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FEBRUARY 18Monthly Meeting / Dave Fulson on Cape Buffalo

Gleneagles Country Club5401 W Park Blvd, Plano, Texas 75093

MARCH 17Monthly Meeting / AGM Dr James Kroll

Bent Tree Country Club5201 Westgrove Dr, Dallas, Texas 75248

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 Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Jan. 7-10 to 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 event’s four-day run. Inside the convention center, around 1,000 exhibitors and more than 1,800 different exhibits filled more than 800,000 square feet of exhibit hall space – all new records for this extremely popular and rapidly growing event.

“The annual convention is our largest fundraiser of the year, a chance for hunters and conservation-minded people from across the globe to gather and generate the funds to support conservation projects, educate people about the irreplaceable role of sustainable hunting in conservation, and to advocate for hunters’ rights worldwide,” DSC Executive Director Ben Carter said. “I’m excited to report that the 2016 DSC Convention raised over $6 million through its auctions, raffles, exhibitor space and ticket sales – money which directly funds a host of worthy projects from Texas to sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.”

The DSC Convention returns to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Jan. 5-8, 2017, with even more attendance and fundraising records expected to be broken as hunters and conservationists again rally to defend wildlife and habitat around the world.

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Letter ................3Literary Award .....................4Legislative News ................6Membership Drive ..............7Hunters for the Hungry ............................8Op-Ed ...................................10Hunting News ....................12Obituary ...............................14DSC Publications ..............21Educator of the Year ........24Reloading ............................26New Members ..................28Bulletin Board ....................30

Photos by Cameron Kuenzer/Safari Classics

See page 16 for more photos from this year’s convention.

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.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

CAMP TALK PRODUCTION STAFFBen F. Carter III, PublisherJay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Editor in ChiefTerri Lewis, Associate EditorTerry Blauwkamp, Reloading EditorLea Marsh, Membership & Circulation@ Graphics, Art and ProductionNieman Printing, Printing

DSC STAFFBen F. Carter III, Executive DirectorTerri L. Lewis, Exhibits ManagerJay Ann Cox, Ph.D, Publications & AdvertisingLori Stanford, Auctions ManagerCrystal Allison, Assistant Auctions ManagerLynda Rexrode-Adams, Registration & Banquets ManagerBen Kimmel, Events ManagerLea Marsh, Membership Manager/DSC 100Scot McClure, Education CoordinatorBarri Murphy, Executive Assistant/GrantsKim Rappleye, Chapter Development For advertising opportunities and rates, contactJay Ann Cox at jay@biggame.org, (972) 980-9800.

OFFICERSKarl Evans, PresidentChris Hudson, Immediate Past President Mark Kielwasser, President ElectRebecca Evans, SecretaryJohn Eads, CPA, Treasurer

DIRECTORS2013-2016 2014-2017 2015-2018Allen Moore David Allison Mike McKinney Andrew Pratt John Patterson Tori NayfaJim Tolson David J. Sams Rod Wooley

APHA LIAISONDavid Oakes Jerry Mumfrey

DSC-PAC CHAIRMANM. Lance Phillips

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVISORYSteve Weinberg

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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.

Karl Evans, President, Dallas Safari Club

VICE PRESIDENTSRichard Allen Charlie Barnes Amy CallenderJanae ChambleeDennis Fuller

Darren LaSorteMark LittleCraig NyhusMark Rose

We Show Uphe cover story of this issue of Camp Talk tells the story. We exceeded all expectations yet again for the convention. WOW!

As I write this, I have just returned from the Houston Safari Club show, right on the heels of our own very busy convention. Last month, DSC had representatives at the SHOT show, the shooting industry trade show in Las Vegas, as well as the Wild Sheep Foundation’s convention in Reno. We will also have a delegation visit the SCI show in Las Vegas in February.

Later this spring, we will have a booth at the NRA show and send a delegation to the CIC meetings abroad.

Somewhere in all of this, the board, floor managers and all the committee chairs will hold a series of meetings to discuss our convention – pros, cons, improvements and future plans.

All this activity seems hectic, but it is indicative of what DSC stands for. We show up, representing hunters everywhere, anywhere in the world that we are called to be – at conventions for like-minded organizations, in the legislature at state and federal levels, and anywhere hunting needs an advocate.

And you showed up – you 630 or so volunteers showed up to put together the Best Hunters’ Convention on the Planet™. We say this because it’s true: we couldn’t do it without you. Exhibitors at various shows after ours always approach us and tell us how great the show was for them; attendees too! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

As we move forward into the year, and toward the end of my term as your president, the organization will continue to march steadily on all mission-related programs, and 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; if you are renewing your membership and commitment, again, thank you!

It bears repeating: WOW! The volunteers of this organization continue to amaze me, and they continue to show up to do the work. Of course, we have a good time in the process, so if you haven’t come to a meeting or event yet, what are you waiting for? Join us!

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We show up, representing hunters everywhere, anywhere in the world that we are called to be – at conventions for like-minded organizations, in the legislature at state and federal levels, and anywhere hunting needs an advocate.

