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VOLUME 32,Camp ISSUE 10 TalkNOVEMBER 2019
Capstick Award Winners Announced
he Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award IN THIS ISSUE TCommittee has selected Robin and Pauline Hurt as the 2020 Letter from the President...... 1 award recipients. The Hurts will be presented with the prestigious Frontline Foundation...... 2 award at the DSC Convention and Expo, Heritage, at the Saturday DSC Foundation...... 4 evening banquet on Jan. 11, 2020. Reloading...... 6 The Capstick Award honors the memory of a great man whose Trophy Awards...... 7 love of hunting and respect for wildlife fueled his desire to promote Hotel and Exhibitor Reminders...... 8 a hunting legacy that ensured the conservation of our wildlife Banquet Tickets, Day Passes...... 9 Pauline Hurt Schedule of Events...... 10 resources. To pay tribute to Peter H. Capstick, award recipients have Table Sponsors...... 11 shown long-term support and commitment to our hunting heritage Door Prizes...... 12 through various avenues such as education, humanitarian causes, Happy Hill Farm...... 13 hunting involvement, and giving. Grants in Action...... 14 This year’s award winners, Robin and Pauline Hurt embody these Obituary...... 15 values and set a fine example as stewards of our hunting heritage. In Hunt Report...... 16 1990, Robin founded the Robin Hurt Wildlife Foundation (RHWF), Hunters for the Hungry...... 18 with the assistance and contributions of Joseph F. Cullman III, with DSC On Air...... 21 the goal of developing linkages between Tanzania’s sustainable DSC Christmas Party...... 22 utilization of wildlife, poverty alleviation and the maintenance Auction Listing...... 25 of healthy ecosystems. RHWF is committed to supporting local Membership Drive...... 38 New Members...... 39 communities to become better stewards of the natural environment Member Bulletin Board...... 40 upon which they depend. This project, which has turned poachers into anti-poachers, has international recognition and is considered Robin Hurt to be one of Tanzania’s greatest conservation successes. In addition to supporting the conservation of Tanzania’s Robin and Pauline indigenous flora and fauna and the wilderness areas they inhabit, have left a significant conservation footprint the RHWF supports the education of Tanzania citizens regarding across Africa, from the value of conservation of natural resources and the sustainable Kenya and Tanzania utilizations of wildlife. In fact, the foundation has built 37 schools in down to Namibia. We the last 12 years, accompanied by 74 houses for teaching staff and are proud to honor their 34 health dispensaries. This life-changing engagement is fueled by legacy with this year’s hunter/conservationist money and ideals. Capstick Award. In 2014, Robin and Pauline also started Habitat for Rhino, a rhino – Corey Mason, DSC conservation and breeding program on their ranch in Namibia. The Executive Director main purpose of this project is to provide safe habitat for rhinos
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 www.biggame.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/dallassafariclub UPCOMING Meetings Twitter: DSC Media @DSCNEWSCENTER RSVP: members.biggame.org | Monthly Meetings are $35 per person, $45 day of event and walk-ins. Dallas Safari Club @officialdsc Effective Jan. 1, all Monthly Meetings will require pre-registration. Walk-ins will no longer be accepted. Instagram: DECEMBER 12 JANUARY 9-12 @officialdsc Christmas Party DSC Convention Howell and Dragon Kay Bailey Hutchison Center 1130 Dragon St, Ste 120, Dallas, TX 75207 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT CampTalk
CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFF Jay Ann Cox, PhD, Publisher & Editor in Chief Karrie Meadows, Managing Editor Time is Tight Terri Lewis, Associate Editor Terry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor Nate Watson, Membership & Circulation hen you read this “Letter from the President,” we will have around 50 Cameron Kuenzer, Social Media Manager days until people from all over the world congregate in Dallas at the Kay Kathy Gunnels, Art & Production W Chuck Cole, Art & Production Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for Heritage – the 2020 Dallas Safari Club Nieman Printing, Printing & Distribution Convention and Sporting Expo. When you subtract out weekends, Thanksgiving, Safari Classics Productions, Online Media Services Christmas and New Year’s, it doesn’t leave many working days left to get all of the DSC STAFF Administrative final preparations completed. Corey Mason, Executive Director A lot of behind the scenes work will be taking place at the DSC office in the .Terri Lewis, Operations Manager Barri Murphy, Executive Assistant/Grants Coordinator upcoming weeks, and there is always a need for volunteers before convention Jennifer Italiano, Receptionist Auctions week. This is the perfect opportunity for those of you whose schedules make Lori Stanford, Auctions Manager it difficult to volunteer during convention, and the help is just as important Christie Selle, Auctions Assistant Chapter Development for making it all happen. Mark your calendars for the DSC Store Packing on Carson Keys, Development/Management December 17 and the Convention Bag Stuffing on January 2 at DSC Headquarters. Corporate Sponsors Kamille Martin, Corporate Sponsors/Convention Events If you