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IN THIS ISSUE

President’s Letter ..........................3

Hunting News ................................4

Hunting Feature .............................6

Getting Outside ..............................8

Industry News ............................ 10

Photo Competition ..................... 12

Hunting News ............................. 13

Club News ................................... 14

Dove Hunt .................................... 16

Hotel Convention Reminder ..... 18

Trophy Awards ........................... 19

DSC Foundation ......................... 20

Reloading ..................................... 24

Membership Drive ..................... 26

Classifieds.................................... 28

DSC 100 Photos .......................... 30

SC recently hosted a breakfast that raised $60,000 for the Republican National Committee

and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. The candidate’s son, Donald Trump Jr., served as guest speaker at the breakfast and assured the more than 150 attending DSC members that his father’s administration would advocate for hunting and sustainable use. Trump Jr. recognizes the next few years will be crucial to ensuring the future of hunters’ rights.

“The candidate’s family connection to hunting and its legacy gives DSC a huge opportunity to have the right people in place as advocates for our mission,” said Ben Carter, DSC executive director. “Also, like never before, DSC is positioned to become a strong resource to the Trump administration and promote the North American Model of Conservation as the gold standard for environmental policy.”

Trump Jr. was introduced to hunting by his grandfather. Growing up, Trump Jr. would spend a few weeks of each summer with his grandfather in the Czech Republic. Over the course of these annual trips, Trump Jr. developed a love and appreciation for wildlife and wild places.

As a big game hunter, Trump Jr.as well as his brother Eric have endured the scorn from anti-hunting groups. The hunter has a great understanding of the value of wildlife and how hunting contributes to the overall health of animal populations and their habitats. Trump Jr. serves as a direct link to the Republican candidate and stands as a strong voice for hunters worldwide. CT

DSC Raises $60,000 for Republican National Committee

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Trump Jr. addressed a gathering of more than 150 DSC members in July. The event raised over $60,000 for the Republican National Committee.

At breakfast meeting, Trump Jr. advocates for future of hunting.

Donald J. Trump, Jr. (right) with DSC Executive Director Ben Carter

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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 EditorCrystal Allison, Membership & CirculationCameron Kuenzer, Social Media Manager@ Graphics, Art and ProductionNieman Printing, PrintingSafari Classics Productions, Online Media Services

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OFFICERSAllen Moore, President Karl Evans, Immediate Past PresidentCraig Nyhus, President Elect John Eads, CPA, Treasurer Rebecca Evans, Secretary

DIRECTORS2014-2017 2015-2018 2016-2019David Allison Tori Nayfa Charlie BarnesJohn Patterson Mike McKinney Mark LittleDavid J. Sams Rod Wooley Jim Tolson

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Allen MoorePresident, Dallas Safari Club

usually don’t mention politics but this year’s presidential election in the U.S. will affect the future of hunting and gun ownership more than I can ever remember.

I encourage everyone to have their voice heard by the power of voting. I’m not just talking about the election in November, but all over the world and in all situations where you have the ability to vote people into a position that will help your mission.

I don’t think most of us realize how much participation it takes at all levels to get things you want accomplished. If you really believe in your cause, you must take action to ensure its success. This applies to all levels of each organization. When you have the chance to vote on board members, officers and other leaders in your specific organization, please think long and hard about who will fight for your rights and get involved and make it happen. The only way you succeed and win these battles we have is to speak up and make your voice matter.

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n the U.S. dove hunting is a social pastime as well as a way to manage the lard flocks of these migratory birds

across much of the country. Behind this fair weather activity is an elaborate management system overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in conjunctions with the U.S. Geological Survey and each state department of natural resources that licenses hunters and reports bag counts each year. Bag limits and zones are determined on this census data as well as recovered bands from both hunted and birds that died from other causes (where bands were recoverable).

Studies over the years have shown that in fact, hunter harvest does not make a significant impact on migration, populations or mortality. Mourning doves are strong, swift flyers capable of crossing the Continent during migration and traveling many miles to obtain their daily needs. Even during the nesting season when they are most sedentary, mourning doves often travel five miles for food and water.

Mourning doves are almost exclusively seed-eaters. Their diet includes both native and introduced seeds. Native plant seed particularly important to doves in Texas include sunflower, croton (also known as doveweed), ragweed and pigweed. Introduced plant seed important to mourning doves include grain sorghum, forage sorghum, corn, wheat, rice, peanuts, domestic sunflower, and Johnson grass. All of the habitat requirements for mourning doves do not necessarily have to appear on the same farm or ranch, but mourning doves will be more numerous on land where all habitat needs are supplied.

Human activity that is detrimental to doves include major land use changes, brush clearing, crop monocultures, pollutants and crowded feeding site. CT(Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.)

Dove Season Opens Soon!