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 CommitteeBruce Moon, chairWyatt Abernethy

Curt FrisbieDaniel Gowan John Mowrey

Dave PriceCarol Wooley

JudgesCraig Boddington

Johnny ChiltonDave Fulson

Larry Weishuhn Ludo Wurfbain

NomineesKyle Ball − “Climbing into the Abyss” Game Trails

Dave Baxter − “Buffalo in the Umbabat” Game TrailsDaniel Gowan − “A Poignant End” Camp TalkDave Price − “Stags in the Mist” Game Trails

Celia Scott − “Bezoar Adventure in Turkey” Game Trails

his major award is presented annually to the author of an article published in a DSC

publication in the past year. And this year, it was a brilliant coincidence that the winner is also the person for whom this award is now dedicated.

Dave Baxter has written a lot for Game Trails over the years and carried the torch as chair for this award when it wasn’t well known. It is appropriate now that 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

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Literary Award Winner 2015, Award Dedicated

Dave Baxter

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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

sessions, our leadership made the decision to go on the offensive and advocate for the future of hunting in Texas. During the 2013 Texas Legislative Session, DSC worked hard to push for adoption of a state constitutional amendment, that would declare the rights of all Texans to hunt and fish. Unfortunately, as the session drew to a close and the legislative calendar filled, we fell short of that goal.

With renewed purpose and a strong legislative strategy, we took on this task for the 2015 Session as our top priority. Little did we know at the time how this straightforward goal would dictate our lives for the coming year.

In Summer 2014, we reached out to Texas State Rep. Trent Ashby and Texas State Sen. Brandon Creighton, both avid sportsmen, to introduce the amendment. They both not only agreed, but took on the effort with gusto. Stakeholder groups such as the National Rifle Association and the Texas Outdoor Partners (TOPS), made up of over 60 outdoor organizations here in Texas, supported us throughout the legislative process. A final version of the bill was introduced just prior to the start of the 2015 Legislative Session.

The Constitutional Amendment worked its way through both the Texas Senate and House, shepherded by Ashby and Creighton, and was sent to the voters to decide.

That’s when the day-to-day work truly began. I, along with Milam Mabry, founded Texans United for Hunting and Fishing Rights (TUHFR) for the sole purpose of promoting the passage of this important amendment. All involved knew that those who wanted target hunting would stop at nothing to ensure the amendment failed as a similar one had in Arizona several years ago.

The very first organization to step up and help fund this effort was DSC. The initial need was for roughly $50,000 for vital polling. TUHFR made the commitment to use every dollar raised to push for passage of the amendment and keep an exact accounting of all expenses. We hoped to raise and then spend every dollar to reach our goal. However, should there be any funds left, DSC would be the first to receive a donation.

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we worked hard at raising money, running ads, drafting opinion pieces and providing information to organizations for their outreach.

In the end, not only were we successful, but overwhelmingly so. The amendment passed by over 81 percent − a great day for all Texans.

In order to honor their contributions, both Rep. Ashby and Sen. Creighton were presented with the Bull Elephant Award on Saturday night of the DSC Convention. And I needed to follow through on the commitment I had made months earlier. We had exactly $593.81, out of literally hundreds of thousands of dollars. That was all that was left in our account, and it was with great pride that I, on behalf of Texans United for Hunting and Fishing Rights, was able to return that amount to DSC and say thank you for being the first to step up and answer the call.CT

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A “Refund” of $593.81?

(left) Texas State Rep. Trent Ashby, with author (right), received the Bull Elephant Award in appreciation for his work to pass the constitutional amendment for Texas hunting and fishing rights.

BY WALT SMITH, THE MALLARD GROUP

Texas State Sen. Brandon Creighton (right) is presented with the Bull Elephant Award by Milam Mabry of the Mallard Group (left).

How DSC made a huge difference in passing the Texas Constitutional Amendment for the Right to Hunt and Fish, and had change leftover.

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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

4th Quarter Membership DriveEnter To Win!

olt’s XSE Series pistols were a response for the demand for custom features on production pistols. The XSE Commander was a

response to the demand for a carry-size pistol with all of the features of the full-size XSE.

These features include slide serrations on the front and rear for easy racking of the slide with either hand. The XSE stainless Commander also has an ambidextrous safety, 3-hole lightened trigger, white dot combat sights, double diamond checkered rosewood grips and more.

This .45 caliber pistol also weighs two ounces less than the full size stainless XSE, and is 3/4-inch shorter, making it a more suitable choice for carry.

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Encourage your friends, family and coworkers to join in support of the DSC Mission – Conservation, Education and Hunter Advocacy.

Be sure to remind new members to list YOU as their “Sponsor” when completing an application to be entered in the drawing.Visit www.biggame.org/membership or more information.

Dallas Safari Club is proud to announce funding for its 2015 - 2016 DSC Hunters for the Hungry program. Each year during white-tailed deer season, Dallas Safari Club encourages deer hunters to donate all or a portion of their harvested deer to this worthwhile

cause. This regional program coordinates and provides for part of the necessary processing fees for the donated deer at the participating processing facilities listed.

