DSC NEWSLETTER VOLUME 29,Camp ISSUE 1 TalkJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 DSC Convention Continues Record-Breaking Ways Following a year which brought about even more threats to wildlife and habitat via attacks on hunters’ rights, it seemed appropriate that Conservation was the theme of the 2016 DSC Convention. As the first goal of the organization’s mission, conservation of wildlife and habitat is what drives DSC’s efforts – efforts possible only through the revenue generated by sustainable hunting and work of like-minded sportsmen and women. Attendees from around the world, united in their appreciation for wildlife and hunting’s crucial role in conservation, filled the Photos by Cameron Kuenzer/ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Jan. 7-10 to Safari Classics attend the greatest hunters convention on the planet. The 2016 DSC Convention continued its trend of shattering attendance records. At press time, more than 50,000 attended during the IN THIS ISSUE The first goal of event’s four-day run. Inside the convention center, around 1,000 President’s Letter ................3 the organization’s Literary Award .....................4 exhibitors and more than 1,800 different exhibits filled more than Legislative News ................6 mission, 800,000 square feet of exhibit hall space – all new records for this Membership Drive ..............7 conservation extremely popular and rapidly growing event. Hunters for the Hungry ............................8 of wildlife and “The annual convention is our largest fundraiser of the year, Op-Ed ...................................10 habitat is what a chance for hunters and conservation-minded people from Hunting News ....................12 drives DSC’s across the globe to gather and generate the funds to support Obituary ...............................14 conservation projects, educate people about the irreplaceable efforts – efforts DSC Publications ..............21 role of sustainable hunting in conservation, and to advocate for Educator of the Year ........24 possible only hunters’ rights worldwide,” DSC Executive Director Ben Carter Reloading ............................26 through the New Members ..................28 said. “I’m excited to report that the 2016 DSC Convention raised Bulletin Board ....................30 revenue generated over $6 million through its auctions, raffles, exhibitor space by sustainable and ticket sales – money which directly funds a host of worthy hunting and work projects from Texas to sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.” The DSC Convention returns to the Kay Bailey Hutchison of like-minded Convention Center Jan. 5-8, 2017, with even more attendance sportsmen and and fundraising records expected to be broken as hunters and women. conservationists again rally to defend wildlife and habitat around the world. www.biggame.org See page 16 for more photos from this year’s convention. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dallassafariclub Twitter: DSC Media @DSCNEWSCENTER UPCOMING Meetings Dallas Safari Club @officialdsc RSVP to DSC Office at 972-980-9800 or [email protected] Instagram: Monthly Meetings are $35 per person, $45 day of event and for walk-ins @officialdsc FEBRUARY 18 MARCH 17 Monthly Meeting / Dave Fulson on Cape Buffalo Monthly Meeting / AGM Dr James Kroll Gleneagles Country Club Bent Tree Country Club 5401 W Park Blvd, Plano, Texas 75093 5201 Westgrove Dr, Dallas, Texas 75248 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT CampTalk CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFF We Show Up Ben F. Carter III, Publisher Jay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Editor in Chief Terri Lewis, Associate Editor he cover story of this issue of Camp Talk tells the story. We exceeded all expectations Terry Blauwkamp, Reloading Editor yet again for the convention. WOW! Lea Marsh, Membership & Circulation T @ Graphics, Art and Production As I write this, I have just returned from the Houston Safari Club show, right on the Nieman Printing, Printing heels of our own very busy convention. Last month, DSC had representatives at the DSC STAFF SHOT show, the shooting industry trade show in Las Vegas, as well as the Wild Sheep Ben F. Carter III, Executive Director Foundation’s convention in Reno. We will also have a delegation visit the SCI show in Las Terri L. Lewis, Exhibits Manager Jay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Publications & Advertising Vegas in February. Lori Stanford, Auctions Manager Later this spring, we will have a booth at the NRA Crystal Allison, Assistant Auctions Manager show and send a delegation to the CIC meetings abroad. Lynda Rexrode-Adams, Registration & We show up, Banquets Manager Somewhere in all of this, the board, floor managers Ben Kimmel, Events Manager representing and all the committee chairs will hold a series of Lea Marsh, Membership Manager/DSC 100 Scot McClure, Education