April 2016 - Dallas Safari Club

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N E W S L E T T E R
VOLUME 29, ISSUE 3
APRIL 2016
New Chapters,
New Horizons
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Letter.................3
Convention Chair.................4
Hunting Feature...................6
Member Event......................8
Legislative News.................9
DSC Online Community....10
Conservation News..........11
Member News...................12
Grants in Action.................20
Law Enforcement..............22
Conservation.......................24
Reloading.............................26
New Members...................28
First Quarter Drive.............29
Bulletin Board.....................30
On consecutive weekends, March 5 and March 12,
two DSC chapters held fundraising banquets – the
first as part of the DSC Chapter network. Both were
extremely well-attended and raised money for the
chapter’s programs. A portion of the money will be sent
to DSC as a directed contribution, with the chapter
designating the program or use for the funds.
The Lubbock Sportsmen’s Club had over 500 people
attend their banquet at the Lubbock Memorial Civic
Center. The DSC Northeast Chapter, formerly known
as The Venator Foundation, held their banquet at the
Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Connecticut.
The chapter network will grow by year’s end, as there
is a lot of interest in this new feature for DSC. CT
DSC Executive Director Ben Carter
welcomed the Lubbock Sportsmen’s Club
to the DSC Chapter Network
Mark Jones, DSC Northeast President
DSC Northeast
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Monthly Meetings are $35 per person, $45 day of event and for walk-ins
APRIL 21
Annual Trophy and Photo Competition
Omni Hotel at Park West
1590 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234
MAY 19
Tips for Importing or Exporting Your Sport Hunted Trophies
Presented by Kim Theurer USFWS Wildlife Inspector
CampTalk
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Moving Forward
CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFF
L
ast year, DSC made a few changes that we hope will continue to propel the organization
further forward than we ever imagined. As most of you know, we created the
DSC Foundation that will focus on monitoring grants we approve, fundraising for the
Foundation, and will continue to promote hunter advocacy.
I would like to commend Karl and Rebecca Evans for the countless hours they spent
dealing with getting all this started and the growing pains that came with it. Karl’s
leadership, along with the entire DSC board, made sure all the work was completed and
we can now look ahead.
In the coming year of my presidency, I hope to continue what Karl and the board
started and move forward to make each and every one of you proud to be a member of
the DSC.
We have a lot of activities planned this year for the membership so I hope to see you
there. If you don’t know me, please come and introduce yourself. And above all, have fun!
Ben F. Carter III, Publisher
Jay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Editor in Chief
Terri Lewis, Associate Editor
Terry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor
Lea Marsh, Membership & Circulation
@ Graphics, Art and Production
Nieman Printing, Printing
DSC STAFF
Ben F. Carter III, Executive Director
Terri L. Lewis, Exhibits Manager
Jay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Publications & Advertising
Lori Stanford, Auctions Manager
Crystal Allison, Assistant Auctions Manager
Lynda Rexrode-Adams, Registration &
Banquets Manager
Ben Kimmel, Events Manager
Lea Marsh, Membership Manager/DSC 100
Scot McClure, Education Coordinator
Barri Murphy, Executive Assistant/Grants
Kim Rappleye, Chapter Development
For advertising opportunities and rates, contact
Jay Ann Cox at [email protected], (972) 980-9800.
OFFICERS
Allen Moore, President, Dallas Safari Club
Allen Moore, President
Karl Evans, Immediate Past President
Craig Nyhus, President Elect
John Eads, CPA, Treasurer
Rebecca Evans, Secretary
DIRECTORS
2013-20162014-20172015-2018
David Allison Tori Nayfa Charlie Barnes
John Patterson Mike McKinney Mark Little
David J. Sams Rod Wooley
VICE PRESIDENTS
Amy Callender
Chris Hudson
Darren LaSorte
Mark Rose
Bob Scott
Scott Tobermann
Jim Tolson
Carol Wooley
APHA LIAISON
David Oakes
Jerry Mumfrey
Deadlines for Publications
DSC-PAC CHAIRMAN
Game Trails Fall
Convention Spring Summer
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY
Due Date / Projected Mailing Date
August 10 / September 30
October 1 / December 1
February 10 / April 10
May 10 / July 10
M. Lance Phillips
Steve Weinberg
CONSERVATION SOCIETY LIAISON
Brent Karrington
Camp Talk
Due Date / Projected Mailing Date
March to December issues 1st day of month prior to issue / 10th of month of issue
January-February
combined issue
December 10 / January 20
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depending on publishing needs at that time. Unsolicited submissions in digital format (article, photos
and caption list) are welcome at any time via email. Queries and pitches are also accepted, and are best
submitted via email. ALL submissions must be in digital format, unless otherwise specified. For more
editorial guidelines, or further information, contact Editor in Chief, [email protected].