HUNTING NEWS

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2016-17 Seasons for Texas

North Zone Sep. 1 - Nov. 13 & Dec. 17 - Jan. 1

Central Zone Sep. 1 - Nov. 6 & Dec. 17 - Jan. 8

South Zone Sep. 23 - Nov. 13 & Dec. 17 - Jan. 23

By the Numbers

1st to 3rd weeks of season, when most dove hunting occurs

4 total days of hunting, average per hunter

15-20 total birds bagged seasonally

8 shots expended per dove bagged

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HUNTING FEATURE

Spot, Stalk and Shoot: Part 1, The Spot

e did not so Jim went on to explain that hunting out west

was moving to a preference point draw system, and this would probably be the only way to hunt bighorns in the Lower 48. “If you ever want to know what it’s like to be a cheerleader before the prom, this will be your chance. When you draw, every outfitter will call and tell you they know where the new state record is and you need to go with them.”

I asked Jim how much a hunt like that would cost and he said between tag and guide probably five grand.

(Did I mention this conversation was in the mid-1990s?). I could not imagine getting a number like that past my wife. Jim said simply, “When you draw that tag, you take out a loan and go do it. It is once in a lifetime.”

So my hunting partner, Fred Pretzer, and I have been putting in for points on moose and bighorn sheep ever since. I have always been four or five points behind due to starting late in the draw and missing a year or two when money

was lean. (Caution: miss two years in a row without putting in for a hunt or purchasing a preference point, and you lose all points). Wyoming publishes extensive data on how many point-holders there are, where they are on the list and of course, you can figure how many are ahead of you. What you can’t calculate is who is putting in for the hunt (instead of just purchasing the

preference point), and what areas are most popular. They do publish the trends for that data however.

Fred pulled a moose tag a few years back when he located a little known honey hole (with little competition) and missed B&C on his Shiras by an inch or two during drying. For me, the trend showed I should draw a moose in the Wind River Mountains in 2012. But I didn’t. And haven’t since. With sheep, and with hundreds of point holders ahead of me, sheep looked to be a decade or more in the future. I have always hoped that the tag would come in while I still had knees good enough for a mountain hunt.

Still, I have dutifully put in for points each year on the sheep and lately have been on the wrong side of 50 percent for three years on the moose hunt draw. Then oil prices went to hell a little while back. It occurred to me that maybe some of those oil guys would rather buy a point ($100) and try the lottery the following year rather than risk the cost of a sheep hunt this year with $30/barrel oil. So I put in for both hunts.

On announcement day, the results posted at 11 a.m. local time. I was on a conference call at my desk when I hit “ refresh” a couple of times. Twenty years of stalking yielded the following:

2016 LICENSE DRAW RESULTNonresident Moose – SuccessfulNonresident Bighorn Sheep – Successful

How do you pay attention to your conference call after that? Cunning on my part about the oil price or just plain dumb luck − it is overwhelming either way. There were 1,300 hunters ahead of me for a moose, and 965 ahead of me on sheep.

The days following have been a blur.

Gowan with the sea of paper that flows in with a successful tag draw.

“Do you boys know

to put in for the draws

in Wyoming?” asked

rancher/outfitter Jim

Blain, 20 years ago

after a day of pig

hunting in Odessa.

WBY DANIEL GOWAN, DSC LIFE MEMBER

Texts to Fred and all my other hunting buddies were sent out but what brought me perhaps the greatest joy is that my wife was excited for me. Even after I explained the logistics of being gone all but four days in October to hunt both animals.

“You will be gone on our anniversary again?” I have learned to just tell the truth. And she said “OK.” I love this woman!

Jim was right. My first email from an outfitter came 18 minutes after the draw announcement. The solicitations (how did they get my cell number?) have been continuous until I let them know I had chosen an outfitter.

There have been so many questions, I am having trouble sleeping at night. High altitude turrets? New bino case, getting into shape, how do I take a month off work? What is the best way to break in the new Kenetreks? (Oddly enough, Cabela’s raised my credit line by $3,000 the same week as the draw).

At dinner the other night, I became aware of a shift in energy at the

restaurant and looked at my wife. She was expecting an answer to a question that registered below the level of the people conversing at the next table. With that puzzling look, while adjusting her focus on me, it finally registered with her. She said, simply, “I’ve lost you till October, haven’t I?”

There is so much to do! And only a few months to do it! CT

TEXAS HUNTER EDUCATION COURSEEvery hunter (including out-of-state hunters) that is

born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course.

Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age. Course is one full day, with lunch break.

For more information and/or to register, contact Charles Preslar (972) 270-8688

Class Dates for 2016August 20 & 21 | October 22 & 23

Classes are held at the Bass Pro Shop in Garland, Texas.

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In part two of this account of my quest for moose and sheep

in the same season, I will “stalk” outfitters, equipment

and the design of two once in a lifetime hunts. In part three,

with all luck, I share the story of successful hunts.

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The black-legged tick, or deer tick, are dependent on deer populations. Reducing the deer density can decimate the occurrence of ticks. Photo from Center for Disease Control, by Jim Gatheny.

GETTING OUTSIDE

The Pest Files: Ticks BY JAY ANN COX, EDITOR IN CHIEF, DSC PUBLICATIONS

WhoTicks are arachnids, joining mites in the subclass Acari. They are parasites that

feed on blood hosts. A bird tick has been recovered in fossilized amber, so as long as there have been animals with blood, there have been ticks.

