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Thursday, July 2, 2009

I met Jana Waller on Facebook several months ago and after taking a look at some of her pictures of painted skulls, I knew I wanted to have one done.  Well the post woman just left and boy am I glad that I took a chance and sent out my bear skull.  Jana is truly an amazing artist and her work is AMAZING.

Once your skulls are bleached and dried take a chance and send them off to Jana.  The work she does is excellent and she can take a simple skull and turn it into an absolutely amazing work of art.

I asked Jana to create a Navaho design on my bear skull and I gave her complete creative license to create a great piece and she absolutely blew me away with this work of art.  This particular skull was from my first bear and it is going to be sitting up along side the mount for the bear.  The painted skull really completes this amazing mount for this bear and I am thrilled with the work that has been done on this bear skull.

If you are thinking about turning one of your skulls into a work of art contact Jana Waller at 920-222-1136 and check out her website at www.paintedskulls.com.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Tucson, AZ – Safari Club International (SCI) and Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) are pleased to announce that today, Larry Rudolph of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has become their 32nd President.
 
“I am pleased to announce Larry Rudolph as the new President of SCI,” said SCI Executive Director John Eichinger. “Larry brings a great deal of experience to the position and we look forward to working with him as we continue promoting the freedom to hunt for our members world-wide.”
 
Larry Rudolph, the owner of a large multi-office group dental practice in Pittsburgh, has hunted extensively around the world and was honored as the 2007 recipient of the Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award and the SCI World Hunting Award – two of the top honors amongst sportsmen and women. He has been a life member of SCI since 1986, and has served as the Pittsburgh Chapter President.  In addition, Rudolph has served on the SCI Executive Committee for four years, as SCI Director-at-Large, SCIF Director, SCI-PAC Chairman, Marketing Chairman, National Fundraising Chairman, and on many other various committees.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Howdy-- let me start out by wishing you & yours a Happy Fourth of July!   Also a Happy Birthday to my friend Butch Thompson at the King Ranch in South Texas.  

I'd like to announce that as of today, July 1, I will be shooting Hoyt bows exclusively on stage and for all my bowhunting adventures.  After being at Hoyt for almost 19 years, it feels great to have a Hoyt in my hand again.  I look forward to working with my friend Mike Luper, aka "Super Luper" again.  I have twin GMX recurve bows for my stage show and a Montega compound that I shoot instinctively for my hunts.  

Here's something on the move to Hoyt:


Addington to use/endorse Hoyt bows
by Lynn Chhabra

      Effective July 1, 2009 Frank Addington, Jr. will exclusively use Hoyt bows on stage for his instinctive archery exhibitions across the country and for all bowhunting activities.  For his stage bows, Addington selected two identical GMX recurve bows with 990 TX limbs.  In a long standing tradition, both bows are blue.  For his bowhunting activities, Addington will use the Hoyt Montega compound bow, which he has set&nb sp;up to shoot instinctively as well.  He said, "I'll have a little higher profile in the bowhunting end of the sport.  I've always kept my bowhunting private, but will do a little more high profile stuff to further promote the sport and brand."

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

DES MOINES - TEAM Iowa DU has adopted a "No Excuses" attitude about helping Ducks Unlimited achieve it's vision of "Wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow, and forever." The results of this commitment became apparent as TEAM Iowa DU was recognized recently at DU's national convention for performance and innovation.

"This recognition was accomplished during a time that will be marked as economically challenging on many levels," said Dave Haggard, DU Iowa state chairman. "Iowa persevered because we have a passion for our mission. We don't let challenges become excuses, and we have a commitment to our team and emphasize that by the way we identify ourselves - "TEAM Iowa DU."

The Des Moines legal and public affairs firm Brown Winnick, along with DU volunteers and staff, won one of only four Wings of Innovation awards for government relations work in support of Iowa's initiative for sustainable natural resources funding. Brown Winnick's Nancy Boyd, Michael Treinen and Marc Beltrame provided tactical recommendations and lobbying support on the measure, all pro-bono.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Hunters wanting to participate in Ohio's fall controlled deer and waterfowl hunts have until July 31 to submit permit applications for a random drawing. Hunters can save time and money by submitting their applications online at wildohio.com.

The online application fee is $3 per hunt. Mail-in applications are $5 per hunt. Application fees are non-refundable. Since the online application process became available, more hunters have taken advantage of the option. Last year, 93 percent of applicants applied online.

