In September, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain received DSC Life Member Gerhard Damm and Nicolás Franco, authors of the CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World, and their spouses, in audience at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.

The two authors presented Juan Carlos I with the No. 1 set of the special leather-bound sponsors’ edition of the atlas. A passionate hunter himself, and a Patron of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), Juan Carlos I, who also wrote the Prologue to the volume, was extremely pleased with the outcomes of the decade-long work. He had intensively followed the progress of the project during the past few years and recognized the result as a magnificent set of books describing the glorious landscapes and game of the wild mountain regions of the world.

King Juan Carlos I and the authors also discussed the threats facing the conservation of many mountain ungulates, and what concerned hunter-conservationists around the world could contribute towards mitigating such threats. Science-based conservation and

sustainable use through hunting offer many practical answers, which, as His Majesty concluded, are discussed in the atlas.

Franco is a past president and now honorary president of the CIC, and Damm serves as president of the CIC Applied Science Division since 2011. Damm’s wife Conny, also in attendance, is also a Life Member of Dallas Safari Club.

Royal Audience for Authors of Notable Caprinae Atlas

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VOLUME 28, ISSUE 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Letter ..........................3Hunting Feature-Lioness Hunt ....4Reloading ........................................6“Stone Cold” Steve Austin .........8The Royal Hunt Collection ........10Hunters for the Hungry ..............11Select the Right Outfitter ..........12Hunt Report ..................................13Constitutional Right to Hunt .......14Nuisance Wildlife: Part One.....16Duck Stamp Increase ..................20DSC Benefits of Membership ....21DEF-Teaching the Teachers .....23Writing Seminar ..........................26Habitat Consulting ......................28Couples Weekend ......................30 Literary Award .............................32New Members ............................35S.A.F.E.T.Y Extravaganza ...........36Member Bulletin Board ............38

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His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain (right) with DSC Life Members Gerhard (left) and Conny Damm (center).

His Majesty King Juan Carlos I (center), with Gerhard Damm, Nicolás Franco (to his left), and Maria Luisa Vergara de Franco, Conny Damm (to his right).

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

At Traditions, the Dallas Safari Club Convention taking place just prior to the time this issue of Camp Talk is hitting mailboxes, there are auctions, raffles and great deals on the show floor for hunts, firearms, luxury items and the rugged vehicles that the outdoor lifestyle requires. The highest bidder will win the auction, and the best bargain hunter will score the biggest discount or the long-sought-after opportunity. But who are the real winners?

Hunting dollars support small businesses, government and non-government organizations — all leading to the common goals of education, conservation and hunter advocacy. Specifically, the funds raised by the convention funnel back directly into charitable giving to like-minded organization through our active grants program. Among others, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Conservation Visions, Conservation Force and other conservation groups will benefit from the bidding.

The real winners? Wildlife, wild places and the people who love to visit them – that’s you, me, our children, our grandchildren, in addition to our global community and their neighbors and their children, whether they are hunters or not.

I’d say that is a win-win, wouldn’t you? Hope you enjoyed the show, go hunting, and have a very Happy New Year!

The Real Winners CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFFBen F. Carter III, PublisherJay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Editor in ChiefRoberta Owens, Membership & CirculationGayne C. Young, Editor Online MediaLuke Clayton, Field EditorTerry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor@ Graphics, Art and ProductionNieman Printing, Printing

DSC STAFFBen F. Carter III, Executive DirectorTerri L. Lewis, Exhibits ManagerJay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Publications & AdvertisingLori Stanford, Auctions ManagerCrystal Allison, Assistant Auctions ManagerLynda Rexrode-Adams, Banquet & Registration ManagerCasey Whitworth, Assistant Banquet & Registration ManagerBen Kimmel, Events ManagerRoberta Owens, Membership ManagerScot McClure, Education CoordinatorBarri Murphy, Executive Assistant Gayne C. Young, Editor Online MediaFor advertising opportunities and rates, contactJay Ann Cox at jay@biggame.org, (972) 980-9800.

OFFICERSChris Hudson, PresidentJohn Patterson, Immediate Past PresidentKarl Evans, President-ElectJohn Eads, CPA, TreasurerRebecca Evans, Secretary

DIRECTORS2012-2015 2013-2016 2014-2017Greg Oliver Allen Moore David AllisonDave Price Andrew Pratt Mark KielwasserCelia Scott Jim Tolson David J. Sams

VICE PRESIDENTSWyatt Abernethy Tori NayfaRichard Allen Craig NyhusBrock Andreola Scott O’GradyCharlie Barnes Elyse PuckettJanae Chamblee Mark RoseLarry Hansard Rob SalmeronSteve Miller Rod Wooley

APHA LIAISONDavid Oakes Jerry Mumfrey

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Chris HudsonPresident, Dallas Safari Club

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I have to say that every time I hunt the Big Five, PH Fanie Steyn excels at putting me near big trophy game. The latest was to the Kalahari Desert near Vryburg, South Africa. There, I was to have an encounter with what we all probably have heard about, and fewer have experienced.

This trip, I was to hunt a lioness in April. On previous dangerous game hunts were three cape buffalo, a leopard, and a 69-pound African elephant in the Greater Kruger.

This hunt began with the sighting of a beautiful, very large white lioness that wasn’t at all keen of our driving through her territory. Her behavior was a good indication of an encounter to come.

After several days of hunting, my trackers noticed movement in acacia bushes about 150 yards out. A moment passed, more eyes confirmed the silhouette of a lioness head. I was only able to see the silhouette of an ear, but it was clearly a lioness.

I carried a Merkel Double .500 NE with express sights, hand loaded with Barnes 570-grain TSX bullets. The backup rifles were .458 magnum and .375 H&H, both with express sights.

The lioness was never seen as we stalked the 150 yards to her. We would have to move to where it was last seen in the acacia thorns. As we stalked, we walked three abreast with trackers walking behind us. At 80 yards remaining, our walking steps became half steps. At 60 yards, we shouldered the rifles to ready ourselves for a charge, and speaking out loud ceased. At 40 yards, half steps became slow baby steps.