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CONVENTION CHAIR UPDATE
A Grand Adventure
BY CAROL AND ROD WOOLEY
M
ark your calendars! DSC’s 2017 Adventure Convention
will be Jan. 5-8, 2017, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison
Convention Center and Omni Dallas Hotel. Rod and I were
thrilled to be asked to chair this Convention, along with
Co-Chairs Scott and Debbie Tobermann. All four of us look
forward to another record-setting Convention with your
help.
We have tentative dates for three DSC 100 meetings,
which will be published as soon as they are confirmed. These
meetings provide a great opportunity for fun, and a place to
exchange wit, wisdom and stories with DSC’s outstanding
volunteers over hors d’oeurves and a drink or two.
Improvements have been made to the online hotel
registration process and silent auctions, and several very
exciting big-ticket auction items are in the works. “Denys
Finch-Hatton” is flying in for the Ladies Luncheon. We plan a
much greater social media presence. Our emphasis, though,
remains on quality over quantity. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
For our seasoned volunteers, a million thank yous for your
past and future efforts. If you are new to DSC, please join us at
the DSC 100 meetings to learn about our Committees, meet
the Chairs and join the Adventure. Our awesome volunteers
are the Number One reason for our industry-leading success,
and we look forward to working with you-all this year.
See you soon!
For more information on volunteering and the DSC 100,
contact Lea Marsh, [email protected].
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HUNTING FEATURE
Princely Pursuits –
A driven boar hunt in Austria
BY DANIEL MCGEHEE
T
he morning sun filters in through a world of white.
Frozen trees stand erect in their solemn duty. Snow
falls in mute puffs encouraged by the intermittent wind. All
is silent atop my high seat platform save for the occasional
pucker and gasp of Tony’s cigarette. My Hungarian guide
and I exchange few words in broken English (his) and
broken German (mine) but more is not necessary. He is a
hunter as am I. We are fluent in a much older language, the
expectation and understanding of the hunt.
The loudest thing to me in that grey blue forest appears
to be my heart, which has raced in anticipation for hours
without cessation since I first arrived at the stand. This
morning is the last hunt of the trip, and I keep my eyes
peeled in positive expectation. My rifle is alternately in hand
or close by, as the frantic creatures sprinting past the stand
are not waiting for my bullet. Minutes tick by as I stand at
attention, sharply at odds with the peaceful surroundings.
My amplified ear muffs pick up the distant village’s church
bell tolling the passing of another hour as it has done for
centuries. A thousand years, perhaps? Is this the same sound
Author with his final boar
The fruits of the hunt are displayed and honored in a ceremony.
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smile, exhale loudly, and tap my chest over my heart in quick
succession. Tony laughs and says what I loosely interpret to be a
wry compliment on only requiring two shots for this one.
A traditional ceremony is performed at the conclusion of the
hunt with all the animals laid out by species, size, and gender.
Fifty-four boars, including five Keilern (large males) and several
large females, one mouflon, one fallow deer, and one fox. Fritz,
the hunt master, offers thanks to driver, beaters, and hunters in
ceremonial succession; I relish the rich experience. I am offered
a Waidmannsheil with a firm handshake and an evergreen sprig.
Placed in my hat, I “take possession” of the spirit of my noble
quarry. I am sure if that Keiler has any fraction of his power left,
his spirit will soon guide me back to the ancient forests along
the Austria-Hungary border. CT
Waidmannsheil, Waidmannsdank
that greeted the ears of the past hunters − kings, princes, barons
and other nobility? It certainly is the same sound that the King
of Spain and the King of Malaysia heard when they hunted here
this year.
My thoughts are suddenly interrupted by the hollow clank
of a two-by-two against a frozen trunk, followed by the heyOOOO AH HA coming from the distant line of beaters, pushing
the game towards the hunters. There is now less than an hour
left until noon.