have questions about expectations and roles involved with volunteer Events committees, we have the Final DSC 100 meeting on December 5 at Republic Texas Crystal Allison, Events Manager Exhibits Tavern, 12300 Inwood Rd., Dallas, TX 75244. We can always use more volunteers. Tatiane Brazil Upton, Exhibits Manager Holly Mapel, Exhibits Assistant Please join us to learn more about the many opportunities during convention. As Membership always for volunteering, you will get an exclusive DSC100 t-shirt, access to the Nate Watson, Member & Volunteer Services Publications volunteer room with drinks and snacks and free admission to all 4 days of the Jay Ann Cox, PhD, Director of Publications & Media convention. Karrie Kolesar, Managing Editor And finally, don’t forget about the DSC Winter Wonderland Christmas party at For advertising opportunities and rates, contact Jay, [email protected], (972) 980-9800 Howell and Dragon on December 12. Please join us for great food, drinks, music OFFICERS 2019-2020 and socializing. You can sign up by calling the office or use the new and improved Scott Tobermann, President DSC website. Karl Evans, Immediate Past President Mark Little, President-Elect I wish everyone a satisfying Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Rockin’ John Eads, Treasurer New Year’s Eve. And I look forward to seeing all of you at Heritage. Kyle Allison, Secretary DIRECTORS 2017-2020 2018-2021 2019-2022 Tori Nayfa Amy Callender Ken Heard John Patterson Ravin Reddy James Jeanes Michael Vernone Bob Scott Daniel McGehee VICE PRESIDENTS Tim Danklef, David Hood, Jim Tolson ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS Scott Tobermann, DSC President Phil Gordon, Ray Mulholland, Russell Stacy APHA LIAISON David Oakes CHAPTERS LIAISON Tim Gafford CONSERVATION SOCIETY LIAISON Cameron Kuenzer Call for Photos DSC-PAC CHAIR Show your pride in our hunting Heritage! The theme of our 2020 show M. Lance Phillips is Heritage, and we would like to create a presentation to run on various screens during the day and at the nightly banquets. Photos of family, friends, and loved ones hunting together, the beauty of natural parks and wildlife refuges, and people enjoying the great outdoors. Whether it is your latest impala or your grandfather’s whitetail, please send photos 13709 Gamma Road • Dallas, TX 75244 USA Phone 972-980-9800 • Fax 972-980-9925 of your hunting heritage to see your family on the big screen. All photos Email: [email protected] • Website: biggame.org should be at least 1MB in size and in JPG format. Advertising inquiries, letters and stories are welcome. Dallas Safari Email Crystal Allison at [email protected]. Club reserves the right not to publish, or to edit for content and length. The views expressed in Camp Talk are expressly those of the author and are not necessarily those of Dallas Safari Club, its members, employees or assigns.
BIGGAME.ORG NOVEMBER 2019 | 1 FRONTLINE FOUNDATION
Help for Zimbabwe SAVE THE DATE Tracker BY JOHN PATTERSON, DSC FRONTLINE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Final DSC 100
n old African proverb Volunteer Social states, “The skin of the Aleopard is beautiful, but not December 5, 2019 his heart.” In September, Republic Texas Tavern Zimbabwe tracker Zivanai 12300 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75244 Tsongora came face-to-face with a wounded leopard and learned firsthand just Join us at Republic Texas Tavern in Dallas. how dark a leopard’s heart Bring a friend, coworker, or neighbor to can be. Armed only with a hear all about volunteering at Heritage. spear, Tsongora and a professional hunter Peter Creighton were on the track of a leopard that a client had wounded the evening before. The leopard suddenly charged from behind a boulder, knocking Tsongora to the ground and severely mauling his face, shoulder, arm and hands before Creighton could distract the leopard and shoot it in the head. After several weeks in the hospital, Tsongora was finally able to return to his home to recover from his wounds. Due to the severity of his injuries, he will not be able to return to work until early next year. Store Sale and As is often the case in rural areas, Tsongora did not have any medical insurance or disability coverage. However, as a tracker employed by a professional hunter who was a member Packing Party of Zimbabwe Professional Hunters and Guides Association, Tsongora was eligible for financial assistance from the Frontline Foundation. December 17, 2019 Shortly after learning of this incident, the Frontline board voted to make a grant to a fund set up for the purpose of defraying his medical expenses and to help cover lost wages. Tsongora is the sole provider for his pregnant wife and three Join us at the DSC Office to prepare the children. Without Frontline’s assistance, this leopard attack DSC Store merchandise to head out to the would have had devastating consequences for Tsongora’s Convention Floor. family. The Frontline Foundation is proud to provide support to those on the frontlines like Tsongora who put their lives on DSC apparel makes great Christmas gifts! the line while serving the hunting community. CT Last chance to stock up on DSC gear before it is boxed up until January! DSC Office The Foundation welcomes donations to support its mission. Please refer to www.dscfrontlinefoundation.org for 13709 Gamma Rd., Dallas, TX 75244 more information on how to make a donation.