We moved the remaining 30 yards very slowly. When we arrived near the acacia bushes where it was thought to be the last location of the lioness, we stopped. We could not locate

her, and feared she might have run away without us noticing, or was lying in wait to ambush.

But we gestured in agreement that we needed to move to our left, then proceeded that direction. After moving an additional five yards, I felt the authoritative grab at my shirt collar. At the same moment, I saw the unforgettable face of the lioness through the acacia bush that was sitting on top of an ant hill. She was stalking us! Her eyes were fixed on me. An intense rush of adrenalin came over me that was way over the level I had already experienced on this stalk. At this point, we were eight yards from the lioness and “well inside the red zone,” as described by a tracker later, who also said that we were very lucky that we weren’t charged.

The grab was Fanie Steyn, pulling me away and to my left. Rifles remained trained on the lioness as we moved. We slowly stepped away to a distance of 16 yards and moved to our left to find a clear shooting lane. The lioness rotated slowly as we moved to always keep herself set for a killing charge on us. She assumed we hadn’t yet seen her.

When we stopped, I was asked if I could take the shot. I said, “Yes.” But all I could see was the lioness’ head and face peering over the remaining ant hill looking at us. I then said, “I’m shooting now.” The supporting rifles moved forward slightly on both sides of me. I put the front sight on her nose, knowing the bullet would impact above the bead. I eased pressure on the trigger until it fired, though I never felt the massive recoil. The lioness was hit, and clearly was a central nervous system shot. She fell immediately on her side without movement. We then moved to 10 yards where an insurance shot was taken. I reloaded my rifle and Fanie said “Look for the others.” We then proceeded to slowly close the distance all the way to the lioness. When we approached, we gave her a nudge. But there was no question, she was dead. Fanie gave the “all clear.”

It was only then that I lowered my rifle. While standing there looking at the lioness, I looked down and noticed my hands shaking, then my legs. It was a strange sensation. My brain knew I was safe and without threats, but my body was still full of overcharged adrenalin. The shaking remained for a minute or two.

Champagne was poured, and photos were taken. It literally took me a few minutes to really regain a level of motor skills good enough to speak coherently and intellectually. I am grateful to Fanie Steyn for another tremendously exhilarating dangerous game hunt, and for the great plains game hunt that followed. CT

Lioness Hunt

HUNTING FEATURE

BY JACK C. HODGES, JR., DSC LIFE MEMBER

Author with his lioness

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At the RangeIt’s a wonderful day at the range when I have the

whole place to myself. Every once in a while, all the potential shooters are watching their favorite football game and I end up there alone with several nice toys.

First of all, I had a .257 Weatherby Mark V that I wanted to try some 115-grain Barnes TSX bullets in. It did not take long to figure out that as long as I did not exceed 3,000 fps, it shot quite well, but when it got to the 3,300-plus fps that I wanted, groups turned in to “patterns.” So if I must stay at 3,000 fps, then the .257 Weatherby is nothing more than a .25-06 Remington, but sometimes that’s the way it is.

Next up was a SAKO .375 H&H that needed some loads worked up for the Barnes 300 grain TSX. I tried a few with IMR 4064 and IMR 4350, but settled on 74 grains of AA2700. This did not surprise me, as AA2700 has been historically good in the .375 H&H. It also meters well, and I used Federal 215 primers with this ball powder to be sure of good ignition.

Now came two .300 Winchester Magnums. One was a brand new Remington Model 700 with a 24-inch stainless barrel and the other my old faithful Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester with a Walther 24-inch barrel on it. Old Faithful was along because I had just restocked it and need to rezero it to use on my upcoming South African trip.

The new Model 700 Stainless barrel had been worked on before it ever went to the range by running about 25 patches with Flitz through the bore to smooth it out prior to firing the first shot. Then as I fired it, I cleaned it again at five-shot intervals.

This barrel was totally free-floated, and I soon found out this may not be what I wanted. I’ve never seen a barrel that changed point of impact (POI) as dramatically as this one. It sort of took a shine to 180-grain Nosler AccuBonds, but when I tried other 180-grain bullets, it moved the POI as much as 4 to 6 inches. That pretty well would make it impossible to change loads during a trip to match larger or smaller game. I like the AccuBond bullet for most plains game, but when it comes to blue wildebeest and eland, then I switch to Barnes TSX or Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. Not with this gun, the TSX shot as well as the AccuBonds, but were 4 inches higher, and 5 inches to the right.

Just for some experimentation, I shot a few 220-grain Hornady Round Nose bullets too. They not only printed 2 inches lower, but 4 inches left from the original AccuBond zero. That puts the TSX and the RN far apart.

So I am going to pull the Model 700 apart and put a little glass bedding under the barrel at the forend, and try to get a little tip pressure to dampen the vibes to see if it makes any difference to POI.

Now on to “Old Faithful”. Like the name implies, I usually decide what bullet I want to shoot and go about my hunt. I initially tried the 180-grain AccuBond bullets and zeroed it with those. Then I shot a couple 180-grain TSX and 168-grain TTSX to see where they printed in relation to the point of aim, and glory be they all went into a one and a half inch group, so I can switch loads to my hearts content.

Another interesting point is that the 24-inch Walther barrel consistently produced velocities at least 100 fps or faster than the Model 700 stainless barrel did. Why? It could be anyone of a dozen possibilities. Maybe the stainless steel produces less friction on the bullet, hence less pressure and less velocity. Maybe I need to push the loads up a grain or two of powder to get the same velocity. This now produces the problem that if I need to use that ammo in the Walther barrel, they could be excessive. So I’ll leave it well enough alone as I have never met a kudu yet that could tell the difference of 100 fps.

The real star of the day was a Browning A-Bolt in a .243 Winchester using 85-grain TSX bullets at 3,000 fps. Both H 4350 and IMR 4831 achieved this nicely, and I think I’ll load up a batch with the H 4350 mainly because those shorter kernels run through a powder measure and drop the charge into that small .243 neck better than the longer IMR powder does.

The trip to the range was really great, especially being there alone as there was no one trying to shoot the wrong ammo, or needing me to figure out a scope problem. CT

RELOADING BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP

Feel free to contact Terry with any questions or comments at tblauwkamp@superiorsales.com.

