
which their members must abide. While these groups
may not be able to take legal action against violators,
they can provide you with some recourse if anything goes
awry. Several African PH associations exhibit at the DSC
convention, so you might be able to talk to someone at the
show or contact them later to find out the reputation of
your prospective outfitter.
4. References − Always ask operators for references
and make sure you call them. Get references for the last
12 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S three to five years, including last hunting season. This will
give you a sense of the operator’s performance over a long
period, as well as a recent snapshot on what to expect. Ask
for references that were successful on their hunts and some
who were not. If an unsuccessful hunter still recommends
an operator, that’s a good sign.
5. Get Specific − Ask specific questions and do not
accept general or ambiguous responses. If a reference
tells you the guides are great, ask what makes them great.
Ask about their personality in camp, skill at spotting and
putting you on game, understanding of a bowhunter’s
special needs and ability to adapt to a client’s capabilities.
If they say there’s plenty of game, ask about the actual
numbers, species, quality animals, access, shot distances,
etc. If they say the terrain is easy, do they mean it’s easy
for a fit 30-something or easy for a 70-year-old with two
knee replacements? Get specifics. Watch for conflicting
information from references and the outfitter.
TEXAS HUNTER
EDUCATION COURSE
Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) that is
born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully
complete a Hunter Education Training Course.
Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age.
Course is one full day, with lunch break.
Class Dates for 2015
May 16 & 17
June 13 & 14
July 11 & 12
August 15 & 16
October 24 & 25
Classes are held at the Bass Pro
Shop in Garland, Texas.
For more information and/or to register, please
contact Charles Preslar (972) 270-8688
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HUNT REPORT
Alaska Mountain Goat
Date: Nov. 10 to 14, 2014
Hunter: Jerry Mumfrey
Outfitter: Glacier Guides, Inc.
Guide: Alisha “Mutts” Rosenbruch-Decker
Length of Days: 5 days
Cost: $14,000
Area Hunted: Juneau, Alaska
Method of Take: Rifle
Difficulty of Hunt: Hard
This yacht-based hunt requires a
high fitness level to accomplish.
Overall Satisfaction: Best Ever!
Hunter Jerry Mumfrey and guide Alisha
Rosenbruch-Decker, and his mountain goat
Comments: They are called “mountain” goats for a reason!
Terrain was typically 30-45 degrees in pitch. Goats were
plentiful but not always reachable or recoverable. My guide
has been guiding in Alaska for many years and was absolutely
one of the best guides I’ve hunted with in Alaska. The hunt is
yacht-based and training for this hunt is a MUST.
2015 SAPOA
Sporting Clay Shoot
Saturday, May 16
National Shooting Complex
5931 Roft Road, SATX 78253
Registration at 9am
Shoot begins at 10am
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HUNTING NEWS
DSC-Backed Bill Offers Texans
Constitutional Right to Hunt
Rep. Ashby is a
champion of Texas
hunters and anglers
and we look forward
to helping him get
this measure in front
of Texas voters.
Ben Carter,
DSC Executive Director
A bill filed recently in the Texas legislature
proposes constitutional protections for
hunting and fishing. Rep. Trent Ashby of
Lufkin, Texas, authored the measure, HJR 61,
with support and encouragement from DSC.
Ashby said, “I was pleased to work
with DSC and other stakeholders on this
important piece of legislation. Hunting
and fishing is a fundamental right which
Texans hold dear, and ensuring our future
generations of Texans access to this tradition
is essential.”
“We applaud Texas Rep. Ashby for
introducing this important bill,” said Ben
Carter, DSC executive director. “Our club
was proud to help with the development
of the language, and we’re anxious to do
everything we can to help it move forward.
This is a measure to help ensure the future
of Texas’ rich sporting traditions, outdoor
heritage and effective fish and wildlife
conservation.”
Several other sporting organizations also
were involved from the start, and more are
expected to pledge support in coming days,
said Carter.