What With over 700 species, it would be difficult to discuss them all. The biggest

threat of ticks is as vectors for diseases such as Lyme’s Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, African tick bite fever, ehrlichiosis, and many other serious bacteria-, virus- or protozoa-borne ailments.

WhereTicks occur throughout the world, but require a certain amount of humidity

to go from egg, larva, nymph, adult. In my experience in Texas, there are some microclimates that are notoriously “ticky” such as the south Texas salt grass plains or the cedar scrub of Central Texas, but then again, arid West Texas cattle ranches can be ticky. The basic features of tick country are humidity and the presence of blood hosts such as cattle, goats, people or deer.

HowUsing their legs, ticks can transfer to a body after sensing warmth or body odor.

Ticks can attach to a blood host by punching a hole in the skin and inserting a mouth part to hold on. As they become engorged, they hold only on via this mouth part. After a blood meal, they fall off – some go through the nymph stage several times, requiring a blood meal each time, before changing into adults who mate and produce eggs.

Contributing to this story were Terry Blauwkamp, Bob Harper, and Larry Weishuhn.

For this final installment of our

summertime series grappling

with the realities of insects in

the outdoors, we study ticks.

The best thing that reference

works can say about ticks is

that they serve an ecological

role by culling infirm animals

and preventing overgrazing –

such faint praise. In fact, it will

be difficult to be unbiased as

ticks are this author’s personal

outdoors kryptonite.

(left to right) The black-legged tick larva, nymph, adult female and adult male. Black-legged ticks are quite small and could be mistaken for a freckle. When the blacklegged tick is in its nymph stage, the risk of transmission of Lyme disease is the greatest. Photo from California Dept. of Public Health.

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This is just one of the several tick removers on the market. It’s good to pack something like this in your daypack.

TreatmentRemoval of an engorged tick can be done hastily − leaving the

mouth part behind which can cause a secondary infection, or cleanly – by encouraging the mouth part to disengage. Removal methods include rubbing alcohol, various chemicals such as wart remover, or hot implements touched to the animal’s body. The Center for Disease Control discourages the latter, recommending tweezers and removal as quickly as possible to decrease the chances of infection.

Treat the site with disinfectant, antibiotic or antiseptic first aid products. Monitor any classic bullseye bite sites, and consult a physician if you suspect Lyme disease.

PreventionUsing insect repellent on the skin, or permethrin products on

socks, footwear and outer clothing are good deterrents for ticks, but also important is to undress carefully after a day outside. I try to keep clothes with chigger or tick potential separate from my bedding to prevent transfer. Be sure to check for ticks all over the body, using a light as needed. They can lodge between toes, behind knees or in plain sight on a forearm. What might look like a speck could be a tiny deer tick looking for a new home.

Terry Blauwkamp, Camp Talk Reloading Editor, has a story to tell about tick bites.

“Tick bite fever is one of those African hunting experiences I can do without, but unfortunately, I have contracted it twice.

“We were on the Eastern Cape, on the road one afternoon, when suddenly I could not stay warm. The fever was setting in, and in a matter of an hour, I went from warm and happy to wishing I was in bed under plenty of blankets.

“Soon enough, they put me to bed, and at one point, I was afraid I was going to die, and then a bit later, was afraid that I was not going to die. The PH certainly suspected it was tick bite fever, especially when we looked back 14 days when we were in ‘tick country.’

“For the next three days I was either in bed, or sitting in the lawn chair, taking my Doxycycline pills. My wife Jo Ann continued hunting without me, and was having far too much fun.

“On the last afternoon, my PH said that I just had to get up and go out with him, as they had seen a kudu he wanted for me. I said let’s give it a go. As luck would have it, we found the big kudu just before dark, and I was able to get a good shot at him.

“I again contracted tick fever the next year as did Jo Ann, so we went through the Doxy pills quickly. Later, we found that the Doxycycline can also be used as a preventative.

We now get a prescription before we depart, and take one pill every day starting a week before we leave until a week after we get home, just as one does with malaria pills, and have not had any reoccurrence of tick bite fever.” CT

Important: Prevent Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium and is carried by infected black-legged ticks. It can be a chronic debilitating disease of humans. Initial symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and skin rash. Left undiagnosed and untreated, the disease can spread to the heart, joints and the nervous system. The black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is thought to be the principal vector of Lyme disease in Texas.

The adult black-legged tick is active during the fall and winter, and nymphs are active in spring and summer. Both nymphs and adults are capable of transmitting the bacterium to humans.

Doctors are concerned about the rising number of cases in some parts of the country, and that a new study by Centers for Disease Control researchers has shown a geographical expansion of the area where Lyme disease occurs.

Researchers have now found black-legged ticks in 49 percent of all U.S. counties spread across 43 states. This represents an increase of almost 45 percent from 1998, when tick distribution was last mapped.

A simple test for Lyme exists. DSC Past President Bob Harper was tested and was surprised to turn up positive. He is recovering quite well. The treatment isn’t that difficult – a course of doxycycline. He recommends, “If you feel any mild or moderate symptoms of the flu, or a ‘summer cold,’ you may want to get tested.”