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GCY: When did you get into hunting?

SCSA: I was born in Austin. I had two brothers and when my mom and dad split up my mom went down to Victoria, Texas and met a man named Ken Williams who was a self-taught musician and an insurance man, who basically his entire life had been growing up in the outdoors, an avid hunter; whitetail deer, a little bit of mule deer hunting and a lot of saltwater fishing. I remember traipsing through the woods me and my two brothers behind my dad stepping on every stick in the world making noise and him turning around trying to get us to be quiet so I guess I’ve been deer hunting anywhere from eight to ten years old.

GCY: Do you remember your first deer?

SC: Oh yeah. Dad and I were riding in Val Verde County over near Comstock and we saw a spike on the side of a hill. [I] hit him with my .22-250. The biggest deer I’ve ever shot was three years ago at my Broken Skull Ranch. He scored a 181. It was a 10-point and that deer had 40 inches of mass. That was a big deer.

GCY: That is pretty big.

SC: Oh yeah, these [deer on the Broken Skull] are all native to South Texas. You know all this breeding with scientific strains; more power to you. Not me, I love the native South Texas deer. Those deer were on the ranch when I got there. We brought in ten does from two other ranches and they were native South Texas deer as well.

GCY: Is the Broken Skull just for you and your friends or are you planning to open it up to the public?

SC: It’s just family and friends. We’re just trying to get some big deer, keep them managed, and have fun. I’ve been wanting to do something with Wounded Warriors for some time. It’s just that every time we come into a deer season everything is so rushed because of my schedule.

GCY: Did you get to hunt much in your early days when you were on the road?

SC: Back in the day, maybe the mid-70s, there was an organization called the American Sportsman’s Club. They had properties all over Texas. My dad joined the A.S.C. and we hunted a lot of their properties, mostly in Junction and in Sonora. And then when I went off and started playing football at North Texas State, I would come back and hunt with Dad but when I got into the business and I wasn’t making any money and there is no off season and there was a period of about four or five years where I got out of hunting. When I got to W.C.W. and W.W.F. in 1992 or 1993 that’s when I met Mr. Paul Orndorff (Mr. Wonderful). I was living right outside Atlanta and he was living there as well, and we started traveling together and I found out he was just an avid whitetail hunter and that’s when I got back in the game.

GCY: Did you go saltwater fishing with your dad or is that something he did on his own?

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin on Hunting

SPECIAL INTERVIEW

BY GAYNE C. YOUNG, EDITOR ONLINE MEDIA

Steve Austin

Actor, producer, retired professional wrestler, and avid deer hunter “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was nice enough to sit down with DSC

to discuss his love of hunting, fishing, and dog Hershey.

Read the full interview with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at gametrails.org

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SC: Oh man, I grew up fishing. We went fishing at Port O’Connor. Learned how to ski in the inner coastal canal there at Port O’Connor. We grew up around the back bays fishing. We’d catch speckled, red fish, sheepshead… every now and again we’d get some sharks. You know back in the old days when people used to load up a Coleman lantern and cover that globe halfway with foil so the light shown down into the water. These days everybody has a boat but we were out there just walking around with a stringer around our waists and that’s how we grew up down there.

GCY: Tell us about Hershey.

SC: Hershey the wonder dog. That is my prize chocolate lab. We have three labs and I’m not supposed to spoil any of them. You know hunting South Texas, we’re hunting pretty much out of box blinds and a couple of those stands are about 12 feet up in the air. So Hershey, she’s about 80 pounds. When we get there in the morning, I pick her butt up and carry her up those stairs then shut the door so she doesn’t try to go walk out on that platform and then I go back down and get my gear and my stuff and I go back. Most of the stands are six-footers but Hershey goes hunting with me every single time I go. Now she just sleeps, she can’t see through the windows. But she loves to be with me and this year we’re using more pop-up blinds and I’m into bow hunting so now I don’t have to carry her big butt up those stairs. Hershey’s nine and a half years old this year. She’s getting up there but she’s got a few good years left in her. CT

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ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT

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The Royal Hunt Collection has been assembled over a period of 40 years, mostly through the support of the descendants of Kaiser Wilhelm II himself, with whom the curator of these trophies is a long- time friend. After acquiring certain trophies attributed to Kaiser Wilhelm II, the curator was approached by other members of the Kaiser royal family, and was able to purchase other pieces and collections directly from the descendants of the original owners. The collection was augmented by purchases from other collectors as well as from other famous families and individuals, such as the Rothschild of Austria and Ludwig II of Bavaria.

The mounts within the collection have been well preserved, and many of them retain their original inscriptions detailing

the history of the hunt in which the game animal was taken. In others, the original inscriptions were either damaged or written on the back of the now lost plaques. The wappens, or helmet front plates, are nearly all original. Designed to be mounted to the front of the German spiked helmet, or Pickelhaube, they denoted the regiment’s province or state. Still other trophies have the officer’s gorgets or veteran’s medals associated with them.

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To participate, or for membership and convention information, call: 972-980-9800

20th ANNUAL

HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY

Dallas Safari Club will pay $30.00 towards the processing of donated deer at these participating locations:

Dallas Safari Club * 13709 Gamma Road Dallas, TX 75244

The Dallas Safari Club is proud to announce funding for its "2014 - 2015 Dallas Safari Club Hunters for the Hungry" program. Each year during Whitetail season, Dallas Safari Club encourages deer hunters to donate all or a portion of their harvested deer to this worthwhile cause. This regional program coordinates and provides for part of the necessary processing fees for the donated deer at the participating processing facilities listed.

In co-operation with the Texas Hunters for the Hungry, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the End Hunger Network, including Christian Community Action of Lewisville, Dallas Safari Club will actively promote worthwhile conservation of our surplus natural resources. The hunter and the hungry benefit by providing a natural source of nutritious, low-fat meat to the needy of Texas.

When a hunter has decided to go on a specific type of hunt, the next step is to find several outfitters who have the type of hunting and animals desired. After narrowing the search to a handful of operators in the target price range, it’s time to get references and interview the guide for that dream hunt.

