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HUNTERS
Official Magazine of SCI Chapters in Wisconsin
Sarah May/June 2015
Palin
Thanks
SCI
Member News & Alerts
Chapter Event Photos
SCI Educates New Hunters
Members Deliver
Humanitarian Aid
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HUNTERS Official Magazine of SCI Chapters in Wisconsin May/June 2015
On the cover: Sarah Palin skipped the NRA convention to address more than 900 members
websites and join a chapter to start Editor/Publishers: Mark & Coni LaBarbera and guests at the SCI Lake Superior Chapter’s Hunters’ Banquet honoring female hunters.
your adventure. Members enjoy great Photo© 2015 Mark LaBarbera
fun, meet new friends, make a differ- HUNTERS is a bimonthly publication for
members of SCI chapters in Wisconsin,
In this issue:
ence in their community and help the
future of hunting, plus you will discover plus bonus electronic circulation, which 8 Humanitarian BL_E BAGS NEED U
includes some of the world’s most avid
new deals and opportunities that
and affluent conservationists who enjoy
8 Conservation: SCI Funds Bison Effort
improve your hunting skill and enjoy- hunting here and around the world. They 10 Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Report by President Calvin Ort
ment. We invite you to join online have earned a reputation of leadership on
today. natural resources issues and giving to pro-
11 NE Chapter Hunters Expo Photo Album
tect and support the future of hunting and 12 Badgerland Chapter Report by President Tom Fisher
Badgerland conservation here and abroad. To share
President Tom Fisher your message with them, send ads and
13 Badgerland Banquet Photos
www.scibadgerland.com editorial submissions to Mark LaBarbera at 14 Wisconsin Chapter Report
wiscimag@peoplepc.com. by President Michael Betters
VLFNRIQRWJHWWLQJ\RXUZRUNEDFN" Lake Superior
President Cyndy Boyce Submission of story and photos means that 15 WI Chapter Expo Photos
WLUHGRISKRQHFDOOVQRWJHWWLQJUHWXUQHG" www.sci-lakesuperior.com you are giving SCI permission to use them 16 Lake Superior Chapter Report
free in SCI printed or electronic form.
IHGXSZLWKSDVWGHDGOLQHVDQGEURNHQSURPLVHV" by President Cyndy Boyce
Northeast Wisconsin
Issue Deadline__ 17 LSC Chapter Banquet Photos
President Calvin Ort
For over 25 years, Northwoods Taxidermy of Waukesha has been January/February November 20
18 Education: Archers Become Hunters
www.scihunterexpo.com March/April January 20
quietly producing quality work at a fair price with a reasonable return May/June March 20 19 Member Alert: Alaska Bowhunting Law Changes
time. If you’re looking for a new taxidermist, contact Dan Trawicki at Southeast Wisconsin Bowhunters July/August May 20
19 Something’s Fishy at SCI
Northwoods Taxidermy. Custom and standard big-game taxidermy is President Mike Pjevach September/October July 20
www.scibowhunters.com November/December September 20 20 Wisconsin Fish Species Poster
our speciality. Multiple award winner/Best of Show People’s Choice.
New Advertisers
22 All Ages Learn to Hunt
Wisconsin
QRUWKZRRGVWD[LGHUP\ President MIchael Betters
mbetters@bettersandassociates.com
The number of advertisers allowed in WI
SCI HUNTERS magazine is limited. If you
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Dad’s Lessons Live Forever by Rick Rollo
SCI Enables Disabled Hunters
would like your ad to be considered for
ZDXNHVKD SCI Region 16 Representative
Dale Bruder
publication, contact Mark at wiscimag@
peoplepc.com. New advertisers who are
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We See Your Blind
New Study: Grizzlies Stalk Hunters
www.dansnorthwoodstaxidermy.com dalebrigitte@centurytel.net
accepted and prepay for a 6x schedule
receive substantial discounts as listed 29 My First Bear Hunt of a Lifetime by Steve Roheds
below. All amounts are net U.S. dollars.
Ad 1x 6x Total
30 Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Tower Shoot
Size Size Rate (Prepaid) 31 Dog Training Tip by Jeremy Moore
1/4 Pg. 3.5”w x 5.25”h $150 $600/yr.
1/2 Pg. 8.25”w x 4.75”h $200 $800/yr.
32 Member Alert: New Travel Rules for Guns & Ammo
Full Pg. 8.25”w x 10.75”h $250 $1,100/yr. 33 Hunt Report: Namibia Photos by Bob & Cyndy Boyce
Covers 8.25”w x 10.75”h $300 $1,300/yr.
Deliver ads with ½” margin on four sides,
34 Hunting Photos by Jay Link
plus ¼” for bleeds. 36 WI Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Created
Send ad fees to Treasurer Gary Knaack,
38 SCI Ally CSF Testifies to Congress
4005 Towne Lake Circle #10209,
Appleton, WI 54911. No attempt is made to
verify the accuracy of ballistic information
or hunt reports submitted. Ads in this publi-
cation are not considered endorsements or
approval of such advertiser by Safari Club
International.
Humanitarian Services SafariCare News:
BL__E BAGS NEED U
It’s easy for members to deliver supplies to needy youngsters and families
in remote villages and to make a world of difference in their lives…and yours.
With little effort, you and other SCI Foundation deliver valuable supplies SCI HQ will tell you that flip-flops, san-
members can have a tremendous when traveling abroad to help improve dals, T-shirts, soccer and other balls
impact on the lives of people around the the quality of people’s lives throughout with hand pumps are among the most
world. It feels good. It does good. It’s the world. popular items, along with other very
easy and rewarding. Here’s a brief Since 2005, our “Blue Bag Brigade” affordable items from your local store.
background and how you can take the of SCI members and friends have But those same items often are not
next step. reported delivering 1,331 Blue Bags available to local villagers with little or no
It began when SCI members deliv- overseas. money. Ask your chapter contact if
ered mosquito nets and other medical Shipping these bags would cost hun- funds are available for a fun shopping
supplies to villagers in remote areas of dreds of dollars apiece, and filling each spree.