My borrowed Blaser R93 in 9.3x62 downed the first boar
that afforded me a running shot earlier (well, three shots if I am
being honest), but the past two groups have sprinted around
me, shielded by trees and shrubs and just out of reach. That was
hours ago and only the occasional perplexed young fallow deer
spike has moved through the woods since then. I have one more
boar on my allotment of six, and I am crossing my fingers that
he decides to come in during the remaining 15 minutes.
Tony taps my shoulder and I spin 180 to his vantage point,
gun in hand. A lone black bowling ball is barreling through the
snow. I shoulder my rifle in a fluid motion, heart pounding. I
follow his magnified frame through my scope with both eyes
wide open: 60 meters, behind the brush, the same trail the
other groups took earlier…. Then a stroke of luck and he shifts
right for a shortcut across a small opening. BOOM! Down but
still moving. BOOM! He comes to rest in a bramble patch and
exhales his last breath. This reminds me to do the opposite, as
I have now been holding my breath for what seems like five
minutes.
Tony extends his hand and gives me the hunter’s salute,
“Waidmannsheil” he says and his hands extend an invisible
accordion as he smiles. “Grosse Keiler, big boar.” I return the
BIGGAME.ORG Frozen optics
Tony keeping watch
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MEMBER EVENT
Free Writing Seminar
Back to Basics: How and When to Start Writing Your Story?
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016
6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.
Please RSVP for this seminar by
May 5, and vote for
A) East Ft. Worth location, near I-30 and Eastchase, or
B) DSC Headquarters, or
C) either location.
Location to be announced
by May 5, depending on the
response.
Join Jay Cox, Editor in Chief for DSC Publications, for tips and tricks for taking
notes with your camera, keeping a safari journal, asking questions on safari or
in hunt camp, and what to do when you come back home and are ready to write.
Veteran writers for DSC Publications will be in attendance to answer questions, and
there will undoubtedly be some great stories told on the fly as the night goes on.
Bring your questions, your friends and the desire to write (and shoot) better.
We won’t have time to look at all of your photos or manuscripts, but if you want to
bring one or two outstanding images or a couple of paragraphs to discuss, please
do!
The new guidelines for submission of articles and photos for DSC Publications
will also be provided and explained as needed.
This free workshop is open to all members, prospective members, philanthropistentrepreneurs, patrons of the arts, and their friends. Refreshments will begin at 6
p.m. and the panel will start at 6:30. CT
To reserve a spot in the workshop, call (972) 980-9800, or email Jay,
[email protected]. Remember to respond A, B, or C for your location preference!
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 2016
June 11 & 12
July 9 & 10
August 20 & 21
October 22 & 23
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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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
SHARE Act Goes to Senate
Pro-hunting/conservation legislation now in U.S. Senate, awaiting action (as of press time).
“Hunting and fishing is an important part of our heritage but
also a powerful economic engine. This bill is a step in the right
direction,” said Congressman Walz. “I look forward to working
with my colleagues to improve on it and get it signed into law.”
H.R. 2406 is also supported by more than 50 of the nation’s
leading conservation groups, including DSC. Some of the notable
provisions in H.R. 2406 include: the Recreational Fishing and
Hunting Heritage Opportunities Act; the Hunting, Fishing, and
Recreational Shooting Protection Act; the Target Practice and
Marksmanship Training Support Act; the Farmer and Hunter
Protection Act; the permanent creation of the Wildlife and
Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee
(WHHCC); and reauthorization of the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act, among others. CT
Source: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation,
www.sportsmenslink.org.
O
n February 26, the U.S. House of Representatives voted
242 – 161 in favor of the Sportsmen’s Heritage and
Recreational Enhancement Act (H.R. 2406), known as the
SHARE Act. The passage marks an important step closer
to ensuring that America’s hunting and angling traditions
remain a top priority in the hall of government.
Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC)
Co-Chair Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), with original
cosponsors CSC Co-Chair Congressman Tim Walz (DMN) and Vice-Chairs Congressmen Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
and Gene Green (D-TX), the SHARE Act currently has 37
bipartisan cosponsors.
“House passage of the SHARE Act is a win for hunters,
anglers, and all sportsmen and women across the country,”
said Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President
Jeff Crane.