In co-operation with the Texas Hunters for the Hungry, DSC will actively promote worthwhile conservation of our surplus natural resources. The hunter and the hungry benefit by providing a natural source of nutritious, low-fat meat to the needy of Texas.

DSC will pay $30.00 towards the processing of each donated deer at these participating locations:

Escalon’s Buck ‘N Hog Processing6490 W. Hwy 180, Albany, TX 76430 or

308 S. Reynolds Ave., Throckmorton, TX 76483325-762-3800

www.facebook.com/bucknhog

Brady Co-Op Locker113 Elm Street, Brady, TX 76825

325-597-2440

Schott’s Meat Processing19405 Bandera Rd., Helotes, TX 78023

210-695-5411www.schottsmeatprocessing.com

Clay’s Processing and Smokehouse111 West Elm St., Dublin, TX 76446

254-445-4180www.claysprocessing.com

Ray’s Grocery & Market1117 W. Walker, Breckenridge, TX 76424

254-559-2341www.raysgrocery.com

Lee’s Deer Processing7164 Drury Cross Rd., Burleson, TX 76028

817-561-1975

T.D.’s Processing 302 West North Front, Strawn, TX 76475

940-452-1990

Perk’s Deer Processing & Cold Storage5100 FM 2126, Brownwood, TX 76801-7733

325-643-5022www.perksdeerprocessing.com

Rust Deer Plant8913 Highway 6 East, Cisco, TX 76437

254-442-1653

Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing13794 Old Denton Rd., Roanoke, TX 76262

817-379-2230www.ccrwildgameprocessing.com

Hill Country Fine Meats1405 State St. ,Marble Falls, TX 78654

830-693-7024

Woodbury Taxidermy & Wildgame Processingc/o Darrell Dieringer

3286 Junction Hwy. East, Ingram, TX 78025830-367-5855

www.woodburytaxidermy.com

To participate, or for membership and/or convention information, call: 972-980-9800Dallas Safari Club • 13709 Gamma Road Dallas, TX 75244

Phone: 972-980-9800 • Fax: 972-980-9925 • barri@biggame.org • www.biggame.orgIf you would like to recommend a processor, let us know!

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HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY

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n a year when the vocal anti-hunting minority was as loud as it was uninformed, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is going against

its own proven conservation policies and those of foreign countries in an effort to appease anti hunters at home. The end result is severe crippling of lion conservation efforts in Africa.

On December 21, 2015, a USFWS press release announced the addition of two lion subspecies to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This politicizing of wildlife conservation and oppressive restrictions on specimen importation will result in a devastating reduction of funds necessary to conserve the species in their home range, causing African lion populations to plummet.

According the USFWS statement, Panthera leo leo, located in India as well as western and central Africa, will be listed as endangered. However, Panthera leo melanochaita, with a population of more than 19,000 and growing thanks to sportsmen-funded conservation efforts, will now be listed as “threatened.” The USFWS service claims unidentified pockets of P. l. melanochaita populations, a subspecies of lion found throughout southern and eastern Africa, remain at risk due to “ongoing threats,” identified as “habitat loss, loss of prey base, and retaliatory killing of lions by a growing human population.” In its release, the USFWS does not list sustainable, lawful hunting as a threat to lion populations. In fact, without lawful, sustainable hunting, the threats faced by these lions will only get worse.

“The Service determined that this subspecies (P. l. melanochaita) is less vulnerable and is not currently in danger of extinction,” the USFWS statement reads. “However, although lion numbers in southern Africa are increasing overall, there are populations that are declining due to ongoing threats. As a result, the Service finds the subspecies meets the definition of a threatened species under the ESA.”

Perhaps the problem is not the people of the USFWS who are doing their jobs and enforcing the law. Maybe the problem is a flawed ESA which denies species in foreign countries classified as “endangered” or “threatened” any opportunity for help from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Sustainable Use and Livelihood Specialist Group (IUCN-SULi), the U.S. government or its citizens. Barring help from these groups, creatures like the African lion are doomed. Now, no one and no entity will do anything to help the remaining lions in west Africa and, in time, the last remnants of these populations will be gone.

In addition to adding two subspecies to the ESA, USFWS Director Dan Ashe issued a Director’s Order, which prohibits the importation of P. l. leo specimens except in extreme cases, per the discretion of the agency. In a departure from its own guidelines pertaining to the importation of “threatened” species, Ashe’s Director’s Order will also implement a complicated, expensive and not-yet-defined permitting process for the importation of P. l. melanochaita specimens taken by American hunters. In a videotaped statement released in conjunction with the USFWS’s aforementioned press release, Ashe said, “Doing

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African Lion Conservation Crippled by USFWS Ruling

so will impose strict new permit requirements and largely prohibit importation of these lions into the United States.” In essence, Ashe’s Director’s Order could be the first step in a prohibition against the importation of any lion specimen legally taken by American hunters.

The final lion rule and Director’s Order went into effect on Jan. 22, 2016.