The text of HJR 61, as introduced, reads as
follows:
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing a constitutional amendment
relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest
wildlife.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1.
14 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 34 to read as follows:
Sec. 34. (a) The people have the right to hunt,
fish, and harvest wildlife, including by the
use of traditional methods, subject to laws or
regulations to conserve and manage wildlife
and preserve the future of hunting and
fishing.
(b) Hunting and fishing are preferred
methods of managing and controlling
wildlife.
(c) This section does not affect any provision
of law relating to trespass, property rights, or
eminent domain.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional
amendment shall be submitted to the voters
at an election to be held November 3,
2015. The ballot shall be printed to permit
voting for or against the proposition: “The
constitutional amendment recognizing the
right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest
wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife
conservation.”
Carter said, “This amendment has
been a priority for our organization for
quite some time and our DSC-Austin
representatives Walt Smith and Milam
Mabry have continued to work with Rep.
Ashby’s office on this legislation since his
initial introduction of a similar measure
last session. As this legislation proves, Rep.
Ashby is a champion of Texas hunters and
anglers and we look forward to helping him
get this measure in front of Texas voters.” CT
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KEEP THEM WILD!
In this series of articles, Camp Talk will explore human/wildlife
interaction, and what happens when animals become classified
as “nuisances.”
Nuisance Wildlife Part One
Canada Geese
Canada geese are probably
the most adaptable and
tolerant of all native
waterfowl. If left undisturbed,
they will readily establish
nesting territories on any
suitable pond, be it located on
a farm, backyard, golf course,
apartment or condominium
complex, or city park.
Most people will welcome
and start feeding the first pair
of geese on their pond, but
these geese will soon wear out
their welcome. In just a few
years, a pair of geese can easily
become 50 to 100 birds. The
feces will foul the areas around
the pond and surrounding
yards and also damage
the lawn, pond, and other
vegetation. Geese that are fed
will lose their fear of humans
and attack adults, children,
and pets during the nesting season (March through June).
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as many state
natural resources agencies all agree: DO NOT FEED GEESE.
Feeding bread, corn, potato chips, popcorn, and other
human food items harms the geese and sets the scene for
goose attacks on people.
Canada geese are protected under both the Federal
Migratory Bird Treaty Act and state law in many states. This
protection extends to the geese, goslings, nests, and eggs.
Non-lethal scare and hazing tactics, which do not harm the
geese, are allowed. These tactics include: pyrotechnics, dogs,
16 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S In just a few years, a pair of geese can
easily become 50 to 100 birds.
barriers, a grid on the pond, laser pointers (at night), distress
calls, or grape-flavored repellants such as Flight Control.
Hunting, outside city limits, is a good method to reduce
the goose population, feed people, and further scare the
geese away. For example, Texas has a fall and winter season
for Canada geese in 123 counties. CT
Information for this article was provided by the Ohio Division
of Wildlife.
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COVER STORY, CONT.
Also that week, the prestigious Club Financiero Genova in
Madrid hosted the launch of the atlas. Gerhard Damm and
Nicolas Franco greeted more than 120 guests. Juan Delibes,
well-known TV moderator, biologist and hunter, emceed the
event, presenting the book to the public. Delibes, who is also
the director of the most
important Spanish
hunting and fishing TV
channel with more than
100,000 subscribers,
highlighted the
importance of science
in connection with
sustainable hunting.
He praised the authors
for having achieved
the all-important
conservation connection
of field research,
effective management
and sustainable hunting
through a painstaking
review of thousands
of literature sources,
combined with the
practical experience of the two authors as
members of the IUCN Caprinae Specialist
Group, and as experienced hunters and
dedicated conservationists.
Damm addressed the audience, highlighting
the exemplary role of the alliance of the
Spanish King, HM Alfonso XIII, the
grandfather of Juan Carlos I, and Spanish
BIGGAME.ORG conservationists, rural communities, landowners and concerned
hunters in the spectacular recovery of the Spanish ibex (Capra
pyrenaica). This model of cooperation is an example which could
serve as a blueprint in other regions of the world and for other
mountain ungulates, Damm said.