It’s important to interview and vet carefully, not because there are bad operators, but because not every hunt is perfect for every hunter. You know your tastes, preferences and abilities. Make sure you communicate those and ask questions to ensure a good fit. DSC maintains a code of ethics and standards for hunt operators within its membership. Any outfitter exhibiting at the DSC show is a member in good standing.

Here are five tips to help you choose.

1. Shop Wisely − Never book a hunt based solely on what an outfitter, guide or booking agent tells you. If you have an established relationship with an agent or operator, that’s one thing. But don’t plunk down thousands of dollars based on a brochure and sincere mannerisms. Make decisions based on informed research.

2. License Confirmation − Check to make sure your guide or outfitter is legal. For example, only a Zimbabwean registered PH (professional hunter) or safari operator can conduct hunts in Zimbabwe − no freelancers from outside may guide. Contact the wildlife department in the area you plan to hunt and ask how to check on your outfitter’s status. Some states require formal licensing. Others require registration or membership in an association. Ask if there are any complaints on file against your operator.

3. Member Status − Seriously consider an operator who is a member of the local professional hunters association. These groups have stated codes of ethics and conduct by which their members must abide. While these groups may not be able to take legal action against violators, they can provide you with some recourse if anything goes awry. Several African PH associations exhibit at the DSC convention, so you might be able to talk to someone at the show or contact them later to find out the reputation of your prospective outfitter.

4. References − Always ask operators for references and make sure you call them. Get references for the last

three to five years, including last hunting season. This will give you a sense of the operator’s performance over a long period, as well as a recent snapshot on what to expect. Ask for references that were successful on their hunts and some who were not. If an unsuccessful hunter still recommends an operator, that’s a good sign.

5. Get Specific − Ask specific questions and do not accept general or ambiguous responses. If a reference tells you the guides are great, ask what makes them great. Ask about their personality in camp, skill at spotting and putting you on game, understanding of a bowhunter’s special needs and ability to adapt to a client’s capabilities. If they say there’s plenty of game, ask about the actual numbers, species, quality animals, access, shot distances, etc. If they say the terrain is easy, do they mean it’s easy for a fit 30-something or easy for a 70-year-old with two knee replacements? Get specifics. Watch for conflicting information from references and the outfitter.

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Select the Right Outfitter

HUNTING TIPS

TEXAS HUNTEREDUCATION 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.

For more information and/or to register, please contact Charles Preslar (972) 270-8688

Class Dates for 2015May 16 & 17June 13 & 14July 11 & 12

August 15 & 16October 24 & 25

Classes are held at the Bass Pro Shop in Garland, Texas.

Alaska Mountain Goat

Hunter Jerry Mumfrey and guide Alisha Rosenbruch-Decker, and his mountain goat

This yacht-based hunt requires a high fitness level to accomplish.

HUNT REPORT

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Date: Nov. 10 to 14, 2014

Hunter: Jerry Mumfrey

Outfitter: Glacier Guides, Inc.

Guide: Alisha “Mutts” Rosenbruch-Decker

Length of Days: 5 days

Cost: $14,000

Area Hunted: Juneau, Alaska

Method of Take: Rifle

Difficulty of Hunt: Hard

Overall Satisfaction: Best Ever!

Comments: They are called “mountain” goats for a reason! Terrain was typically 30-45 degrees in pitch. Goats were plentiful but not always reachable or recoverable. My guide has been guiding in Alaska for many years and was absolutely one of the best guides I’ve hunted with in Alaska. The hunt is yacht-based and training for this hunt is a MUST.

2015 SAPOA Sporting Clay Shoot

Registration at 9amShoot begins at 10am

Sponsorships available! Please contact Adriana at 210-304-0619 for details.

National Shooting Complex5931 Roft Road, SATX 78253

Saturday, May 16

All proceeds will go toward the San Antonio Police Officers Assoc. Blue Santa Program

and will benefit underprivileged families in San Antonio.

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DSC-Backed Bill Offers Texans Constitutional Right to Hunt

A bill filed recently in the Texas legislature proposes constitutional protections for hunting and fishing. Rep. Trent Ashby of Lufkin, Texas, authored the measure, HJR 61, with support and encouragement from DSC.

Ashby said, “I was pleased to work with DSC and other stakeholders on this important piece of legislation. Hunting and fishing is a fundamental right which Texans hold dear, and ensuring our future generations of Texans access to this tradition is essential.”

“We applaud Texas Rep. Ashby for introducing this important bill,” said Ben Carter, DSC executive director. “Our club was proud to help with the development of the language, and we’re anxious to do everything we can to help it move forward. This is a measure to help ensure the future of Texas’ rich sporting traditions, outdoor heritage and effective fish and wildlife conservation.”

Several other sporting organizations also were involved from the start, and more are expected to pledge support in coming days, said Carter.

The text of HJR 61, as introduced, reads as follows:

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1.

Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 34 to read as follows:

Sec. 34. (a) The people have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, subject to laws or regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing.

(b) Hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife.

(c) This section does not affect any provision of law relating to trespass, property rights, or eminent domain.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: “The constitutional amendment recognizing the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife conservation.”

Carter said, “This amendment has been a priority for our organization for quite some time and our DSC-Austin representatives Walt Smith and Milam Mabry have continued to work with Rep. Ashby’s office on this legislation since his initial introduction of a similar measure last session. As this legislation proves, Rep. Ashby is a champion of Texas hunters and anglers and we look forward to helping him get this measure in front of Texas voters.” CT

HUNTING NEWS

Rep. Ashby is a

champion of Texas

hunters and anglers

and we look forward

to helping him get

this measure in front

of Texas voters.

Ben Carter,

DSC Executive Director

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KEEP THEM WILD!

Nuisance Wildlife Part One Canada Geese

Canada geese are probably the most adaptable and tolerant of all native waterfowl. If left undisturbed, they will readily establish nesting territories on any suitable pond, be it located on a farm, backyard, golf course, apartment or condominium complex, or city park.