These special hunts are held each fall on selected public areas to provide additional hunting opportunities.

Special deer hunts also are slated for the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Lucas County), NASA/Plumbrook Station (Erie County), Ravenna Training & Logistics Site (PortageCounty), as well as the Mosquito Creek (Trumbull County), Killdeer Plains (Wyandot County) and Old Woman Creek (Erie County) state wildlife areas.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

WATERLOO, Iowa - The Young Family Foundation of Waterloo, Iowa, recently pledged $50,000 to help Ducks Unlimited complete the Zirbel Slough wetland enhancement project near Clear Lake. The Young family has been an ardent supporter of DU's conservation efforts for over a decade and this recent contribution will help accelerate DU's Living Lakes Initiative in Iowa.

"We've always been impressed with DU and how effective they are with using the money given to them to improve the environment and habitat. DU gets it done like they say they will," said Rick Young, Young Foundation president.

The 330-acre Zirbel Slough Wildlife Management Area is owned and managed by the Cerro-Gordo County Conservation Board and is comprised of a large restored native prairie and wetland complex.

"Like many shallow lakes and large marshes in north-central Iowa, the waterfowl and migratory bird use at Zirbel Slough has declined significantly due to poor habitat conditions and a recent proliferation of exotic rough fish," said Eric Lindstrom, DU regional biologist in Iowa.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

MISSOULA, Mont.—Several partners including the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have completed a 2,675-acre first phase of a three-year project to protect wildlife habitat and public access in the Cascade Mountains near the Naches River in Washington.

By 2011, the entire project will transfer more than 10,000 acres in Kittitas County from Plum Creek Timber Co. to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

First-phase partners included The Nature Conservancy, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, WDFW and RMEF. A broad coalition, including the Kittitas County Commissioners, Yakama Nation, U.S. Forest Service and Washington Department of Natural Resources, supported the project.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership, Washington, D.C., announced recently that Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) has won an Award of Excellence. SCIF will also be a finalist for the coveted Summit Award to be selected later this year.

Now in its 19th year, the prestigious Associations Advance America Awards program recognizes groups that propel America forward with innovative projects in education, skills training, standard-setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship, and community service. SCIF’s Executive Director John Eichinger and Marketing Director Mark LaBarbera are members of the ASAE, which noted that although the activities of SCIF and other associations have a powerful impact on everyday life, those contributions to society often go unnoticed by the general public.

“SCIF’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program truly embodies the spirit of the Associations Advance America campaign. It is an honor and an inspiration to showcase this activity as an example of the many contributions associations are making to advance American society,” remarked 2008-2009 Associations Advance America Committee Chair Janet C. Gibbs.

Through SCIF’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program, SCI members and chapters in the last five years alone have donated more than 1 million pounds of much-needed high-protein, low cholesterol wild game meat to food shelves, soup kitchens and charities that serve hungry families. Especially in these tough economic times, the donation of over 400,000 pounds of wild game meat in 2008-2009 has made more of a difference than ever. Sportsmen Against Hunger is the original program from which other local and national wild game donation efforts gained their inspiration to launch. To learn more about SCI and the SCI Foundation, visit www.safariclubfoundation.org.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Don took these great photos with his game cam and I am pretty sure he is starting a small case of buck fever and I know it is only going to get worse over the summer.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Douglasville, Georgia - Rusty's Rags, Inc® announces a new gun cleaning cloth for all types of firearms. The "Rusty's Rag" (MSRP $9.25) is basically two cleaning kits in one. The hand-cut sheepskin cloth is impregnated with a special silicone formulated for firearms. It also comes with a flannel cloth used for wiping off the excess oil and polishing to a fine finish. Each product is produced by hand in the USA.

Whether in the field or at home the "Rusty's Rag" gun cleaning cloth is the most effective way to clean virtually any gun, anywhere. Two sizes have been developed for specific guns. The smaller size, approx. 2" x 5", used for pistols, is the most popular with gun ranges, daily shooters, and occasional hunters. The larger size (coming soon in July), approx. 5" x 5", is ideal for rifles, shotguns, and black powder firearms. The smaller size will work for both.

Rusty's Rags were developed by a serious gun collector with over 40 years experience in the preservation of antique weapons. Rusty had great success preventing rust with the common silicone impregnated cotton flannel cloth sold in gun shops, but the cloth just would not get into the many "Nooks & Crannies" on his guns.

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