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has proven time and time again to be the only way to ensure the survival of species. Sustainable hunting is a cornerstone of this model and it has worked everywhere: the United States, Africa and beyond. It’s a shame for the USFWS to take conservation decisions away from scientists and others

BY BEN CARTER, DSC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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working on the front lines and allow politics to infiltrate such important wildlife policy.

The result of these unnecessary prohibitions will bring an end to sustainable lion hunting by sportsmen and women from the United States. American hunters make up the bulk of those willing to travel around the world and pay tens of thousands of dollars to hunt these animals. Without the demand for regulated, sustainable lion hunts from American hunters, the value of these hunts will decrease, meaning countries seeking to keep wildlife-generated revenues at current levels will have to harvest even more lions at a lower cost.

Without the money generated by hunters, there is no way to finance research, conserve animals and habitat or to fight the legions of poachers who fuel the illegal trade of animal parts across Asia. Perhaps the biggest threat to lion populations will come at the hands of locals who will no longer reap the benefits of the money generated by those who travel to Africa to hunt lions. Without this money, their sole sources of income will be farming and raising cattle – both of which run in direct conflict with lions.

In Africa, they have a saying, “If it pays, it stays.” With no financial interest in the conservation of lion populations, locals will resort to systemic shooting and poisoning of lions to protect their property and livestock. Hopefully, the USFWS will reverse this shortsighted decision and renew its commitment to the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Only by embracing sound conversation policy and eschewing politics can we ensure African lions will forever be found in their native home ranges and not just in zoos. CT

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SC Conservation Society is engaging young professionals by providing conservation, hunting,

fishing, and social opportunities that are directed at our age group (23-45). The annual upland hunt, this year hosted by High Brass Hunting Preserve, is one of numerous benefits of joining DSC as a Conservation Society member.

We had outstanding attendance at our 2016 hunt, held January 15-17, and were excited to have first-time hunters with us. High Brass has exceptional guides who assisted these individuals in proper etiquette and safety. Hunters from all over DFW, as well as Midland and Houston came to Oklahoma for this weekend hunt.

The food served is the kind you dream about at hunt camp – and we don’t have to do anything but enjoy! (That’s not hard to do when you’re eating delicious Chukar legs or pulled pork – definitely 5-star ranch food.)

The hunt was just as good. How can you replicate the adrenaline feel when you flush a covey of 10-15 quail or two large cackling pheasant roosters? I have been doing this for years and still get a rush of excitement.

I also enjoyed the time spent with friends new and old. The evenings were filled with jokes and stories around a camp fire - a setting all hunters hold in high regard, as it brings us back to our hunting roots. I highly suggest you try out High Brass Hunting.

The Conservation Society is building strong bonds that will perpetuate DSC long into the future. I am honored to be a part of this great organization. CT

From Left to right: John Michael Wilshusen, Chas Matthews, Trey Jackson, Nic Drayovitch, Brent Karrington, David Dees, Jared Bass, Will Alexander, Lee Walker, TJ Matthews, Jeremy Miller, Donnie Dixon, Cameron Kuenzer, David Arveson

Pheasant Hunt with Friends BY BRENT KARRINGTON, DSCCONSERVATION SOCIETY PRESIDENT

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Dr. C. Truman Clem, 85, DSC Past President, DEF Past President and DSC Life Member, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on December 17, 2015.

Clem won DSC’s Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award in 1994, for his 14-year quest and collection in fair chase of all the spiral-horned antelope of Africa and many sub-species, of which 17 of 19 are record class. Clem was very important in the making of what DSC is today.

Truman served as President of Dallas Safari Club and Dallas Ecological Foundation and was a member of Shikar Safari Club.

A Dall sheep and a huge grizzly led to countless safaris where he collected many outstanding trophies. Opening hunting in both Vietnam and Philippines rounded out an extremely successful hunting career. He took both of his sons on their first safaris and, to this day, various family members continue down the trail he blazed.

Born February 26, 1930, Truman began his hunting career at an early age, shooting chi-chi birds off the awnings of downtown Carrollton merchants for pay. He was taken under the wings of veteran raccoon hunters and spent many late night weekends honing his skills, hunting in the Trinity River bottoms. This led

to his love of duck hunting whereby he began to amass what has become an encyclopedic collection of antique, wooden-block decoys.

After serving in the Korean War, Clem attended SMU and later transferred to Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating in the spring of 1959. That same year, Clem opened the doors to his dental practice in Lewisville, Texas. He continued a successful practice for the next 54 years.

Clem also trained Labrador retrievers, running them in field trial circuits; eventually making two field trial champions. In working in the field trial circuit, he recognized a need for a boarding facility. In 1967, Toothacres Pet Care Center was founded and today boasts over 400 runs, complete with TVs, toddler beds and internet cameras.

His eldest son, Casey, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bettye Clem, son Kelly, daughters-in-law Lori Clem, wife of Casey, Cara, wife of Kelly, granddaughter Mackenzie and two great grandchildren, Brooke and Dustin.

