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VOLUME 28,Camp ISSUE 1 TalkJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

IN THIS ISSUE Royal Audience for Authors President’s Letter...... 3 Hunting Feature-Lioness Hunt.....4 of Notable Caprinae Atlas Reloading...... 6 In September, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain received DSC Life Member Gerhard Damm “Stone Cold” Steve Austin...... 8 and Nicolás Franco, authors of the CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World, and their spouses, in audience at The Royal Hunt Collection...... 10 the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Hunters for the Hungry...... 11 The two authors presented Juan Carlos I with the Select the Right Outfitter...... 12 No. 1 set of the special leather-bound sponsors’ edition Hunt Report...... 13 Constitutional Right to Hunt...... 14 of the atlas. A passionate hunter himself, and a Patron Nuisance Wildlife: Part One.....16 of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Duck Stamp Increase...... 20 Conservation (CIC), Juan Carlos I, who also wrote the DSC Benefits of Membership.....21 Prologue to the volume, was extremely pleased with the DEF-Teaching the Teachers...... 23 outcomes of the decade-long work. He had intensively Writing Seminar...... 26 followed the progress of the project during the past few Habitat Consulting...... 28 years and recognized the result as a magnificent set of Couples Weekend...... 30 books describing the glorious landscapes and game of the Literary Award...... 32 wild mountain regions of the world. His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain New Members...... 35 King Juan Carlos I and the authors also discussed (right) with DSC Life Members Gerhard (left) S.A.F.E.T.Y Extravaganza...... 36 the threats facing the conservation of many mountain and Conny Damm (center). Member Bulletin Board...... 38 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.

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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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CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFF The Real Winners Ben F. Carter III, Publisher Jay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Editor in Chief Roberta Owens, Membership & Circulation Gayne C. Young, Editor Online Media At Traditions, the Dallas Safari Club Convention taking place just prior to the Luke Clayton, Field Editor Terry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor time this issue of Camp Talk is hitting mailboxes, there are auctions, raffles and great @ Graphics, Art and Production deals on the show floor for hunts, firearms, luxury items and the rugged vehicles that Nieman Printing, Printing the outdoor lifestyle requires. The highest bidder will win the auction, and the best DSC STAFF Ben F. Carter III, Executive Director bargain hunter will score the biggest discount or the long-sought-after opportunity. Terri L. Lewis, Exhibits Manager Jay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Publications & Advertising But who are the real winners? Lori Stanford, Auctions Manager Crystal Allison, Assistant Auctions Manager Hunting dollars support small businesses, government and non-government Lynda Rexrode-Adams, Banquet & Registration Manager organizations — all leading to the common goals of education, conservation and Casey Whitworth, Assistant Banquet & Registration Manager hunter advocacy. Specifically, the funds raised by the convention funnel back Ben Kimmel, Events Manager Roberta Owens, Membership Manager directly into charitable giving to like-minded organization through our active grants Scot McClure, Education Coordinator Barri Murphy, Executive Assistant program. Among others, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Conservation Visions, Gayne C. Young, Editor Online Media For advertising opportunities and rates, contact Conservation Force and other conservation groups will benefit from the bidding. Jay Ann Cox at [email protected], (972) 980-9800.

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BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 3 HUNTING FEATURE

