AUCTION RAISES $350,000 FOR RHINO CONSERVATION

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AUCTION RAISES $350,000
FOR RHINO CONSERVATION
T
he much-anticipated Dallas Safari Club auction
for a black rhino permit has raised $350,000 for
rhino conservation efforts in Namibia. The auction
was held on Saturday night, Jan. 11, at the annual
convention. The auctioned item is a hunting permit for
a black rhino in Namibia’s Mangetti National Park.
All proceeds − 100 percent − will go into a special
fund used by the Namibian Ministry of Environment
and Tourism for anti-poaching patrols, habitat protection,
research and other measures crucial for protecting
populations of endangered black rhinos.
Science shows that selective hunting helps rhino
populations grow. Removing old, post-breeding bulls,
which are territorial, aggressive and often kill younger,
breeding bulls, cows and even calves, increases survival
and productivity in a herd. With hunting as part of its
conservation program, Namibia’s rhino population is
growing as much as five percent annually.
Record attendance for the 2014 DSC Convention.
UPCOMING Monthly Meetings
RSVP to DSC Office at 972-980-9800 or [email protected]
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Ivan Carter
Lakewood Country Club
1912 Abrams Road, Dallas 75214
Cocktails, 6 p.m. − Dinner, 7 p.m.
$35, $45 after Feb. 18 and walk-ins
The auction and hunt are endorsed by three global
wildlife authorities: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, IUCN
(affiliated with the United Nations) and CITES (an
international treaty to protect endangered species).
Namibia is authorized to issue a limited number of
rhino-hunting permits each year, and has previously
auctioned permits only within its own borders. The
previous high was $223,000.
“Biologists in Namibia were hopeful that a U.S.-based
auction would produce a record amount for rhino
conservation, and that’s exactly what happened. We were
honored to be asked to help and we’re pleased with the
results,” said Ben Carter, DSC executive director. “I’m
proud of our organization for taking a stand to help
ensure the future of an iconic species.”
To ensure the correct type of animal is taken,
Namibian wildlife officials will accompany the hunter. If
the hunt is successful, meat from the animal will feed a
nearby community. CT
Dan Catlin of The
Wildlife Gallery, DSC
corporate sponsor,
presents a combat
helmet that was
subsequently
auctioned off on
Saturday evening of
Generations. The
proceeds will benefit
the families of military
personnel killed in
action. The first bidder won the auction for $85,000,
and donated it back to be re-auctioned. The second
winner bid $70,000. This type of generosity is a big
part of the spirit of Dallas Safari Club.
Note: Full coverage of Generations will follow in Camp
Talk and Game Trails.
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Letter from the PRESIDENT
CONGRATULATIONS ARE
IN ORDER!
By John Patterson
B
y the time this article reaches you,
Dallas Safari Club will have just
concluded Generations. The DSC
staff will be in wind-down mode and
our DSC 100 volunteer army will be
going back to their day jobs. I know that
everyone who had a part in putting on
this convention will be reflecting back
on the good times and fellowship they
had on the convention floor and on the
opportunities they had to give a little of
their time and resources in support of the
Club and its mission. I hope the many
planning sessions
and long hours you spent are quickly
being forgotten and replaced with a sense
of fulfillment and pride that you were
among those on the frontlines who made
it happen. Thank you for all of your
time and unending devotion in making
Generations the smoothest running and
most friendly convention of its kind in
the industry.
HIGHLIGHTS in this issue
Hunting Feature by James Nugent . . . . . 4
DEF News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hunters for the Hungry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Membership News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Literary Award Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hunt Report − John Hostenbach . . . . . 18
I would like to be reporting to you on
the numbers coming out of this
convention but they are still in the
process of being tabulated. Based on the
level of donations, banquet registrations,
hotel room bookings, and increased
interest in the Club, expectations are
high that Generations will break all the
prior records for how we measure
success. A full report on attendance and
the financial aspects of the
convention will follow in
Game Trails and Camp
Talk. Regardless of what
the final numbers are, I know that every
staff member and volunteer can take
pride in knowing they did their utmost
to ensure that our exhibitors were
warmly welcomed and enjoyed great
success in their marketing efforts.