DSC offers its condolences to the friends and family who knew and loved Truman. He will be greatly missed by the hunting community. CT

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Dr. C. Truman Clem (1930-2015)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!The Spring event will be held at a new venue and a new time.34th S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza

Date: April 2, 2016Location: Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort Yantis, Texas (near Lake Fork)

S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza Changes Venue for Spring 2016

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

For information about volunteering for this event, contact Scot McClure, scot@biggame.org, or call the office (972) 980-9800, or (972) 392-3505. An “E-vite” will be distributed to all of the previous volunteers, so please check your email for this important invitation.

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Volunteers assisting exhibitors – one of the hallmarks of the DSC show.

Photo by Chandra Bailey.

At the Life Member Breakfast, keynote speaker Jim Shockey entertained the crowd with hunting tales. Shockey was also named as the Conklin Award winner on Thursday, Jan. 7, at the gala banquet and auction.

Bill Jones brought his outstanding historic rifle collection to the expo.

TR made an appearance to praise the efforts of DSC. “Bully!”

An all-star outdoor panel convened at the Zeiss stage: (left to right) Ron Spomer, Keith Warren, Larry Weishuhn, Blake Barnett, Ivan Carter, Jim Shockey, Craig Boddington.

Photos by Cameron Kuenzer/Safari Classics

Rules:1) Provide photo of youth in an outdoor scene and two sentences about why the

photo is so special.2) 50 shotguns awarded to winners between ages of 11 and 17.3) Parent must sign and accept shotgun, and be able to process and clear all federal

and state requirements.4) Contest ends March 31, 2016.5) Only valid in U.S. and only in states where allowed.6) Only one entry per youth.7) Send photos to: RecordBuck, PO Box 817, Utopia, TX 78884

50 new 20-gauge semi-automatic shotguns provided by the CONKLIN AWARD – the award for hunters taking the hardest,

most di�cult and most dangerous of species around the world.

50 Free Shotguns for YouthsCONKLIN AWARDPHOTO CONTEST

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DSC PUBLICATIONS

New Demographics Information Released

he new DSC Media Kit has been published, and in it are some interesting facts about DSC members.

Based on a survey of members and exhibitors in 2014, by Responsive Management, the percentage of members who shoot and hunt is of course very high. But one of the surprising facts to emerge is that 81 percent of members surveyed also fish – from freshwater bass to flyfishing to deep sea and big game fish.

Another interesting fact about DSC members is that 79 percent hold property valued at over $250,000, and 36 percent of those people have over $1 million in property.

While the membership is hovering around 6,000 at present, expectations for growth push that number to 6,750 by the end of next fiscal year. With a pass-through rate (that is, second readership for the same issue of a publication) of 40 percent, the potential reach for print advertising is over 8,400. Couple that with our reach on social media, and advertisers in the DSC Publications and social network can expect their campaigns to reach a potential target market of between 10,000 and 20,000.

A healthy majority of DSC members who receive publications read most of each issue if not in its entirety.

If you want to maximize your advertising budget and also support DSC at the same time, please contact the Advertising Manager at ads@biggame.org, or call your ad sales representative to discuss continuing or improving your campaign. Download the new media kit at www.biggame.org/media-and-publications. CT

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BUYING HABITSOn average, members spend $10,000 per year on hunting; 20% spend over $10,000, and 3% spend over $50,000.

Fast Facts ABOUT DSC MEMBERS DSC is truly an international organization. Your print advertising has the potential to reach nearly 8,500 affluent, active hunters and anglers. Although DSC members arelargely in the U.S., members in foreign countries make up 12% − from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe – and there are indicationsthat the international segment will grow as DSC continues to advance its mission and programs into internationalconservation and hunting arenas.

DSC Members 6,014 – 6,750 (projected by end of 2016)

Pass-Through Readers 2,406 – 2700 (40% rate)

Total Readership for 2016 8,420 − 9,450 affluent, active hunters and anglers

U.S. Members 88%, 52% of those from Texas and surrounding four states

Foreign Members 12%Facebook “Likes” 11,000 and growing, 100/week

Facebook Reach Average 16,000 − 20,000 (monthly)

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Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous Sportsman Channel

Jim Shockey’s Uncharted Outdoor Channel

Trailing the Hunter’s Moon Sportsman Channel

Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield Sportsman Channel

Under Wild Skies Tony Makris Outdoor Channel

Dallas Safari Club sponsors the following television programs.

Watch for DSC ads and features each week!

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loyd Love of Pasadena (Texas) Memorial High School has been named as the DEF

Outdoor Adventures Educator of the Year on Jan. 8, 2016, during the DSC Convention.

After a motivational video depicting his hard work and dedication to his students, Love accepted the award to a standing ovation.

Lloyd was very moved by the gesture and shared a heart-felt appreciation for the recognition and award. There are incredible stories about getting students involved in hunting, fishing and outdoor skills. The video highlights included archery practice for deer and hogs through brush and educating students on proper shot placement. Attendees also got to see how his class learns pier fishing, offshore fishing and kayak casting – using the gym bleachers and other creative teaching methods.