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DSC FOUNDATION Stand Up and Fight BY RICHARD T. CHEATHAM, DSC FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
s Michel Mantheakis stated in the video series produced by DSC Foundation earlier this year, we need to fight like Athere is no tomorrow because if we do not, there will be no tomorrow. If you follow DSC Foundation and DSC on social media, you have no doubt seen some shocking reports and very disconcerting developments on the international scene over the past three months. I’d like to tell you that the future of international hunting is not as dire as these reports suggest, but I can’t. It is worse. Decisions made over the next three years, maybe sooner, will decide what hunting will look like for you and your children. These decisions will dictate whether those who advocate for wildlife and wilderness – free, unfettered wildlife and pristine, thriving and healthy wilderness – will have a voice in wildlife policy or whether the undeniable benefits to wildlife, wilderness and local communities who depend on hunting will fall victim to an animal rights ideology thinly cloaked in the virtue and name of conservation. Despite these reports and developments, notwithstanding battle against the predator lurking unseen in the shadows. Our the repeated warnings and calls to action, we often find opponent is standing right in front of us. It is time to use every ourselves bogged down in petty sideshows. While the arrow in the quiver, every bullet in the cartridge belt, every building burns and the fire intensifies, we seem to be far more spear, every stone to defeat our opponent. concerned about who has the biggest water bucket, rather than If you share our vision and our commitment, we ask you to focusing our attention on fighting the fire. Those directing help us. We need you to step up and stand with us. We need these sideshows seem to lack the ability to understand the you to put aside personal agendas that distract us from the enormity of the situation. It may simply be too complex. They goal we share. We need your financial support. You can provide may not have time to study the issues or read the updates and that support by directing a tax deductible donation to the heed the warnings. Unfortunately, the time spent to educate Foundation and you can get the details on how you can offer those who don’t want to learn is far better directed to the fight that financial support at www.dscf.org. at hand. Carpe diem. CT I don’t want to have to tell my grandson Henry about the good old days before hunting was effectively stopped. I don’t want his African experience to be a game reserve with photo drives to see wildlife that has become so inured to human contact that it can no longer be called wild. I don’t want his only option to be a five-star lodge and collective radio-driven charges across the savannah to harass lions on a recent kill. I DSC Foundation is organized and operates want him to know the tented bush camps in wild Africa, the under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal challenges of a sheep hunt, the thrill of spot and stalk bear Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. hunt, the exhilaration of opening day. Donations to DSC Foundation are I don’t intend to be an impotent, willing participant in the deductible in accordance with Section 170 erosion and loss of hunting in Africa, at home, or anywhere in of the Code. the world and I don’t think the core of the hunting community does either. It is time we started acting like we understand the challenges in front of us and it is time we start fighting like there is no tomorrow. We have no excuse if we don’t. This isn’t a fight against the virus that has not manifested. It isn’t a
4 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG CONTINUED FROM COVER Capstick Award Winners Announced
The Hurts’ rhinos on private land. Pauline believed that one way ahead for rhino conservation could be to “spread the dedication risk,” which means moving rhinos from areas with large rhino numbers and higher risk to new locations to wildlife with smaller numbers and hopefully less risk. They currently have nine rhinos in their care. They have conservation also hired a full-time, two-man anti-poaching team to patrol the bush daily looking for signs of unwanted has extended human intrusion and to protect the rhinos’ well-being. over millions of protected Pauline was invited to address CIC in Madrid in 2018 on this very project. She is a veteran when it comes acres and is best to anti-poaching patrols, care of staff members and their families and the endless work behind the scenes exhibited in the that constitutes a first-class operation synonymous with the Hurt name. The rhino project provides steady Habitat for Rhino employment and community stability, especially now when prolonged drought is ravaging Namibia and initiative. feed has to be trucked in from South Africa to sustain the rhino and other species on the Hurt property. – Scott Tobermann, Robin was born in London in April 1945 and grew up on his family ranch on the shores of Lake Naivasha DSC President in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. At age 18 he became a licensed professional hunter in both Kenya and Tanzania. In 1984 he started Robin Hurt Safaris Ltd. in Tanzania. Robin has been a licensed professional hunter in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Central African Republic, Zaire, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia. Robin and Pauline now live in the foothills of Gamsberg Mountain in Namibia. Robin has five children, Derek, Tania, Sasha, Hilary, and Roger, and two step children, Dan and Jessica Mousley. His sons, Derek and Roger, currently operate Robin Hurt Safaris Ltd. Robin continues to pursue his passion for hunting kudu, desert leopard and other game with old and new clientele. CT
BIGGAME.ORG NOVEMBER 2019 | 5 RELOADING
Imitation – The Sincerest Form of Flattery BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP
is it out? Usually the weakest link is me, or the technique was a bit different on one of the shots, or I inadvertently did something wrong. By using only four shots, it saves one bullet over shooting five. When I get a new rifle or barrel, I start a new “book” on it. I log every shot fired, carefully recording all the data including the velocity and the extreme spread (ES). I also keep track of cleaning intervals. I want to know at what point groups start to open up. Additionally, I want to know if I must foul the bore with one or more shots before shooting for groups. Some barrels take only one shot, while another of the same manufacture may take four or five. Then it will shoot great for 15 shots, and then turn sour. Another barrel may take one shot to foul the bore, and then shoot 25 more shots before groups begin to suffer. The only way to find all this out is to shoot and record everything. When I get home after shooting, I cut out all the targets, and paste them in the book, labeling them so that I can refer later to any groups or data situation. I also make up a diagram of the targets at each range, be it 100 yards, 200 ecently as I was setting up all my equipment yards, or 300 yards. I need to know what shots are in what target or all is and paraphernalia at the range, a fellow fruitless. walkedR over and asked if he could sit and watch a Somehow, I am getting a bit ahead of myself, as the fellow mentioned in the bit as he had never seen so many things and was first paragraph watched every move I made. just wondering what I was going to do. On one particular day, I wanted to run a test and see how long I could shoot I had my “chrony,” chronograph, which is an without cleaning each gun. Could I take them on a two or three-week long trip instrument that measures the speed of bullets, and fire ten or 20 rounds and not need to clean them? Plus, if I were to get them front shooting rabbit-eared rest bags for the wet and had to clean the bore or run a patch through it, did I need to foul the rear of the stock, and a book for each rifle I bore before hunting again? was shooting, plus cleaning rods, solvents, and I got to 25 shots in my .300 Winchester, one fouler and six sets of four before miscellaneous items. I noticed that the last set was getting a bit ragged. I then cleaned the bore and He asked why I had sets of four shells in each fired a fouler, and then a nice set of three in a small triangle again. box with different colored dots on each primer. I A few weeks later, I noticed this same fellow on the range again. He now had told him that each set of red, blue, black, or green the same Midway Deluxe Shooting Rest like I use, along with a chrony that was dots represented a set of cartridges different from being supported by the same camera tripod setup I had. the others, so if I were to tip the box over, I could I complimented him on his choice of equipment, as it was flattering to me. He put them back together and separate them. just said that he liked the way I had everything set up, and it seemed to work so I also put the color dot on the side of the box well, that he just did the same thing. with each load data so that I know which one is Then I got to thinking back on why I do some of the things I do or happen to which. use a certain setup. Most likely because I too saw someone else use something For example, I was going to shoot my .300 that I either liked or disliked. Sometimes looking at any setup can give you an Winchester Magnum, and I had a set of four shells idea of how to improve on it. with 75 grains of Reloder 25 and 180-grain bullets, I “fought” with my chrony for a long time until I saw one on a camera tripod. I along with sets of 76 grains, 77 grains and 78 did not know that there was a little attachment available to that it will hook right grains, as I wanted to see which one shot the best into tripod. groups. We can always learn something new if we pay attention, and we must not get Why do I shoot four-shot groups rather than too set in our ways. Sometimes we can just pick up the simplest thing that has five? Because the fifth one is usually shot with the eluded us in the past. CT barrel too hot anyway. Plus, I use the best three out of four shots to judge my group size. Usually, there will always be a triangle-shaped Feel free to contact Terry anytime at [email protected] group of three, with one out. It is not always the with any new ideas you might have or just want to ask a question. same one that is out, but there usually is one. Why
6 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG AWARDS Dec. 15 Deadline Trophy Awards Have you taken any hunting trips in the past three years? You could be the next winner! 14-year-old Reed Graff took his Dall ram at 300 yards just as the sun was setting, leading to a late night with a horseback ride to camp at 1:30 in the morning. A great ending to a rough start when his father, Stan, had to leave the Yukon and return to Dallas early for a broken arm!
Reed Graff accepting his first place award in the Youth Category with Stan Graff and Bubba Wood
2020 Member Trophy Awards DSC is pleased to celebrate the experience and the joy of hunting by presenting awards to its members once a year. As judged by a panel of expert volunteers, prizes are awarded for the best trophies by region, size and species, with additional categories for archery, muzzleloader, handgun, youth and ladies. To enter, contestants must provide the following: • Completed Member Trophy Awards Form for each animal entered, available on the DSC website under “Awards” from the home page. • A field photo, preferably digital, of you with your trophy • $30 entry fee for each animal entered by Dec. 15; final deadline Dec. 29 (with late fee). • A score sheet for each animal entered • B&C scores are admissible for North American game. Field photos of you and your trophy will be displayed at the convention, and winners will be awarded at an upcoming monthly meeting and listed in a subsequent issue of Camp Talk. Complete rules and forms can be found online at www.biggame.org. For more information, call (972) 980-9800 or email [email protected]
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HOTEL RESERVATION REMINDER At press time, we still have plenty of hotel rooms available for the DSC show. Hotel reservations for the 2020 Heritage Convention & Sporting Expo can be made by going to: https://www.biggame.org/ hotel-reservations. Choose either the Exhibitor or Attendee links at the bottom of the page to book your room. (There is no difference in the availability of rooms – this is simply a way for DSC to track attendance.) Should you have any questions with online reservations or need personal assistance please contact Connections Housing toll free at 1-855-687-3725 or 404-842-0000. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. You can also send an email with questions or specific requests to [email protected]. IMPORTANT NOTE: Any contact regarding your hotel reservation will be from DSC Staff or from Connections Housing staff. The emails will be from [name]@biggame.org, [email protected], or [email protected]. *DSC has contracted with Connections Housing for assistance in securing hotel reservations for the 2020 Convention and Annual Sporting Expo. There are NO other DSC authorized room agents or providers. If you are contacted by any such alleged hotel room provider or agent, please contact Cass Olmstead at [email protected] or 480-319-0866 and forward to Cass a copy of any written solicitation you receive. If you reserve a room through any company other than DSC Connections Housing, you will not be in the DSC room block, and DSC will not be able to assist with any issues that may arise. IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR EXHIBITORS 2020 DSC HERITAGE EXHIBITORS Convention is right around the corner. By the time this newsletter gets to you, there will be approximately 7 weeks until we all meet up at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for another successful event. We are on the final stages of planning and would like to remind you of some important deadlines to take advantage of reduced or special rates: • Badge forms are due by 11/20 • Electrical orders are due by 12/09 • Freeman furniture and equipment orders are due by 12/20 Official • Smart City Internet orders are due by 12/22 If you have missed our emails with the information on the above items, you can access them by going Vendor Logo to our webpage at www.biggame.org/convention/exhibitor-information/ under show forms. All DSC approved partners will have the official vendor Please come and celebrate the start of Convention with us at our DSC Exhibitor Welcome Dinner seal presented on their emails. on Wednesday (tickets are included in your booth purchase). To purchase banquet tickets for all other Please look for the logo banquets you can do so by going to our website at www.biggame.org. Banquet tickets will be available below before doing business online and by phone only this year. No tickets will be sold after December 13, 2019. with anyone claiming to be If you haven’t made your hotel reservations, you will want to do so as soon as possible. You can access representing a vendor with the online reservations by going to our website. DSC. Some of our approved Please be aware, this is the time of year when scammers may begin to contact you via phone or email partners are: Connections offering services for shipping, furniture, hotels, etc. If in doubt, please contact us at the office. We will Housing, Freeman and be more than happy to assist you with any questions or concerns. DSC does not sell attendees list or Expocad. exhibitors information. For furniture, shipping and freight, our approved contractor is Freeman Decorating. [email protected] For hotel reservations, our only approved contractor is Connections Housing. [email protected] or 404-842-0000. PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITORS: At this time the 2020 show is sold out. We have over 700 potential exhibitors on our current waiting list which carries over each year. If you are not already on our waiting list and want to be added, please go to https://www.biggame.org/convention/exhibitor-information/exhibitor- application/ and submit your application. Once we receive it, you will be added to our waiting list and will remain on it until we have space to offer you. No financial obligation is due at time of submission. We will not charge your credit card until we notify you of space availability.
For more information, visit https://www.biggame.org/convention/. We look forward to seeing everyone!
8 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG Buy Your Tickets by IMPORTANT BANQUET REGISTRATION UPDATE Dec.13 Banquet registration is open through Friday, December 13, 2019. This year, we will not This year be selling any banquet tickets onsite at the we will not convention center, so please make sure you get your banquet tickets before that deadline. be selling To purchase tickets for the following, visit any banquet the link below the photo at the right and get your tickets early. tickets • Wednesday Welcome Party, Jan. 8, 2020 onsite at the • Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evening Banquets, Jan. 9-11, 2020 convention • Ladies’ Luncheon, Jan. 10, 2020 center. • Life Member Breakfast, Jan. 11, 2020
https://www.biggame.org/convention/2020-banquet-registration/ NAME BADGE DEADLINE DECEMBER 1 If you are attending a banquet and would like a lanyard with your name printed on it for you or your guests, you must have those names to us no later than December 1. DEADLINES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019 • Beginning December 1, 2019 all banquet ticket prices will be • Last day to purchase Banquet tickets! Banquet tickets will not increasing. Please see our website for specific pricing. be sold onsite during convention. Please remember to purchase • If you are attending a banquet and would like a lanyard with before the deadline if you want to attend. your name printed on it for you or your guests, you must have • This is also the last day to purchase day passes prior to the those names to us no later than December 1. convention. After December 13, day passes will only be • Anyone purchasing Life Member Breakfast tickets before available for purchase at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention December 1, 2019 will be entered into a drawing for a $2,000 Center beginning January 7, 2020. auction credit towards any Life Member Breakfast live auction • The DSC otelh rate is guaranteed through December 13, but item. Drawing to be held at the breakfast. Must be present to Connections Housing will continue to offer rooms as long as win. there is availability. Please check our website for availability. • Anyone purchasing a Ladies’ Luncheon ticket and a minimum FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019 of six (6) raffle tickets before December 1, 2019 will be • There will be no refunds for banquet tickets or day passes after entered into a drawing for a $2,000 auction credit towards any December 20, 2019. Ladies’ Luncheon live auction item. Drawing to be held at the TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 luncheon. Must be present to win. • Day passes can be purchased onsite beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the registration center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. DAY PASS REMINDER Day passes are available online again this year at the link below for those who would like to purchase them prior to arriving at the convention center. December 13 is the last day to purchase prior to arriving at the convention. Remember, if you purchase any of the banquet tickets listed above, you do not need to purchase a day pass. Your banquet ticket will give you admittance to the convention on all four days. DAY PASSES $25 for a one day pass | $35 for two | $45 for three | $55 for all four days. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Cass Olmstead at (480) 319-0866 or email her at [email protected].