Coordinator hunters everywhere, meetings to discuss our convention – pros, cons, Barri Murphy, Executive Assistant/Grants anywhere in the improvements and future plans. Kim Rappleye, Chapter Development All this activity seems hectic, but it is indicative of For advertising opportunities and rates, contact world that we are Jay Ann Cox at [email protected], (972) 980-9800. what DSC stands for. We show up, representing hunters OFFICERS called to be – at everywhere, anywhere in the world that we are called Karl Evans, President conventions for like- to be – at conventions for like-minded organizations, in Chris Hudson, Immediate Past President the legislature at state and federal levels, and anywhere Mark Kielwasser, President Elect minded organizations, Rebecca Evans, Secretary in the legislature at hunting needs an advocate. John Eads, CPA, Treasurer And you showed up – you 630 or so volunteers DIRECTORS state and federal showed up to put together the Best Hunters’ Convention 2013-2016 2014-2017 2015-2018 levels, and anywhere on the Planet™. We say this because it’s true: we couldn’t Allen Moore David Allison Mike McKinney hunting needs an do it without you. Exhibitors at various shows after ours Andrew Pratt John Patterson Tori Nayfa Jim Tolson David J. Sams Rod Wooley advocate. always approach us and tell us how great the show was for them; attendees too! Thank you from the bottom of VICE PRESIDENTS Richard Allen Darren LaSorte my heart. Charlie Barnes Mark Little As we move forward into the year, and toward the end of my term as your president, Amy Callender Craig Nyhus Janae Chamblee Mark Rose the organization will continue to march steadily on all mission-related programs, and Dennis Fuller will keep hunters at the core of all of its activities in the areas of conservation, outdoor education and hunters’ rights. If you are new to DSC, come along and enjoy the journey; APHA LIAISON David Oakes Jerry Mumfrey if you are renewing your membership and commitment, again, thank you! It bears repeating: WOW! The volunteers of this organization continue to amaze me, DSC-PAC CHAIRMAN and they continue to show up to do the work. Of course, we have a good time in the M. Lance Phillips process, so if you haven’t come to a meeting or event yet, what are you waiting for? GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY Join us! Steve Weinberg Karl Evans, President, Dallas Safari Club 13709 Gamma Road • Dallas, TX 75244 USA Phone 972-980-9800 • Fax 972-980-9925 Email: [email protected] Website: www.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 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 | 3 DSC PUBLICATIONS Literary Award Winner 2015, Award Dedicated The DSC Literary Award is open to any non-professional writers who are members of DSC and whose articles have been published in Game Trails or Camp Talk during the year. 2015 Nominating Committee Bruce Moon, chair Wyatt Abernethy Curt Frisbie Daniel Gowan John Mowrey Dave Price Carol Wooley Judges Craig Boddington Johnny Chilton Dave Baxter Dave Fulson Larry Weishuhn his major award is presented annually to Ludo Wurfbain Tthe author of an article published in a DSC publication in the past year. And this year, it was Nominees a brilliant coincidence that the winner is also the Kyle Ball − “Climbing into the Abyss” Game Trails person for whom this award is now dedicated. Dave Baxter − “Buffalo in the Umbabat” Game Trails Dave Baxter has written a lot for Game Trails over Daniel Gowan − “A Poignant End” Camp Talk the years and carried the torch as chair for this award Dave Price − “Stags in the Mist” Game Trails when it wasn’t well known. It is appropriate now that Celia Scott − “Bezoar Adventure in Turkey” Game Trails the award will hereafter be named The DSC Dave Baxter Literary Award. When Dave retired a few years ago from his vet practice, he went hunting. The result is seven articles in the last nine issues of Game Trails, and an impressive 13 articles just since 2009. Dave reports that he has a couple more in the works. DSC is grateful for his vision of encouraging a member-supported publication, and for writing numerous articles based solely on the love of hunting. Sports Afield is proud to sponsor this Literary Award, sharing the dedication to publishing articles that show hunting in the best possible light, rich in heritage and a part of the conservation story. CT 4 | DALLAS SAFARI CLUB NEWS BIGGAME.ORG LEGISLATIVE NEWS A “Refund” of $593.81? BY WALT SMITH, THE MALLARD GROUP How DSC made a huge difference in passing the Texas Constitutional Amendment for the Right to Hunt and Fish, and had change leftover. arly in 2014, DSC enlisted The Mallard Group to plan out legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Having played defense in the previous two Esessions, our leadership made the decision to go on the offensive and advocate for the (left) Texas State Rep. Trent Ashby, with author future of hunting in Texas.