Most people will welcome and start feeding the first pair of geese on their pond, but these geese will soon wear out their welcome. In just a few years, a pair of geese can easily become 50 to 100 birds. The feces will foul the areas around the pond and surrounding yards and also damage the lawn, pond, and other vegetation. Geese that are fed will lose their fear of humans and attack adults, children, and pets during the nesting season (March through June).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as many state natural resources agencies all agree: DO NOT FEED GEESE. Feeding bread, corn, potato chips, popcorn, and other human food items harms the geese and sets the scene for goose attacks on people.

Canada geese are protected under both the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and state law in many states. This protection extends to the geese, goslings, nests, and eggs. Non-lethal scare and hazing tactics, which do not harm the geese, are allowed. These tactics include: pyrotechnics, dogs,

barriers, a grid on the pond, laser pointers (at night), distress calls, or grape-flavored repellants such as Flight Control.

Hunting, outside city limits, is a good method to reduce the goose population, feed people, and further scare the geese away. For example, Texas has a fall and winter season for Canada geese in 123 counties. CT

Information for this article was provided by the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

In this series of articles, Camp Talk will explore human/wildlife interaction, and what happens when animals become classified as “nuisances.”

In just a few years, a pair of geese can easily become 50 to 100 birds.

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COVER STORY, CONT.

Also that week, the prestigious Club Financiero Genova in Madrid hosted the launch of the atlas. Gerhard Damm and Nicolas Franco greeted more than 120 guests. Juan Delibes, well-known TV moderator, biologist and hunter, emceed the event, presenting the book to the public. Delibes, who is also the director of the most important Spanish hunting and fishing TV channel with more than 100,000 subscribers, highlighted the importance of science in connection with sustainable hunting. He praised the authors for having achieved the all-important conservation connection of field research, effective management and sustainable hunting through a painstaking review of thousands of literature sources, combined with the practical experience of the two authors as members of the IUCN Caprinae Specialist Group, and as experienced hunters and dedicated conservationists.

Damm addressed the audience, highlighting the exemplary role of the alliance of the Spanish King, HM Alfonso XIII, the grandfather of Juan Carlos I, and Spanish

conservationists, rural communities, landowners and concerned hunters in the spectacular recovery of the Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica). This model of cooperation is an example which could serve as a blueprint in other regions of the world and for other mountain ungulates, Damm said.

Nicolás Franco concluded the presentation by pointing out that the atlas addresses a wide spectrum of the public: hunters, conservationist, researchers, academics and those who simply want to learn more about mountain ungulates, their conservation and sustainable use.

Franco said, and concluded insisting that “this atlas is not for one club or association, but for all hunters around the world.” CT

The CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World, 520 pages (Volume I) and 584 pages (Volume II), 130 color distribution maps, over 1,000 truly spectacular, full color photographs of wild Caprinae taken in their natural wild habitats, and for each phenotype, close-up photos of horns and skulls from the collections of some of the most prestigious museums in the world. Contact Safari Press, www.safaripress.com, info@safaripress.com, or the authors Gerhard R. Damm, gerhard@muskwa.co.za, and Nicolas Franco safarilife@telefonica.net.

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HUNTING NEWS

U.S. House Approves Duck Stamp Fee Increase

An increase in the price of the Federal Duck Stamp was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in November. Raising the price of the stamp from $15 to $25 would enable

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect an estimated 17,000 additional acres of waterfowl habitat every year.

USFWS Director Dan Ashe said, “The increase is desperately needed,

and I hope the Senate takes action to approve the increase in the current Congress.”

Wetland landscapes, and the habitat they provide for waterfowl and other native species, are at risk across the country, as rising commodity prices fuel both increasing land prices and the conversion of small wetlands for crop production. The Federal Duck Stamp Program provides vital funding for land acquisition and protection in the “Duck Factory” of the Prairie Pothole Region − the cradle of North America’s waterfowl breeding habitat − and in other breeding, resting and wintering habitat nationwide.

The price of the Duck Stamp has not increased in more than two decades, and the Service’s ability to protect vital habitat continues to decline. The much overdue increase approved by the House was also requested in the President’s budget, and enjoys bipartisan support.

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Membership is $100 a year for residents of certain counties in North Texas; $75 for those residing outside the immediate area. There are other levels of membership for corporate, professional, Young Professionals, and youth.

Monthly MeetingsMembers and their guests are invited to eleven monthly meetings a year around the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, where cocktails, dinner and informative, entertaining speakers provide a time away from the everyday world to check in with friends, hear about hunting adventures and plan together for new ones. Be sure to look in Camp Talk or on the www.biggame.org website for the calendar of venues and speakers.

Member ActivitiesIn addition to hunting, members enjoy numerous outdoor and indoor activities – often together as a result of meeting like-minded people through the club. From saltwater and sail fishing, presenting a fly to

wary trout, tackling a tough sporting clays field, the members only annual dove hunt, the fine wine and food at the wine pairing dinners with celebrity chefs to the annual trophy room tours, Dallas Safari Club members are an active and adventurous lot who enjoy club activities that reflect their love of the outdoors.

Highlights of yearly activities are the two youth education events in Spring and Fall, and of course the annual convention where the DSC 100 is an army of volunteers who do everything from loading in to serving coffee to selling raffle tickets to modeling at the Ladies Luncheon.

Member BenefitsDSC members all receive the award-winning Game Trails, a quarterly four-color magazine full of hunting stories, news about the club and the hunting industry, and up-to-date information on exhibitors, hunting venues, firearms and other aspects of the outdoor lifestyle. U.S. members all receive the monthly newsletter, Camp Talk, to keep up with events, hunting and convention news and auction listings in advance of the handsome 200+ color Auction Catalog that is mailed to members in early December.

Online social media connections provide another way for members to stay in touch: follow Dallas Safari Club on Twitter, “like” our Facebook page, and read the daily blasts on www.GameTrails.org.

Benefits of Membership

We are having a lot of fun, and doing important work. What are you waiting for? Join today! www.biggame.org, or call (972) 980-9800.

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DEF NEWS

Teaching the Teachers One of the exciting parts of my job is introducing the

Outdoor Adventures curriculum to teachers new to the program. At a recent workshop, held at DSC Headquarters, six teachers gathered to practice some of the skills and exercises they will be teaching, and to thoroughly go over the course concepts and lesson plans, brainstorming about best practices.