https://www.biggame.org/convention/2020-day-pass-registration/
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Heritage Schedule of Events As of Press Time
DATE EVENT VENUE
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Registration & Move In Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Lobby D 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Banquet Registration Pick-up Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Lobby D
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Registration & Move In Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Lobby D 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Banquet Registration Pick-up Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Lobby D 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Welcome Party & Auction Gilley’s Dallas (off –site venue) Attire: Western Casual The J. J. Malek South Pacific Grand Slam Award 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Weatherby Award Cocktails & Silent Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm The Weatherby Award Dinner & Live Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3
Thursday, January 9, 2020 7:00 am – 9:00 am Exhibitor Breakfast Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration & Exhibit Halls Open Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Press Room open for Registered Members of Media Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Ballroom C4 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Silent Auction Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Hall F 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Big Bull Lounge – Open for all Exhibitors Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Elm Fork Ballroom D 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Banquet Registration and Cocktail Reception Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom Foyer – Level 3 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Evening Banquet & Live Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 Attire: Cocktail Conklin Award Artist of the Year Award Dixie Yeatts Award of Excellence Dave Baxter Literary Award
Friday, January 10, 2020 7:00 am – 9:00 am Exhibitor Breakfast Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 7:00 am – 9:00 am DSC Chapter Breakfast Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – East Fork Ballroom D 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration & Exhibit Halls Open Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Press Room open for Registered Members of Media Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Ballroom C4 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Seminars (See separate schedule for details.) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Silent Auction Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Hall F 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Ladies’ Luncheon & Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Trinity Ballroom – Level 3 Attire: Business casual/chic Extreme Huntress Award Entertainment: The Inside Out Band 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – West Fork – Level 3 Chairman’s Reception 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Big Bull Lounge – Open for all Exhibitors Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Elm Fork Ballroom D 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Banquet Registration and Cocktail Reception Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom Foyer – Level 3 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Evening Banquet & Live Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 Attire: Cocktail Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award Outfitter of the Year wardA Educator of the Year Award
10 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG DATE EVENT VENUE
Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:00 am – 9:00 am Exhibitor Breakfast Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 7:30 am – 9:30 am Life Member Breakfast & Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Trinity Ballroom – Level 3 Attire: Business Casual Speakers: Danene van der Westhuyzen and Scott Ellis 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration & Exhibit Halls Open Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Press Room open for Registered Members of Media Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Ballroom C4 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Seminars (See separate schedule for details.) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Silent Auction Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Hall F 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Big Bull Lounge – Open for all Exhibitors Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Elm Fork Ballroom D 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Banquet Registration and Cocktail Reception Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom Foyer – Level 3 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Evening Banquet & Live Auction Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 Attire: Black Tie Optional Speakers: Patrick Mavros, Buzz Charlton and Michel Mantheakis Bull Elephant Award Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award 11:00 pm – 2:00 am After-Hours Reception Omni Dallas Hotel – Trinity Ballroom – Level 3 Entertainment: The Inside Out Band
Sunday, January 12, 2020 7:00 am – 9:00 am Exhibitor Breakfast Omni Dallas Hotel – Dallas Ballroom – Level 3 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration & Exhibit Halls Open Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Press Room open for Registered Members of Media Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Ballroom C4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Silent Auction Item Payment & Collection Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Hall F 3:00 pm Show & Exhibit Hall Closes Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm Exhibitor Move Out Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 10:00 pm Exhibit Hall Locked Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
Heritage Banquet Table Sponsorship Thank you to the following for their continued support and commitment to DSC by purchasing a table sponsorship at the evening banquets at Heritage.
David and Kathy Allison Royce Farris Don and Val Senter Tim and Gina Archer Hatada Ranch JB and Tracy Smith Ben and Cindy Barnett Mark and Carol Little Richard and Deserae Steckley Walt and Sandi Boomer Abe and Tori Nayfa Scott and Debbie Tobermann Walt and Sharon Bryant Greg and Stephanie Oliver Jim and Suzi Tolson Ben and Angela Carter Brooks and Elyse Puckett Joseph and Mimi Tukakosi Tommy and Pat Caruthers Mark and Peggy Rose Steve and Michele Vobach Johnny and Alexandra Chilton Mike and Demetra Runnels
BIGGAME.ORG NOVEMBER 2019 | 11 CONVENTION NEWS Heritage Door Prizes Take a quick survey at the Convention and one of these fantastic door prizes could be yours! More details to follow. Don’t Miss These Prizes!