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

I have to say that every time I hunt the Big Five, PH Fanie her, and feared she might have run away without us noticing, Steyn excels at putting me near big trophy game. The latest was or was lying in wait to ambush. to the Kalahari Desert near Vryburg, South Africa. There, I But we gestured in agreement that we needed to move to our was to have an encounter with what we all probably have heard left, then proceeded that direction. After moving an additional about, and fewer have experienced. five yards, I felt the authoritative grab at my shirt collar. At This trip, I was to hunt a lioness in April. On previous the same moment, I saw the unforgettable face of the lioness dangerous game hunts were three cape buffalo, a leopard, and a through the acacia bush that was sitting on top of an ant hill. 69-pound African elephant in the Greater Kruger. She was stalking us! Her eyes were fixed on me. An intense This hunt began with the sighting of a beautiful, very large rush of adrenalin came over me that was way over the level I white lioness that wasn’t at all keen of our driving through had already experienced on this stalk. At this point, we were her territory. Her behavior was a good indication of an eight yards from the lioness and “well inside the red zone,” as encounter to come. 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 Author with his lioness shot. She fell immediately on her side without movement. We then moved to 10 yards where an insurance shot was taken. I After several days of hunting, my trackers noticed movement reloaded my rifle and Fanie said “Look for the others.” We then in acacia bushes about 150 yards out. A moment passed, more proceeded to slowly close the distance all the way to the lioness. eyes confirmed the silhouette of a lioness head. I was only able When we approached, we gave her a nudge. But there was no to see the silhouette of an ear, but it was clearly a lioness. question, she was dead. Fanie gave the “all clear.” I carried a Merkel Double .500 NE with express sights, hand It was only then that I lowered my rifle. While standing there loaded with Barnes 570-grain TSX bullets. The backup rifles looking at the lioness, I looked down and noticed my hands were .458 magnum and .375 H&H, both with express sights. shaking, then my legs. It was a strange sensation. My brain The lioness was never seen as we stalked the 150 yards to her. knew I was safe and without threats, but my body was still full We would have to move to where it was last seen in the acacia of overcharged adrenalin. The shaking remained for a minute thorns. As we stalked, we walked three abreast with trackers or two. walking behind us. At 80 yards remaining, our walking steps Champagne was poured, and photos were taken. It literally became half steps. At 60 yards, we shouldered the rifles to took me a few minutes to really regain a level of motor skills ready ourselves for a charge, and speaking out loud ceased. At good enough to speak coherently and intellectually. I am 40 yards, half steps became slow baby steps. grateful to Fanie Steyn for another tremendously exhilarating We moved the remaining 30 yards very slowly. When we dangerous game hunt, and for the great plains game hunt that arrived near the acacia bushes where it was thought to be the followed. CT last location of the lioness, we stopped. We could not locate

4 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 5 RELOADING BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP

At the Range

It’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 Just for some experimentation, I shot a few 220-grain in. It did not take long to figure out that as long as I did not Hornady Round Nose bullets too. They not only printed 2 exceed 3,000 fps, it shot quite well, but when it got to the inches lower, but 4 inches left from the original AccuBond 3,300-plus fps that I wanted, groups turned in to “patterns.” So zero. That puts the TSX and the RN far apart. if I must stay at 3,000 fps, then the .257 Weatherby is nothing So I am going to pull the Model 700 apart and put a little more than a .25-06 Remington, but sometimes that’s the way glass bedding under the barrel at the forend, and try to get a it is. little tip pressure to dampen the vibes to see if it makes any Next up was a SAKO .375 H&H that needed some loads difference to POI. worked up for the Barnes 300 grain TSX. I tried a few with Now on to “Old Faithful”. Like the name implies, I usually IMR 4064 and IMR 4350, but settled on 74 grains of AA2700. decide what bullet I want to shoot and go about my hunt. I This did not surprise me, as AA2700 has been historically initially tried the 180-grain AccuBond bullets and zeroed it good in the .375 H&H. It also meters well, and I used Federal with those. Then I shot a couple 180-grain TSX and 168-grain 215 primers with this ball powder to be sure of good ignition. TTSX to see where they printed in relation to the point of Now came two .300 Winchester Magnums. One was a brand aim, and glory be they all went into a one and a half inch new Remington Model 700 with a 24-inch stainless barrel and group, so I can switch loads to my hearts content. the other my old faithful Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester with a Another interesting point is that the 24-inch Walther barrel Walther 24-inch barrel on it. Old Faithful was along because consistently produced velocities at least 100 fps or faster than I had just restocked it and need to rezero it to use on my the Model 700 stainless barrel did. Why? It could be anyone upcoming South African trip. of a dozen possibilities. Maybe the stainless steel produces The new Model 700 Stainless barrel had been worked on less friction on the bullet, hence less pressure and less velocity. before it ever went to the range by running about 25 patches Maybe I need to push the loads up a grain or two of powder to with Flitz through the bore to smooth it out prior to firing get the same velocity. This now produces the problem that if the first shot. Then as I fired it, I cleaned it again at five-shot I need to use that ammo in the Walther barrel, they could be intervals. excessive. So I’ll leave it well enough alone as I have never met This barrel was totally free-floated, and I soon found out a kudu yet that could tell the difference of 100 fps. this may not be what I wanted. I’ve never seen a barrel that The real star of the day was a Browning A-Bolt in a .243 changed point of impact (POI) as dramatically as this one. It Winchester using 85-grain TSX bullets at 3,000 fps. Both H sort of took a shine to 180-grain Nosler AccuBonds, but when 4350 and IMR 4831 achieved this nicely, and I think I’ll load I tried other 180-grain bullets, it moved the POI as much as up a batch with the H 4350 mainly because those shorter 4 to 6 inches. That pretty well would make it impossible to kernels run through a powder measure and drop the charge change loads during a trip to match larger or smaller game. into that small .243 neck better than the longer IMR powder I like the AccuBond bullet for most plains game, but when it does. comes to blue wildebeest and eland, then I switch to Barnes The trip to the range was really great, especially being there TSX or Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. Not with this gun, the alone as there was no one trying to shoot the wrong ammo, or TSX shot as well as the AccuBonds, but were 4 inches higher, needing me to figure out a scope problem. CT and 5 inches to the right.