One interesting exercise demonstrates the various internal organs of a deer, and why a heart-lung shot is better and more humane than a gut shot. Inside one of the deer demonstrators, provided by the Archery Trade Association’s Explore Bowhunter program, I placed several plastic bags filled with materials that would mimic the tissue of lungs, heart, gall bladder, stomach, intestines, etc. Teachers can get creative with the whipped topping and strawberry jam, coffee grounds and mashed potatoes – all as a way to show students what happens when they send an arrow into a game animal. Students often love the “yuck” factor of this exercise.

At the workshop, the teachers took turns shooting arrows

and then examining the arrow for the telltale signs of a gut shot or a heart-lung shot. Also in attendance were two teachers, Matt Smith and Brent Thomas from Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Illinois.

This is the kind of exercise that Outdoor Adventures is known for, and these are lessons that will stick in a student’s mind forever, creating an understanding of ethical hunting as well as some wildlife biology. CT

Jeff Hill, teacher at Creek Valley Middle School in the Lewisville ISD, draws on the deer decoy whose internal organs are plastic bags filled with gelatin, shaving cream and other materials to mimic internal organs. The purpose of the exercise is to show why shot placement is so important in ethical hunting.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

The Texas Outdoor Writers Association and Dallas Ecological Foundation are hosting a junior outdoor journalist adventure story writing competition for middle (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students. Essays should focus on the writer’s own outdoor adventure experience, which could include hunting, fishing, hiking, camping or any other outdoor activity. For each prize level, there will be one middle school winner and one high school winner. Prizes include a laptop or tablet computer for the first place winners, $100 for the second place winners and $25 for the third place winners. The deadline for entries is midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. See http://towa.org/junior-outdoor-journalist-writing-competition/ for more information.

Student Outdoor Writing Competition

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2015

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MEMBER EVENT

The topic is photo support for your articles: basic do’s and don’ts for photos, taking notes with your camera, using photos to illustrate the story and vice versa. Join David Sams, photographer and publisher of Lone Star Outdoor News and Jay Cox, Editor in Chief for DSC Publications for this interesting and lively discussion.

Bring your questions, your friends and the desire to write (and shoot) better. We won’t have time to look at your photo albums, but if you want to bring one or two outstanding images to discuss, please do!

Guidelines for submission of articles and photos for DSC Publications will also be reviewed.

This FREE workshop is open to all members and their friends. Refreshments will begin at 6 p.m. and the panel will start at 6:30.

To reserve a spot in the workshop, call (972) 980-9800, or email jay@biggame.org.

Photo Support for Your Feature Articles

FREE WRITING SEMINAR

ThursdayMarch 5, 2015

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

DSC Pavilion

Free to members and friends.

RSVP by March 4

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ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT

Brent Gallo, of Gallo Habitat Consulting, has big ideas for landowners who want to create something special. His firm is dedicated to helping achieve great results with the resources available on their own properties.

The process begins with an initial consultation. Every project, large or small, begins with a site visit and evaluation. This allows us to get a personal feel of the property and the owner which in turn improves our understanding of the potential of the land and expectations of the owner.

Once the initial consultation is completed and we have the necessary details, design and planning involve working with an engineer to build an optimal design with efficiency and budget in mind. This process is extremely thorough and no details are overlooked. It is in the design and planning that thousands of dollars are often saved by using the natural contour of the land to your advantage, altering construction sites, using resources on location and choosing correct materials for every phase of construction.

Next, the construction phase is always the most exciting because you can see physical changes and improvements instantly. We offer a wide range of services including land

clearing, high fence construction, hog fence construction, road construction, food plots, lake and pond construction, precision leveled impoundments, water control system installation, wetland renovations, custom deer and duck blind installation and many more.

Once a property is established and the construction phases are completed, the good times begin! We design short and long term management plans based on the owner’s goals and the potential of the property. You have the option to manage your own property or retain our services to take care of all aspects of maintaining your new hunting destination. Our management services include writing management plans for deer and duck properties, white tail and exotic purchases, lake management plans, lake stocking with performance genetics and many more.

In addition to developing your land, Gallo Habitat Consulting also has properties for sale if you are in the market for a hunting, fishing or recreational property. Visit www.gallohabitat.com.

What is Habitat Consulting?

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MEMBER ACTIVITIES

Couples Weekend At The Star S Ranch

Star S Ranch, in beautiful Mason County, is offering a Couples Retreat on April 10-12, 2015. Arrive Friday afternoon at your leisure and enjoy this beautiful 14,000-acre ranch for the entire weekend, with departure Sunday afternoon. Ranch tours will be available with over 30 species of exotic animals for viewing and photography − many of these species are available for hunting by arrangement with

the ranch. Bring a shotgun and shells for clay shooting or plan a turkey hunt while you are there. This full weekend is offered at $400 per couple which includes all lodging, meals and beverages and is limited to 15 couples. Contact the DSC office for reservations, or call Richard Allen at (830) 370-6138 for more details.

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MEMBER NEWS

Baxter Wins Literary Award at Traditions Congratulations to frequent contributor Dave

Baxter, the winner of the 2014 DSC Literary Award. His article “Sangre de Cristo Mountain Lions” won the prize at Traditions, the DSC 2015 Convention, on Thursday evening. Although he has been a finalist several times, this is his first win.

In addition to Baxter, the finalists were Amy Sue Biondich, R. Bruce Moon, Jim Shupe and Mark Wade. Some of these authors are frequent contributors, some are first-timers.

Winners are selected from the final nominations. All articles published by non-professional writers between Dec. 2013 and Nov. 2014 (Camp Talk) and Spring 2014 to Convention 2015 (Game Trails) are eligible for consideration. The Literary Award Committee consists of contributor-members to DSC Publications, and this year, consists of Ken Heard (chair), Daniel Gowan, Wyatt Abernethy, Bruce Moon, and David Price. Many thanks to the members of this committee.

