Doug Stromberg - Safari Club International

Safari Club International
Portland, OR. Chapter
Winter 2008 Newsletter www.safariclub.org www.sciportland.org
Fund Raiser Saturday March 14th, 2009
Doug Stromberg’s Record Bison
Keith Fahl’s Elephant
James Coleman’s First Turkey
Scott & Casey Peck’s Boar Hunt
President’s Message - Page 2
Youth Hunt - Pages 3-4
Trophy Room Design - Pages 5-6
Membership Application - Page 7
Scott & Casey Peck’s Boar Hunt - Page 8
Doug Stromberg’s Elk Hunt - Pages 9-10
Recipes Worth Trying - Page 11
Coleman Turkey Hunt - Page 12
Bison Hunt - Pages 13-14
Peck’s Fishing Season - Page 15
Trophy Room Photo - Back Cover
SCI Portland, OR Chapter Officers:
President - Doug Stromberg
Vice President - Chris Melgard
Secretary - Bill Brotton
Treasurer - Tom Moore
Contact the Editor [email protected]
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President’s Message
By: Doug Stromberg
Board of Directors:
Brett Nelson
John Alderman
Katrina Alderman Scott Peck
Mark Derbyshire Jimmy Thomson
Jeff Wagner
Steve Holder
Melissa Matthews
Past President: Dale Matthews
The information and opinions
expressed within this newsletter do
not necessarily reflect the views of
SCI National or the Portland Chapter.
My Fellow SCI Members,
Advertisements are not an
endorsement of products or services.
With hunting well underway, I’m sure many of you have
harvested some nice animals. Your Portland Chapter would like to put
you and or a family member in our newsletter. Especially stories on
Chapter members are and friends
youth or women hunting/fishing adventures. All you need is a photo or
are encouraged to submit articles,
photos, recipes, or items of interest
two with a short story.
for consideration. Items, particularly
February 4th-8th - The Portland Chapter has committed to a
articles, are preferred in electronic
booth on the main floor to promote SCI at the Portland Sportsman’s
format.
show. We also have a booth out front to have our Sensory Safari
booth. Anyone who would like to volunteer some time in either booth
Attention:
please contact Doug Stromberg at 503-684-1613 or
SCI Portland Board of Directors
[email protected] attn: Doug.
wants your opinions and ideas for
The Portland Chapter is committed to doing projects, if you have
improving events or the fund raiser. any ideas or comments forward them to the above email. Just a side
Please email your thoughts to
note, the Portland Sportsman’s Show at the Expo Center is the 2nd
[email protected] attn: Doug.
largest in the U.S. Next to Harrisburg, PA. Plan to attend.
Special thanks to our corporate
sponsors:
• Iron Mountain Adventures
www.ironmountainadventures.com
Good hunting,
and shoot straight,
If anyone asks, please tell them that
your Portland chapter is working
hard to protect and promote your
right to hunt.
Doug Stromberg, President
503-684-1613
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Upcoming Events and Dates:
January 21st-24th, 2009: SCI Convention, Reno NV.
February 4th-8th, 2009: Portland Sportsman’s Expo - Expo Center
March 14th, 2009: 2009 Fund Raiser, - Monarch Hotel, Clackamas OR.
Opens - 3:00pm. Dinner - 6:00pm.
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August 2008 Youth Hunt
By: Doug Stromberg
Once again the youth hunt at Clover Creek Ranch was a big
success. I would like to give special thanks to Trina Alderman for
organizing the event. In total there were eleven youths involved in this
years hunt.
The youths were involved in stalking and hunting their animals over
a two day period. There were also involved in the camp fires, gun safety,
and cooking of the meals. Although I must say they spent more time
eating than they did cooking.
The best part about the youth hunts is that the kid’s parents get to
go hunting and spend time with their son and/or daughter. The next youth
hunt at Clover Creek will be August 22nd and 23rd. More details to follow
in the next newsletter.
Get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. As always Clark and
Nancy Couch make these events possible through their hard work. Clark
can be reached at 541-475-1133.
Great Hunting,
- Doug Stromberg
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August 2008 Youth Hunt Continued
Lunch after a hard mornings hunt. There were more than a few tired kids and parents:
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Designing a Trophy Room
By: Doug Stromberg
When I first set out to design a trophy room, I had no idea what I was doing.
The following are some of the things to consider:
1: Read articles or books on what other people have done. Most people learn
from their mistakes.
2: How much hunting are you doing? How many animals do you have?
3: If you have been or are going to Africa, you better expand your plans.
4: Are you going to add-on to your house or have a whole separate building?
Remember if you’re using your house or part of your house for a trophy room, you
can easily make the house irregular and hard to sell. If you plan on living there
for the rest of your life then have at it.
5: As you get older can you change the lights or clean the mounts yourself?
If not plan to hire someone to do it for you.