DSC’s Generations convention will be
the latest in a long line of outstanding
conventions. I want to especially thank
Ben Carter and his staff for a very
professional job, and our convention
chairs Brock Andreola and Mark
Kielwasser for their leadership
throughout the year. Lastly, thank you to
our committee chairs and volunteers for
a job WELL DONE. We will be having a
DSC volunteer appreciation party
coming up soon so look for the
announcement. I hope everyone had a
safe and happy holiday season!
Reloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dangerous Game in South Africa . . . . . 26
4th Quarter Membership Drive . . . . . . . 29
John Patterson
President, Dallas Safari Club
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Jim Tolson
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HUNTING Feature
BRILEY'S FIRST HUNTING TRIP
By James Nugent
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fter several years of discussing and weeks of
planning, the time had finally come to take my
oldest niece Briley on her first hunting trip. At an
eager eight years old, Briley had been begging to go on a
hunting trip for years. Still not quite comfortable enough
with a rifle to do her own hunting, she was excited to
watch me shoot and learn all she could on this trip.
No stranger to the outdoors, she had won first place in
the youth flounder division in the CCA STAR fishing
tournament in 2012, but this would be her first hunting
experience. I arrived to pick her up shortly after 5 a.m.
on a cool Sunday morning before Thanksgiving. Despite
being surprisingly awake and energetic at that hour, her
momentum quickly faded as we began the nearly sixhour drive from Houston to my deer lease, just southwest
of Junction, Texas.
As the sun rose in the rear view mirror so did she,
and shortly afterwards, I began to answer the seemingly
endless barrage of questions she had about the
adventure that was unfolding before us. As we discussed
everything, from hunting safety to what to look for in a
deer, I felt a humble sense of satisfaction and joy as I
realized I was doing my part to not only help groom the
next generation, but also knowing I was creating a
memory that we would both share forever.
Shortly after arriving at camp and getting unpacked,
it was finally time to head out to the blind for the
afternoon hunt. As we both gathered our gear to take to
the field, she stood in front of me with a very concerned
look on her face as she inquired if I was, in fact, still
wearing the matching lucky rubber band bracelet she
had made for both of us. Satisfied that I was still
sporting the fine jewelry she had hand crafted, we were
on our way.
Before the ride out, I explained the importance of
getting into the blind or area you will hunt early.
Heading into the field a little later than I had wanted to,
we settled into the blind about 45 minutes before the
feeder was to go off. We passed the time waiting for the
feeder by talking about what animals we might see. I
was expecting the feeder to go off at any minute when
I heard her little voice say something I should have
known was coming: “Uncle Jay, I have to go to the
bathroom.” Ohhh no! I thought silently to myself.
“Can you hold it a little longer?” I asked her.
“No,” she said, and to my amusement she proceeded
to do the “I gotta go” dance. Less concerned with the
deer and more concerned with ensuring her first hunting
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experience didn’t leave her with any bad memories, we
exited the blind to return to camp. And wouldn’t you
know it, as soon as we stepped out of the blind, I heard
the distinctive buzzing of corn being slung to the ground
Briley and Uncle Jay, Kimble County, Texas
a hundred yards away. After a light-hearted smile to
myself, we quickly made our way back to camp to
accomplish our mission.
Upon returning to the blind, my hopes of settling
back into our seats before any deer showed up quickly
vanished as we rode within sight of the blind only to
find five sets of axis deer eyes and ears looking straight
at us. Not to be discouraged, I explained the plan to her
− we would sneak back into the blind without being
seen. But upon our reentering the two-person blind, it
was obvious that we weren’t as sneaky as I had hoped, as
all of our onlookers had vanished. Despite the slight set
back to answer the call of nature, her very first hunt
ended up being a success as “we” shot a whitetail doe.
However, her excitement quickly turned to apprehension
when we arrived where the doe had gone down. Now
that it was dark out, Briley was very adamant that I tie
the doe very securely to the back of the ATV, due to her
concern that it might come back to life and get her. It
took a bit of effort, but I was able to contain my laughter.