Feel free to contact Terry with any questions or comments at [email protected].

6 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 7 SPECIAL INTERVIEW

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin on Hunting BY GAYNE C. YOUNG, EDITOR ONLINE MEDIA

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

Steve Austin

GCY: When did you get into hunting? GCY: Is the Broken Skull just for you and your friends or SCSA: I was born in Austin. I had two brothers and when are you planning to open it up to the public? my mom and dad split up my mom went down to Victoria, SC: It’s just family and friends. We’re just trying to get Texas and met a man named Ken Williams who was a self- some big deer, keep them managed, and have fun. I’ve been taught musician and an insurance man, who basically his wanting to do something with Wounded Warriors for some entire life had been growing up in the outdoors, an avid time. It’s just that every time we come into a deer season hunter; whitetail deer, a little bit of mule deer hunting and everything is so rushed because of my schedule. a lot of saltwater fishing. I remember traipsing through the GCY: Did you get to hunt much in your early days when woods me and my two brothers behind my dad stepping you were on the road? on every stick in the world making noise and him turning SC: around trying to get us to be quiet so I guess I’ve been deer Back in the day, maybe the mid-70s, there was an hunting anywhere from eight to ten years old. organization called the American Sportsman’s Club. They had properties all over Texas. My dad joined the A.S.C. and GCY: Do you remember your first deer? we hunted a lot of their properties, mostly in Junction and SC: Oh yeah. Dad and I were riding in Val Verde County in Sonora. And then when I went off and started playing over near Comstock and we saw a spike on the side of a hill. football at North Texas State, I would come back and hunt [I] hit him with my .22-250. The biggest deer I’ve ever shot with Dad but when I got into the business and I wasn’t was three years ago at my Broken Skull Ranch. He scored a making any money and there is no off season and there 181. It was a 10-point and that deer had 40 inches of mass. was a period of about four or five years where I got out of That was a big deer. hunting. When I got to W.C.W. and W.W.F. in 1992 or 1993 GCY: That is pretty big. that’s when I met Mr. Paul Orndorff (Mr. Wonderful). I was living right outside Atlanta and he was living there as well, SC: Oh yeah, these [deer on the Broken Skull] are all and we started traveling together and I found out he was native to South Texas. You know all this breeding with just an avid whitetail hunter and that’s when I got back in scientific strains; more power to you. Not me, I love the the game. native South Texas deer. Those deer were on the ranch when GCY: I got there. We brought in ten does from two other ranches Did you go saltwater fishing with your dad or is that and they were native South Texas deer as well. something he did on his own?