6: Do you want sheet-rock walls or fancy wood panels and trim? From my
point of view wood walls are not the way to go. You can’t move the mounts
around very easily. The best combination is 5/8” sheetrock over 3/4” sanded
plywood backed up with 2x6 studs on 16” centers. If the wall is tall like one of
mine, then use 2x8’s. With this combination you can move the mounts easily and
simply patch the sheetrock.
7: Windows are fine if you have drapes. Direct sunlight ruins the mounts.
8: Lighting is important to see your mounts, but be aware of maintenance
issues.
9: Temperature of the room or building: It should be between 60° to 70°. This
is important. I use a Carrier system with a Honeywell electric air conditioner.
This combination keeps the temperature right, and the dust to a minimum.
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Designing a Trophy Room Continued
You don’t want to be cleaning mounts all the time. A lower temp. keeps the
spiders to a minimum.
10: Spiders and bugs can cause a lot of problems for mounts. Use bug bombs
and spray outside your house or building which will keep the spiders down.
11: Other considerations are the bar area, office area, maintenance and
storage areas. At the very least you will need various size ladders.
12: One thing that helped me was studying trophy room books and making an
overall layout of the area. You will change your layout a lot before you are
finished. If you have limited ability for layout or construction you might want to
consider someone to help with your plans.
13: Plan, plan, and replan. It takes time to come up with an overall game plan.
14: If colors are important to you than you must consider carpets, rugs, paints
and the like.
15: If your trophy room is in your house then you better get the blessing of your
significant other. Many hunters make the mistake of assuming it’s ok and when
the mounts arrive the reaction is “You are not putting those in the house, are
you?” Big Problem.
These are not all the considerations, but they will at least start you on the
right path.
Good hunting,
- Doug Stromberg
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(Trophy room tower picture located on back cover.)
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Clover Creek Hogs
By: Scott Peck
It was a slightly overcast August 21st at the Clover Creek Ranch, just outside of
Ashwood, Oregon. SCI life members Scott & Casey Peck set out in search of the hogs that
roam the rugged terrain on the Clover Creek Ranch, with our trusty trackers, Clark Couch and
Doug Stromberg.
The first hogs we saw were running down a draw that was full of buffalo. The hogs kept
coming, I steadied my aim and the .338 Win. Mag. laid him down from 80 yards.
After a break we were back looking for more hogs. Casey was hoping to find a
monster pig, so we set up above a water hole and it only took about 20 minutes before we
spotted movement on the opposite hillside. Four hogs were feeding towards the water, I told
Casey to get ready. He pulled the hammer back on the H&R single shot .223, loaded with 60
grain solids. I told Casey to shoot the third hog, it was the largest. Just as were saying it,
BANG! - down went the hog with a well placed top of the shoulder lower spine shot, it was
perfect.
After all the high-fives and pictures were taken, we waited to be picked up by Doug &
Clark. As we were waiting, all of a sudden a large hog came around the burn next to the water
hole. It was snorting, stomping, and heading towards both Casey & I fast. Our riffles were up
against a tree 20 feet from us. We ran for our guns, and the hog was not far behind, I grabbed
my rifle worked the bolt, spun around and making sure Casey was beside me, took the shot at
the charging hog. The bruiser wheeled with a well placed shot to the heart. The hog ran about
15 yards and was done.
It was a great trip being able to share this with my son.
Shoot straight,
- Scott Peck
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Trophy New Mexico Elk Hunt, October 2008
By: Doug Stromberg
I recently went on an elk hunt with Dale Matthews and Gino
Harrison, among others.
The hunt was to take place in the rut so I felt there was an
excellent chance at a trophy bull. The weekend before we got there the
rut was in full swing but the temperature dropped and the rain started
to fall. Apparently in this area changes in the weather can really mess
up the rut cycle.
I hunted for 5 days seeing and passing on bull elk. The best elk I
saw was about 330-335. This bull I passed on twice. Lolo Hernandez
was an excellent guide and was very good at judging trophy bulls. If
anything he underestimated the size of the bulls. Four of the guys we
were with killed nice bull elk including Dale Matthews.
The thing about trophy hunting is some times you have to be
prepared to go home empty handed. I had a great time with a good
outfitter, guide, and company. Many of the guys had a great sense of
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Trophy New Mexico Elk Hunt, October 2008 Continued
humor. I did make a great friend in a dog named Bear. He was 150
lbs. and a very loveable animal. He also took up a lot of room on my
bed. Bear in himself is a whole other story which I hope had a happy
ending for him.
Great Bull
Elk Photo
400 Point Bull
Maybe next time. Trophies are in the eyes of the beholder, and
sometimes the hunt itself is the trophy.
Great Hunting,
- Doug Stromberg
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Recipes Worth Trying
S moked R ack of W ild B oar with
S weet P otato S ouffle and W ild R ice M edley
2 racks of wild boar, frenched
Sweet Potato Souffle
Wild Rice Medley
Roast racks until medium and remove from oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve with Sweet Potato Souffle and Wild Rice Medley. Yield: 4 servings.