Nicolás Franco concluded the presentation by pointing out
that the atlas addresses a wide spectrum of the public: hunters,
conservationist, researchers, academics and those who
simply want to learn more about mountain ungulates, their
conservation and sustainable use.
Franco said, and concluded insisting that “this atlas is not
for one club or association, but for all hunters around the
world.” CT
The CIC Caprinae Atlas of the
World, 520 pages (Volume I) and
584 pages (Volume II), 130 color
distribution maps, over 1,000 truly
spectacular, full color photographs of
wild Caprinae taken in their natural
wild habitats, and for each phenotype,
close-up photos of horns and skulls
from the collections of some of the most
prestigious museums in the world.
Contact Safari Press, www.safaripress.
com, [email protected], or the
authors Gerhard R. Damm, gerhard@
muskwa.co.za, and Nicolas Franco
[email protected].
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HUNTING NEWS
U.S. House Approves
Duck Stamp Fee Increase
An increase in the price of the Federal Duck Stamp was
approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in November.
Raising the price of the stamp from $15 to $25 would enable
the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service to
protect an estimated
17,000 additional
acres of waterfowl
habitat every year.
USFWS Director
Dan Ashe said,
“The increase is
desperately needed,
and I hope the Senate takes action to approve the increase in
the current Congress.”
20 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Wetland landscapes, and the habitat they provide for
waterfowl and other native species, are at risk across the
country, as rising commodity prices fuel both increasing
land prices and the conversion of small wetlands for crop
production. The Federal Duck Stamp Program provides
vital funding for land acquisition and protection in the
“Duck Factory” of the Prairie Pothole Region − the cradle of
North America’s waterfowl breeding habitat − and in other
breeding, resting and wintering habitat nationwide.
The price of the Duck Stamp has not increased in more
than two decades, and the Service’s ability to protect vital
habitat continues to decline. The much overdue increase
approved by the House was also requested in the President’s
budget, and enjoys bipartisan support.
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Benefits of
Membership
Monthly Meetings
Members and their guests are invited to
eleven monthly meetings a year around
the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, where cocktails,
dinner and informative, entertaining speakers
provide a time away from the everyday world
to check in with friends, hear about hunting
adventures and plan together for new ones.
Be sure to look in Camp Talk or on the www.
biggame.org website for the calendar of
venues and speakers.
Member Activities
In addition to hunting, members enjoy
numerous outdoor and indoor activities –
often together as a result of meeting likeminded people through the club. From
saltwater and sail fishing, presenting a fly to
Membership is $100 a year for residents of certain
counties in North Texas; $75 for those residing outside the
immediate area. There are other levels of membership for
corporate, professional, Young Professionals, and youth.
wary trout, tackling a tough sporting clays
field, the members only annual dove hunt,
the fine wine and food at the wine pairing
dinners with celebrity chefs to the annual
trophy room tours, Dallas Safari Club
members are an active and adventurous lot
who enjoy club activities that reflect their love
of the outdoors.
Highlights of yearly activities are the two
youth education events in Spring and Fall,
and of course the annual convention where
the DSC 100 is an army of volunteers who do
everything from loading in to serving coffee
to selling raffle tickets to modeling at the
Ladies Luncheon.
Member Benefits
DSC members all receive the award-winning
Game Trails, a quarterly four-color magazine
full of hunting stories, news about the club
and the hunting industry, and up-to-date
information on exhibitors, hunting venues,
firearms and other aspects of the outdoor
lifestyle. U.S. members all receive the monthly
newsletter, Camp Talk, to keep up with
events, hunting and convention news and
auction listings in advance of the handsome
200+ color Auction Catalog that is mailed to
members in early December.
Online social media connections provide
another way for members to stay in touch:
follow Dallas Safari Club on Twitter, “like”
our Facebook page, and read the daily blasts
on www.GameTrails.org.