(Source: Texas A&M Extension Service)

INDUSTRY NEWS

Weishuhn (center) accepts the Hall of Fame prize from Kenneth Sharber, manager of Muy Grande (left) and Leonel Garza, founder of the Muy Grande deer contest (right).

Moon, appears year round on Sportsman Channel, Sunday evenings. Larry and his co-host Blake Barnett’s shows have been awarded numerous juried Telly Awards. They too, have been nominated for Emmys. Years ago, Larry was involved with producing quality videos and DVDs including those he did with Jerry Smith and John Wootters, “Whitetails − Judging Trophies”, long a classic. CT

Weishuhn Inducted in Muy Grande Hall of Fame

arry Weishuhn, star of “DSC’s Trailing the Hunter’s Moon,” was recently inducted into the Muy Grande Hall of Fame in

Freer, Texas. Weishuhn, a native Texan, has for years been been one of the world’s most recognized wildlife biologists, outdoor writers, and outdoor television show personalities.

Weishuhn spoke at his induction ceremony. He said, “I am truly honored to be inducted into the Muy Grande Hall of Fame. I’ve been fortunate and blessed to have been inducted into other Halls of Fame, and to have received other awards. But, being inducted into the Muy Grande Hall of Fame is extremely special to me because it means being recognized for some of the things I’ve done at home in South Texas!”

Weishuhn thanked his wife of nearly 50 years. He continued, ‘I have been blessed with a special family, starting with Mary Ann, one of the most understanding ladies in the world. My two daughters Theresa and Beth, and now my grandchildren Jake, Andrew and Kathryn Johnson, and, Joshua and Justin Gonzalez, too have been understanding when “Dad” or “Papo” was gone hunting, working, or writing.”

Today Weishuhn serves on staff with Texas Sporting Journal, Universal Hunter and of course, DSC’s Game Trails. Larry has authored numerous books including: Pear Flat Philosophies, Hunting Mature Bucks, Southern Deer & Deer Hunting, Hunting Whitetails East & West, Attracting Deer, Trailing the Hunter’s Moon – An Adventure Journal, and his most recent Trailing the Hunters’ Moon – The Adventure Continues.

Larry has been involved in outdoor television shows since the middle 1980’s. His current show, “DSC’s Trailing the Hunter’s

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DSC 100 Meetings SAVE THE DATES

RSVP greatly appreciated • Email info@biggame.org or (972) 980-9800

October 13, 2016December 8, 2016

Are you ready to get to know your fellow club members and get involved?

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!35th S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza

Set Up: Sept. 23, 2016Date: Sept. 24, 2016Location: Greystone Castle, near Mingus, Texas

S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza for Fall 2016

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

For information about volunteering for this event, contact info@biggame.org, or call the office (972) 980-9800.

hotography is one of the best ways to show others the values and necessity of hunting

and wildlife management. This year’s Photography Competition is open to

DSC members of all ages. Entries are accepted as long as photography is not part of your profession. Qualifying entries received in time will be shown

in slideshows during the January 2017 convention.

There are five categories for which you can apply with your photos:

There will be a winner in each category, and an Overall Grand Prize Winner, selected from among the category winners. Winners will be announced at the April 2017 DSC monthly meeting.

DSC Photography Competition

E-mail photos and forms to:

photo@biggame.orgFinal deadline is January 31, 2017

MEMBER NEWS

P Submission forms are on the DSC website: www.biggame.org/awards/photography-competition/• Photos must be made during this year. • Entries must be made by the photographers themselves, rather than by the photo subjects. • Each photo must be a maximum of 8mb, 300dpi. • Entries must be submitted by e-mail only. – Please save the image as CategoryFirstnameLastname (Example: LandscapeJohnDoe1 or LandscapeJohnDoe2 or OtherSuzySmith1). – Subject line should read, PHOTO COMPETITION

Remember, judging is based on the quality (impact, composition, and lighting) of your photo, not the quality of the animal. Please submit respectful photos. CTFor more information, call Barri (972) 980-9800.

• Wildlife• Landscape• Fishing

• Hunting• Other

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(left to right) Marty Markl, Kevin Davis, David Bishop, Justin Napier and August Crocker.

n Saturday, June 25, the DSC sporting clays team won High Over All (HOA) Team with a 384 out

of 400, the HOA for the Conservation Cup and member David Bishop tied for HOA Individual with a 96 but was defeated in a shoot-off.

With belt buckles awarded for HOA Team are Justin Napier, David Bishop, August Crocker and Marty Markl. We had the pleasure of shooting with Kevin Davis, Chief of Wildlife Enforcement, Law Enforcement Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department who placed fourth in the game warden competition.

Operation Game thief provides funding for rewards for tips on poaching that lead to convictions of wildlife crimes via the OGT hotline as well as providing funding critical equipment needed by TPW Law Enforcement. All program funding is entirely with non-public funds and the OGT shoots around the state are the one of the primary sources of funding. DSC has been a major sponsor of Operation Game Thief since the program’s inception. CT

Operation Game Thief Benefit Shoot

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Hailey Ranch near Abilene, TX

September 2 & 3 2016 Open to all Members and Non-Members

HURRY! This event will fill quickly. We will be the first group to hunt this season! The sunflowers are growing and there are already doves in the fields!