Two of Love’s students expressed desire to go deer hunting. Thanks to the Houston Safari Club, these students were provided successful management deer hunts last December. Their photos on the big screens at the banquet summed up everything Lloyd tries to emulate in his teaching. Love is a great example of how teaching Outdoor Adventure is not a job but a true pleasure, instilling in these young people a love for to wildlife, conservation, hunting and fishing.

Thank you DSC for recognizing the 2016 Educator of the Year!

Outdoor Adventures is currently in 250 schools with an impact on 25,000 students this year. Dallas Ecological Foundation is grateful to their largest donor, Dallas Safari Club. Without DSC’s support, students would not have the opportunity to learn about hunting, fishing and shooting sports in the public schools across 10 states. The DEF’s goal is to have 500 schools in the next three years. CT

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Contact DEF to get your school involved in Outdoor Adventures. To see Lloyd’s video, go to the education tab on the DEF website or go to www.

dallasecologicalfoundation.org/videos.htm.

Outdoor Adventures is currently in 250 schools with an impact on 25,000 students this year. Dallas Ecological Foundation is grateful to their largest donor, Dallas Safari Club. Without DSC’s support, students would not have the opportunity to learn about hunting, fishing and shooting sports in the public schools across 10 states. DEF’s goal is to have 500 schools in the next three years.

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ver All Length (OAL) is the total length of the cartridge and bullet, ready to fire. The Sporting Arms and

Ammunition Manufactures Institute (SAAMI) have specific data on every case and caliber to standardize the industry. Lately I have been overrun with questions about OAL and which is best. SAAMI’s guidelines are not bad at all − it’s just that folks read it, and think it is “gospel”.

There are a couple factors that come into focus as one plays with OAL. First, the cartridge must fit into the chamber, and by that, I mean that the bullet is not seated out so far that it engages the lands. Secondly, it must fit the magazine.

Just because the cartridge will fit into the magazine and chamber does not mean that the bullet manufacturer placed the cannelure on the bullet is in the right place. A cannelure that may be in the right place on a bullet for a .30-06 Springfield is not the same as the placement for a .300 WSM.

About the only bullets that really have the cannelure in the right place are those for the .30-30 Winchester as there are just not many options here as to OAL.

Bullet seating depth has long been a contributing factor in how well any given rifle shoots. Normally, most all common copper jacketed and lead core bullets perform best when seated out to just .010 off the lands. That may shoot great groups one shell at a time, but is quite useless when going hunting if none of the shells will fit into the magazine. It would be an ideal situation for a single shot like a Ruger #1 with no magazine.

We find that the new Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets shoot best when seated to a depth that is at least .025 (or more) off the lands. I did a little research on the 7mm Remington Magnum

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Of OAL and Other Thingsin various loading manuals and found that Hornady lists the OAL as 3.290 as does Alliant powder. The Barnes manual does not list it at all, while Nosler has 3.290 in a footnote that also says, “Optimum accuracy is usually achieved with a slight longer cartridge.”

Most guns manufactured for the 7mm Remington Magnum, have a magazine about 3.500” so that the 3.290 will fit perfectly. The Remington 700 BDL and ADL have a much longer magazine because Remington uses the same length action for both the 7mm Magnum as they do for the .375 H & H Magnum.

For the .375 H&H, the SAAMI specs are 3.600 OAL, so if you are using a 7mm Magnum here, you can load the bullets out much farther, and they will still fit the magazine. Now, you just have to be sure that the cartridge will fit into the chamber and not jam up a bullet in the lands. This allows one to tweak the seating depth to suit his particular bullet.

______________________On a completely different subject, this might go under the

“humor” section. I am now the eternal collector of empty cases, and will dumpster dive for virtually any cases. Even my wife will “dive” in sometimes, but she will only go in for the pretty nickel plated ones. Just recently at the range, there was a nice box of .270 Winchester cases. Whoa, this is great as the cases were packed neatly in a new box.

Upon inspection, something just did not look right. The cases looked like they were too big for a .270 neck. After a bit more scrutinizing, I noticed that they truly were .270 Winchester cases, but they had apparently been fired in a .30-06 chamber. How or why is a mystery, but the shooter surely must be talking to himself about his poor shooting.

Just how poorly they would shoot, I just had to find out. I happened to have both a .270 Winchester and a .30-06 Springfield with me that day, so I fired a few .270’s in my .30-06 at a 2x2-foot target at 50 yards. Needless to say, the bullets missed the paper and struck the dirt three feet in front of the target. The velocity was 1,869 fps, rather than the usual 2,900 fps.

I moved the target to 25 yards and only had one hit in five attempts, and all the bullets key-holed through the target board. As I said, the shooter must really have had a bad day at the range. The cases were not a loss to me as I just ran them thru a normal .270 Win FL die and they came out just fine.