“Hunters and anglers were among the first to recognize
the extraordinary need for wildlife stewardship in the
United States,” Congressman Wittman said, “and that
tradition of sportsman-led conservation continues to thrive
today. The SHARE Act includes initiatives that not only
protect federal lands but expand access for hunters, anglers,
and outdoor recreationalists. As an outdoorsman myself, I
think it’s so important that we safeguard the habitats that
we hold in public trust and that we protect the values and
traditions held by sportsmen and women for generations to
come.”
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DSC ONLINE COMMUNITY
Reaching Out Beyond Membership
T
he DSC social media campaign
continues to excel. At press time,
our Facebook “likes” stand at right
around 13,000, with 150 per week
added. Our content sparks conversation
among people around the world, and
has attracted attention from supporters
who might never have heard of DSC if
we weren’t online.
One supporter, Duncan Watson,
created this interesting graphic,
showing an insightful perspective
on vital conservation issue in Africa.
We thank Duncan, and all of our
supporters who “get it” and help spread
the DSC message of conservation
through sustainable hunting, outdoor
education and hunter advocacy.
10 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Join in the conversation! Visit our
Facebook and Instagram pages, or
check out the DSC Newscenter for the
latest news and information from the
hunting world. CT
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CONSERVATION NEWS
100 Years of Game and
Fish Management
BY RESPONSIVE MANAGEMENT
A survey of wildlife professionals reveals the importance of the North American
Model of Conservation.
I
n recognition of the 100th year of the North American
Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the
Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and the Steering
Committee for the Conference chose a unique approach
for the plenary keynote address: rather than have an
outside keynote speaker, or even a conference official,
the committee commissioned an opinion survey. WMI
partnered with Paul Hansen, Rollie Sparrowe, and
Responsive Management to achieve this task.
This innovative endeavor collected a wealth
of knowledge and insight from fish and wildlife
professionals − those in the field, those making the hard
decisions, those with experience, and those with fresh,
new ideas.
At the national level, each of the top three fish and
wildlife management initiatives, programs, and efforts
that are most commonly cited as being the most
successful over the past 100 years provides a stable
funding source for fish and wildlife management: the
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (PittmanRobertson), the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration
Act (Dingell-Johnson), and the Federal Duck Stamp (see
graph 1).
The fish and wildlife management community also
considers the restoration of various species to be among
the most successful accomplishments over the past 100
years, especially at the regional or state level. Interestingly,
however, no single specific program or effort was named
by a majority of fish and wildlife professionals.
The fish and wildlife professional community is
clearly diverse in their opinions. Many different interests
and opinions were expressed in the study, which is an
important finding in itself. Fish and wildlife professionals
have passion for and commitment to the field, but they
are working on myriad issues and are facing varied
challenges. This means that fish and wildlife professionals
may share that passion and commitment, but the
community is not necessarily a homogeneous one.
The North American Model of Fish and Wildlife
Conservation serves as the foundation for fish and
wildlife management and conservation in North America.
Although only 5.6 percent of respondents cited the Model
as one of the most successful fish and wildlife efforts over
the past century when asked in an open-ended question,
BIGGAME.ORG many respondents consider components of the Model extremely
important to the future of fish and wildlife conservation (see graph
2). While the results of the study indicate that many of the Model’s
principles or tenets are strongly supported by the fish and wildlife
professional community, some respondents expressed interest in
discussing and improving some of the Model’s principles or tenets.
They appeared to support a Model that is not only retrospective but
also forward thinking. CT
Graph 1
Graph 2
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MEMBER NEWS
New Opportunity for Networking
with Club Members
D
ue to the popularity of the Member Bulletin Board,
there have been requests over the past year to include
commercial and professional services/networking, as a
member benefit. DSC Publications will pilot a section in
Camp Talk for just this purpose, beginning in the June issue.
The new “Business Networking and Services” will provide
a space for club members to search for other members to
provide certain services such as legal or tax consulting,
real estate and mortgage brokers, health care practitioners,
insurance agents, construction, skilled trades and repair
work, etc. We are limiting these listings to contact info and
types of services/products provided, but not individual
properties for sale, specific items for sale, etc. If you have a
DSC member rate or discount, please do include this.
This special advertising rate is limited to MEMBERS ONLY.
For two months, the 50-words-only listing will run $50, a
50 percent savings over the regular business card ad in Camp
Talk.