Price for Adult Hunter $210, Youth (12-17) $110, Non-Hunter $95. Free for children of active duty military.

Included live entertainment Friday evening, dove cleaning and non-alcoholic beverages.Schedule

Friday afternoon hunting (arrive by 4 p.m. for placement, after hunt, dinner and entertainment.

Saturday morning hunting, 5:30 a.m. coffee at pavilion; 6 a.m. placement, 9 a.m. brunch at pavilion Hotel Reservations

A 50 room block has been reserved at the Whitten Inn at I-20 and Exit 288 (FM351). A special rate is offered for single or double occupancy. Call 800-588-5050 for reservations and mention Hailey Ranch Hunting Group to receive our reduced rate. CT

Dove HuntMEMBER ACTIVITIES

For a map, visit the Convention page at www.biggame.org.

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CONVENTION NEWS

Hotel Reservation Reminder At press time, the hotel block for the DSC

show still has plenty of availability (though the Omni is sold out for Thursday through Saturday nights). Hotel reservations for our DSC Convention can be made by going to our link on our website, www.biggame.org/convention/hotel-reservations. Choose either EXHIBITOR or ATTENDEE links. (There is no difference in the availability of rooms – this is simply a way for DSC to track attendance.)

Any contact regarding your hotel reservation will be from DSC Staff or from Connections Housing staff. The emails will be from [name]@biggame.org, groupcampaigns@pkghlrss.com, dsc@connectionshousing.com or [name]@connectionshousing.com.

Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel – Host HotelHyatt Regency DowntownAloft DowntownMagnolia DowntownAdolphus DowntownHampton Inn & Suites DowntownCrowne Plaza DowntownHomewood Suites DowntownMarriott City Center DowntownWestin Dallas DowntownSpringhill Suites DowntownFairmont DowntownSheraton Suites Market CenterCourtyard Marriott Market CenterFairfield Inn Market CenterHilton Anatole Market CenterHoliday Inn Market Center

IMPORTANT NOTE: No other housing companies are authorized by DSC nor have they contracted to assist DSC. You may receive contact from other companies, claiming to be calling on DSC’s behalf. If you choose to book your hotel reservation through their company, do so at YOUR OWN RISK. In the past, there have been times when others have used these companies and have had their rooms cancelled without notice. Upon arrival at the show, there were no rooms available and no refund possible. DSC has no recourse with these companies and cannot assist you when problems occur. This is why we recommend you book your rooms by going to our website and following the link via the Passkey system.

At right is a list of hotels where we suggest you book your stay.

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MEMBER NEWS

DSC is pleased to celebrate the experience and the joy of hunting by presenting awards to its members once a year. As judged by a panel of expert volunteers, prizes are awarded for the best trophies by region, size and species, with special categories for archery, youth and ladies.

To enter, contestants must provide the following:

• Completed Member Trophy Awards Form for each animal entered, available on the DSC website under “Awards” from the home page.

• A field photo, preferably digital, of you with your trophy

• $30 entry fee for each animal entered by Dec. 15; final deadline Dec. 29 (with late fee).

• A score sheet for each animal entered

• B&C scores are admissible for North American game

Field photos of you and your trophy will be displayed in the Trophy Award or Membership area during the convention, and winners will be awarded at an upcoming monthly meeting and listed in a subsequent issue of Camp Talk.

We hope more DSC members will participate in this year’s trophy awards so we can celebrate hunting success. CT

2017 Member Trophy Awards

If the entries are

incomplete or not received

by the deadline, they

will be carried over to

next year’s competition.

Complete rules and forms

can be found online at

www.biggame.org. For

more information, call

(972) 980-9800 or email

crystal@biggame.org

Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel – Host HotelHyatt Regency DowntownAloft DowntownMagnolia DowntownAdolphus DowntownHampton Inn & Suites DowntownCrowne Plaza DowntownHomewood Suites DowntownMarriott City Center DowntownWestin Dallas DowntownSpringhill Suites DowntownFairmont DowntownSheraton Suites Market CenterCourtyard Marriott Market CenterFairfield Inn Market CenterHilton Anatole Market CenterHoliday Inn Market Center

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First Donations and GrantsSC Foundation is proud to recognize the first two DSC

Chapters and acknowledge their donations to DSC Foundation of over $30,000. The Foundation wishes to thank the Lubbock Sportsman’s Club and DSC Northeast for their generous support.

DSC Foundation is also very pleased to announce that grants have been awarded to the following organizations:• Alaska Conservation Foundation• Bear Trust International• Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University• Caddo Lake Institute• Conservation Force• Dallas Ecological Foundation• Delta Waterfowl Foundation• El Carmen Land and Conservation Company

• Friends of Trinity Strand Trail• Michael Mantheakis Safaris Ltd.• NRA Foundation• Silent Heroes Foundation• Southern African Wildlife College• Texas A&M Foundation Zambia Lion Project• Texas Conservation Alliance• Texas Parks & Wildlife Department• Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation• The Conservation Fund• The Wildlife Society• Zambeze Delta Safaris, Ltd.

