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PAIDDOUSMAN, WIPERMIT NO. 10

by Fred Spiewak, President The 42nd Annual Big Game Hunters

Grand Banquet is history. This year’s banquet was incredible. Dan Small was our new Master of Ceremonies on Friday and Saturday night this year. Dan did a terrific job. His masterful work kept things moving as he kept the crowd engaged in all the various activities we had on the menu. Blue Lights, Auctions and more were all done efficiently and on time.

Grand Geneva was again a great place to hold the best banquet for the best SCI Chapter.

We were fortunate to have Steve Skold, President-Elect SCI National, in attendance. Steve took time both Friday and Saturday night to speak, updating us and encouraging us about what the

SAFARI JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Chapter Report

Guest Speakers: Joining us at our March 21st meeting is Dan Storm with the WI DNR and Jennifer Merems, a doctoral student of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at UW Madison.

The DNR has hired Jennifer to do a 4 yr study on “The Effects of Wolves on Elk Population Dynamics and Habitat Use in Wisconsin”. Jennifer will be giving us an overview of the project which is the first to combine long term datasets from recolonized wolves and reintroduced elk in Wisconsin. She will show how this project will benefit elk restoration efforts in the region by providing guidance for habitat and population management that could mitigate the negative effects of wolf populations. A key goal of this project will be an elk population model, which will enable projection of elk population growth, including simulating hunter harvest on elk, a critical tool for future elk management in Wisconsin as Wisconsin begins adding recreation hunting to its elk management.

You don’t want to miss this informative and interesting presentation! Jennifer and Dan will also answer any and all questions you might have!6pm Cocktails • 7pm Dinner • $15.00 Dinner • Pay at the Door

Alioto’s • 3041 N. Mayfair Road • Wauwatosa, WI 53222RSVP by March 14th to Janean 262-437-0097 or office@sciwi.org

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future holds for SCI. The Friday night Auction was a

tremendous success. Once again Tim Miller and crew from Believe in Auctions captivated the crowd and helped us sell the items that were available.

The Dan Small breakfast was good food and great stories. Dan shared many past experiences and the countless times he has enjoyed the great outdoors. The people he has been fortunate to meet along the way added to all the stories that he shared with us.

The second annual Ladies Luncheon was a raving success lasting several hours. Good food, wonderful prizes and great fellowship were present for all to enjoy. The exciting entertainment contributed to an event that was well planned and entertaining for everyone

who attended. The Saturday Day Auction continues

to grow in the number of items offered with trips not available Friday or Saturday. This makes the Saturday Day Auction a “must attend”. If you missed this auction, plan on being there next year when it will be bigger and better.

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SCI NEWSLETTER ARTICLES, MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS & ADDRESS CHANGESLooking for email notifications for meetings or events? Send your email to Janean at office@sciwi.org

Also, correct mailing addresses are required for USPS delivery of Hunters. The Post Office does not forward copies of Hunters, if your address changes.

Please notify the SCI Office of address changes so you don’t miss out on the Chapter mailings.Janean Gehl, SCI Administrative Assistant

W157 N10472 Fieldstone Pass, Germantown, WI 53022Phone/Fax (262) 437-0097 • office@sciwi.org

Michael P. BettersAdam Biondich

Eric CorbegSean Coykendall

Bob Eastman

Ivan GehlJulie Gottschalk

Jeff HaighJustine KlugHarry Mattox

John MillerTim Novak

Fred SpiewakKen Stark

Dan Trawicki

Steve Van LieshoutCharmaine Wargolet

Mike WettsteinMatt Yunk

Sharon Yunk

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President Fred Spiewak 414-350-7025 fred.spiewak@gmail.comPresident Elect Steve Van Lieshout 262-751-6906 steve@kstechonline.comSecretary Sean Coykendall 231-631-0903 scoykendall@lockton.comTreasurer Jeff Haigh 262-623-4272 haigh.jeff@yahoo.comVice-President/Funding Mike Wettstein 262-968-4397 mjwettstein@outlook.comVice-President/Education Bob Eastman 262-522-1151 eastman@sunsetbank.net

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again was the place to be after dinner. The dinner was fantastic to say the least with a great dessert everyone loved. The Ask Auction Item for National Archery in the Schools (NASP) was exciting and will help us fund even more NASP programs this year.

I’m at a loss on how to thank all the people who made this year’s Banquet a success. So many members gave of their time and talents before, during and now after the Banquet that it would take hours to thank everyone. Those who “touched” the banquet know that all of us are grateful for their service. The beneficiaries of the money raised

may never know about the efforts that benefit them, however, I do. I would like to THANK everyone involved! Thank you! Thank you!

A number of new people stepped up to help which is a terrific sign that future banquets will be a success.

The website prepared everyone for the Auctions with Hunts and Non-Hunt Items described in detail. The website informed curious attendees before they came to the banquet. The website has become extremely easy to navigate and is very informative. A tremendous amount of time has been spent to get the information out to you for your

review. I’m convinced that this effort was part of the Banquet’s success.

In the coming weeks numbers for the gross and net dollar amounts will be determined. As is custom, we will have a Banquet Critique Meeting within a few weeks. The planning for 2020 begins soon! Please consider being part of next year’s Banquet.

As Summer approaches watch for information about our 30th Annual Clays Outing & Picnic. This is a special event which has great food and fellowship during the Summer. Information will be posted on our website at sciwi.org.

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PRINT & SIGNAGE

BOOZE RAFFLES

GAMES

AUCTIONEER

LADIES BOARD

HOSPITALITY ROOM

NORTHWOODSTAXIDERMY

Waukesha, Wisconsin

LADIES LUNCHEON

GUN BOARDS

SEMINARS

SILENT AUCTIONREGISTRATION

EVENT PROGRAM

MEAT RAFFLES

BIG GAME GRAND SPONSOR

DINNER SPONSORS

Cutting Systems Inc.

ELECTRO DJ’S

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 GRAND BANQUET SPONSORS!

GOOD WILL SPONSOR AT THE LADIES LUNCHEON

Paris at the Grand2nd Annual Ladies Luncheon - Truly Hypnotic!

Fred Spiewak presenting President’s Award to Julie Gottschalk

Member of the Year presented to John Miller by Fred Spiewak

Steve SkoldSCI National President Elect

Matt Yunk receiving Past President’s Pin from Fred Spiewak

Whitetail Winners! Jim Frey, John Kubichek, and Dan Trawicki. Presented by Harry Mattox with special guest, Dan Small.

People’s Choice Taxidermy - Janet Kurth TaxidermyTravis Frey & Justine Klug - Blackbuck Antelope

People’s Choice Photo Contest - Joel Kleefisch. Presented by Abby Trawicki

Outfitter of the Year - Alexander Melnikov, ProfiHunt Ltd presented by John Miller

42nd ANNUAL

FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2019

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GRAND BANQUET

Dan Smallour Master of Ceremonies