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The hunts the next day were relatively uneventful. We
did not see anything worth shooting during the morning
rifle hunt. However, the afternoon hunt proved to be a
little more exciting while bow hunting out of a pop-up
blind. After trying to explain the importance of being
quiet at such close proximity to deer, the point was really
made when a whitetail spike busted us from 20 yards.
The next critter to step out was a single axis doe, which
came as close as 10 yards while she nibbled on corn.
After examining our visitor for a few minutes,
I decided not to shoot because I could tell she was a bit
too young. Although Briley was a little disappointed that I
did not shoot her, I could tell she was happy with the
consolation prize of getting so close to a wild axis deer.
I explained the sometimes hard to swallow lesson that
hunting isn’t just about shooting an animal, but rather
about being in the outdoors, experiencing nature; and that
taking an animal is just a bonus. Our second day of
hunting wrapped up without adding any more venison to
the cooler.
On the drive back to camp, I could tell that the
mercury was falling and that the hunt the next morning
would be the coldest yet. Thank goodness for portable
heaters! We woke up extra early that Tuesday morning to
make sure we had plenty of time to get dressed, eat
breakfast and most importantly, go to the bathroom
BEFORE heading out to the blind. Shortly after settling
into the blind in the still black of morning, I noticed my
new hunting buddy had become unusually silent. Upon
clicking on my flashlight, I discovered a camouflaged
eight-year-old curled up in the folding chair next to me,
watching some eyelid theater. After letting her rest for a
little while, I woke her after the feeder had gone off and
the breakfast crowd began trickling in. With binoculars in
hand, she quietly studied the whitetail and axis that were
gathering. After knocking down a whitetail doe two days
earlier, I had my eye on one of the axis does so that Briley
could see one up close. However after patiently watching
all the deer in anticipation that something with antlers
would walk out, the three axis deer disappeared back into
the brush, not to show themselves again that morning.
As we continued watching the remaining deer,
something happened that had never happened to me
while hunting. It was snowing! Although short-lived, we
can still claim it snowed on us during that hunt. With no
other shooters in sight and the remaining critters we were
watching returning to the brush one by one, it was
beginning to look like this would be our third consecutive
hunt with nothing to show for it. After the last deer
disappeared, I could tell she was a little discouraged and
that getting up so early three mornings in a row was
starting to take its toll on her. While she was ready to
head back to camp, I told her to hold out just a few more
minutes. As we talked to pass the time, something caught
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my eye down the sendero to the left. It was a shooter
whitetail buck! And it was coming right for us too!
Quickly, I got a better look through the scope and told her
that when it got cleared of any bushes, I would stop it and
take a shot. After what seemed like hours, he stepped out
between two bushes, giving me a clear shot. I let out a
grunt and he stopped in his tracks, looking in my
direction. BOOM! As he jumped and kicked his back legs
up in the air, I knew that the old Remington .270 had
found its mark.
After sufficient time, we left the blind to head back to
camp to get the trailer. After showing the fast learner how
to follow a blood trail, we found him piled up just on the
other side of a cedar bush after an easy 40 yards. With a
few snowflakes still falling on us, we posed for pictures
before loading him up. Still wearing my lucky rubber
band bracelet, I thought maybe there was something to my
little jeweler’s creation as this was my largest buck to
date. With all sorts of thoughts flooding her mind on the
long drive home to Houston the next day, she expressed
her intentions to get good enough with a rifle to take her
own deer, which I am confident she will accomplish in no
time. As I listened to my new hunting buddy go on and
on about her first hunting trip and how much fun she
had, I smiled to myself at the precious memories we had
made during this trip and at the memories we have yet to
make on the hunting trips yet to come. CT
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DEF News
ARCHERY TRADE
ASSOCIATION
EQUIPMENT GRANTS
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t. Mary’s Catholic School began their Outdoor Adventures program
in 2007 as a small group of kids ranging from fifth graders to seventh
graders. This program was able to become active due to the support of
the Dallas Ecological Foundation. Their teacher, Nathan Wieck, volunteered
to oversee and teach this program as it was close to his heart. When that
year began, the kids were excited about learning all about the outdoors.