Namibia. This inaugural step in 1996 bag might cost $90 or more. If you You then deliver the bag(s) of sup-
started SafariCare, a volunteer health- don’t want to pay the shopping bill, oth- plies directly to villages, clinics, schools
care and humanitarian outreach pro- ers are often willing to help. Usually they and orphanages for villagers, doctors,
gram serving people in need in remote are filled by SCI chapters or individual teachers and caregivers to utilize. Your
communities around the globe. SCI members with medical, educational, local professional hunter can help iden-
members in cooperation with the SCI hygiene and other relief supplies, cloth- tify ones near your destination.
ing and toys, which For more info or to request a copy of
are the n take n to Guidelines for SafariCare Missions
remote areas of the (including suggested items for Blue
world by members Bags), contact the SCIF Humanitarian
who have planned S e r v i c e s D e p a r t m e n t a t (52 0 )
hunts in these regions. 620-1220.
SCI Funds
Bison Effort
SCI chapters from Wisconsin and worldwide helped SCI
Foundation, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Alaska Fish and Game
and other partners reach a milestone in restoration of wood
bison near Portage, Alaska. Chapter donations and SCIF’s
$150,000 have helped
finance the manage-
ment and upkeep of
the wood bison herd.
N o w, w e h u n te r-
conservationists are
pleased to participate
in the second phase
of this historical event,
moving bison to the
wild, a major achieve-
ment, returning an
iconic species to its
native habitat.
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Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Report by Calvin Ort, President be nearly as passionate about hunters Expo 2015 is in the books and was very rights and conservation! If you are successful! This was the first banquet asked to serve on your local chapter’s sell out our chapter has had in many board, please don’t hesitate to do so. It years! I think the decision to team up is a life-changing event! One you will with the Wisconsin State Hunting Expo never regret! really helped make it the success it Again thank you and I hope you sup- was. Giving the outfitters a better venue port Mark the way you did me! to sell their hunts made them happy and in return it gave the chapter many more 100% donations! I would like to thank Jerry Watson and his fine staff at Stadium View for the fine meal and helping us put on a smooth and top-notch event. I would like to thank everyone who attended and supported our chapters fund aiser, with out your support N.E. Wisconsin would not benefit as much in fulfilling the mission work of SCI. I would like to thank all the volunteers for a job well done! I would like to thank the board for a job well done! Last but not least a thank you to the outfitters who so gen- erously donated hunts for our fund- raiser! Without their support it would be impossible to do the work that SCI stands for in N.E. Wisconsin! This will be my last president’s report. After six years of service as president I will turn the reigns over to Mark Jablonic. I will stay on the board and remain the Hunt Chair for the chapter. I want to thank everyone for your support over the past years. With the bad econ- omy etc. it would have been easy to throw in the towel! Your support was what guided me through. Being presi- dent isn’t a job for everyone. Though it kept me very busy, I have no regrets. If it wasn’t for being president, I wouldn’t have attended the National Hunters Expo, or any of the board meetings. I certainly wouldn’t have met the hun- dreds of new friends I have, nor would I 10 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 11
Badgerland Chapter
Call To Action
by Tom Fisher, President hunting way of life? In this
We have all heard the old saying day, with current events
“Something funny happened on the impacting negatively on
way to....” Well, something funny hap- that way of life, are there
pened on my way home from town yes- other things which you
terday. I was driving on a state highway can do?
and saw two tom turkeys on the road It is all too easy to ride
ahead. I naturally stopped, giving them along on the coat tails,
the right of way. As I sat there, the tur- and wallets, of others.
keys turned toward me, striding side- Why should I join the
by-side, fanning and gobbling until they NRA, the National
reached my truck. Then they attacked, A s so ciation for G un
pecking away at my bumper and license Rights, and many others
plate. I broke up this ambush with my which I could name,
horn, feeling fortunate to have escaped. when I can save my
Thinking about this, I wondered if the money because these
attack was in retribution for my past organizations are already
actions when I treated some of their rel- doing the job for me?
atives in a less than courteous manner. Because there really is
Well, I guess that you can never be strength in numbers and
comfortable with the actions of some you do count!
turkeys. It is all too easy to
This brings me to the point of my rationalize keeping your
“Prez Message” for the HUNTER mag- wallet in your pocket
azine. I have to presume that, if you are because you do not
reading this, you are probably a hunter agree with something or
or closely related to a hunter – with fire- other in the position of an
arms somewhere in the picture of your organization. But, while
life space. Are you aware of the current you may not support some of the tenets
Ammo Ban proposal? How about the of an organization, there are several
UN proposal on banning handguns in other organizations which you could
the US, which incidentally, and unfortu- join to expand your support of the hunt-
nately, received a lot of support at our ing and shooting sports. We really are
governmental level? What is next, ban- under attack by the “turkeys” out there
ning semiautomatic guns for deer hunt- who have their own agenda, which too
ing, or limiting the number of cartridges frequently challenges our agenda as it
in a gun while hunting, and other ban relates to hunting and shooting sports
proposals which you have heard? And and disregards our Second Amendment
what are you doing about fighting these rights. If we do not stand up now and
potential threats to our hunting and join other hunting and shooting sports
shooting hobbies and activities? organizations which are fighting for us,
Please be aware that this is not an and contact our legislators, we really do
anti-government statement, or a sales risk loosing our hunting and shooting
pitch for other gun and hunting related rights and activities – and we will never
organizations. It is, however, a poke on get them back once lost. Think about it,
the shoulder! We belong to SCI which is and join at least one other organization
a pro-hunting and firearm advocate now.
organization. Do you belong to any In summary, I hope that you have all
other organization which has the mis- had an enjoyable hunting and banquet
s i o n of p rote c ti n g o u r S e c o n d season, and have fun planning for the
Amendment rights and/or firearm and upcoming seasons.