8 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG 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

BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 9 ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT

A Brief History of The Royal Hunt Collection

With over 400 documented trophy mounts from the 19th the history of the hunt in which the game animal was taken. Century, the Royal Hunt Collection is the largest known In others, the original inscriptions were either damaged or collection of Imperial German hunting trophies in private written on the back of the now lost plaques. The wappens, hands outside of Europe today. It is comprised of nine unique or helmet front plates, are nearly all original. Designed to sub-collections representing the whole of the German Empire be mounted to the front of the German spiked helmet, or and its African colonies, and includes mounts from the Pickelhaube, they denoted the regiment’s province or state. personal collections of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Still other trophies have the officer’s gorgets or veteran’s Josef. The Hohenzollern and Hapsburg dynasties, as well as medals associated with them. the Rothschild and Eulenburg households, are just some of The plaques are all hand carved from linden, and several the notable names within this one-of-a-kind collection of were damaged or were infested with worm wood. In cases exquisite hunting mounts. where the original wooden plaques could not be restored The Royal Hunt Collection has been assembled over or saved, the trophies have been diligently mounted onto a period of 40 years, mostly through the support of the replacement plaques that preserve the same, hand carved descendants of Kaiser Wilhelm II himself, with whom the style of the original. These restorations were overseen by the curator of these trophies is a long- time friend. After acquiring curator himself as he transitioned the collection across the certain trophies attributed to Kaiser Wilhelm II, the curator Atlantic to its current location in Dallas, Texas. was approached by other members of the Kaiser royal family, Very few trophies have been sold on the open market. Fewer and was able to purchase other pieces and collections directly still have ever been outside of Europe. This presentation of from the descendants of the original owners. The collection The Royal Hunt Collection marks the first time in history that was augmented by purchases from other collectors as well a set of German Empire hunting trophies of this magnitude as from other famous families and individuals, such as the has been made available in the Americas. Rothschild of Austria and Ludwig II of Bavaria. The mounts within the collection have been well preserved, Visit www.royalhuntcollection.com for more information. and many of them retain their original inscriptions detailing

10 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG 20th ANNUAL HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY 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.

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

Escalon's Buck 'N Hog Processing Hudson's Sausage Company Rust Deer Plant 6490 W. Hwy 180 Albany, TX 76430 or 1800 S. Congress 8913 Highway 6 East 308 S. Reynolds Ave. Throckmorton, TX 76483 Austin, TX 78704 Cisco, TX 76437 325-762-3800 512-445-6611 254-442-1653 www.facebook.com/bucknhog www.hudsonsausage.com

Brady Co-Op Locker Lee's Deer Processing Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing 113 Elm Street 7164 Drury Cross Road 13794 Old Denton Rd. Brady, TX 76825 Burleson, TX 76028 Roanoke, TX 76262 325-597-2440 817-561-1975 817-379-2230 www.ccrwildgameprocessing.com

Schott's Meat Processing T.D.'s Processing Hill Country Fine Meats 19405 Bandera Rd. 302 West North Front 1405 State Street Helotes, TX 78023 Strawn, TX 76475 Marble Falls, TX 78654 210-695-5411 940-452-1990 830-693-7024 www.schottsmeatprocessing.com

Clay's Processing and Smokehouse Perk's Deer Processing & Cold Storage Woodbury Taxidermy & Wildgame Processing 111 West Elm St. 5100 FM 2126 c/o Darrell Dieringer Dublin, TX 76446 Brownwood, TX 76801-7733 3286 Junction Hwy. East 254-445-4180 325-643-5022 Ingram, TX 78025 www.claysprocessing.com www.perksdeerprocessing.com 830-367-5855 www.woodburytaxidermy.com

Ray's Grocery & Market 1117 W. Walker Breckenridge, TX 76424 254-559-2341 www.raysgrocery.com