Since 2007, there have been numerous students achieve certifications in
Hunter Education, Boater Education, and Bowhunter Education through
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Recently because of St. Mary’s success and ever-growing program, the
Archery Trade Association and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
donated $2,000 worth of outdoor equipment for Coach Wieck to use in
educating the children in the Explore Bowhunting program. This includes
using a crossbow, recurve bow, compound bow, how to use properly use an
elk call and other calls when hunting. Because of these organizations
supporting this endeavor, Explore Bowhunting, along with Hunter
Education, Boater Education, and general safety in the outdoors, are taught
in St. Mary’s Catholic School and Outdoor Adventures P.E. programs.
The Dallas Ecological Foundation, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the
Archery Trade Association, and private donors have made this program a
success at the school and this program would not be able to continue
without them.
If you are interested in learning more about these organization, please visit
their websites at www.archerytrade.org , http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/
archery/index.phtml, and www.dallasecologicalfoundation.org. CT
St. Marys: Students and coach both are eager to explore! (left to right) ValorieMallinson,
Madeline Huckestein, Coach Nathan Wieck, Mary Kate Adami, Annie Adlof, Matt Mallinson,
and Alexa Antilla.
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Like St. Mary's, Utley Middle School (Rockwall ISD) (below),
Stone Middle School (North Lamar ISD) (upper right) and
Coppell High School (lower right) have all received the generous
$2,000 Explore Bowhunter package to engage in outdoor
education.
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19th ANNUAL
HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY
The Dallas Safari Club is proud to announce funding for its "2013 - 2014 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 d eer
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
Hudson's Sausage Company
1800 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
512-445-6611
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
Hirsch's Meats (skinned deer only)
1301 W. Parker Rd. 100
Plano, TX 75023
972-633-5593
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
Perk's Deer Processing & Cold Storage
5100 FM 2126
Brownwood, TX 76801-7733
325-643-5022
Woodbury Taxidermy & Wildgame Processing
c/o Darrell Dieringer
3286 Junction Hwy. East
Ingram, TX 78025
830-367-5855
Ray's Grocery & Market
1117 W. Walker
Breckenridge, TX 76424
254-559-2341
Miller Meat Co.
1013 N Nelson
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
432-336-2979
Schott's Meat Processing
19405 Bandera Rd.
Helotes, TX 78023
210-695-5411
308 S. Reynolds Ave. Throckmorton, TX 76483
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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MEMBERSHIP News
WET WADING AND LIFE
MEMBERSHIP
By Dave Price, DSC Life Member and Membership Chair
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s I write this, Generations is a month away. DSC’s
membership numbers have increased steadily over
the past year to 5,003 members in various categories,
and we’ve set a goal to recruit 5,108 members by the end
of the 2014 convention. I know we’ll exceed that goal!
(At press time in late January, the numbers are still being
compiled, so stay tuned!)
New Life Member Kelli Roach, trout fishing in "The Bob"
The task of recruiting new members falls on the
shoulders of each current member. In past writings, you’ve
heard me say, “Make it personal − ask prospective
members to join us in our efforts to promote conservation,
hunter advocacy and education by helping recruit and
retain new members.” In that light, I have a story for you
about my friend Kelli Roach.
I got to know Kelli on a pack-in fly fishing trip into the
Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana in 2012. Kelli is an
attorney in Dallas and had been on the trip once before.
She was casting a fly on the South Fork of the Flathead
River when fellow DSC Life Member Bill Wray and I
joined her at streamside. We decided it was a good time to
take a lunch break, and our conversation skipped around
about our beautiful setting, the pure-strain West Slope
cutthroat trout we were catching and how to preserve wild
places like the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Bill and I started talking about our involvement with
DSC and our commitment to getting people involved in
outdoor adventures. We suggested that Kelli join DSC and
take an active role with the club. She explained that she
was interested in the DSC mission and the membership
camaraderie, but she had a lot going on professionally and
would defer any decision on joining the club until later.
Fast forward to the summer of 2013 – we scheduled
another fly fishing trip to Montana and Kelli agreed to go
again. We traveled to Montana, packed into the wilderness
with Bill Wray, his daughter Ashley, Kelli Roach, her father,
John Roach, and me. Once again, we found ourselves amid
the pristine surroundings of the Bob Marshall Wilderness
plying the waters of the Flathead River for cutthroat trout.