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Chapter Report
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The 38th annual Big Game Hunters outstanding job he did on the hunts in
Grand Banquet is in the books and what his first year as Hunt Chairman. Without
a fun and successful event it was! For them this event does not happen.
the second year in a row we sold out the I would like to give special recognition
event both Friday and Saturday eve- to the award winners at our banquet.
nings and our Saturday daytime atten- We work so hard all year I think it is Sharon Yunk was also presented with
dance was the largest ever. I would like important to highlight those who go t h e P r e s i d e n t ’s Aw a r d f o r t h e
to thank all of you who attended and beyond the norm in their efforts for our outstanding efforts she gives to the
made this event so successful. I would chapter. Chapter. She has lead our team in work-
also like to thank SCI President Craig Fred Spiewak received the Member ing with our new software pack-age and
Kauffman and Director of Member and of the Year Award for his outstanding single-handedly coordinates registration
Chapter Services Nita Mackley for efforts for our chapter. His hard work
and table layout at the annual banquet,
attending our event. Giving our mem- and dedication behind the scenes is a
a Herculean task I can assure you!
bership a chance to meet and talk with shining example to all.
I enjoyed the opportunity to get to the
them was great. It was also nice to give Harry Mattox received the President’s
Award for his outstanding work Northeast and Badgerland Chapter
the membership a chance to share in
the national awards our chapter received locally and at the national level. His hard events this year and want to congratu-
this year; Top Gun and Chapter of the work and determination helped our late both Cal Ort and Tom Fisher and
Year, as we recreated the awards pre- Chapter gain the recognition it deserves their teams for what also appeared to be
sentations at our show with President at the national level as the only one mil- very successful events.
Kauffman. lion dollar donor chapter to SCI National. Now that winter is finally over we can
I would like to thank the Board of His work, enthusiasm and effort locally look to the first opportunities to get out-
Directors and all the volunteers, espe- can be summed up with the renewed doors. Hopefully all of you who turkey Fred Spiewak is Member of the Year.
cially Janean Gehl and Matt & Skye energy in the chapter and that he him- hunt are successful but, if not, enjoy the
Wuteska, who made the event go so self created an entire new event for the time away from the hustle and bustle.
well. A special thank you goes out to chapter: Whitetail Night. Join, like your way of life depends on it. Tom Bentley III and Dan Trawicki’s
Northwoods Taxidermy won the
Abby Trawicki People’s Choice Taxidermy Award.
won the Wisconsin
Steve Van Lieshout won People’s
Whitetail Award
Choice Photo Award.
for Gun.
Michael Betters gave Sharon Yunk
and Harry Mattox Presidents Awards
for all of their volunteer work.
Dave Bahl, Jr., presented Hunt
Donor Award to Ken Gangler of Patrick Barwick won the Wisconsin
Canadian Sub-Arctic. Whitetail Award for Archery.
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LAKE SUPERIOR CHAPTER R EPORT
by Cyndy Boyce, President In the coming weeks the chapter will
It is nice to finally relax following the 17th see a rare change of leadership. I will
LSC Annual Banquet. We had an be stepping in as President. It is an
amazing time, wonderful vendors, awe- honor to follow Dale, who led the chap-
some attendees and great speakers, ter 10 years, and Jay Link, Dave
Ron Schara and Sarah Palin. It was Benson, Steve Gillhouse and Troy Link.
one for the history books. A record 930 Each Past President left his mark, and I Guest sp
ea
individuals attended Saturday evening. hope to also lead the chapter in a way LaBarbera ker Ron Schara w
Thanks to Dale Bruder, our amazing we can all be proud. . ith Mark
Board of Directors, volunteers, vendors, I often speak of relationships, and to
exhibitors and fantastic bidders for me that is what SCI and the Lake
making it a success! Superior Chapter is --a relationship --
one that I am so excited to be a part of.
I will share more exciting details in a
complete banquet wrap up in the next
issue, complete with more wonderful
photos! Until then, I trust all are well,
Randy Boelkow (red shirt) of Midwestern Shooters Supply
travel safe and enjoy the hunt!
helped with guns, as M.C. Steve Kaner kept things moving all
weekend. Top, Sarah Palin posed with board members and
autographed Bill Vyvyan's shed. Right, female hunter award
winners are Cyndy Boyce, Brigitte Bruder, Jennifer Smith, Karin
President Dale Bruder gives Benson and Lisa Olson. Below right, online bidding added
Sarah Palin her life membership revenue. Auctioneer Ben Meyer. Below left, SCI WI and NE WI
and LSC jacket. chapter leaders enjoyed LSC's event.
e with
c t C y n dy Boyc Dee
t-Ele & Jo
Presiden f the Year Gary s.
tt e r o a n d
Outfi Safaril
Gajogo
Goltz of
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From
SCI chapters are
Archer to Hunter
about whether it would create new voters would never be exposed to the special section telling the public
at SCI
among the top contrib- bowhunters and license-buyers to positive, fun and fulfilling aspects of about NASP, Explore Bowhunting,
utors to the National help support conservation into the shooting a bow and arrows. It’s fair to After School Archery Program
Archery in the Schools future. Sure, intuitively we know from say that most schools that would (ASAP) and Learn to Hunt suc-
Program in Wisconsin, where more our childhood experiences how our have been more reluctant or resistant There is something “fishy” going on at Most SCI members grew up hunting
cesses and opportunities. The
than 500 schools participate, and first bow and arrows opened the door to launching bowhunter training, SCI. We have known it for years. The and fishing near home. As time and
bowhunting industry, which years signs are everywhere. income permitted, they began traveling
many have added af ter school to a whole new world, first shooting at camo bows and 3-D animal targets
archery and Explore Bowhunting pro- ago was divided about NASP, has At the national level and right here in further to pursue their passion. Their
targets and then, coming somewhere were more open to NASP with its col-
grams. Chapters have discovered from deep within our being, our desire orful Genesis one-size-fits-all bows come to value the school archery Wisconsin, in every chapter, it is obvi- outdoor pursuits have taken members
that by running all donations through program as an important first step ous that Safari Club members don’t around the globe for fish and game, but
emerged to hunt backyard critters, and Olympic target faces. Whether or
toward creating bowhunters, and only care about wildlife and conserva- mostly for adventure and camaraderie.