Over the coming months, DSCF will highlight the projects for which funding has been approved in future Camp Talk articles. A complete list of the approved grants, along with a brief description of each project, will be added to the Foundation website.

Any organization seeking a grant from the Foundation should complete the grant application found at www.dscf.org and return the completed application, with all required attachments, to DSC Foundation, 13709 Gamma Road, Dallas, Texas 75244 or by email sent to info@dscf.org. (All grant applications must be on the DSC Foundation form.)

The next DSC Foundation grant committee meeting will occur in October 2016. The deadline for submission of any grant to be considered at that meeting is September 30. Each applicant will be notified of the Board’s action on the applicant’s specific request. CT

D

To learn more about the Foundation and how you can support it, please

go to www.DSCF.org.

DSC FOUNDATION

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DSC’s Tracks Across Africa — Outdoor Channel

Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous with Ivan Carter — Outdoor Channel

Jim Shockey’s Uncharted — Outdoor Channel

DSC’s Trailing the Hunter’s Moon — Sportsman Channel

The Quack Shack — Sportsman Channel

Trijicon’s World of Sports Afield — Sportsman Channel

Under Wild Skies Tony Makris — NBC Sports Outdoors

Dallas Safari Club sponsors the following television programs.

Watch for DSC ads and features each week!

DALLAS SAFARI CLUB ON TELEVISION

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PHOTOGRAPYSEMINAR

Learn all about making the most of your camera and photo opportunities!

DSC HeadquartersSeptember 27, 2016 • 6-8 p.m.

Call (972) 980-9800 for more info and to RSVP

Presented by: Tim Sharp & David Sams

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RELOADING

BY TERRY BLAUWKAMP, RELOADING EDITOR

It did not take many

crumpled shells to figure

out that using cases first

just once was preferred

because cases that had

been fired and reloaded

many times tended to

be too hard (brittle) and

would not take the crimp

as it should. Using once-

fired or virgin brass all but

eliminated that problem.

n all my years of reloading, I’ve never had a reason or opportunity to load any blanks, so when a friend and I decided to capture some birds for relocation by shooting a net

over them, I now had a reason to explore how to do this.One of the reasons to try and load some of our own blanks was that the various

military blanks lacked the power to propel the net up and over the birds, and were very undependable. Some went BANG and some went pop. So we figured that doing it on our own would produce a bigger and more consistently performing shell.

First of all, we needed to find the die to put that pretty little six-point crimp on in order to close the case mouth. This was not as simple as I thought, and had to do a bit of research into where to find such a die. Little did I know that Hornady makes a set of dies just for that purpose, and it is a standard inventory item that can be used for about any caliber from .223 on up to .40 or .45 caliber pistol loads. The two dies are designed with one that had the start crimp much like a shot shell crimp starter, and the other is a finish die to close it up tighter.

We also had to find some data on what powder to use, as no one publishes such data. I sent an e-mail to Chris Hodgdon who recommended using his Trail-Boss powder. It is a very bulky powder designed for large pistol shells, and will fill the case quite full and then one does not need filler wad.

Another fellow recommended using Hodgdon Clays, IMR 700 X, or even Bullseye powder. These are not very bulky powders, and would all need filler wads to hold to the bottom of the case, so we went with Trail-Boss. Hodgdon recommend we fill the case to the bottom of the case neck, which would be about his 70-percent rule on this type of load.

We were going to load 7.62x51mm (.308 Win) and some .30-06 Springfield shells. Having plenty of cases to work with was not a problem.

It did not take many crumpled shells to figure out that using cases first just once was preferred because cases that had been fired and reloaded many times tended to be too hard (brittle) and would not take the crimp as it should. Using once-fired or virgin brass all but eliminated that problem.

Another little quirk we found was that closing a .30 caliber case mouth was pushing the envelope. Then I got the brilliant idea that maybe a smaller case mouth would work better, so tried some 7-08 Remington cases. That made a difference! That smaller case mouth closed up much better. Then we tried some .243 Winchester cases and they worked even better. Since a 7-08 Remington and .243 Winchester cases are identical to a .308 Winchester case, either would work just find in the net propulsion chamber designed for a 7.62x51 case.

We tried much the same technique with .30-06 Springfield blanks. Here we could use cases like the .25-06 Remington or the .270 Winchester cases to help close the case mouth better than the .30-06 case. They too have identical headspace and case dimensions as .30-06 cases, so making blanks out of them worked just fine.

Which large rifle primer to use seems to make no difference. We tried CCI 250 Magnum primers along with about all the standard primers available, and they all went BANG just fine, so just use what you have in surplus. CT

Reloading BlanksI

I’d love to hear your experiences loading blanks, or just chat about them anytime at TBlauwkamp@superior-sales.com.

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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Second Quarter Membership Drive

$500 Bass Pro Gift Card!