One day while Bill and I were fishing together Kelli stood
with us when the conversation wandered once again to
DSC. Bill asked, “Hey Dave, aren’t you the DSC
Membership Chairman this year?” Never one to miss an
opportunity to plug membership I looked at Kelli and
asked, “Have you given any more thought to joining DSC?”
She replied, “Actually, I have! When we get back to Dallas
I’m going to join DSC as a Life Member, and I’d like for you
two to ‘pin’ me at a monthly meeting.”
We finished a memorable week on the river complete
with spacious skies, raging forest fires in the Wilderness
area and plenty of trout willing to take a dry fly. When we
returned to Dallas, Kelli joined the Dallas Safari Club as a
Life Member, and Bill and I were honored to pin her at the
October monthly meeting. Bill and I sowed the seeds of
DSC membership during our 2012 Montana trip. Even
though it took a while for Kelli to join the club we were
rewarded in 2013 by the knowing that she is a new Life
Member as well as being a lifelong friend. We’re all looking
forward to our Montana fly fishing trip in 2014 where we’ll
prospect Kelli’s father, John, as a potential new member.
We’ll keep you posted! CT
(left to right) Author, Ashley Wray, Bill Wray, Kelli Roach
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CLUB News
LITERARY AWARD
AT GENERATIONS
By Jay Ann Cox, Editor in Chief
C
ongratulations to Terrell McCombs, the winner of
the 2013 DSC Literary Award. His article “Land of
the Grizzly” was announced at Generations, the DSC
2014 Convention, on Thursday evening. In addition to
McCombs, the finalists were Aaron Adkins, Dave Baxter,
Don Ledbetter and John Williams. Some of these authors
are frequent contributors, some are first-timers. All
recipients receive an engraved crystal vase, sponsored by
Sports Afield.
presented to the winner and runners-up, with gratitude
from yours truly.
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 fierce as
the quality of articles − both the hunts and writing −
seem to improve each issue. (The quality of the writing
is the singlemost important criterion
for judging.)
Many thanks and applause to
those who have contributed this year!
If you are interested in
submitting articles, please write
to [email protected] and ask for
the submission guidelines.
Periodically, the editor also offers
writing seminars to spark ideas and
collaboration and answer questions
about best practices. Watch the
member activities and events
calendar for news. CT
Winners are selected from the final nominations. All
articles published by non-professional writers between
Dec. 2012 and Nov. 2013 (Camp Talk) and Spring 2013 to
Convention 2014 (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, Scott Keith,
Bruce Moon − all previous contributors to DSC
Publications.
The judges' panel consists of the DSC President and
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 and DSC President John
Patterson. They report their rankings to the chair, who
then determines the winner. Engraved, crystal vases are
That's one large grizzly!
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HUNT Report
BECEITE IBEX
IN SPAIN
Date . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 2013
Hunter . . . . . . . . . . John Hoestenbach,
Leander, Texas
Outfitter . . . . . . . Trophy Hunting Spain
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruno Rosich
Hoestenbach and his ibex
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Days
This ibex was taken in a free range, fair chase hunt
requiring vertical climbs and descent at one time that
required a rope. The Beceite ibex green-scored over 100
SCI and 284 CIC, making it the new Spanish #1 by
some six inches. Watching the excitement of the
outfitter and game rangers was unexcelled. I would
definitely recommend this hunt to club members.
(Chamois was sought, was not taken.) CT
Area Hunted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catalonia
Method of Take. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rifle
Difficulty of Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . Difficult
Overall Satisfaction . . . .Very Satisfied!
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MISCONCEPTIONS
By Terry Blauwkamp
O
ver the years, I have explored
a lot of the things that people
take for granted, just to see what
is what. For example, most reloaders
assume that they must use a Magnum
primer in a belted Magnum case and,
vice-versa, standard primers in a .308
Winchester or .30-06 Springfield case.
I’ve actually found that I’ve gotten
better results using standard CCI
200 primers in the 7mm Remington
Magnum than using a Magnum primer.