“Do I qualify?” If you make a living or extra income through
a particular service or product that you provide, you may list it
in business services. For non-commercial items for sale, trade
or to buy, members may still use the Member Bulletin Board.
The $50 fee is paid in advance, and listings can only be
changed every two months. Because of the long intervals
between deadlines and printing, we cannot change out listings
any more frequently. Participants are free at any time to cancel
their listing, keeping in mind that we may have gone to press
prior to cancellation. CT
We expect only the best ethical conduct from members and reserve the
right to refuse or discontinue any advertising for any reason. DSC is not
responsible for business transactions between its members or other entities
contacted as the result of advertising in its publications.
Send your wording to [email protected], and you will be contacted for credit card authorization. Deadline for June issue is May 1.
Hotel Rooms Available
for Adventure
While the Omni is currently sold out for Jan. 5-7, 2017, there are ample available
rooms in all other hotels for the upcoming 2017 DSC convention, Adventure. DSC
would like to send its appreciation for your support, patience and consideration
when reservations opened up. Each and every one of our supporters, exhibitors,
donors, attendees and members are important to us, and we enjoy hosting The
Greatest Hunters Convention on the Planet™.
Booking up within a couple of hours is a good omen for attendance at the 2017
show, but of course, disappointing for those who couldn’t get in their first choice.
But it is a reality that some factors are beyond our control. Our host hotel, the
Omni, bends over backwards to accommodate the demand, but physically only
has so many rooms. If you wish to be placed on the wait list for the Omni, please
contact Connections, 800-262-9974.
We have many other fine hotels in our block, and provide free shuttle service,
which will be upgraded for 2017.
Come home to Dallas Jan. 5-8, 2017! Support our mission, and go hunting! CT
There are plenty of rooms still. Visit this link to reserve a room directly
with our housing vendor, Connections. www.biggame.org/convention
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New Chapters, New Horizons
DSC NORTHEAST
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Connecticut was the site for
the DSC Northeast chapter banquet, “Call2Adventure.”
The Silent Auction drew a lot of bidders. Over $100,000 was
raised from the event.
LUBBOCK SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
Auction items ranged from spectacular
hunting trips to art by John Banovich
and others, to custom firearms. Nearly
$300,000 was raised.
DSC Chapter Coordinator Kim Rappleye
signed up new members – over 30 in
total for the night, including four new Life
Members.
18 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Registration was busy for the nearly 600 in
attendance.
Lubbock Sportmen’s Club
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GRANTS IN ACTION
Texas Game Wardens
Get Life Insurance
Policies from DSC
E
ven when it’s not hunting season, game wardens across Texas are busy
tracking down poachers and other criminals in Texas’ fields and waters. As
a token of appreciation for their work, DSC provides life insurance policies for
every game warden in the state.
Currently, there are over 500 game wardens in Texas.
Each policy is worth $10,000 and DSC has covered 100 percent of the
premiums since 2005. Over the years, DSC-sponsored policies have paid tens of
thousands to the families of Texas game wardens who died in the line of duty.
“We pray that this coverage is never needed again, but we also hope it provides
a bit more peace of mind for those who serve on the front lines of conservation in
our home state,” said Ben Carter, DSC executive director.
“We could not be more grateful for the concern and support that our partners
at DSC have extended to our game wardens and their families,” said Carter
Smith, executive director of Texas Parks and Wildlife. “DSC members have
always recognized the inherent dangers our officers face each and every day
20 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S working to protect our lands, waters, fish,
wildlife, property and lives. This generous and
thoughtful expression of support is yet one
more manifestation of our strong partnership in
Texas.” CT
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
Texas Game Wardens Deploy New
Homeland Security Measures
T
exas game wardens, along with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the United States
Coast Guard, are deploying an impenetrable maritime border to stop the
threat of radiological or nuclear material smuggling into U.S. waters.
Game wardens patrolling Texas’ coastline will be utilizing newly-acquired
advanced detection equipment that will help keep the state, its maritime
ports and international borders, and the nation safe from a potential
radiological or nuclear threat.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the state’s primary
maritime law enforcement agency responsible for patrolling, protecting
and preserving its resources, critical infrastructure and economic vitality
throughout its 4 million surface acres of coastal waters and 16 deep water
ports. As such, TPWD provides an essential partnership service and
critical element of layered security in the port environment by utilizing and
employing diverse resources, with mandated port security responsibilities
in the areas of protection, prevention, deterrence and response.