the WDNR NASP & EB Coordinator small game, and ultimately big game. not the students become bowhunters, tion, but they also care about aquatic And, the fact is, most hours and days
Dan Schroeder, matching funds are Now, the research and actual experi- most hunting advocates agree that the Archery Trade Association has
habitat, clean water and connecting spent afield and on the water continues
used most efficiently, spending and ences of state agencies have proven it’s valuable to expose those future developed the Explore Bowhunting young people to the lifelong sport of to be close to home more than in exotic
programs are monitored closely, fol- that NASP is an overwhelming suc- voters to the positive aspects of program to help educators teach fishing. locales for most members.
low-up reports and photos are gath- cess for many reasons, including its archery. Meanwhile, the parents, basic skills through hands-on Whether it is funding kids fishing Hunting and fishing are so important
ered, and equipment is managed for ability to spark interest and support neighbors and family friends of happy experiences. events, sending teachers to the SCI to these conservationists that they feel
maximum use, often being shared by for hunting, as well as create new NASP students are also seeing those One higher education profes- Foundation’s American Wilderness compelled to pass it on, to introduce
schools, clubs and camps. bowhunters. positive aspects. Leadership School, sponsoring Scout
sional summed up the educators’ the next generation, to engage and
In the early years of As early as 2010, 56% of teachers NASP began in Kentucky and camps or other activities, chapter mem-
perspective like this: “Teachers do educate young and old friends who
NASP, there bers have a long history of helping
reported NASP students expressed spread slowly at first. Once the edu- may not otherwise discover the great
not support this program because youngsters and adults discover the
w e r e interest in bowhunting and 23% of cation community saw that students joys of time spent in nature. As mentors,
it’s going to make bowhunters or pleasures and values of time spent on
ques- NASP students purchased their own of all shapes, sizes and athletic abili- they help develop outdoor skills and
archers. They support it because it the water and in the fields and forests.
tions archery gear for home and field. But ties from fourth grade through high knowledge in their students that builds
promotes student confidence (84% While the mentors and students are
the beauty of NASP is that it has suc- school not only enjoyed learning this having fun, they are also increasing their conf ide nce, self-e ste e m and
ceeded in engaging school districts lifelong sport, but also improved their of teachers felt this way), increases understanding, appreciation and sense self-reliance.
and physical education teachers to behavior and attendance because student motivation (78% of teach- of stewardship for natural resources SCI members can feel proud that
teach basic archery skills, a great first they didn’t want to miss archery class. ers), improves student attention and conservation. And, thanks to SCI there, indeed, is something very fishy
step on the path toward creating NASP has also improved self-confi- (76%), and improves student behav- member hosts, their guests are learning going on here.
about the sportsman’s positive role in The removable poster on the fol-
bowhunters. One study discovered dence, self-esteem and self-control, ior (74%). They also feel it helps with
conser vation and a healthy lowing pages is another helpful tool
that 77% of NASP students handled according to educators. Some of discipline and attendance. In short,
environment. to share with others who want to
a bow for the first time in class. t h e m we r e r e fe r e n c e d i n t h e NASP just makes kids better increase their skill and knowledge of
Some people think Safari Club is
Without NASP, millions of future Wisconsin DNR’s recent magazine students.” focused on African hunts. They are Wisconsin’s fisheries, thanks to our
wrong. friends at the DNR.
Member Alert:
Alaska Bowhunting Law Changes
SCI member Randy Mayes of Stevens course. Currently, this is required if the combination classes). Other state’s
Point gave us a heads up that the rules hunt is restricted to archery only. bowhunting licenses, tags, stamps,
have changed for bowhunting in Bowhunters in hunts restricted to age exemptions, etc. are not adequate
Alaska, no matter how old you are. archery only must carry their bow- to fulfill Alaska’s requirements.
“This is very important for our mem- hunter education certification card If you need a course before coming
while archery hunting in the field, and
bers to know if they are planning a to Alaska please visit www.nbef.org for
must show their card to peace officers
bowhunt in Alaska next year,” he wrote. and department employees upon classes near you. Alaska courses fill
Beginning July 1, 2016, all big game request. Alaska accepts the NBEF or quickly and you should not expect to
hunters using archery will be required IBEP Certification Cards from any be able to attend one without early
to have successfully completed a state/province sponsored “bowhunter registration. Contact Alaska Fish &
department approved certification education specific” courses (not Game Dept. with questions.
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SCI donations and support from Friends captured in the series of photos on this shotguns for rabbit and
of Poynette Game Farm and the page. turkey Learn to Hunt
Wisconsin DNR are helping introduce Like other instructors and mentors programs, as well as
All Ages
people of all ages to hunting. throughout Wisconsin, the Friends of h u n te r e d u c a t i o n
SCI’s education programs are not Poynette Game Farm team is using classes, thanks to the
limited to youth, and the DNR has the SCI OHEC loaner guns and
SCI Wisconsin Chapter and a
increased its emphasis on adult recruit- support to make a difference in
ment and reactivation. DNR’s Keith the future of hunting and discount from Central Range &
Warnke points out that adults have conservation. Hardware in Dubuque. Last year, those
Learn to Hunt
income, mobility and freedom. They Generous discounts from Hawke, guns were in the hands of students
can afford licenses and equipment. Savage Arms, Cabela’s and others, and instructors at OHEC in Hazel
They have cars and trucks. They have plus cooperation and coordination with Green, Milford Hills and Wern Valley
freedom to spend time exploring a OHEC, WDNR and SCI, continues to in Waukesha and Camp Anokijig serv-
new sport because they don’t have to expand the reach of these efforts. ing Milwaukee urban youth and others.