We are having a lot of fun, and doing important work. What are you waiting for?
Join today! www.biggame.org, or call (972) 980-9800.
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DEF NEWS
Teaching the Teachers
One of the exciting parts of my job is introducing the
Outdoor Adventures curriculum to teachers new to the
program. At a recent workshop, held at DSC Headquarters,
six teachers gathered to practice some of the skills and
exercises they will be teaching, and to thoroughly go over
the course concepts and lesson plans, brainstorming about
best practices.
One interesting exercise demonstrates the various internal
organs of a deer, and why a heart-lung shot is better and
more humane than a gut shot. Inside one of the deer
demonstrators, provided by the Archery Trade Association’s
Explore Bowhunter program, I placed several plastic bags
filled with materials that would mimic the tissue of lungs,
heart, gall bladder, stomach, intestines, etc. Teachers can
get creative with the whipped topping and strawberry jam,
coffee grounds and mashed potatoes – all as a way to show
students what happens when they send an arrow into a game
animal. Students often love the “yuck” factor of this exercise.
At the workshop, the teachers took turns shooting arrows
BIGGAME.ORG and then
examining the
arrow for the
telltale signs of
a gut shot or
a heart-lung
shot. Also in
Jeff Hill, teacher at Creek Valley Middle
attendance
were two teachers, School in the Lewisville ISD, draws on the
deer decoy whose internal organs are plastic
Matt Smith and
bags filled with gelatin, shaving cream and
Brent Thomas
other materials to mimic internal organs.
from Jacobs
The purpose of the exercise is to show why
High School
shot placement is so important in ethical
in Algonquin,
hunting.
Illinois.
This is the kind of exercise that Outdoor Adventures is
known for, and these are lessons that will stick in a student’s
mind forever, creating an understanding of ethical hunting
as well as some wildlife biology. CT
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 |
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INDUSTRY NEWS
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2015
Student
Outdoor
Writing Competition
The Texas Outdoor Writers Association and Dallas Ecological Foundation
are hosting a junior outdoor journalist adventure story writing competition
for middle (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students. Essays
should focus on the writer’s own outdoor adventure experience, which
could include hunting, fishing, hiking, camping or any other outdoor
activity. For each prize level, there will be one middle school winner and
one high school winner. Prizes include a laptop or tablet computer for the
first place winners, $100 for the second place winners and $25 for the third
place winners. The deadline for entries is midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31,
2015. See http://towa.org/junior-outdoor-journalist-writing-competition/
for more information.
24 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S BIGGAME.ORG
MEMBER EVENT
FREE WRITING SEMINAR
Photo Support for Your
Feature Articles
The topic is photo support for your articles: basic do’s
and don’ts for photos, taking notes with your camera,
using photos to illustrate the story and vice versa. Join
David Sams, photographer and publisher of Lone Star
Outdoor News and Jay Cox, Editor in Chief for DSC
Publications for this interesting and lively discussion.
Bring your questions, your friends and the desire to write (and shoot) better. We won’t
have time to look at your photo albums, but if you want to bring one or two outstanding
images to discuss, please do!
Guidelines for submission of articles and photos for DSC Publications will also be
reviewed.
This FREE workshop is open to all members and their friends. Refreshments will begin at 6 p.m. and the panel will start at 6:30.
To reserve a spot in the workshop, call (972) 980-9800, or email [email protected].
26 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Thursday
March 5, 2015
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
DSC Pavilion
Free to members and friends.
RSVP by March 4
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ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT
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The process begins with an initial consultation. Every
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This allows us to get a personal feel of the property and the
owner which in turn improves our understanding of the
potential of the land and expectations of the owner.
Once the initial consultation is completed and we have
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with an engineer to build an optimal design with efficiency
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that thousands of dollars are often saved by using the natural
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materials for every phase of construction.