By “better," I mean a smaller group
with a lower extreme spread (E.S.)
in velocity, and only losing 20 or 30
fps. Likewise, I’ve found that when
using AA 2520 powder in the .358
Winchester or Ramshot Big Game ball
powder in the .308 Winchester, using a
Magnum primer gave better groups and
more consistent velocities.
Perhaps the greatest misconception
of all is are “brush busting” bullets.
Now, you can bet there is no such thing
unless it is a 105 Howitzer cannon with
a 25-pound bullet. The old .35
Remington with its 200-grain round
nose in years past has always been
touted as a “brush buster," and many a
deer hunter shot through brush
believing it. The same goes with a
12-gauge slug. I’ve put many a round
thru a brush screen testing this, and
can assure you, they all deflect.
The next misconception is that if
one shoots a small animal, like a duiker
or steenbok, with a .338 Winchester
Magnum or .375 H&H Magnum, it will
blow the little fellow to bits. Hence,
hunters think they must have a. 22-250
Remington or a .243 Winchester along
to hunt these little fellows. The fact is
the opposite is true. Those high speed
fragile bullets will blow a very big hole
in a 30-pound duiker, but if the client
had used his “big” rifle, it would just
poke a hole through him. He would
either die right there, or run 50 yards
and expire. The cape would then be in
very good shape for a full body mount.
The reason is that those bigger
(slower) and tougher bullets don’t
come apart on impact because they
are designed to penetrate deeply on a
1,000 pound animal. So if one insists
on shooting the .243 Winchester or
.22-250 Remington, then I suggest
you use a Barnes TSX bullet that does
not come apart at all.
How about the belief that just
because it says “match” on the box, it
will shoot very small groups? The
fact it says “match” only means the
greatest of care was taken in
producing that item, but in no way
guarantees one-hole groups. I’ve had
certain rifles that would shoot
standard ammo into better groups
than so called match ammo. Why?
It’s just because it happened to like
the standard combo better and only
testing at the range will tell you for
sure.
It is also believed that boat tail
(BT) bullets will shoot better groups
than flat base bullets, so all match
bullets are BT. The BT bullet only
gives the bullet a flatter trajectory,
and has nothing to do with shooting
smaller groups. The U.S. Army has
done extensive testing and found that
all BT bullets really did was fly a bit
flatter, but, also eroded the barrels
faster too.
Terry is also a terrific babysitter!
How about "bigger scopes make
you shoot better"? I beg to differ. I’ve
run some tests whereby I shot the
same gun with the same ammo only
changing the scope power, and
actually found that I have gotten
better groups at 4X than 9X. Why? I
think that with the lower power, one
tends to concentrate on the perfect
sight picture and then squeezing the
trigger when it looks just right. At
high magnification, one seems not to
squeeze the trigger as well because
when the sight picture looks right we
tend to quickly “pull” the trigger.
When hunting, I certainly have
found that anything over 6X is
usually a waste. While in Africa
shooting off sticks, I’ve found that 6X
or less gave me better sight pictures
and I made better shots.
I once had a guide in Montana go
around to all the hunters' rifles and
set every scope at 6X and then wrap
them with black electrical tape so
they could not be changed. He said
he had seen quite enough hunters
with a close up shot, only to have
the scope set on 9X or 12X and not
be able to find the animal (seeing
nothing but hair) and mess up the
shot. One of my African PH’s also
“strongly suggested” that we not set
our scopes higher than 6X, and after
a few days we found he was
absolutely right.
There are plenty more beliefs and
misconceptions in the shooting
world and I will explore them further
in future articles.
Perhaps the biggest myth of all is
that I personally spend all my time
shooting and have no other life. The
photo (left) shows the other side of
my life.
If you have a misconception you
would like to discuss, please feel free
to write me at TBlauwkamp@
superior-sales.com CT
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DANGEROUS GAME
HUNTING IN SOUTH AFRICA
By Gayne C. Young and Hannes Els
D
angerous game hunting in South Africa is often
overlooked or dismissed as somehow being less of
a challenge than hunting the seven most dangerous
species in the so-called “real Africa.” This couldn’t be
any farther from the truth. Not only does the Republic
of South Africa offer authentic, traditional safaris for
dangerous game but the benefits of hunting the Dark
Continent’s safest and most developed country makes it
the best place to do so.