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

BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 11 HUNTING TIPS

Select the Right Outfitter

When a hunter has decided to go on a specific type of three to five years, including last hunting season. This will hunt, the next step is to find several outfitters who have the give you a sense of the operator’s performance over a long type of hunting and animals desired. After narrowing the period, as well as a recent snapshot on what to expect. Ask search to a handful of operators in the target price range, for references that were successful on their hunts and some it’s time to get references and interview the guide for that who were not. If an unsuccessful hunter still recommends dream hunt. an operator, that’s a good sign. It’s important to interview and vet carefully, not because there are bad operators, but because not every hunt is 5. Get Specific − Ask specific questions and do not perfect for every hunter. You know your tastes, preferences accept general or ambiguous responses. If a reference and abilities. Make sure you communicate those and ask tells you the guides are great, ask what makes them great. questions to ensure a good fit. DSC maintains a code Ask about their personality in camp, skill at spotting and of ethics and standards for hunt operators within its putting you on game, understanding of a bowhunter’s membership. Any outfitter exhibiting at the DSC show is a special needs and ability to adapt to a client’s capabilities. member in good standing. If they say there’s plenty of game, ask about the actual numbers, species, quality animals, access, shot distances, Here are five tips to help you choose. 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 1. Shop Wisely − Never book a hunt based solely on what knee replacements? Get specifics. Watch for conflicting an outfitter, guide or booking agent tells you. If you have an information from references and the outfitter. 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 TEXAS HUNTER guide or outfitter is legal. For example, only a Zimbabwean registered PH (professional hunter) or safari operator can EDUCATION COURSE conduct hunts in Zimbabwe − no freelancers from outside Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) that is may guide. Contact the wildlife department in the area born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully you plan to hunt and ask how to check on your outfitter’s complete a Hunter Education Training Course. status. Some states require formal licensing. Others require Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age. Course is one full day, with lunch break. registration or membership in an association. Ask if there are any complaints on file against your operator. Class Dates for 2015 3. Member Status − Seriously consider an operator who May 16 & 17 is a member of the local professional hunters association. June 13 & 14 These groups have stated codes of ethics and conduct by which their members must abide. While these groups July 11 & 12 may not be able to take legal action against violators, August 15 & 16 they can provide you with some recourse if anything goes awry. Several African PH associations exhibit at the DSC October 24 & 25 convention, so you might be able to talk to someone at the Classes are held at the Bass Pro show or contact them later to find out the reputation of your prospective outfitter. Shop in Garland, Texas. For more information and/or to register, please 4. References − Always ask operators for references and make sure you call them. Get references for the last contact Charles Preslar (972) 270-8688

12 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG HUNT REPORT Alaska Mountain Goat 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 This yacht-based hunt requires a Difficulty of Hunt: Hard high fitness level to accomplish. 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 Hunter Jerry Mumfrey and guide Alisha yacht-based and training for this hunt is a MUST. Rosenbruch-Decker, and his mountain goat

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BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 13 HUNTING NEWS

DSC-Backed Bill Offers Texans Constitutional Right to Hunt

A bill filed recently in the Texas legislature Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by proposes constitutional protections for adding Section 34 to read as follows: hunting and fishing. Rep. Trent Ashby of Sec. 34. (a) The people have the right to hunt, Lufkin, Texas, authored the measure, HJR 61, fish, and harvest wildlife, including by the with support and encouragement from DSC. use of traditional methods, subject to laws or Ashby said, “I was pleased to work regulations to conserve and manage wildlife with DSC and other stakeholders on this and preserve the future of hunting and important piece of legislation. Hunting fishing. and fishing is a fundamental right which (b) Hunting and fishing are preferred Texans hold dear, and ensuring our future methods of managing and controlling generations of Texans access to this tradition wildlife. is essential.” (c) This section does not affect any provision Rep. Ashby is a “We applaud Texas Rep. Ashby for of law relating to trespass, property rights, or champion of Texas introducing this important bill,” said Ben eminent domain. Carter, DSC executive director. “Our club SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional hunters and anglers was proud to help with the development amendment shall be submitted to the voters and we look forward of the language, and we’re anxious to do at an election to be held November 3, everything we can to help it move forward. to helping him get 2015. The ballot shall be printed to permit This is a measure to help ensure the future voting for or against the proposition: “The this measure in front of Texas’ rich sporting traditions, outdoor constitutional amendment recognizing the of Texas voters. heritage and effective fish and wildlife right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest conservation.” wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife Ben Carter, Several other sporting organizations also conservation.” DSC Executive Director were involved from the start, and more are Carter said, “This amendment has expected to pledge support in coming days, been a priority for our organization for said Carter. quite some time and our DSC-Austin The text of HJR 61, as introduced, reads as representatives Walt Smith and Milam follows: Mabry have continued to work with Rep. A JOINT RESOLUTION Ashby’s office on this legislation since his Proposing a constitutional amendment initial introduction of a similar measure relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest last session. As this legislation proves, Rep. wildlife. Ashby is a champion of Texas hunters and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE anglers and we look forward to helping him OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. get this measure in front of Texas voters.” CT

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KEEP THEM WILD!