Story and photos by Mark LaBarbera re l y on a pa re nt’s a pprova l or The SCI Wisconsin Chapter grant Demand continued to grow, and OHEC
transportation. that started it all has paid off as boys,
helped the Learn to Hunt Deer program
At one recent Learn to Hunt girls and smaller framed adult female
Pheasants event at Wern Valley in par ticipants finally have reliable purchase Savage rifles for students
Waukesha, some adults and their men- semi-automatic shotguns, plus adult of all sizes. SCI members who want
tors were as enthused as the young- and youth rifles that fit them. to underwrite new guns or donate
sters when shooting their first birds. The OHEC Loaner Gun Program has used guns should contact WiSCImag@
One of those magic moments was supplied dependable Tri-Star Viper peoplepc.com.
22 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 23Dad’s Lessons Live Forever
over 10 years later. This time my ques- pheasant hunts for disabled veterans,
tion was how can I better share all of trap shooting for chemo patients and
these wonderful life lessons I’ve learned much, much more.
with those not as fortunate to have their It goes without saying that something
Around Father’s Day as we think about our family values and traditions, life own “Big Al” as me and my brothers like this does not happen without the
lessons and outdoor heritage, SCI member Rick Rollo talks about his dad did. The conversation then turned to a help and generosity of many people,
story about a young man who is an avid
and shares what Big Al continues to deliver to so many people hunter but who needed help because
too many to list individually. However I
must thank a few who are critical to the
by Rick Rollo Milton, Wisconsin, and he immediately he was confined to a wheelchair due to
a birth defect. BANG! The light bulb lit success of this endeavor and without
I remember it like it was yesterday, my bought into the idea of a charity pheas-
father walking into the living room and ant hunt. My intention and what I and I knew instantly where we needed whom this never would have gotten off
In January of 2007 we lost my father the ground. First and foremost is my
slowly sinking to his knees. We were all thought was the fairest way to raise “Big Al” quite suddenly. He had fought to go. I just needed to figure out how to
over for a Sunday brunch and were these funds (and still do), was to pick up get there. I contacted my friend Ron wife Debby, who has been totally sup-
a very tough fight for over 10 years. portive even as this has taken on a life
obviously startled by this action. the cost of the hunt. This included but Kujawa who at the time was a board
Following the funeral and the whirlwind
“What happened dad?” was not limited to birds, dogs and dog member of the SCI Wisconsin Chapter of its own, consuming time and
such events bring on, I found time to sit
“I have no idea I just lost strength in handlers, facilities, cleaning of birds, and discussed my thinking. He quickly resources never imagined. Thanks also
my legs.” lunch and most of the raffle prizes. With and reflect on the 57 years I had spent
approached the entire board and they goes to the entire rest of my family, my
Little did we know, this would begin that thinking it became possible to take with the most important man in my life. enthusiastically created the Big Al Fund. brothers, sister, daughters, son-in-laws,
a long series of medical problems. all of the funds raised and apply them He taught me about hunting from rab- It was decided that the goal would be nieces and nephews, who are all there
Following many visits with doctors directly to the charity of my dad’s The solution to our dilemma was to bits to elk from ducks to doves. More to fund hunting and fishing trips to
importantly though the life lessons that no matter what. Bill MacFarlane and all
and spending days in hospitals for test choice. have a European style hunt. In European physically challenged or terminally ill
accompanied all of those hunting trips. of the great employees of MacFarlane
after test, it was finally determined that The very first Big Al Charity Pheasant style hunts there is a tower (usually sur- children and veterans so they too can
My dad had taught me about love of Pheasants, who have been tremen-
my father had a cancerous tumor on his Hunt consisted of only eight hunters, rounded by trees) surrounded by 10-to- enjoy the great outdoors in the spirit
spine, the prognosis was not good. my four brothers and four close family 12 blinds with two hunters or guns per land and wildlife. He taught me about dously supportive and generous with
and memory of my father.
friends. We hunted the fields of Jim’s blind. The birds are released from the respecting life in all forms as well as Since the inception of this fund in not only their facilities but also their time
farm all afternoon and then returned to tower in “frames” usually consisting of about integrity, honor and ethics. All early 2008 we have raised close to and efforts. SCI Wisconsin Chapter
the clubhouse for libations and a small 15 to 20 pheasants. At the end of each lessons that transcend hunting and $80,000 for SCI (over $16,000 in 2014 (particularly Charmaine and Janean)
raffle, which consisted of a few items I frame a signal is given, all guns are have carried me through life, making alone). With that money we have funded and of course all of the wonderful
had picked up at the local sporting unloaded and each pair of hunters me the man I am today. such great things as fishing trips for sportsmen and women who continue to
goods store. After the raffles I asked for rotates one blind usually counter clock- So here I was again, sitting at that kids with cancer, helping to buy an participate and donate to the Big Al.