The judges’ panel consists of notable publishing professionals. The judges this year were Diana Rupp, Editor in Chief of Sports Afield, the sponsor for the Literary Award, as well as Larry Weishuhn, Dave Fulson, Johnny Chilton, Craig Boddington, Ludo

Wurfbain. They report their rankings to the chair, who then determines the winner. Engraved, crystal vases, sponsored by Sports

Afield, are presented to the winner and runners-up, with gratitude from the Editor in Chief.

The purpose of this award is to encourage participation in DSC Publications and to promote the hunt as sustainable use and part of the longstanding human tradition. This year, the competition was again

fierce as the quality – both the hunts and the writing – seems to improve each issue. CT

If you are interested in submitting articles, please write to editor@biggame.org and ask for the submission guidelines. Periodically, the editor also offers writing seminars to spark ideas and collaboration and answer questions about best practices. See page 36 for the announcement of a seminar in March.

An excerpt from “Sangre de Cristo Mountain Lions” by Dave Baxter.

It took two more hours of steady riding through the rocky country before we once again heard the dogs. They had been in one spot for quite some time now, and the urgency of their cries indicated they had treed their quarry. They were in House Canyon alright, and in some of the nastiest rimrock in northern New Mexico. Before long, we reached the bottom of the canyon and made our way down the dry water course, winding around giant red boulders and great ponderosa pines until we at last came upon the dog pack.

The hounds were in full cry, howling at the top of their lungs and jumping around the base of a 100-foot pine tree like teenagers moshing at a rock concert. One dog, gravity-defying Grizz, was even digging the toenails of all four feet into the tree bark in a mostly futile effort to scale the pine. Thirty feet above us, sitting quietly on a large branch in the dappled sunlight, a real live mountain lion was balefully watching the chaos below….

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ASSOCIATERachel Brichetto ........................... DSC StaffRobert Bruce .................................. DSC StaffChristian Cloudt ......................... Kelly ClarkeFranz Cloudt.................................... DSC StaffWilliam Crigler ............................... DSC StaffDaniel Dever .................................. DSC StaffScott Farr ........................................ DSC StaffJohnny Grimes.....................John PattersonAlexander Guida .......................Mark JonesSteve Habarka ............................... DSC StaffJim Holmes ..................................Butch SimsJohnny Humphries ...................Mark JonesChris Jones..................................... DSC StaffJohn Longo .................................Mark JonesMichael Margrave ........................ DSC StaffDoug Nielsen ................................. DSC StaffDonald Nolan ................................. DSC StaffMichael Pepi ................................... Carl PepiRobert Polito................................... DSC StaffDavid Ransom ................................ DSC StaffWilliam Rogers ............................Ben CarterWilliam Scaplen ........................Mark JonesAmy Sharkey ..............................Mark JonesWalker Smith.................................. DSC StaffWesley Smithson .......................Butch SimsGerald Stanford ............................. DSC StaffCody Sutton .................................Butch SimsPeter Valaris ................................... DSC StaffJustin Vaughn .............................Butch SimsRobert Whelan...........................Mark Jones

LIFE SPONSORRobert Allen.................................... DSC StaffJames Anderson ........................... DSC StaffJohn Blevins .................................. DSC StaffBrian Bowers ................................. DSC StaffDan Cabela ...................................Terri LewisJeff Condie ..................................... DSC StaffDon Cowan ..................................... DSC StaffTim Cutshall .................................... DSC StaffRobert Deveny ............................... DSC StaffJason Douglas ............................... DSC StaffKerry Fisher .................................... DSC StaffJamie Flewelling ........................... DSC StaffMatthew Frazell.........................Steve MillerMark Gass ...................................... DSC StaffWalter Koch, II ............................... DSC StaffRon Mizrahi ..............................Paul BarstadChris Patton DSC StaffJoseph Pedersen .......................... DSC Staff

Gary Raba .....................................Ivan CarterKnighton Sample ....................Russell StacyScott Schuster ..........................Dick MurrayRobert Shivers ............................... DSC StaffAdam Wenzel ................................. DSC StaffByron Whitney ............................... DSC StaffJohn Wilshusen ............................ DSC StaffDouglas Wyatt ............................... DSC Staff

LIFE SPONSOR SPOUSALNicole Blevins ................................ DSC StaffDarlene Cabela ............................Terri LewisTeri Cowan ...................................... DSC StaffCindy Cutshall ................................ DSC StaffLisa Douglas ................................... DSC StaffHilary Irussi .................................... DSC StaffFelicia Patton ................................. DSC StaffDeborah Pedersen .........Joseph PedersenJoni Raba ......................................Ivan CarterKaren Webb ................................... DSC StaffLynn Wyatt ...................................... DSC Staff

PROFESSIONALClayton Comins .............................. DSC StaffSylvain Turenne ............................. DSC Staff

SPONSORArlein Anderson ............................ DSC StaffJane Bates ..................................... DSC StaffJohn Bauermeister ....................... DSC StaffJohn Bauermeister ....................... DSC StaffKen Baxter .................................Dave BaxterDuane Bernard .............................. DSC StaffSteve Bolner .................................. DSC StaffMatthew Botha ............................. DSC StaffThomas Breen ............................... DSC StaffLynne Cherrington ........................ DSC StaffJoe Clayton...................................John EstesChet Coker ...........................Brock AndreolaGeorge Colvin ................................ DSC StaffJames Cook .................................... DSC StaffKevin Courtney .............................. DSC StaffPhillip Durrett ................................. DSC StaffRussell Erbert ................................. DSC StaffJoseph Esch ......................Maxie GremillionSteve Grove .................................... DSC StaffLance Groves ................................. DSC StaffRoger Haag .................................... Bill FuchsMark Hadley ................................... DSC StaffJay Holland..................................... DSC StaffLes Honeyman ............................... DSC Staff

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SPOUSE SPONSORAnn Botha ....................................... DSC StaffMichael Dubail .............................. DSC StaffJolynn Groves ................................ DSC StaffDenise Haag ................................... Bill FuchsSue Ann Holland ........................... DSC StaffSarah Holmes .............................Butch SimsLanell Honeyman .......................... DSC StaffKyle Hunt ......................................... DSC StaffLinda Nolan .................................... DSC StaffLynne Polito .................................... DSC StaffShay Shepherd ...................... Jim Shepherd

YOUTHGraham Cherrington .....................DSC StaffDylan Sorrells .......................... Mark RoseDrew Thompson ..................Jeff KennedyRyan Wohlert ......................... Mark Jones

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

New Member Sponsor New Member Sponsor New Member Sponsor

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HAVE YOU BOOKED FOR2015 HUNTING SEASON?Are you visiting Cape Town for one or

two days? Why don’t you log on to:www.capetownhuntingsafaris.co.za

FOR A HUNTPhone: 27-21-939-7750

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!The Spring event will be held at a new venue and a new time.