Door Prize 1 Kimber Bolt-Action Rifle in .300 Win Mag with Synthetic Stock in Mountain Ascent Pattern and custom DSC logo
Door Prize 2 DSC Life Membership
Door Prize 3 Door Prize 4 Ladies Custom Classic Shoot Coat and Heritage Convention Package – Includes Country Boots by Dubarry of Ireland Remington .270 Rifle with Scope, Bison Cooler, Annual Membership and DSC Store Credit
12 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG COMMUNITY Happy Hill Farm Dec. 12 is the deadline Gift Card Drive for all cards/ Happy Hill Farm is changing cash! children’s lives, and DSC members can be a part of this important effort. appy Hill Farm is changing children’s lives, and DSC Hmembers can be a part of this important effort. Christmas Giving for Happy Hill Farm This boarding school offers more than a typical It is time once again to reach out to these wonderful children. education. Happy Hill Farm’s mission is to find high- Happy Hill Farm has requested that we provide gift cards, potential students in low-opportunity situations and raise because they are easier to handle and do not necessitate that them up to be future leaders with compassion for others. names and gifts be matched up, wrapped, or checked for To produce leaders with character who are ready to give appropriateness. Gift cards are the most requested item on the back to society and lift the next generation out of poverty, student’s wish lists. This format allows the school to treat the entire student body equally. Happy Hill Farm deals with the mind, the body, and the Donations can be cash or a check made out to DSC, or heart. They gather bright and talented students from you may purchase gift cards from Wal-Mart or Target. When underprivileged backgrounds from all over the world. purchasing gift cards, $25 is the preferred amount, but any The Farm gives them a safe environment with adults who amount is appreciated! Please be sure the amount of the gift card support and encourage them to dream big. Finally, they is noted somewhere on or with the card. The Happy Hill Farm receive a strong education and solid character building angels of DSC will purchase more gift cards with the money we amongst a diverse student body. receive. Ed and Gloria Shipman originally founded Happy Hill You may send or drop off your donations at the DSC office any Farm to provide a safe, secure home for underprivileged time. We will also collect donations at the monthly meetings. We boys and girls. Over 44 years later, the boarding school need to have all cards/cash in to DSC by Dec. 12, 2019. This year, now includes students from the surrounding area and we will have approximately 149 children between the ages of five and eighteen who we are purchasing gift cards for. international students from difficult parts of the world. Thank you so much for your donations in the past and again Eighty-five percent of the boarding students are on this year. The students at Happy Hill Farm are very appreciative of scholarship. Without any local, state, or federal funding, all we do for them. the dedicated operations run thanks to caring donors. For more information, call the office at (972) 980-9800, or email DSC members play a part each year by giving donations [email protected]. for gift cards during the Christmas season. CT
BIGGAME.ORG NOVEMBER 2019 | 13 GRANTS IN ACTION Outdoor Adventures: Experiential Learning about Wildlife Conservation
Southlake Carroll Middle School. Scot McClure, OTF Education Coordinator, along with Richard Cheatham, John Eads and John Patterson, heard directly from parent volunteers immediately upon entering the school office. When waiting to get their driver’s licenses scanned to enter the school, the parent volunteer asked the purpose for our visit. Scot shared the group was there to visit Nathan Butler and his Outdoor Adventures class. She said, “Oh his program is the greatest class we have in school.” Immediately another parent in line said, “You must be talking about Coach Butler’s class. He is awesome.” One of Nathan Butler’s students escorted them to the tennis courts, witnessing his class shooting arrows at targets. Coach Butler had set up his archery range on the tennis courts along with his new 3D targets. The 3D targets were provided to 12 Tarrant County schools by the Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth. Coach Butler’s Outdoor Adventures classroom was full of classwork and displays related to hunter education, wildlife conservation, archery and fishing lessons throughout the room, such as labeled hand-drawn firearms, a Wall of Fishing Fame, rods/reels, DSC Camp Talk and Game Trails magazines and much more. The group enjoyed visiting with the Outdoor Adventures students and learned how many of the students received their hunter education cards, how many have gone hunting and their knowledge of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. ith the generous ongoing support Coach Butler pointed out the class averages about 75 percent receiving their hunter of DSC Foundation, the Outdoor education certifications, with about 200 students currently enrolled in the course. At WAdventures program is changing kids’ lives, his school, Outdoor Adventures is a semester-long class, rather than a full year to help teaching them the joys of getting outdoors, accommodate the 400 students requesting the class. and creating the next generation of hunters, Overall, the four most popular units in Outdoor Adventures are: archery, fishing, anglers, bow hunters, conservationists, outdoor cooking, and hunter education. The students like the hands-on activities with and wildlife biologists. OTF reported these units. One lesson the students enjoy is focused on anti-poaching. Students are 11,000 Hunter Education certifications in taught about the game laws and why these laws are important to wildlife conservation 2017 and over 13,000 Hunter Education and the North American Model for Wildlife Conservation. Thank you, John, Richard, and John, for visiting Southlake Carroll Middle School certifications in 2018. CT Imagine going to school and learning and seeing Coach Butler’s Outdoor Adventures class in action. hunter education, how to shoot a bow, the principles of wildlife conservation, how to fish, boating safety, kayaking, camp cooking, and many other skills. Sounds like too much fun to be true, but it’s happening in 522 schools in 35 states. The Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation reached a milestone this year with over 500 schools in their Outdoor Adventures program. This translates to more than 50,000 students receiving over nine million hours (50,000 students over 180 school days for one hour of Outdoor Adventures each school day) of wildlife conservation and outdoor skill education. DSC and DSCF Board members DSC Foundation Executive Director Richard Cheatham (center) attended Coach Butler’s (far witnessed this extraordinary educational left) class with DSC Board Members John Patterson (second from left) and John Eads (second experience in a September visit to from right) and OTF Education Coordinator Scot McClure (right).