South Africa offers hunts for lion, elephant, buffalo,
rhino, leopard, crocodile, and hippo on private and
communal lands. Hunts are conducted in the same
manner as elsewhere in Africa − lions, buffalos,
elephants, rhinos, and hippotamuses are hunted via spot
and stalk, and leopards and crocodiles are hunted over
bait. Trophy size is equal if not better than elsewhere on
the continent. So why hunt dangerous game in South
Africa if the method is the same and trophy size similar if
not better? There are several reasons, but the most
important ones are time, safety, and luxury.
As the most industrialized nation on the continent,
South Africa offers hunters extreme ease of travel. The
country is easy to get in and out of, and easy to get around
in. The highway system allows for quick travel between
lodges and hunting areas so there is no need for charter
flights. Because of this and because South Africa offers no
minimum stay requirements for select species, hunts are
considerably shorter than elsewhere in Africa. Don’t have
time for a 14-day minimum stay plus two to three days of
travel on each end of a Cape buffalo hunt in Mozambique?
How about a five to seven day hunt in South Africa with
only one day of travel on each end? Can’t swing 16 days
in Tanzania to hunt crocodile? Try five days in the RSA.
Today, more than ever before time is money, and hunting
dangerous game in South Africa offers a savings of both.
Safety is a rarely an issue while hunting in South
Africa as poachers and in-the-field crime are almost nonexistent. The threat from malaria and yellow fever does
exist in some low-lying areas but these are far and few
between. The risk of other infectious diseases is
considered “low” by most governmental and private
health agencies. And even if an emergency does arise,
medical attention is plentiful and easily obtained as cell
service in country is widespread.
For most hunters and travelers, luxury is becoming
more and more important. Visitors to South Africa rarely
complain as most outfitters have made luxury,
convenience, and customer service a top priority. Most
hunters after dangerous game in South Africa stay in posh
resorts that feature professional chefs, a highly trained
staff, and a host of other five-star amenities. This type of
hedonistic comfort is especially welcomed by couples,
hunters traveling with family, and by those traveling with
non-hunters. There are few places other than South Africa
where a hunter can go afield after Cape buffalo and return
to a fully appointed lodge for cocktails, a massage, and a
chef-prepared meal, accompanied by wine from an on-site
300 bottle cellar. Likewise where one can hunt dangerous
RhIno – Dennis Schemmel
Buffalo – Manrique Alonso
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game in the morning, spend the afternoon at a spa, and
dance and gamble at a world-renowned casino all night.
Perhaps the best reason to hunt dangerous game in
South Africa is explained by Professional Hunter’s
Association of South Africa’s Immediate Past-President
Hans Vermaak. “South Africa is a world in one country. It
boasts a wildlife and conservation success story second to
none in Africa. South Africa offers the most diverse range
of species on earth, and over the last 30 years, South
Africa has transformed from an almost exclusively 'plains
game' destination to one of Africa’s premier spots for
dangerous game. South Africa has dangerous game safari
options and destinations that will suit the desires of
hunters from every corner of the globe regardless of their
personal preferences. South Africa has it all!”
DSC Life Member Hannes Els is the owner and founder of
Limcroma Safaris.CT
Lion – Paul Geiger
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Game Trails Online
TROPHY PHOTOS:
SHARE THEM AND
PROMOTE DSC
You had a great time.
You took that buck of a lifetime, completed your
Big Five, or maybe you caught dinner on the end of
a cane pole with your grandkids. Whatever the
adventure, probably one of the first things you did
afterwards was to tell your story and show pictures
of the event with family and friends. But did you
share these important memories with DSC
members, advertisers, and exhibitors? With the
world? No? That’s a shame.
Because sharing your trophy photos on Game
Trails Online (www.gametrails.org) helps promote
DSC, what it stands for, and its causes. A picture of
you enjoying what we all hold dear shows the
world who we are and what we’re about. It
increases the number of hunters seen on the
Internet and it shows that we’re not a bunch of
rednecks out to kill whatever we can. Rather, your
pictures show the world that we are individuals
and families, couples and friends who enjoy the
outdoors, hunting and fishing and that we’re proud
to do so.