Bass Pro Shops has become America’s leading outdoor retailer with stores across America and Canada. Every Bass Pro Shops store still offers an incredible array of fishing and boating equipment as well as the premier shopping destination for hunting, camping, and outdoor cooking gear as well as outdoor footwear and nature-themed gifts. But Bass Pro Shops is more than a retail mecca for sportsmen. Since the beginning, founder Johnny Morris has been dedicated to inspiring people, especially youth and families, to love, enjoy and conserve the great outdoors. That commitment, demonstrated over the course of several decades, is a big reason why Bass Pro Shops is known as the outdoor industry’s corporate conservation leader. Bass Pro Shops conservation efforts include partnering with and supporting the efforts of many organizations that work to conserve and manage the nation’s natural resources, including DSC.

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 for more information.

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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD

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

Compound Bow: 2001 PSE Model FLASH 303 FPS, Adjustable 50-70# draw weight. Adjustable 26-30 inch pull length. Comes with Plano case, arrows, broad heads, field tips, arm guard, 2 releases. Barely used. $500 972-365-5762 Tom Life Member. August

Dakota Arms Mdl. 76 African 416 Rigby – 24” bbl., 4+1 magazine, XXX walnut with 13 5/8” LOP, Wt. 9 lb. 13 oz., 30mm lever lock rings; bore is perfect, $5,500.00. Contact Doug Robets at 251-401-4392. August

Miscellaneous Ammo for Sale – 29 rounds of 300 win mag $20; 108 rounds of 7mm $65; 40 rounds of 32 auto $10; 38 rounds of Winchester 338 mag 225-grain soft points $50; 17 rounds of Remington Premier 338 ultra mag 250-grain Swift A-frame $45; 43 rounds of federal premium 338 ultra mag 250-grain trophy-bonded bear claws $135; 50 rounds of Winchester Double X Magnum 12-gauge 3” copperplated #4 shot $45; and 36 rounds of Winchester Super X Drylok 12-gauge 3” super steel BB shot $30. Please email stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. August

.357 Mag. Colt Python Hunter 8-inch barrel with factory-installed scope. This is one of the limited series colts made in the early 1980s, never been fired! $5,000, or best offer. Contact Raj at 713-252-0763 or 832-717-6666. July

Dakota Meyer Medal of Honor Limited Edition 1911 in 45 ACP – Carbon steel frame with integrated tactical light rail, integrated mag well, Kart barrel, full-length stainless-steel guide rod, ambidextrous safeties, straight eight night sight consists of a tritium dot in the front and a slightly smaller tritium dot in the rear, which glow in the dark, finish is DLC coating (Diamond-Like Carbon), low-reflection black finish that is impervious to rust, wear, and chemicals. $2,500. Please contact pjc@mbfguns.com. July

Left-Handed 30-378 Weatherby Mag – Mark V Accumark – Accubrake: 28” stainless barrel, black Monte Carlo composite stock with matte gel-coat finish, and spider web accents. World’s fastest 30-cal. cartridge at over 3,500 fps. Two consecutive serial numbered rifles, numbers upon request. New in box, never shot. Can be sold together or separate. $2,600 each. Contact Spencer at 214-662-4963 or spencert@gtithurman.com. July

VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Northern Outfitters Arctic Suit and Boots, 2XL, only used on one trip. New $500+, sell for $250. One pair King of the Mountain heavy pants, size 40. New $300, sell for $150. Call for photos at 214-616-0293. August

Shooting Cart by Rugged Gear, green in color. Rarely used, clean. Holds four shotguns. Front wheel can swivel or be fixed; rear wheel brakes, accessory bag, four- and six-can cooler bags, rain cover. Original cost $425. Will sell at bargain price of $275. Call Curt Frisbie at 214-363-5513. August

Holland & Holland Shotgun Cleaning Kit – purchased at the London store several years ago, never used and been in gun closet all this time; just like new. This unique cleaning kit contains: a nylon cleaning rod, nylon snap caps, brush, mop and jag, brass oil bottle, cleaning patches, rangoon oil and a selvyt cloth in a presentation wooden box. Sold today online for $465. I will take $400 for it. You can see it at hollandandholland.com/product/shotgun-cleaning-kit/ Contact woodyf@ktc.com. July

HUNTS WANTED/FOR SALE/AVAILABLE

Dove Hunters Needed – Looking for up to six responsible dove hunters for a 2016 dove season lease in Palo Pinto County, Texas, approximately one-hour drive from Fort Worth. The season this year is 90 days long, up from 70 days in years past. Sunflowers and stock tank. Proven lease. Last four seasons have been good to excellent. $200/gun. Call or email Ric Panzera at 214-505-0884 or panzera5@tx.rr.com. July

Hunting Lease Wanted: Looking for a hunting lease (management animals) within a reasonable distance from DFW. Have young kids that I would like to continue to introduce to the outdoor life. Desire larger property, allowing for hiking and diverse game. Exotics and overnight capability a plus. Email David Simpson at simpsondw@hotmail.com. June