donations to the American Cancer wise. When everyone is reset another same round table at the SCI banquet all-terrain wheel chair for a young man, Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Society, and the first year the Big Al was signal is given and the birds are again
in the books, donating $825. thrown from the tower. Because the
With the first Big Al Hunt such a suc- birds tend to fly with the prevailing wind Disabled Hunter Program:
cess I decided to give it a whirl again (but not always) by rotating the blinds
Surgery was required, followed by radi-
ation and rehabilitation if the procedure
was successful. Looking back now, that
the following year. A few of my brothers
had told friends and asked if it was pos-
sible to invite them along for the fun. Of
every frame in theory everyone gets an
equal opportunity to be in the “hot”
blinds. This is a very exciting and fast
SCI Enables Hunters
is when the miracle actually began. The course I agreed. The second Big Al was paced way to shoot pheasants as the SCI chapters in Wisconsin “enable afield in the fresh air,
skillful surgeon, the attentive nurses, the birds are at full flight and speed when hunters to experience the hunting tradi- exercising their brains,
patient physical therapists, etc., these you shoot. It is also probably the best tion and heritage, and to recognize the internal organs and
people quite literally saved my father’s scenario for the birds as success rates
individual's perseverance in hunting remaining muscles,
life. I asked the question several times, only average somewhere in the area of
activities.” That’s how SCI describes with fellow hunters,
but how exactly does one say “thank 50 percent. It is not unusual for an
the way we foster and promote oppor- helping to heal mind,
you” to these selfless people? active hunter to shoot as many as three
Fast forward about three months boxes of shells in a 10-blind rotation, tunities for “disabled” hunters. body and soul. Since
later and I believe I had myself an truly a wing and shot experience. Years ago, SCI World Headquarters 2005, SCI Chapters
answer. With our new format in place it team designed and labeled the SCI have enabled 1,009
I was sitting at a large table with became possible to increase our partic- Fo u n d a t i o n’s “ D i s a b l e d H u n te r disabled hunters with
numerous friends at the SCI Wisconsin ipation without greatly increasing our Program.” hunting opportunities
Chapter banquet. As I was surrounded almost two times more successful than costs. Other than additional birds, Today, hunters and shooters across during numerous
by some of the most generous people I the first, raising over $1,500. From there pretty much all other expenses would the country are benefiting from the c h a pte r eve nts fo r
have ever had the privilege of knowing, we were officially off and running. As only rise slightly not drastically like with generous gifts of time, goods and ser- disabled hunters of all
the idea hit me for how I will say thank time and years went by the hunt the field hunt format. We were now able vices provided by SCI members. In an ages, including veter-
you to all those wonderful people who became larger and larger, so large that to increase our hunters from approxi- effort to make outdoor sports available ans and youth, many of
saved my fathers life. And thus, the “field” hunting just started to become mately 20 to 25, then 30 and eventually and accessible to individuals with them in Wisconsin,
“Big Al” initiative began. impractical. Every four hunters required 40+ as the word got out. Our income disabilities, SCI members, chapters and thanks to SCI chapters
In the early spring of 1997 I con- their own area, a dog, a dog handler, rose along with the participation rate partners work hard to support projects here that are among
tacted my good friend and long time etc. Logistics and cost were climbing at going from $2,000 to $5,000 to $8,000 for these hunters. We help guests the world’s leading SCI
hunting buddy Jim Clark. Jim was the a rate that was not proportional to the a year. At that point many different discover the therapeutic value of time chapters.
owner of Blonhaven Pheasant Farm in income. charities were the recipients.
24 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 25We See Your Blind
by Mark LaBarbera SCI member David
SCI members throughout Wisconsin Sandstrom built the first ele-
and the Midwest have been noticing vated blind I ever saw with
more custom hunting blinds as we baseboard heating, electricity,
travel each year. Maybe you have pho- insulation and sliding windows
tos of your blind to share with fellow that he used for disabled
members in future issues? hunters and mentoring first-
There are stretches of I-94, I-39, I-43 time hunters, both youth and
and Highways 8, 13, 29, 151, 41 and 45 adults. Since then, I met Dane
where the elevated blinds stand as and Cole Hartl of Medford,
monuments to the thriving economic Wisconsin, who launched a
impact of hunters supporting local business that combines their
building supply stores and propane passion for hunting with their
dealers. Countless others are tucked building and agricultural
into the treeline, overlooking trails or experience.
food plots, blending into the surround- “I take great pride in turning
ing habitat. a wild piece of property into a
Some hunters prefer to be mobile, piece of land that most out-
using portable blinds, mesh nets, mir- doorsman only dream of own-
rored shields and even hard-sided, alu- ing,” said Dane, an SCI sup-
minum-framed yet portable Third Kind porter and owner of Wisconsin
Blinds. As we age, or maybe just get Landcrafters (www.wiland-
smarter, we realize that being comfort- crafters.com), specialists in
able in tough weather food plots, trails
conditions translates and mainte-
into more time hunting nance-free custom hunt- some hunters stay the night right in the
and more stable shots ing blinds built with quality deluxe stand so they don’t spook deer
without shivering. m ate r i a l s to d e ad e n on the way into the stand in the
Besides that, blinds can sound and to last. They morning.
help control scent and also work with a certified “I have taken advantage of the wake
add value to your land, forestry consultant to help up and hunt approach,” he said. “It is a
while adding safety clients enhance blast!”
because more shots woodlands.
are at a downward His brother Cole just SHARE YOUR PHOTOS
angle. returned from military ser- We all enjoy learning what fellow
SCI member Bob vice in Iraq. members use to increase their enjoy-
Daggett built a handicap- “Spending time with ment and success afield, whether it’s
accessible, enclosed family and friends,” Cole for deer, turkey, bear, coyotes or other
blind at Sandy Hill said, “shed hunting or game, so please share photos of your
Ranch that produced exploring deer behavior hunting blinds for a future issue.
success for wheelchair patterns, has increased Show us what you built or had built
hunters like you read about in the since our family built a cabin stand. SCI for you, including any interior or exterior
January issue of this magazine. members are discovering that an insu- shots you would like to share, along
lated, roomy blind helps you enjoy with any design features that other SCI
your property beyond the hunting members would enjoy. Email to
season for family outings and wild- WiSCImag@peoplepc.com.
life photography.”
Dane said, “It
wasn’t until we built
the stand that I real-
ized how much use
my family and I
would get out of it.
My four-year-old
son is always ask-
ing when we can
go there again.”
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He mentioned that WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 27New Study:
My First Bear Hunt of a Lifetime
Grizzlies Stalk Hunters
by Mark LaBarbera
According to a new study from the
grizzly suddenly appeared. It started
paralleling their path, sticking with
roads and trails to lessen the chances
of human-bear interactions.”
by Steve Roheds
When I was told that I would be going
on a bear hunt, I did not know what to
think. I was nervous, excited and eager
to go. I bragged to my friends at school
that while they were going to be at
routine, and still no bear. By this time, I
was getting worried. I did not want to
go back to school to the kids that I told
I was going to kill a bear and be empty
handed.
On the final day, we got a good track.
what seemed like slow motion. I was so
excited.
Back home, I felt kind of like a hero.
Everybody was asking about my bear
hunt and wanting me to tell the story. I
am so grateful that I was able to do this.
Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team them for some distance. The fresh Studies by researchers Jacoby et al school, I was going to be in Wisconsin We let the dogs out and they immedi- It will be something that I will never
of the U.S. Geological Sur vey, meat and blood-soaked sacks on in 1999 and Mowat and Heard in 2006 hunting bears. Of course, they were ately caught the trail. The dogs ran for forget.