______________________As I mentioned in the beginning, I also am constantly asked,

“what is the best ____ (fill in the blank)?” The “best” of anything is a tough one. For example, what is the best deer bullet?” Of course, we need to ask several more questions: in what caliber,

and under what conditions? Is it thick brush, or open country for? I might even ask if it is a Texas or Canadian whitetail as the Canadian bucks are at least twice as heavy as the Texas deer are.

Most Texas deer are shot from tower blinds at 100 to 250 yards so any decent .270 Winchester, .25-06 Remington or 7mm-08 Remington would do very nicely. The bullet used would be of little importance, as about any bullet out there will kill a 125-pound deer if you hit him in the lungs.

In Canada, deer are shot anywhere from 50 yards in thick woods to 300 yards across clearings. These bucks will be much bigger so I’d use a minimum of a .270 Winchester and prefer a 7mm Magnum or .300 Magnum of some sort. In the .270 Winchester (or WSM) I’d use a 140 or 150 grain premium bullets, a 160 grain in the 7mm Magnums, and 180 grain in the .300 Magnum calibers.

If asked what is the “best” moose bullet, that is a lot easier

to answer. Moose are big, so assuming one was to use a .300 Magnum of some sort, or the .338 Winchester Magnum I’d suggest using Barnes TSX, Hornady GMX or Trophy Bonded Bear Claw as either would be very hard to beat.

A common question is what is the “best” bullet to take to Africa for plains game? Plains game covers such a diverse range of animals that we just have to plan on the heavy side, and if the little duiker or steenbok happens along, just use what you have.

The .300 Winchester Magnum seems to be the number one choice of African Plains game hunters, so certainly any 180-grain Premium bullet like a Trophy Bonded Bear Claw or Barnes TSX TTSX, or Hornady GMX would work just fine. Regardless of the caliber you take, stay with bullet weights that are to the heavy side for the caliber.

Always a favorite: What are the best reloading dies & equipment? My simple answer? “You get what you pay for.” CT

If you would care to write me at tblauwkamp@superior-sales.com I have a survey of both North American and African guides and outfitters that are quite interesting as to what they suggest you use, and will send it to you free by e-mail.

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Two Old Model 95 Winchesters, 30-06, only one serial number apart (77XXX). Both fair condition. One has original Lyman side mount receiver sight; the other a tang mounted receiver sight. Both are take-down models. One has carving on the stock, but otherwise good shape. The second is fair, but the barrel is pretty dark. Find the missing number and they’ll be worth a big price. $5,000, obo. Contact jdmbernard@msn.com or 503-556-9661. Nov

VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Mazda Five-Speed – new tires, and $750 A/C, kid seats in the back, extended cab. Great go-to-work or go-to-school truck or ranch vehicle. DEPENDABLE. $1,950. Operated less than 18,000 miles the last seven years. Wonderful gas mileage, smooth ride on highway. My most dependable vehicle and a favorite of all my hunting guides, being sold because I have bought a new “Mule.” Call Tom at 214-207-8871 or contact at blastandcast@sbcglobal.net. Jan/Feb

Scopes: Trijicon ACOG 4 x 32 USMC RCO M4 scope, red chevron, $1,049; Leupold VX III 1.5, 5 x 20 illuminated duplex scope, $439. Contact David at 214-773-3480. Jan/Feb

DSC Limited Edition Kahles 3-12x56 Riflescope – Limited edition scope with presentation case, SN.- 073. Lightly used; includes lighted reticle. Recently factory cleaned and checked with new nitrogen and seals. Great condition. $800. Contact Jim at 817-366-1450 or jarzag@comcast.net. Dec

1,000-lb. Outback Deer Feeder, $1,400. For more information, contact Jean Smit at 214-912-0813. Nov

Leather cover recoil pads, starting at $120. Call Hal at 972-346-3887. Nov

Leica Televid 77 Spotting Scope –12x60 eyepiece, Manfrotto tripod and trigger head. $1,850. For more information contact Jean Smith at 214-912-0813. Nov

Leica Trinovid BA Two ANIB Leica Binoculars – 7x42 Leica Trinovid BA, $850; 8x42 Leica Trinovid BA, $850. Both come with case, strap and original box. These are the premium silver-coated lenses of the late ’80s, early ’90s. Contact: Cynthia 214-538-4352. Nov

Night Vision Goggles – Varo Model 1500 (An/PVS-7B) Gen. 3. Complete with mil spec hard carry case and accessories; 4x lens with hard case; million-candle power infrared spotlight with 12V battery, charger and carry bag. Mint condition. Make offer. Call Wayne at 972-416-8741. Nov

HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/AVAILABLE

Hunt for sale in South Africa with Lategan Safaris – $3,200 for a 10-day plains game rifle hunt for two hunters and two non-hunters 04-05-2016 through 04-15-2016.