In this series of articles, Camp Talk will explore human/wildlife interaction, and what happens when animals become classified as “nuisances.” 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 In just a few years, a pair of geese can suitable pond, be it located on easily become 50 to 100 birds. 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, barriers, a grid on the pond, laser pointers (at night), distress and pets during the nesting season (March through June). calls, or grape-flavored repellants such as Flight Control. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as many state Hunting, outside city limits, is a good method to reduce natural resources agencies all agree: DO NOT FEED GEESE. the goose population, feed people, and further scare the Feeding bread, corn, potato chips, popcorn, and other geese away. For example, Texas has a fall and winter season human food items harms the geese and sets the scene for for Canada geese in 123 counties. CT goose attacks on people. Canada geese are protected under both the Federal Information for this article was provided by the Ohio Division Migratory Bird Treaty Act and state law in many states. This of Wildlife. 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,

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Also that week, the prestigious Club Financiero Genova in conservationists, rural communities, landowners and concerned Madrid hosted the launch of the atlas. Gerhard Damm and hunters in the spectacular recovery of the Spanish ibex (Capra Nicolas Franco greeted more than 120 guests. Juan Delibes, pyrenaica). This model of cooperation is an example which could well-known TV moderator, biologist and hunter, emceed the serve as a blueprint in other regions of the world and for other event, presenting the book to the public. Delibes, who is also mountain ungulates, Damm said. the director of the most Nicolás Franco concluded the presentation by pointing out important Spanish that the atlas addresses a wide spectrum of the public: hunters, hunting and fishing TV conservationist, researchers, academics and those who channel with more than simply want to learn more about mountain ungulates, their 100,000 subscribers, conservation and sustainable use. highlighted the Franco said, and concluded insisting that “this atlas is not importance of science for one club or association, but for all hunters around the in connection with world.” CT sustainable hunting. He praised the authors for having achieved the all-important The CIC Caprinae Atlas of the conservation connection World, 520 pages (Volume I) and of field research, 584 pages (Volume II), 130 color effective management distribution maps, over 1,000 truly and sustainable hunting spectacular, full color photographs of through a painstaking wild Caprinae taken in their natural review of thousands wild habitats, and for each phenotype, of literature sources, close-up photos of horns and skulls combined with the from the collections of some of the most practical experience of the two authors as prestigious museums in the world. members of the IUCN Caprinae Specialist Contact Safari Press, www.safaripress. Group, and as experienced hunters and com, [email protected], or the dedicated conservationists. authors Gerhard R. Damm, gerhard@ muskwa.co.za, and Nicolas Franco Damm addressed the audience, highlighting [email protected]. the exemplary role of the alliance of the Spanish King, HM Alfonso XIII, the grandfather of Juan Carlos I, and Spanish

BIGGAME.ORG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 | 19 HUNTING NEWS U.S. House Approves Duck Stamp Fee Increase

An increase in the price of the Federal Duck Stamp was Wetland landscapes, and the habitat they provide for approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in November. waterfowl and other native species, are at risk across the Raising the price of the stamp from $15 to $25 would enable country, as rising commodity prices fuel both increasing the U.S. Fish and land prices and the conversion of small wetlands for crop Wildlife Service to production. The Federal Duck Stamp Program provides protect an estimated vital funding for land acquisition and protection in the 17,000 additional “Duck Factory” of the Prairie Pothole Region − the cradle of acres of waterfowl North America’s waterfowl breeding habitat − and in other habitat every year. breeding, resting and wintering habitat nationwide. USFWS Director The price of the Duck Stamp has not increased in more Dan Ashe said, than two decades, and the Service’s ability to protect vital “The increase is habitat continues to decline. The much overdue increase desperately needed, approved by the House was also requested in the President’s and I hope the Senate takes action to approve the increase in budget, and enjoys bipartisan support. the current Congress.”