TPWD involvement in the radiological and nuclear material detection
effort will support the National Maritime Security Strategy and the
Department of Homeland Security Small Vessel Security Strategy.
Since January, state game wardens have been conducting land search
exercises, waterborne vessel stop exercises, and dockside searches as part of
an intensive training program on radiological and nuclear matter and the
use of the equipment to detect and identify these dangerous materials. This
training culminated recently with a mock exercise that encompassed both
land and maritime law enforcement assets working cooperatively to locate
several nuclear and radiological sources. The Department of State Health
22 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Services Radiological Health Team provided all the
live sources for the training.
Texas Game Warden Assistant Commander Cody
Jones, who serves as the state’s head boating law
administrator, said, “While we focus on our core
mission of conserving and protecting the state’s
natural resources, enforcing game and fish laws and
conducting water safety, it is imperative that we
continue to deploy the tools required to keep our
homeland safe from illegal activity and terroristic
threats that face our nation.” CT
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Game Warden
Class of 2016
N
ew graduates in March 2016 − these men
and women are carrying on a tradition
of service to Texas, dating back to 1895.
The new game wardens received 618 hours
of instruction to meet the state-mandated
training requirements for their basic peace
officer certification, including criminal and
constitutional law; firearms; self defense; use
of force; defensive driving; arrest, search and
seizure; ethics, and first aid. In addition, their
curriculum included another 700 to 750 hours
of training related to wildlife and fisheries
enforcement, the Texas Water Safety Act,
wildlife and fisheries identification, public
relations and communications, boat operation,
ATV operation, and specialized patrol tactics.
The new wardens also have become certified
hunter education and boater education
instructors. CT
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CONSERVATION
Sportsmen Call for Candidates
to Take Stand on Pebble Mine
Six million hunters and anglers want mine stopped, Bristol Bay left wild.
A
coalition representing more than 40 sport-fishing and
hunting groups and businesses – with membership
totaling more than six million sportsmen − released a letter
in February and held a press conference, addressed to all
presidential candidates, demanding they take a stand on the
proposed Pebble Mine project.
The unprecedented letter asks the candidates, “Where do you
stand on the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska?” The
stakes are high. “Sportfishing, hunting, and eco-tourism alone
generate more than $160 million in local economic activity,
creating nearly 2,500 local, sustainable jobs…. Pebble Mine will
wipe this all away.”
In a press conference announcing the letter, three leaders
from the fishing, hunting, and business community spoke.
Ben Carter, DSC Executive Director said, “Bristol Bay is
one of the last places on the face of the earth for the remote
wilderness hunting we treasure, and allowing mining of
this scale would end that experience forever. One thing that
absolutely unifies and galvanizes the sporting community is
opposition to the Pebble Mine.”
Ben Bulis, President, American Fly Fishing Trade
Association, added, “My organization is made up of businesses
all trying to sell equipment and services to fly anglers. They’re
competitors to one another. But in the case of Pebble Mine, they
are unanimously united. There’s no other place like Bristol Bay
and our industry refuses to see this taken away by a foreignowned mine scheme that the scientists and Alaskans themselves
have already made clear should never be allowed to go forward.
The Presidential candidates have to take a stand.”
Brian Kraft, owner and CEO Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge,
spoke on behalf of jobs and the important contribution sporthunting, sport-fishing, and ecotourism make to the economy
in southwest Alaska, all of which would be endangered by the
Pebble Mine.
Kraft said, “The 29,000 fishing trips alone each year and
the wildlife that attract hunters from around the world, mean
jobs in my lodges, jobs for Alaskans, jobs that are here year
in and year out. All of that would be wiped away if we had a
mining disaster because of the Pebble Mine. We want to know
where the next President stands – before he or she places the
right hand on the Bible and takes the oath of office as our 45th
President.” CT
For the letter and a complete list of organizations who signed,
visit www.dscnewscenter.org.
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RELOADING
Case Lube Substitutes
W
hat do you do when you are
home on a holiday or weekend
and run out of case lube while resizing
cases?
Each one of us seem to have a
favorite, whether it is a spray, roll-on
pad or stuff that comes in a tin or tube.