Montana grizzlies wearing GPS trans- their freighter packs weighed them identified Yellowstone grizzlies among jealous of me. Some kids did not even what seemed like forever. Finally, Jay
mitters followed hunters. In at least down while the grizzly weighed on the most carnivorous interior bear believe me until the day that I left. says, “They’ve got it treed.” I grabbed
one case, the bear followed elk hunt- their minds. They kept hiking, and populations in North America, and When my grandpa and I arrived at the gun and we headed out into the
ers from the trailhead parking lot. In talked about their alternatives. The “hair samples suggested that meat Jay Link’s office, I could tell that this guy woods. After walking down a steep hill
all cases, the hunters did not know it bear stuck with them. provided 45% and 79% of the protein was the real deal. He had all kinds of for around one hundred yards, we
was happening. Suddenly the bear started coming in the annual diets of adult bears.” pictures of animals he’s hunted and found the dogs at the base of a tall tree.
As part of the study, about 100 toward them and was closing the dis- even an elephant’s foot. The more that I got ready to shoot and waited for Jay’s
hunters also wore tracking devices tance. Billy dropped his pack and ran. I talked to him, the more excited I got. command. By this time, I still have not
that recorded their routes during their Ron followed, trying to distance him- The next morning, we set out. I had seen the bear. I looked up and there it
public land outings. Those routes and self from Billy’s pack. Running as best never hunted with dogs before, so that was, sitting up around 50 yards in a
times were overlaid later with tracked he could under the weight and pulling was very new to me. We looked for tree. My heart was pounding and all I
bear movements recorded during his arms from the shoulder straps of tracks the first day to no avail. I was a could think of was “Don’t miss!” I put
those same hours and days. his pack, he didn’t look back. little disappointed, but was still confi- the cross hairs on the bear, slowly let
Since 1804 when Lewis and Clark Immediately he felt the grip around his dent that we would get a bear. For the out a big breath, and squeezed the trig- Grandpa Jesse Cochran, Steven
first recorded a “white bear” sighting legs and assumed he would be the next two days, we followed the same ger. The bear dropped out of the tree in Roheds and Guide Jay Link
in the Dakotas, explorer s and dead meat.
researchers have continued to learn Then he realized that the waist belt
about grizzly biology and behavior. of the pack had loosened but not
Scientists believe a grizzly’s sense of unbuckled. It was hobbling him and
smell is 100 times better than ours had caused him to fall. The bear had
and seven times better than a blood- stopped, at least temporarily, at Billy’s
hound. The most recent study leaves pack. Ron unbuckled his waist belt,
some SCI members and other hunters got up and left the pack and meat.
wondering if the bears are stalking There was no question about who was
hunters as food or because they have the threatened or endangered species
learned that hunters kill game that can that day, according to the story teller.
feed grizzlies. We have heard stories from other
The interagency team previously SCI members about grizzlies stealing
reported, ““Bears opportunistically fish and game from anglers and hunt-
scavenge carcasses throughout the ers afield, and we believe most tales
active season and commonly usurp are at least based in some fact, right? Remember, as a hunter in the fall in
kills of other predators, such as cou- While most SCI members aim to make grizzly country, you have a higher
gars and, since their reintroduction in quick, clean kills, occasionally an ani- chance than hikers and other visitors of
1995, gray wolves.” mal such as an elk may go some dis- encountering a grizzly bear. Typical
It said, “Remains left by hunters tance after being hit. Now, more than hunting behavior is what increases this
also provide grizzly bears with meat, ever, it looks like hunters and bears risk: hunters move quietly, downwind
and bears are attracted to areas are tracking those animals. from game, and often travel during the
outside of national parks when According to some reports, some same early morning and late evening
these remains become available scientists believe bears might hear hours bears are most active. In addi-
during the fall.” gunshots and respond to them like tion, hunters may move through dense
SCI members who have blood- humans do to the old dinner bell. One timber, along trails, and in other areas
trailed in grizzly country understand report said, “Grizzlies are known frequented by bears. Hunters produce
the tingling sixth-sense feeling they scavengers, and officials noted there carcasses and gut piles that are very
experience when a bear is nearby, and have been cases of the mighty bruins attractive to hungry bears trying to build
those who have camped in bear coun- attacking hunters as they dressed elk body fat before winter hibernation. So
try talk about not getting much sleep. in the field. Montana Fish, Wildlife and please be careful out there, and please
On a British Columbia hunt with Parks now requires successful bison share this advice from the experts with Jaxson Link , Grandpa Jesse Cochran,
Love Bros. & Lee, Ron Flemming and hunters outside of Yellowstone your hunting buddies to reduce the risk Jayger Link, Hunter Steve Roheds,
Billy Love told me the story of packing National Park to move carcasses and and improve the chances that we’ll see Guide Jay Link
out a caribou on their backs when a gut piles 200 yards away from homes, all of you at the next SCI event.
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Fellowship First Impressions Last
Members and friends enjoyed the SCI Northeast Wisconsin
Chapter’s Tower Shoot at Pheasant Creek Hunt Club. by Jeremy Moore pups, especially, have small, sensitive an antler, but does not risk the negative
As this months training tip, I thought I eyes, noses, muzzles and mouths. connection to something that feels
would write about an important part of When your pup is improperly intro- uncomfortable to the “soft-mouthed”
any retriever training: the importance of duced to that hard, heavy, pointy shed dogs. It will not jab, stick or poke our
the first impression. their first impression is one of pain, not dogs when they are first introduced to
Whether it be with hopes of ultimately gain. If you are lucky, your dog will drop an antler.
turning out a great shed dog, game the shed antler and move on to some- Always keep in mind when training…
recovery dog, gun-dog, upland dog or thing else without injury. More than the things you do with your young dogs
any other working dog, the importance likely, and as I have experienced myself, will stick with them for a lifetime, both
of a good first impression is cru- the dog will drop the shed and avoid the the good stuff and the bad! So, be sure
cial. When we introduce our pups to uncomfortable feel, all due to the to always begin with the end in mind.