Sweet Potato Souffle
1-1/2 c. sweet potato puree
5 eggs
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
Sugar to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Blend sweet potato, eggs, cream and pumpkin pie spice. Add seasonings. Butter 4 timbale
molds generously. Pour in sweet potato mixture. Place in baking pan half-filled with warm
water. Bake at 350°F until set. Let cool slightly and unmold.
Wild Rice Medley
Long grain rice
Brown rice
Barley
Other grains of choice
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine long grain rice, brown rice, barley and any other grains in any proportion to
measure 1 cup. Cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Submitted by Doug Stromberg.
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Coleman’s First Turkey Hunt
By: James Coleman
I harvested my first Wild Turkey! Amazing experience. We got to a place that looked
good, I used my mouth reed and let out some calls just to see if we got any answers. Then
before we would even get the decoy’s set up, behind us runs three hens. Thought that was
pretty cool. Note to self, “Don’t call until you are ready to shoot.” After we got the decoys set
up and got settled into our ground stands, I started calling again. Karen was the shooter. The
bird came in from a direction opposite what we had planned and along side of us in a small
ravine. It was gobbling announcing its arrival, but we couldn’t see it at first. Then Karen saw
it and I couldn’t. Finally it comes across the ravine and starts to court the decoys but it was
very close, and behind her, but she didn’t have a shot and didn’t want to swing around for fear
of startling the bird. While it was behind some brush or trees as it made its way, I grabbed my
shotgun and swung it over and shot off-hand at about 20 yards. Dead bird!
Karen was a trooper and hunted the evening, all the next day, and half of Sunday. We
chased turkeys all over that mountain, but couldn’t get them to come into the call and never
could head them off at the pass to be in a spot to get a shot. The weather was sunny and 60’s,
to snowing and 30 degrees. Crazy weather! I wasn’t sure Karen was going to leave this place
until she got a bird. But in the end we had to call it so we could start our journey back home.
Having the taxidermy done in a
flying full body mount. It will hang on
the wall in our trophy room.
Location: Just outside of
Grants Pass. Between Grants Pass
and Applegate. We only hunted this
one spot, but are headed over to
explore some other locations next
week and get Karen her bird.
- James Coleman
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Oregon Bison Hunt
By: Doug Stromberg
The day before this years youth hunt I decided to harvest a bison.
Clark explained to me that he had over twenty big bison on the ranch.
After viewing about eighteen of the animals, I realized he had a lot of
trophy bulls.
Luckily there was four bulls coming down a ridge at the same
time, which made the job of trophy judging easier. Three of the bulls
were nice. The fourth bull was definitely larger. He had a massive
head with long curved horns. As he moved through the trees I
repositioned myself to cut off his line of travel. He cleared a clump of
trees and I touched off the .338 which stopped him in his tracks. The
second shot put him down for good.
Back at the skinning shed Clark put a chain around his horns. He
explained to me that this chain fit around the horns of every bison
taken at Clover Creek. Further examination showed the chain to be
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Oregon Bison Hunt, Continued.
three inches short. This bull was definitely a whopper. He had long
horns, large bases, and a massive body. He will make a nice addition
to our trophy room and his meat is excellent.
Go hunting while you still can,
- Doug Stromberg
Photo from Clover Creek
Ranch’s web site:
www.clovercreekranch.net
(541) 475-1133
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Willamette River Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead
By: Scott Peck
SCI members Scott & Casey Peck go fishing near Oregon City.
Casey and I spent a lot of time fishing for salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon. I think
Casey would rather stay home and play games, but I tell him “How are you going to catch fish if
you’re not out there?”
The most memorable trip in 2008 was in early April, up at the falls in Oregon city. We
pulled the boat up into the spot where we were going to fish, I lowered the trolling motor, and I
told Case to get his wiggle wart ready to go, out went the plugs.
It wasn’t two minutes and down goes Casey’s rod, it was a nice summer steelhead. It
jumped, cartwheeled, and ran all over the river. Once it was ready to be netted and put into
the boat, we applied the wood shampoo and put the fish in the fish box. I told Casey “That was
fun.” and he said “Yes, it was.”
I ran the boat back up into the hole and we proceeded to let out our plugs. Once they
were out, we were talking and laughing, then down goes my rod. I told Casey to pick-up and
reel in his to avoid a tangle up, and he kept saying something was pulling. We had a double.
My fish was jumping behind the boat and Casey’s was jumping on the outside of mine, and all
of a sudden Casey’s fish jumped over my line and then proceeded to go back to where it had
come from. I told Casey to give me his rod, to see if I could separate them. I had two rods
in one hand and the trolling motor in the other, the fish were going crazy. With the lines still
tangled Casey’s fish pulled the hooks but we ended up with mine. Casey couldn’t believe we
could catch two fish at once, it was cool.
Casey proceeded to catch 12 summer steelhead and 5 spring chinook before the
season ended.
Good fishing,
-Scott Peck
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Trophy Room Design on pages 5-7.
20’ High Elk/Deer Display Tower