When we find we do not have a spare
on hand, what do you do?
I took this past weekend to look into
just such a situation. The first thing is to
identify the problem. It’s simple − each
case needs a bit of lubrication on it so it
will slide in and out of the die without
sticking.
Next, we must figure out what are
the ingredients that make up a good
lubrication of a brass case pushed into
a full-length resizing die. I took a look
around the house and was surprised on
how many things just might work.
First, I went to the obvious place,
the garage as certainly there must be
a suitable spray or oil out there. Of
course, the first can I saw was WD-40
and a tube of conventional grease to use
on the lawn mower or other items.
I took the WD-40 back to the
reloading bench, spread out a few cases
and gave them a light coat of spray.
What I found is that this stuff is great
for hinges or nuts and bolts, but did not
have the lubricating factor I was hoping
for. Plus that high pressure aerosol
spray could very easily get over things I
don’t want any on. This is why I prefer
a manual pump spray lube rather than
an aerosol spray. Less pressure and fine
mist to go astray.
Then tried a little dab of conventional
grease and found it worked quite well,
and believe me, a very little bit goes a
long way as this stuff is made to make
things slip and slide. The trouble is it’s
too good, and it does not want to come
off the case when finished.
BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP
On my gun cleaning bench, I found
this nice little tube of Gun Grease, so
tried a little of that on some cases and it
worked just great.
By now, my interest was piqued.
When I looked to see what all is
around the house, I found all kinds of
interesting stuff. (See photo.) What do
they almost all have in common? All are
a light cream of some sort.
I tried each one, and every one of
them worked so well that I found that
when I put a little dab on a case and
resized it, I could take one more case
and size it too “without” adding any
more lube to the case. Just the film left
in the die was sufficient to size another
case.
To experiment, I took some old .30-06
cases that had been shot and resized
many times. Since they will be much
harder to work with than nice once-fired
cases and found the improvised lube
worked just fine.
Next, I tried some ordinary gun oil
− this liquid stuff is not the way to go.
Hard to control and handle, it did not
have the lubricating effect of the other
greasy items.
By far, the best case lube I found
was Cracked Heel skin softener. One
little dab really does a fine job, and it
was removable when finished sizing by
either by wiping thoroughly or running
in the case cleaner for a little while in
corn cob or walnut media.
I’m still going to use my pump spray
lube if possible, but did find out that
there are lots of substitutes laying
around. CT
These household products might work well if you run out of your favorite case lubricant.
Feel free to write any time if I can help to [email protected]
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FIREARMS & AMMO FOR SALE
.375 SxS Holland and Holland – SN 19341. Built in 1908. Formerly owned by
Graeme Wright, the guru for load development. Beautiful wood. Hunted big
game in three countries in Africa, and it’s also great on West Texas deer.
In original case. Serious inquires only. Contact Dennis at 903-530-8844 or
email [email protected]. April
Browning Grade III Over/Under – .410 bore and has fixed chokes in skeet/
skeet. The barrels are 28” and the receiver has a coin finish. It comes with
a like-new Browning hard case, Browning hang-tags, and an adjustable
butt pad. KICK-EEZ recoil pads, and the gun has beautiful wood. Shot very
little and pictures are available. $1,900. Call Matt at 713-504-5222 or email
[email protected]. April
Custom .375 H&H Magnum – Built by Vic Olson, St. Louis, Missouri. Enfield
action, claw extractor, fixed express sights plus Talley Q/D mounts holding
Leupold Vari-X III 1.5 x 5 power. Very nice oil finished walnut stock with
hand checkering. Light recoil. $3,000. Ammunition negotiable. Call Greg at
817-713-1169. April
Left-handed Blaser R93 .257 Weatherby Mag. – with 30mm rings and
bases. One owner, firearm is about 12 years old and is in very good
condition. Consistently shoots 1/2 MOA. I own two exactly the same and
only need one. This rifle has been to Africa five times and always been
cared for and cleaned. $2,500 OBO. Contact David Guitar at 325-998-1228 or
email
[email protected]. April
Left-handed .257 Weatherby Mag. – Blaser R93 with 30mm scope
mounts and rings. I own two and only need one. Rifle is in very good
condition, shoots excellent, been to Africa four times but cared for
very well. Asking $3,995 OBO. Contact David Guitar at 325-998-1228 or
email
[email protected]. April
Weatherby Mark V Safari Custom 300 Wby – features a French walnut
stock carved in the Monte Carlo style. Ebony forend tip and pistol grip.