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Monthly Meetings wary trout, tackling a tough sporting clays Member Benefits Members and their guests are invited to field, the members only annual dove hunt, DSC members all receive the award-winning eleven monthly meetings a year around the fine wine and food at the wine pairing Game Trails, a quarterly four-color magazine the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, where cocktails, dinners with celebrity chefs to the annual full of hunting stories, news about the club dinner and informative, entertaining speakers trophy room tours, Dallas Safari Club and the hunting industry, and up-to-date provide a time away from the everyday world members are an active and adventurous lot information on exhibitors, hunting venues, to check in with friends, hear about hunting who enjoy club activities that reflect their love firearms and other aspects of the outdoor adventures and plan together for new ones. of the outdoors. lifestyle. U.S. members all receive the monthly Be sure to look in Camp Talk or on the www. Highlights of yearly activities are the two newsletter, Camp Talk, to keep up with biggame.org website for the calendar of youth education events in Spring and Fall, events, hunting and convention news and venues and speakers. and of course the annual convention where auction listings in advance of the handsome the DSC 100 is an army of volunteers who do 200+ color Auction Catalog that is mailed to Member Activities everything from loading in to serving coffee members in early December. In addition to hunting, members enjoy to selling raffle tickets to modeling at the Online social media connections provide numerous outdoor and indoor activities – Ladies Luncheon. another way for members to stay in touch: often together as a result of meeting like- follow Dallas Safari Club on Twitter, “like” minded people through the club. From our Facebook page, and read the daily blasts saltwater and sail fishing, presenting a fly to on www.GameTrails.org.

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DEF NEWS

Teaching the Teachers One of the exciting parts of my job is introducing the and then Outdoor Adventures curriculum to teachers new to the examining the program. At a recent workshop, held at DSC Headquarters, arrow for the six teachers gathered to practice some of the skills and telltale signs of exercises they will be teaching, and to thoroughly go over a gut shot or the course concepts and lesson plans, brainstorming about a heart-lung best practices. shot. Also in One interesting exercise demonstrates the various internal attendance Jeff Hill, teacher at Creek Valley Middle organs of a deer, and why a heart-lung shot is better and were two teachers, School in the Lewisville ISD, draws on the deer decoy whose internal organs are plastic more humane than a gut shot. Inside one of the deer Matt Smith and bags filled with gelatin, shaving cream and demonstrators, provided by the Archery Trade Association’s Brent Thomas other materials to mimic internal organs. Explore Bowhunter program, I placed several plastic bags from Jacobs The purpose of the exercise is to show why filled with materials that would mimic the tissue of lungs, High School shot placement is so important in ethical heart, gall bladder, stomach, intestines, etc. Teachers can in Algonquin, hunting. get creative with the whipped topping and strawberry jam, Illinois. coffee grounds and mashed potatoes – all as a way to show This is the kind of exercise that Outdoor Adventures is students what happens when they send an arrow into a game known for, and these are lessons that will stick in a student’s animal. Students often love the “yuck” factor of this exercise. mind forever, creating an understanding of ethical hunting At the workshop, the teachers took turns shooting arrows as well as some wildlife biology. CT

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DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2015 Student Outdoor Writing Competition 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.

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MEMBER EVENT

FREE WRITING SEMINAR Photo Support for Your Feature Articles 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. Thursday Bring your questions, your friends and the desire to write (and shoot) better. We won’t March 5, 2015 have time to look at your photo albums, but if you want to bring one or two outstanding 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. images to discuss, please do! Guidelines for submission of articles and photos for DSC Publications will also be DSC Pavilion reviewed. Free to members This FREE workshop is open to all members and their friends. Refreshments will begin and friends. 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 [email protected]. RSVP by March 4

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Couples Weekend At The Star S Ranch

Star S Ranch, in beautiful Mason County, is offering the ranch. Bring a shotgun and shells for clay shooting or a Couples Retreat on April 10-12, 2015. Arrive Friday plan a turkey hunt while you are there. This full weekend is afternoon at your leisure and enjoy this beautiful 14,000- offered at $400 per couple which includes all lodging, meals acre ranch for the entire weekend, with departure Sunday and beverages and is limited to 15 couples. Contact the afternoon. Ranch tours will be available with over 30 species DSC office for reservations, or call Richard Allen at (830) of exotic animals for viewing and photography − many of 370-6138 for more details. these species are available for hunting by arrangement with

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Baxter Wins Literary Award at Traditions