Next, the construction phase is always the most exciting
because you can see physical changes and improvements
instantly. We offer a wide range of services including land
28 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S clearing, high fence construction, hog fence construction,
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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 14,000acre 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
30 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S 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.
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MEMBER NEWS
Baxter Wins Literary Award at Traditions
Congratulations to frequent contributor Dave
Baxter, the winner of the 2014 DSC Literary Award.
His article “Sangre de Cristo Mountain Lions” won the
prize at Traditions, the DSC 2015
Convention, on Thursday evening.
Although he has been a finalist
several times, this is his first win.
In addition to Baxter, the
finalists were Amy Sue Biondich,
R. Bruce Moon, Jim Shupe and
Mark Wade. Some of these
authors are frequent contributors,
some are first-timers.
Winners are selected from the
final nominations. All articles
published by non-professional
writers between Dec. 2013 and
Nov. 2014 (Camp Talk) and
Spring 2014 to Convention
2015 (Game Trails) are eligible
for consideration. The Literary
Award Committee consists of
contributor-members to DSC
Publications, and this year, consists of Ken Heard
(chair), Daniel Gowan, Wyatt Abernethy, Bruce
Moon, and David Price. Many thanks to the members
of this committee.
The judges’ panel consists of notable publishing
professionals. The judges this year were Diana Rupp,
Editor in Chief of Sports Afield, the sponsor for the
Literary Award, as well as Larry Weishuhn, Dave
Fulson, Johnny Chilton, Craig Boddington, Ludo
Wurfbain. They report
their rankings to the chair,
who then determines the
winner. Engraved, crystal
vases, sponsored by Sports
Afield, are presented to the winner and runners-up,
with gratitude from the Editor in Chief.
The purpose of this award is to encourage
participation in DSC Publications and to promote the
hunt as sustainable use and part of the longstanding
human tradition. This year, the competition was again
32 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S fierce as the quality – both the hunts and the writing –
seems to improve each issue. CT
An excerpt from “Sangre de Cristo Mountain Lions” by Dave Baxter.
It took two more hours of steady riding through the rocky
country before we once again heard the dogs. They had been in
one spot for quite some time now, and the urgency of their cries
indicated they had treed their quarry. They were in House Canyon
alright, and in some of the nastiest rimrock in northern New
Mexico. Before long, we reached the bottom of the canyon and
made our way down the dry water course, winding around giant
red boulders and great ponderosa pines until we at last came
upon the dog pack.
The hounds were in full cry, howling at the top of their lungs and
jumping around the base of a 100-foot pine tree like teenagers
moshing at a rock concert. One dog, gravity-defying Grizz, was
even digging the toenails of all four feet into the tree bark in a
mostly futile effort to scale the pine. Thirty feet above us, sitting
quietly on a large branch in the dappled sunlight, a real live
mountain lion was balefully watching the chaos below….
If you are interested in submitting articles, please write to editor@biggame.
org and ask for the submission guidelines. Periodically, the editor also offers
writing seminars to spark ideas and collaboration and answer questions about
best practices. See page 36 for the announcement of a seminar in March.
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Daniel Stoltzfus............................... DSC Staff
Ronald Talley................................... DSC Staff
Cory Thompson........................Jeff Kennedy
Kevin Thornton............................... DSC Staff
Virginia Urban................................. DSC Staff
Charles Vinson................................ DSC Staff
Mark Whitney................................. DSC Staff
James Worries............................... DSC Staff
Dick Wyatt............................ Brown Delozier
Graydon Wyatt................................ DSC Staff
SPOUSE SPONSOR
Ann Botha........................................ DSC Staff
Michael Dubail............................... DSC Staff
Jolynn Groves................................. DSC Staff
Denise Haag.................................... Bill Fuchs
Sue Ann Holland............................ DSC Staff
Sarah Holmes..............................Butch Sims
Lanell Honeyman........................... DSC Staff
Kyle Hunt.......................................... DSC Staff
Linda Nolan..................................... DSC Staff
Lynne Polito..................................... DSC Staff
Shay Shepherd....................... Jim Shepherd
YOUTH
Graham Cherrington......................DSC Staff
Dylan Sorrells........................... Mark Rose
Drew Thompson...................Jeff Kennedy
Ryan Wohlert.......................... Mark Jones
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MEMBER ACTIVITIES
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
Extravaganza Changes Venue for Spring 2015
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 Resort
Yantis, Texas (near Lake Fork)
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.