14 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG OBITUARY
Volker Grellmann n Sept. 16, 77-year-old Volker Grellmann passed away, leaving a legacy of over 50 years of dedicated service Oto the people and wildlife of former South West Africa and now Namibia. Grellmann spent countless hours as a hunter, outfitter, and advocate for Africa’s wildlife, tourism industry, and ethical hunting. CT
A Note from Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) Namibia has lost one of its tallest trees in the sustainable utilization and conservation community. Mr. Volker Grellmann leaves a huge gap in our midst, having tirelessly shared his passion and dedication, knowledge and expertise on numerous platforms and via numerous channels. His presence will be sorely missed, but his spirit and advice will guide us. Our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones on the passing of Mr. Volker Grellmann.
BIGGAME.ORG NOVEMBER 2019 | 15 HUNT REPORT South African Adventure
Species: Cape buffalo, roan, sable, red hartebeest, black wildebeest, reedbuck, baboon. Size of Animals: Large Abundance: Medium Method of Take: Rifle Difficulty of Hunt: Medium Quality of Hunt: The guide and equipment were top-notch, and the accommodations, food and amenities were great. Overall Satisfaction: Best ever, would recommend to a fellow hunter
Highlights: Date: 6/22-7/12/19 First seven days devoted to buffalo only. Tracked several, but none met expectations. Hunter: David Hood Day five tracked several bulls to an area and were able to get so close to them that they were startled by us in the thick brush. A bull charged us. It turned away less than Outfitter: Sitatunga Safaris twelve feet from me. Hunting thrill of a lifetime! And on top of that, I harvested a great Guides: Neels Troskie bull on day seven. Area Hunted: Limpopo, South Africa Advice: Do not rush your hunt. Be prepared to make more than one trip to acquire the trophy you really want. Enjoy the hunt.
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GRANTS IN ACTION
25th Annual DSC PARTICIPATING MEAT PROCESSORS IN TEXAS
Clay’s Processing and Smokehouse 111 West Elm St., Dublin, 76446 254-445-4180 | claysprocessing.com
Clear Fork Processing 1075 US Hwy 380 East, Graham, 76450 940-521-0000 | clearforkcountry.com
Escalon’s Buck ‘n Hog Processing It’s a win-win for everybody. This deer season marks the 25th in a row that 6490 W. Hwy 180 Albany, 76430 and DSC is helping deer hunters, meat processors, and underprivileged Texans 308 S. Reynolds Ave. Throckmorton, 76483 with a grant to fund the DSC Hunters for the Hungry program for 2019-20. DSC 817-614-5885 encourages hunters to donate one or more of their legally tagged deer to any of the processors listed below for the purpose of feeding disadvantaged citizens, Schott’s Meat Processing and the processing cost will be paid by DSC. 19405 Bandera Rd., Helotes, 78023 210-695-5411 | schottsmeatprocessng.com It’s easy! Three simple steps: Hudson’s Meat Market 1. Each hunter with a deer to donate fills out a donation card at the 1405 State S., Marble Falls, TX 78654 processing facility. 830-693-7024 2. The processor collects the cards and sends them to DSC. 3. DSC sends a check to each facility to help them with processing costs. Ray’s Wild Game Processing 1117 W. Walker, Breckenridge, TX 76424 Bonus: DSC will show extra appreciation by listing the names of the 254-559-2341 participating hunters and processors in a Spring 2020 issue of Camp Talk, DSC’s monthly newsletter. Stephens Wild Game Processing 4132 Vine St., Abilene, TX 79602 325-370-8301 The primary complaints anti-hunters have about hunting is that the animals are taken for sport or as just trophies, but this program proves the truth is T.D.’s Processing opposite. Harvested animals are donated so that the meat is distributed and 302 West North Front St., Strawn, TX 76475 consumed by grateful Texans who need it. 940-452-1990 Here is how it works: during white-tailed deer season, DSC encourages licensed hunters to donate legally tagged deer by bringing one or more to a Trinity Oaks participating processor listed on this page. That facility will be reimbursed 9385 Miller Ln., San Antonio, TX 78266 by DSC for costs at the rate of $60 per deer (increased from $50 per deer last 210-415-4638 | trinityoaks.org year), up to $1200 each processor for the 2019-2020 hunting season. In addition, a DSC grant supports Feeding Texas’ Hunters for the Hungry Hunters Creek Processing 4892 N Hwy 183, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 program, which disperses donated venison statewide through non-profit food 512-778-6008 | hunterscreekprocessing.com banks. In cooperation with Feeding Texas, DSC is getting the word out that helpful Woodbury Taxidermy hunters practicing good stewardship are donating tons of venison to folks in & Wild Game Processing need. 3286 Junction Hwy. East, Ingram,TX 78025 830-367-5855 | woodburytaxidermy.com
For more information or to suggest a processor to add to our list, call DSC’s Hunters for the Hungry coordinator at 972-392-3505 or email [email protected].
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Celebrating our hunting heritage and communicating the DSC Mission
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