So please share your hunt and trophies with
DSC and the rest of the world at Game Trails
Online. Hunters everywhere will thank you. CT
Contact Gayne C. Young, Editor of Online Media, at
[email protected].
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DALLAS SAFARI CLUB
ON TELEVISION
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following television programs.
Watch for DSC ads and features each week!
Dallas Safari Club’s Tracks Across Africa —
Outdoor Channel
Boone and Crockett Country — Outdoor Channel
Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous with
Ivan Carter —Outdoor Channel
Jim Shockey’s The Professionals —
Outdoor Channel
Trailing the Hunter’s Moon —
Sportsman Channel
The Quack Shack —
Sportsman Channel
Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield —
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Under Wild Skies Tony Makris —
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from Jan. 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014.
The incentive for this quarter is an adventure at
Greystone Castle. At press time, the details were still
being ironed out, but DSC members who have
volunteered for the S.A.F.E.T.Y. event know how
accommodating Greystone can be − hunting and
lodging are top-notch!
Greystone Castle is a Texas sporting facility that
offers some of the best hunting in the United States.
We are ideally located near the Dallas/Fort Worth
metropolitan area and offer easy access for domestic
and international travelers.
The 6,000 acre ranch and castle facility allows
an unmatched range of sporting activities combined
with luxurious accommodations and gourmet dining.
For more information, contact the DSC office,
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how your pride in Dallas Safari
Club and accept the Club's
gratitude for your devotion. Each
Life Member receives a complimentary
pin, luggage tags, car window and
bumper stickers, a folding Buck knife,
and a handsome black ball cap with
“Life Member” in bright gold along the
side.
Of special interest, available for
purchase, are the Life Member ring
and a name badge.
t/ame Badge $9.25 plus tax
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ramps, new 2" x 8" wolmanized floor. $ 1,700
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and bunk beds for fishing camp, can be removed.
David (972) 841-4876, greenecrow@sbcglobal.
net December
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leather sheaths and show just a hint of use.
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(406) 212-0344. December
Premium optics. Swarovski 10x42 EL, $1,800,
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binocular spotting scope, $800. Leica APO-Televid
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hotmail.com or (406) 212-0344. December
HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/
AVAILABLE
Opportunity wanted: DSC Life Member looking
for lease to take elderly father squirrel hunting,
preferably east of metroplex. Call Gary,
(214) 683-3911. December
HUNTING PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE: BDSFT NJO OPSUI PG 1MBOP
Tom Bean area, woods, creek, secluded. Deer,
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(903) 271-8890. December
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ac. Great lake view, hunting, fishing. Contact Bob
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FOR SALE: Waterfront home in the Texas Hill
Country for sale on Lake LBJ on 1.88 acres.
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floors, rock fireplace, outdoor living space. Open
water view to Horseshoe Bay Lighthouse. Must sell!
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FOR SALE: 96 acres in northeast Texas. Hardwood
timber, open shooting lanes and spring feed creek
with Deer, Eastern Turkey and Hogs. Two hour drive
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MISCELLANEOUS
Zebra rug for sale. Zebra taken in 2010, mounted
in 2011, never placed on floor. Rug has carpet back
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(9817) 343-2470, [email protected] for
details. December
Exquisite Ladies Tanzanite Designer Ring, cts, set in 18kt yellow gold, surrounded by 2.0 cts
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— DSC Staff
Convention
and Expo
FUTURE DATES
January 15–18, 2015
January 7–10, 2016
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT & GEAR
FOR SALE
Truck Vault − Perfect Accessory for Sportsmen.
Vault fits into rear compartment of mini- to full-size
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13709 Gamma Road
Dallas, TX 75244
Return Services Requested
Member EVENTS 2014
RSVP Appreciated
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Lakewood Country Club
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March 20
Annual General Meeting
Carter Smith, Executive Director,
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bent Tree Country Club
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www.biggame.org or call 972-980-9800
Dates & locations subject to change.
After spending two days with
make shots like the one on this
desert big horn. It was over 400
yards with a high wind. Thanks
Robert!
TEXAS PISTOL & RIFLE ACADEMY