anything and everything in the training improper introduction to the feel of the
process, we need to remember as han- hard antler. Have you ever heard of a
dlers that it is our responsibility to “gun-shy” dog? The truth is, pups are
ensure that we “tee it up” for our pups not born gun-shy, but instead, when
to make sure that we begin with the end introduced to loud noises the
in mind. wrong way, we end up with a
When I say that, I mean that there are gun-shy dog.
going to be things that we encounter The same is true with our
with our pup in the training process that sheds dogs. We overcome
are going to be “firsts” for that young the risk of that negative
dog. Some of these things will be as introduction with our shed
simple as riding on a 4-wheeler or ATV/ dogs by starting them
UTV, swimming for the first time, feath- out with something
ers and or live birds. For our shed dogs, that looks like an
the actual antler is going to be one that antler, will even-
is critical! More specifically, it’s going to tually smell like
be critical to introduce the antler when
our pups are 100% confident that the
shape, the scent and the feel of a hard
antler in their mouths are a good thing.
If we, as handlers, toss a real shed ant-
ler for our pups or dogs, they will likely
rush out to pick up the antler and bring
it back, especially if he or she has
retriever instincts.
The problem is, that relative to dum-
mies, tennis balls or game birds, a shed
antler is hard, heavy and pointy. Young
30 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015 31SCI Travel Alert:
New Rules for Guns & Ammo
SCI is researching changes in require- obtain an Internal Transaction Number changes have already gone into effect.
NAMIBIA
ments for members who wish to bring
their firearms and ammunition with
(ITN). The AES is a joint venture between
CBP, the Foreign Trade Division of the
Other sources state that the changes
will be imposed on April 3, 2015.
Cyndy and Bob Boyce enjoyed
them outside of the United States. A
great deal of confusion still remains, but
Bureau of the Census (under the
Department of Commerce), the Bureau
Regardless, it appears that CBP may
not actually be ready to fully implement
success with Roger and Amelia
here are some answers so far. Please
note this not intended to serve as legal
of Industr y and Securit y (under
Commerce), the Directorate of Defense
these changes. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) may not be
of Vieranas Safaris on this
advice. Consult directly with U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and
Trade Controls (under the Department
of State), other Federal agencies and
able to require individuals to use the adventure bought at a Lake
AES system because the system
your own legal counsel. the export trade community. re q u i re s e ntr y of a n E m p l oye r Superior Chapter event.
Q. What is now required of a Q. How are the new export require- Identification Number (EIN). EINs are
hunter who wishes to bring guns and ments different than what was previ- normally only obtained by businesses,
ammo to hunt outside the U.S.? ously required? and the Internal Revenue Service says
A. If a hunter wishes to temporarily A. For many years, the State they should only be used for tax pur-
export three or fewer non-automatic Department’s International Trafficking in poses. Because individuals do not gen-
firearms from the United States and Arms Regulations (ITAR) have allowed erally possess EINs, it may not be pos-
1,000 or fewer cartridges -- at the time Americans to temporarily export up to sible for ICE to require hunters to utilize
of his/her departure from the U.S., he or three non-automatic firearms and up to them for firearms exportation purposes.
she must declare the articles to a U.S. 1,000 rounds of ammunition without a SCI is currently investigating this
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) license, as long as the firearms were question.
officer, present the Internal Transaction declared and presented to a CBP offi- SCI has learned from the National
Number (ITN) obtained from the sub- cer (also known as a Directorate of Rifle Association that CBP has insti-
mission of the Electronic Expor t Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) license tuted a temporary plan for those who
Information in the Automated Export exemption). Previously, the owner of the wish to export their firearms and who
System (AES) and present the firearms firearms/ammunition would bring the are either unaware of the new require-
and/or cartridges for a visual inspection firearms/ammunition to a CBP office at ments or are unable to use the AES sys-
to the CBP officer at the port of depar- some point before the trip and would tem. We have been told that, under the
ture from the United States. The fire- complete Customs Form 4457—a form temporary plan, CBP officers at airports
arms and ammunition to be exported that can be completed for any personal can manually enter identifying informa-
must be with the individual’s accompa- property and that is normally used to
tion about the traveler/exporter and his/
nied or unaccompanied (checked) bag- prove that the traveler owned the prop-
her firearms. SCI is attempting to verify
gage or effects. The owner must erty before going abroad. The form pro-
this information. We do not know how
declare that the firearms and/or ammu- tects a traveler from paying import
long this temporary plan may be in
nition to be exported are for his/her duties on items already owned. The
exclusive use and not for re-export or owner of the firearms/ammunition effect. We also do not know what sys-
other transfer of ownership. The owner would retain the form and present it tem will be available for those who are
must state that it is his/her intent to upon reentry if needed. Form 4457 will leaving the U.S. by means other than
return with the firearms/ammunition on no longer satisfy the requirements for airports (e.g., driving to Canada).
his/her return to the United States. See bringing firearms/ammunition out of the
Q. What is SCI doing to address
22 C.F.R. §123.17 country. Additional information about
these changes?
the new requirements can be obtained
Q. Which of these requirements A. Currently, SCI is gathering infor-
from the Immigration and Customs
are new? mation to try to better inform our mem-
Enforcement website: https://www.ice.
A. Firearm/ammunition owners are bers about what they will need to do to
gov/cpi/faq
newly being required to submit ensure that they are complying the new
Electronic Export Information (EEI) in Q. Why is this change going into requirements. At the same time, we will
the Automated Export System (AES) to effect now? be working on ways to delay the imple-
A. These new requirements became mentation of the requirements until our
part of regulations that went into effect members have a better understanding
in 2012. For reasons unknown at this of how to comply. We are also working
time, the government has only recently with our partners in the hunting and
decided to implement them. recreational shooting communities to
Q. When do these changes go into challenge the implementation of these
effect? requirements. We will continue to
A. While we do not know for certain, update you as we obtain additional
some sources indicate that these information.
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