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Chapter's Action Trackchair Expands Outdoor Access DSC NEWSLETTER VOLUME 32,Camp ISSUE 9 TalkOCTOBER 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the President .....................1 DSC Foundation .....................................4 AMX Clay Shoot .....................................5 Hotel and Exhibitor Reminders ..........6 Banquet Tickets, Day Passes .............7 Conservation Society ...........................8 Photo Contest .........................................9 Hunt Report ...........................................10 Obituary ..................................................16 Reloading ...............................................11 Frontline Foundation ...........................12 Trophy Awards .....................................13 Trophy Room Tour ................................14 DSC on Air..............................................14 Chapter’s Action Trackchair Hunter Appreciation Ads ...................15 Happy Hill Farm ....................................16 Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation .....18 Expands Outdoor Access DSC Christmas Party ..........................22 Auction Listing ......................................25 DSC o you get excited when you see a cottontail, a whitetail, a swallowtail, Membership Drive ...............................38 a scissortail? For most outdoor lovers, all it takes is to pack up New Members .....................................39 Heartland Dthe car and head out down the trail, out to the lake, or up a mountain Member Bulletin Board .....................40 offers Action to experience all that nature has to offer. For hunters and anglers, the Trackchair to excitement comes from a tight line, a buck in the crosshairs, a day spent with family and friends. organizations But there are outdoors lovers who have challenges that prevent them getting youth from these simple pleasures. Access for all has been made easier in recent outdoors. years, but what about going into the field? Access can be a huge challenge and one that often can’t be overcome without specialized equipment. Enter DSC Heartland, a chapter of DSC based in Nebraska and Iowa. Through active fundraising and hard work, the chapter raised enough money to buy an Action Trackchair to fulfill their mission of “Getting Youth Outdoors.” Better still, they are willing to loan it to any organization who has a demonstrated need. 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: OCTOBER 17 NOVEMBER 14 DECEMBER 12 @officialdsc Ivan Carter Bill Jones’s Famous Gun Collection Christmas Party Glen Eagles Country Club Moderated by Dave Fulson Howell and Dragon 5401 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093 Addison Conference Center 1130 Dragon St, Ste 120, Dallas, TX 75207 15650 Addison Rd, Addison, TX 75001 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT CampTalk CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFF Jay Ann Cox, PhD, Publisher & Editor in Chief Karrie Kolesar, Managing Editor Soak In the Excitement Terri Lewis, Associate Editor Terry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor Nate Watson, Membership & Circulation Cameron Kuenzer, Social Media Manager of the Season Kathy Gunnels, Art & Production Chuck Cole, Art & Production Nieman Printing, Printing & Distribution all is a time of year that holds great anticipation and excitement for those of us Safari Classics Productions, Online Media Services who hunt in North America. As the weather cools (I hope) and days get shorter, F DSC STAFF we start tuning up our bows, checking our guns and getting equipment in shape Administrative for the approaching seasons. Corey Mason, Executive Director Terri Lewis, Operations Manager By the time you read this, we will be well past the dove season opening day and Barri Murphy, Executive Assistant/Grants Coordinator Jennifer Italiano, Receptionist into archery season for most of our larger game animals, with upland bird and Auctions duck seasons just around the corner. My hunting this year will be limited mostly to Lori Stanford, Auctions Manager Christie Selle, Auctions Assistant local bird hunts since most of my “free” time will be occupied by DSC presidential Chapter Development duties. But I may find a day or two for whitetails. For those of you outside of the Carson Keys, Development/Management Corporate Sponsors U.S., the seasons and animals may be different, but the excitement and enjoyment Kamille Martin, Corporate Sponsors/Convention Events of all the traditions that go along with our sporting heritage are the same. Events Crystal Allison, Events Manager Another reason for my heightened excitement this time of year is that it’s just Exhibits under three months until we come together in Dallas. From all corners of the Tatiane Brazil Upton, Exhibits Manager Holly Mapel, Exhibits Assistant globe, we find new adventures, book hunts, see old friends and celebrate our Membership Nate Watson, Member & Volunteer Services shared passion. Since last January, we’ve been hard at work here in Dallas planning Publications Heritage, the 2020 DSC Convention. But this is the time of year when the show Jay Ann Cox, PhD, Director of Publications & Media really takes shape. Karrie Kolesar, Managing Editor For advertising opportunities and rates, contact Hotels are filling up and banquets meals are being planned. Booth spaces are full, Jay, [email protected], (972) 980-9800 and the floor plan is finalized. The auction catalog is nearly ready to go to press. OFFICERS 2019-2020 Award recipients are being chosen, and speakers for seminars and banquets have Scott Tobermann, President Karl Evans, Immediate Past President been selected. DSC 100 committee chairs are meeting and refining their plans, and Mark Little, President-Elect volunteer committees are filling up (but there’s always room for more). Big things John Eads, Treasurer Kyle Allison, Secretary are happening, and your club is on a steep upward trajectory – get involved and DIRECTORS enjoy the ride with us. 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 Phil Gordon, Ray Mulholland, Russell Stacy Scott Tobermann, DSC President APHA LIAISON David Oakes CHAPTERS LIAISON Tim Gafford CONSERVATION SOCIETY LIAISON Cameron Kuenzer DSC-PAC CHAIR M. Lance Phillips SAVE THE DATE Final DSC 100 Meeting – December 5 See you there. 13709 Gamma Road • Dallas, TX 75244 USA Phone 972-980-9800 • Fax 972-980-9925 Email: [email protected] • Website: biggame.org Advertising inquiries, letters and stories are welcome. Dallas Safari 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 OCTOBER 2019 | 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Action Trackchair But this is not just a wheelchair! Where traditional wheels might get mired getting to the deer blind or lakeside, or stuck in slats of a boardwalk or dock, the Action Trackchair has 6-1/2 inch-wide treads like a tank, and can tackle almost any terrain. It is motorized, running on a rechargeable battery with 10 miles of range, and has hand controls that can be adapted for just about any person of any level of ability. There are leg and waist straps, a five-point safety harness, and an override control for a guardian to operate the chair as needed. There is a tilting system for easy access and transfer of the rider. The chair even has supports that assist the rider to a standing position. The gear that this chair accommodates is impressive. Gun holder and articulated gun rest, fishing rod holder, tool holder, cup holder, and a rear platform for a guardian/guide to ride on, or stand behind a shooter/angler. The design of the chair was discussed at length by the DSC Heartland board. One of the board members, Pat Moore, has experience and knowledge of the Trackchair, being an owner himself, and was very instrumental in designing the perfect chair. How much does the chapter charge to use the Action Trackchair? The chapter is loaning it out free of charge, and will provide instructions, a safety operation manual, and coordination with transport. The chair has a rear-hitch carrier that can be transported by any vehicle with a hitch receiver, and of course, a cover to The chapter wants to hear keep the chair clean and dry. from any organization who Heartland Chapter President Corey Goss said, “We want this chair to do has a need for this spectacular plenty of work. Our main goal is to get youth outdoors, and that means all chair. Contact Corey Goss at youth, no matter what their needs. We will work with any group that wants to [email protected]. borrow the chair, even if we drive it halfway and meet in the middle.” DSC Executive Director Corey Mason said, “This is a prime example of the great people that we are fortunate to work with in the DSC Chapter system. The Heartland Chapter has a passion to get youth outdoors. They raised the money and made the dream come true for many young people who want to be outside. They are serving their community and working to expand their reach all around the Midwest. We commend DSC Heartland for their hard work and commitment!” Recently, eleven-year-old Cade test-drove the Action Trackchair.
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