I won the bid on this Silent Auction last year and will not be able to go due to some vital family issues. Please feel free to call or text me to discuss this trip: Tim at 214-477-8578. Nov

Original Auction Description: Silent Auction item donated by Lategan Safaris: 10-day 1x1 plains game rifle hunt for two hunters and two non-hunters in South Africa – includes $1,000 trophy fee credit per hunter. This hunt is available during March through October 2015 or 2016 and may be upgraded to include additional days or species as per current price list. Additional hunters are welcome at $450/day and additional non-hunters are welcome at $250/day. Transportation during the hunt is mostly by spot & stalk. This hunt includes field prep and transportation of trophy to shipper, round-trip transportation between Bloemfontein Airport and the concession, chalet accommodations and all meals. Dip & pack services are at an additional cost. Valued at $16,000.

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As a service to DSC members, we are happy to offer the Member Bulletin Board. DEADLINE: the 1st day of the month prior to the issue date. Example: April 1 is the deadline for the May Camp Talk. Please keep your information brief and send via email or an attachment to ads@biggame.org. No placements by phone. All ads will run for three months at no charge to DSC members. If your item sells, please notify the DSC office for removal. If you wish to continue the ad, please send your request to ads@biggame.org. No commercial ads. Buy and sell at your own risk. All sales should be conducted in compliance with federal, state and local laws. Thanks! ~DSC Staff

FIREARMS & AMMO FOR SALE

Double Rifle: Chapuis Model Brousse in 470 Nitro Express – Cabela’s edition with 23 5/8” ejector barrels with quarter rib 1 standing and three folding sights. Removable blocks in the rib for scope mounts, double triggers, bolstered frame, bushed strikers, open pistol grip stock, cheekpiece, 15 5/16” LOP over a 1” pad, 10 lb. 8 oz., scroll engraving. This gun is all original with the barrel blue at 97 percent, the stock finish remains at 97 percent, and the checkering at 100 percent. Original case/papers. $8,250. Please contact craig_a_jones@yahoo.com. Jan/Feb

HEYM Double Rifle and Winchester Bolt Rifle: 1) HEYM 88B “PH” model, .450/400 Nitro Express 3”. Wood upgrade, automatic ejectors, new in 2012. $14,500. 2) Winchester 70 Custom Shop 375 H&H Mag w/Leupold VXIII duplex 1.75-6 scope. Satin nickel finish, beautiful wood. $2,400. Both weapons purchased new, shot less than 50 times each, near perfect condition. Sell individually or together for $16,000. Contact 06outback@gmail.com or call/message 214-801-0015. Jan/Feb

Ammunition: .377 H&H Hornady, Federal Premium Safari and Federal Premium factory ammunition $39 to $49/box; .416 Remington Magnum Hornady and Nyati factory ammunition $49/box; Barrett .416 new unprimed cartridge cases, two sacks of 20, $40 each; Barrett .416 machine-turned 395 gr. bullets, two boxes of 20, $40 each. Contact David at 214-773-3480. Jan/Feb

Krieghoff Big Five Double Rifle 470 N.E. – Upgraded wood, side plates (kudu and buffalo). Folding and express sight, like new. $10,000. For additional information call or text 817-896-3284. Jan/Feb

Winchester Model 21 12 gauge – three-barrel set, 98-percent condition. All barrels are vent-rib and 28 inches long, choked F/M,IC/M, and Sk/Sk. Sent to Amarillo, Texas, hardware store in 1952. Have Cody museum letter confirming gun’s history. $13,000. Call C.J. Fuller at 501-951-5121. Jan/Feb

Blaser Double Rifle with Two Sets of Barrels, 470 NE and 30-06 – Scope mounts, sling, beautiful presentation case. Great wood. Photos upon request. $10,000. Contact Steve at 901-546-9447 or steve@fryfinancial.net. Dec

Dangerous Game Rifles – CZ 550 American 416 Rigby, as new, with 30mm rings $1,000.00; Merkel 470 Nitro Express double rifle Model 140-2-2, fully engraved, gold inlays, octagonal barrels, and Merkel branded Americase, as new, with paperwork and boxes. $13,000.00. Contact George Sparling at 817-600-4398 or geosparling@yahoo.com. Dec

Left-handed 300 WSM by Proof Research – NIB. Carbon-wrapped barrel with synthetic stock. Shoots 1/2 MOA. Swarovski 3x18x50 HD BRT. Lightweight and ready for hunting. Custom travel case. Call Jim at 214-676-6560. Dec

Remington Model 700 CDL – 7mm bolt-action, blued finish, 25-inch barrel, NIB. $800. Call George at 210-415-4637. Dec

Custom .375 H&H – Built on a pre-64 Winchester action. Stock is a Rosewood/dark brown laminate with dual crossbolts. Rifle is Teflon coated and barrel is magna-ported. Includes a Kahles 1 1/2 x 6/30mm scope with #4 crosshair. As new condition, never hunted. Rifle only $1,750; with scope $2,400. Contact Bill at 214-538-4351. Nov

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MEMBER EVENTS

February 18 Monthly Meeting Speaker: Dave Fulson on Cape Buffalo Gleneagles Country Club 5401 W Park Blvd., Plano, TX 75093

March 17 Monthly Meeting / AGM Speaker: Dr James Kroll Bent Tree Country Club 5201 Westgrove Dr., Dallas, TX 75248

April 2 S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort Yantis, TX