33rd S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza

Date: March 28, 2015

Location: Hidden Lakes Hunting ResortYantis, Texas (near Lake Fork)

MEMBER ACTIVITIES

S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza Changes Venue for Spring 2015

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

For information about volunteering for this event, contact Scot McClure, scot@biggame.org, or call the office (972) 980-9800, or (972) 392-3505. An “E-vite” will be distributed to all of the previous volunteers, so please check your email for this important invitation.

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Dallas Safari Club’s Tracks Across Africa — Outdoor Channel

Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous with Ivan Carter — Outdoor Channel

Jim Shockey’s Uncharted — Outdoor Channel

Trailing the Hunter’s Moon — Sportsman Channel

The Quack Shack — Sportsman Channel

Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield — Sportsman Channel

Under Wild Skies Tony Makris — NBC Sports Outdoors

Dallas Safari Club sponsors the following television programs.

Watch for DSC ads and features each week!

DALLAS SAFARI CLUB ON TELEVISION

Follow the link from GameTrails.org to Amazon (right hand side of the webpage), buy from the

Earth’s Biggest Store, and DSC will receive 4% of purchases, as part of its Affiliate Program.

Imagine that! If every DSC member purchases

$100 in merchandise, DSC could realize a $20,000 return in support of conservation,

education and hunter advocacy.

How much do you

want to give to DSC?

$4, $40, $400?

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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD

FIREARMS & AMMODakota Rifle Model 76 .416 Rigby XXX English Walnut. Flip up front bead. New, never fired. $7000 Steve.Wood-Smith@verizon.net 817-896-3284. Jan/Feb

.416 Barrett match 395-gr solid brass bullets, 2 boxes of 20, $25/ea. Unprimed Barrett head stamped new brass cases, 2 boxes of 20, $33/ea. Call David 214-773-3480. Jan/Feb

500-grain factory .470 Nitro Express ammo. Hornady DGX (item 8263), 2 boxes of 20, $110 ea. Hornady DGS (item 8264) 5 boxes of 20 @$100 ea, 1 box of 14 @ $77. Barnes TSX FB (22030), 1 box of 20 @ $110 ea, Barnes BND SLD FN (22031), 1 box of 20, $110 ea. Call David 214-773-3480. November

VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND GEAR FOR SALE

Bush 4-comp. aluminum dog trailer with large lockable storage and water tank. $1,950. Call Gerald Coburn 817-343-8418. December

For sale. Tuffpak travel gun case. 51” x 13 Treadlock horizontal gun safe. 64x28x17 Sgbhope2002@gmail.com November

HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/AVAILABLE

Hunting lease available near Caddo, OK (approximately 75 miles north of Dallas on US 75). 140+ acres of pasture and wooded areas. Lots of deer, coyotes, hogs, and some turkeys. Two ponds on property lots of geese and ducks in winter, one pond is stocked. Year round lease available. Contact Brian 972.354.9441 or email b_southwell@sbcglobal.net. December

NEED 4 GUNS ASAP to join me on 4,500 acres in Pecos County. MLDP program from Nov 1 to Jan 4, 2015. Allowed 1 mule buck, 1 whitetail buck, at least 1 whitetail doe, varmints, quail, $4,000 each or 1 person $16,000 for all MLDP tags. Call 361-463-9697 November

HUNTING PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE

Kansas – 85+ acres hunting property with deer, turkey, quail, pheasant, predators. This 85+ acres and surrounding area holds hundreds of deer and allows non-resident owner landowner deer tags. Natural springs, well water less than 30 ft deep, running creek. Wooded and protected pasture. Super cool 4,300sf 5/3 home well kept. Walk-in gun vault and wine cellar. All new appliances, 2 car garage, 2 steel buildings 1 heated 50X30, 1 60X30. Wood Burning Stove with about 2 years worth of wood cut and ready. Call Rex Slover 214-415-4575 for more information. Northeast of Salina Kansas. Asking $500K Jan/Feb

MISCELLANEOUS

FURS for sale: one bomber jacket ($1500) and one vest ($1250), both natural Blue Iris and ranch mink. Perfect condition. Price negotiable. 972-298-5383. Jan/Feb

FOR SALE 46” Cape Buffalo shoulder mount. Wheeled medium oak pedestal. 72” height. 52” width. If interested, email sgbhope2002@gmail.com November

FOR SALE Scimitar horned oryx shoulder mount. Oak pedestal. 80” height. Miscellaneous skulls. Sgbhope2002@gmail.com November

As a service to DSC members, we are happy to offer the Member Bulletin Board. DEADLINE: the 1st day of the month prior to the issue date. Example: April 1 is the deadline for the May Camp Talk. Please keep your information brief and send via email or an attachment to ads@biggame.org. All ads will be run for three months at no charge to DSC members. If your item sells, please notify the DSC office for removal. If you wish to continue the ad, please send your request to ads@biggame.org. Ads from non-members will be marked with an asterisk (*). No ads from commercial entities. Buy and sell at your own risk. All sales should be conducted in compliance with federal, state and local laws. Thanks!–DSC Staff

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MEMBER EVENTS 2015

February 19 Monthly Meeting Dave Fulson Stonebriar Country Club 5050 Country Club Frisco, TX 75034

March 5 Free Writing Seminar DSC Pavilion 13709 Gamma Road Dallas, Texas 75244

March 19 Monthly Meeting/ AGM Bent Tree Country Club 5201 Westgrove Drive Dallas, Texas 75248

March 28 33rd S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort Yantis, Texas