HUNTING PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE

Trophy Hunters’ Dream Estate: Custom trophy room 28’x40’ with 20-foot ceilings, wet bar, built-in gun cabinets, and stone fireplace. At 6,700 square feet, this 5 bedroom and 4.5 bath sits in a heavily treed, gated community in Keller, Texas, on 1.3 acres. MLS #13352352. $975,000. Contact Teresa Hill @ DFW Dream Team 682-802-1719. June

MISCELLANEOUS

Ducks Unlimited “Airborne” & “Airborne II” Bookend Sculptures by Clark Schreibeis. “Airborne” sculpture is one bookend, and “Airborne II” sculpture is the other bookend. Excellent condition. Asking $40. Please email for pictures at stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. June

Ducks Unlimited $5 Duck Stamp Pictures: (1) 1999 Ducks Unlimited $5 Duck Stamp Picture; (1) 2001 Ducks Unlimited $5 Duck Stamp Picture; and (1) 2002 Ducks Unlimited $5 Duck Stamp Picture. All in perfect condition. Each picture has four $5 Duck Stamps and a matching gold-color metal stamp. All are matted and framed. Size is approximately 11” tall x 9 ¼” wide. Asking $25 each. Would like to sell as a set. Please email for pictures at stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. June

Framed Duck Prints: cinnamon teal duck print framed picture (1); green winged teal duck print framed picture (1); and canvasback duck print framed picture (1). Prints are old but still in very good shape and colorful. Framed size is approximately 13 ¾” tall x 17” wide. Asking $35 each. Would like to sell as a set. Please email for pictures at stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. June

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Holland & Holland Glass Paperweight. $25. Please email for a picture at stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. June

Seeking Protagonist for a Hunting Documentary – No documentaries have been made that give a voice to hunters, and this is what we aim for! We’re already working with PHASA and a PH, and we need a hunter going on a lion hunt in South Africa in 2016. Please contact mercedesamezola@gmail.com for additional information. June

White Rock Lake Wood Duck Photograph taken by Jack Smith. 13” tall x 19” wide. Originally paid $50 at Wild Birds Unlimited. Still in original packaging. Asking $25. Please email for picture at stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. June

Wood Duck Print “Murky Waters” by Justin Sparks. Signed and Numbered 1522/3300. Size of print is 14” tall x 19” wide. Unframed but still in good condition. Asking $25. Please email for picture at stevenbpool@mac.com or call 214-878-1877. June

DSC provides this section for paid business services and products of DSC members who wish to network with other members. Contact ads@biggame.org to be included in this section or in the Member Bulletin Board. Rates are $50 for a two-month listing (minimum).

Big Game Hunting Books – Africa, Asia, North America. Out of print & new. Visit our website www.trophyroombooks.com for hundreds of books. Searchable by author, title, price, keyword. For suggestions call 818-889-2469. TROPHY ROOM BOOKS: We are America’s oldest and largest dealer in out of print big game hunting books. Aug/Sept

ScanTexas is Bullish on DSC and Barcoding! – We are a Texas based company offering the leading brands of data collection equipment to streamline supply chain operations. This involves barcode scanning, RFID, wireless systems, mobile computing, and barcode label printing. Owned by Mark and Mary Alyn, DSC Life Members. P: 214-383-5091 F: 214-383-5092 mark@scantexas.com Aug/Sept

We expect only the best ethical conduct from members and reserve the right to refuse or discontinue any advertising for any reason. DSC is not responsible for business transactions between its members or other entities contacted as the result of advertising in its publications.

BUSINESS SERVICES/NETWORKING

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DSC 100 NEWS

Are you a DSC 100 volunteer? Do you plan to volunteer for our Adventure Convention in 2017?

Each year, we display photos of the DSC 100 volunteers in the Convention issue of Game Trails, with a caption of your name and committee(s). This special section serves as a way to thank those who give countless hours to help make our convention the best! Whether you volunteer for one or 100 hours, we want your photo.

Email a formal portrait or a snapshot, as a high resolution JPG, to Crystal Allison, crystal@biggame.org. Please include your name, committees and a short caption. Call 972-980-9800 for more information. CT

Volunteer Photo Deadline for Game Trails October 1, 2016

R E T U R N S E R V I C E S R E Q U E S T E D

13709 Gamma RoadDallas, TX 75244

MEMBER EVENTSAugust 20 Summer Fun Shoot – Elm Fork Shooting Sports

August 25 Monthly Meeting – John Lott on Guns Doubletree by Hilton Dallas near the Galleria 4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX 75244

September 2-3 DSC Dove Hunt – Hailey Ranch, Abilene, TX

September 10 CS Dove Hunt – Waxahachie, TX

September 22 Monthly Meeting – Father & Son Hunting Journeys With Josh and Allen Moore Bent Tree Country Club 5201 Westgrove Dr., Dallas, 75248 September 24 SAFETY Event – Greystone Castle, near Mingus TX

September 27 Photography Seminar – DSC Headquarters

October 6-9 CS Bay Fishing Trip – Galveston, TX

October 13 DSC 100 Volunteer Meeting – DSC Headquarters