Checkering pattern is a fleur-de-lis design at 22 lines per inch. “Dallas
Safari Club 5th Edition” engraved in gold on the barrel. Excellent
condition. Never been shot. $6,200; Heym .470 NE double rifle “Safari,”
very good condition. $14,800. Call Shane at 325-721-3490 or
email [email protected]. April
.375 H&H – This firearm was sighted in before hunt in Zim and took a nice
Cape buffalo; has been kept in gun safe since 2006; custom left-hand stock
and the factory right-hand stock; also have ammo. Contact Jack East at
501-680-1302. March
30 | D A L L A S S A F A R I C L U B N E W S Double Rifle: Chapuis Model Brousse in .470 Nitro Express – Cabela’s
edition with 23 5/8” ejector barrels with quarter rib one standing and
three folding sights. Removable blocks in the rib for scope mounts,
double triggers, bolstered frame, bushed strikers, open pistol grip stock,
cheekpiece, 15 5/16” LOP over a 1” pad, 10 lb. 8 oz., scroll engraving. This
gun is all original with the barrel blue at 97 percent, the stock finish remains
at 97 percent, and the checkering at 100 percent. Original case/papers.
$8,250. Please contact [email protected]. January
HEYM Double Rifle and Winchester Bolt Rifle: 1) HEYM 88B “PH” model,
.450/400 Nitro Express 3”. Wood upgrade, automatic ejectors, new in 2012.
$14,500. 2) Winchester 70 Custom Shop 375 H&H Mag w/Leupold VXIII
duplex 1.75-6 scope. Satin nickel finish, beautiful wood. $2,400.
Both weapons purchased new, shot less than 50 times each, near
perfect condition. Sell individually or together for $16,000. Contact
[email protected] or call/message 214-801-0015. January
Ammunition: .377 H&H Hornady, Federal Premium Safari and Federal
Premium factory ammunition $39 to $49/box; .416 Remington Magnum
Hornady and Nyati factory ammunition $49/box; Barrett .416 new unprimed
cartridge cases, two sacks of 20, $40 each; Barrett .416 machine-turned
395 gr. bullets, two boxes of 20, $40 each. Contact David at 214-773-3480.
January
Krieghoff Big Five Double Rifle .470 N.E. – Upgraded wood, side plates
(kudu and buffalo). Folding and express sight, like new. $10,000. For
additional information call or text 817-896-3284. January
Winchester Model 21 12 gauge – three-barrel set, 98-percent condition.
All barrels are vent-rib and 28 inches long, choked F/M, IC/M, and Sk/Sk.
Sent to Amarillo, Texas, hardware store in 1952. Have Cody museum letter
confirming gun’s history. $13,000. Call C.J. Fuller at 501-951-5121. January
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND GEAR
Schmidt-Bender 30mm Scope, 3x12, very good optics, approximately
20 years old. $1,000 OBO. Contact David Guitar at 325-998-1228 or email
[email protected]. April
Scopes: Trijicon ACOG 4 x 32 USMC RCO M4 scope, red chevron, $1,049;
Leupold VX III 1.5, 5 x 20 illuminated duplex scope, $439. Contact David at
214-773-3480. January
HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/AVAILABLE
10-day South African Safari for Four Hunters (or non-hunters) for Sale – 7
days’ hunting with Thwane Safaris plus 3 days touring Kruger National
Park; all lodging, meals, ground transport and includes half of one
Cape buffalo trophy fee ($6,900), with the other half ($6,900) due upon
booking dates, summer 2016; airfare and additional trophy fees extra, but
reasonable; see www.thwanesafarisafrica.com for more info. Purchased
January 2015 at DSC Live Auction (a $25,500 value!); sacrifice at only
$6,500 OBO (paid much more). Call or email Scott Jones at 469-261-9770 or
[email protected]. April
MISCELLANEOUS
.460 Weatherby Wanted: Member interested in acquiring .460 Weatherby,
preferably ported and scope included, but not mandatory. Contact Ben
Grounds at 903-814-4414 or [email protected]. March
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