HAVE YOU BOOKED FOR
2015 HUNTING SEASON?
Are you visiting Cape Town for one or
two days? Why don’t you log on to:
www.capetownhuntingsafaris.co.za
FOR A HUNT
Phone: 27-21-939-7750
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DALLAS SAFARI CLUB
ON TELEVISION
Dallas Safari Club sponsors the
following television programs.
Watch for DSC ads and features each week!
Dallas Safari Club’s Tracks Across Africa —
Outdoor Channel
How much
do you
want to give
to DSC?
$4, $40, $400?
Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous with
Ivan Carter — Outdoor Channel
Jim Shockey’s Uncharted —
Outdoor Channel
Trailing the Hunter’s Moon —
Sportsman Channel
The Quack Shack ­—
Sportsman Channel
Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield —
Sportsman Channel
Under Wild Skies Tony Makris —
NBC Sports Outdoors
Follow the link from GameTrails.org to Amazon
(right hand side of the webpage), buy from the
Earth’s Biggest Store, and DSC will receive
4% of purchases, as part of its Affiliate Program.
Imagine that!
If every DSC member purchases
$100 in merchandise, DSC could realize a
$20,000 return in support of conservation,
education and hunter advocacy.
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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD
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]. 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]. Ads from non-members will be marked with an asterisk (*). 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
FIREARMS & AMMO
MISCELLANEOUS
Dakota Rifle Model 76 .416 Rigby XXX English Walnut. Flip up
front bead. New, never fired. $7000 Steve.Wood-Smith@verizon.
net 817-896-3284. Jan/Feb
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
.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
FOR SALE 46” Cape Buffalo shoulder mount. Wheeled
medium oak pedestal. 72” height. 52” width. If interested, email
[email protected] November
500-grain factory .470 Nitro Express ammo. Hornady DGX (item
8263), 2 boxes of 20, $110 ea. Hornady DGS (item 8264) 5 boxes of
20 @$100 ea, 1 box of 14 @ $77. Barnes TSX FB (22030), 1 box of 20
@ $110 ea, Barnes BND SLD FN (22031), 1 box of 20, $110 ea. Call
David 214-773-3480. November
FOR SALE Scimitar horned oryx shoulder mount. Oak pedestal.
80” height. Miscellaneous skulls. [email protected]
November
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
For sale. Tuffpak travel gun case. 51” x 13 Treadlock horizontal
gun safe. 64x28x17 [email protected] November
HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/AVAILABLE
Hunting lease available near Caddo, OK (approximately 75 miles
north of Dallas on US 75). 140+ acres of pasture and wooded
areas. Lots of deer, coyotes, hogs, and some turkeys. Two ponds
on property lots of geese and ducks in winter, one pond is
stocked. Year round lease available. Contact Brian 972.354.9441 or
email [email protected]. December
NEED 4 GUNS ASAP to join me on 4,500 acres in Pecos County.
MLDP program from Nov 1 to Jan 4, 2015. Allowed 1 mule buck,
1 whitetail buck, at least 1 whitetail doe, varmints, quail, $4,000
each or 1 person $16,000 for all MLDP tags. Call 361-463-9697
November
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
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MEMBER EVENTS 2015
February 19
Monthly Meeting
Dave Fulson
Stonebriar Country Club
5050 Country Club
Frisco, TX 75034
March 5
Free Writing Seminar
DSC Pavilion
13709 Gamma Road
Dallas, Texas 75244
March 19
Monthly Meeting/ AGM
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