Congratulations to frequent contributor Dave fierce as the quality – both the hunts and the writing – Baxter, the winner of the 2014 DSC Literary Award. seems to improve each issue. CT 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 An excerpt from “Sangre de Cristo Mountain Lions” by Dave Baxter. (chair), Daniel Gowan, Wyatt Abernethy, Bruce It took two more hours of steady riding through the rocky Moon, and David Price. Many thanks to the members country before we once again heard the dogs. They had been in of this committee. one spot for quite some time now, and the urgency of their cries The judges’ panel consists of notable publishing indicated they had treed their quarry. They were in House Canyon professionals. The judges this year were Diana Rupp, alright, and in some of the nastiest rimrock in northern New Editor in Chief of Sports Afield, the sponsor for the Mexico. Before long, we reached the bottom of the canyon and made our way down the dry water course, winding around giant Literary Award, as well as Larry Weishuhn, Dave red boulders and great ponderosa pines until we at last came Fulson, Johnny Chilton, Craig Boddington, Ludo upon the dog pack. Wurfbain. They report The hounds were in full cry, howling at the top of their lungs and their rankings to the chair, jumping around the base of a 100-foot pine tree like teenagers who then determines the moshing at a rock concert. One dog, gravity-defying Grizz, was winner. Engraved, crystal 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 vases, sponsored by Sports quietly on a large branch in the dappled sunlight, a real live Afield, are presented to the winner and runners-up, mountain lion was balefully watching the chaos below…. with gratitude from the Editor in Chief. The purpose of this award is to encourage If you are interested in submitting articles, please write to editor@biggame. participation in DSC Publications and to promote the org and ask for the submission guidelines. Periodically, the editor also offers hunt as sustainable use and part of the longstanding writing seminars to spark ideas and collaboration and answer questions about human tradition. This year, the competition was again best practices. See page 36 for the announcement of a seminar in March.

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

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 Resort Yantis, Texas (near Lake Fork)

For information about volunteering for this event, contact Scot McClure, [email protected], 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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36 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG DALLAS SAFARI CLUB ON TELEVISION How much Dallas Safari Club sponsors the do you following television programs. want to give Watch for DSC ads and features each week! Dallas Safari Club’s Tracks Across Africa — to DSC? Outdoor Channel $4, $40, $400? Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous with Ivan Carter — Outdoor Channel Jim Shockey’s Uncharted — Outdoor Channel Follow the link from GameTrails.org to Amazon Trailing the Hunter’s Moon — (right hand side of the webpage), buy from the Sportsman Channel Earth’s Biggest Store, and DSC will receive The Quack Shack ­— Sportsman Channel 4% of purchases, as part of its Affiliate Program. Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield— Imagine that! Sportsman Channel If every DSC member purchases Under Wild Skies Tony Makris — NBC Sports Outdoors $100 in merchandise, DSC could realize a $20,000 return in support of conservation, education and hunter advocacy.

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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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 FIREARMS & AMMO MISCELLANEOUS Dakota Rifle Model 76 .416 Rigby XXX English Walnut. Flip up FURS for sale: one bomber jacket ($1500) and one vest ($1250), front bead. New, never fired. $7000 Steve.Wood-Smith@verizon. both natural Blue Iris and ranch mink. Perfect condition. Price net 817-896-3284. Jan/Feb negotiable. 972-298-5383. Jan/Feb

.416 Barrett match 395-gr solid brass bullets, 2 boxes of 20, $25/ FOR SALE 46” Cape Buffalo shoulder mount. Wheeled ea. Unprimed Barrett head stamped new brass cases, 2 boxes of medium oak pedestal. 72” height. 52” width. If interested, email 20, $33/ea. Call David 214-773-3480. Jan/Feb [email protected] November

500-grain factory .470 Nitro Express ammo. Hornady DGX (item FOR SALE Scimitar horned oryx shoulder mount. Oak pedestal. 8263), 2 boxes of 20, $110 ea. Hornady DGS (item 8264) 5 boxes of 80” height. Miscellaneous skulls. [email protected] 20 @$100 ea, 1 box of 14 @ $77. Barnes TSX FB (22030), 1 box of 20 November @ $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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 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

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

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