2014 NAEBA MOHLMAN ELK FARM. Annual Convention & International Antler Competition. July 31 August 2, 2014 Kansas City, MO. Styx.

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1 2014 NAEBA 24th July 31 August 2, 2014 Kansas City, MO Annual Convention & International Antler Competition Styx Styx MOHLMAN ELK FARM

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3 INTRODUCTION TO THE ASSOCIATION NORTH AMERICAN ELK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION 9086 Keats Ave. S.W. Howard Lake, MN Phone: Fax: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Kim Kafka, MT Vice President Chad Lawler, ND Secretary Andy Azcarraga, CO Treasurer Charly Seale, TX Watha Ard, FL Cecil Baldwin, AZ John Barber, NZ Joe Cano, WI Richard Carmack, MO Kevin Casey, SD Sumner Erdman, HI Larry Fritz, WI Lester Gegenheimer, TX BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ken Anderson, KS Andy Azcarraga, CO Barry Chernuka, AB Richard Garrels, IA Rick Jensen, WI Kim Kafka, MT Greg Kenyon, IA Chad Lawler, ND Josh Lundberg, KS Eric Mohlman, NE Charly Seale, TX Brian Wagner, MN FOUNDING DIRECTORS FOUNDING FATHER, Rush Johnson, Mo. Ward Goff, MI Lorin Heins, MN Robert Johnson Jr., TX Robert Johnson Sr., IL Steve Killorn, MT James Korleski, WI Pepi Langegger, CO Peter Lies, ND Frankie Lolli, MO Brian MacCarty, WY Jerry McRoberts, NE Dale Michel, MN Steve Musick, MT Monte North, MO Mark Perry, CO Terry Porter, CO Roger Prock, CO Dan Rodreick, CO Ray Schenk, MT Bob Spoklie, MT Bill Ward, AK Dave Whittlesey, CO Sam Withiam, OK Steve Wolcott, CO Lou Wyman, CO Office Manager/Convention Coordinator Brenda Hartkopf, STAFF Executive Director Travis Lowe, Registration/DNA Tena Martin, Katrisha Shoup, Fundraising/Winter Meeting/Assistant Laurie Seale, 2014 NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 1

4 Letters of Introduction Dear NAEBA members, Welcome to Kansas City and NAEBA s 24th convention! It is great to see the renewed faith in our industry and our members finally rewarded for the years of dedication and strong markets currently for our products. I believe that our industry will continue to have many great years ahead of us. This weekend will be filled with an aggressive schedule of informational seminars, great auctions and entertainment. Our NAEBA staff and convention committee have spent many hours on your convention and have yet again done an outstanding job of organizing our annual event that continues to become better and better each year. Take time this weekend to attend the NAEBA board meetings or talk to your regional board representatives or NAEBA staff with your thoughts and input on our organization. As a board, we welcome your input and suggestions. I personally want to thank each and every member that has taken the time to attend, sponsor and/or donate to NAEBA s cause. Without you, none of this is possible. Kim Kafka, President North American Elk Breeders Association Dear NAEBA Members, Welcome to Missouri. You are in the most centrally located city in the country. Missouri Elk Farmers Association is happy to have North American Elk Breeders Association hold its conference here in Kansas City. One of our Founding Fathers, of both MEFA and NAEBA was Rush Johnson, who lived near Bucklin, MO. Bucklin is just a little wide place in the road. Some of you may remember Rush. He worked hard to get both organizations going so we need to continue to work together to keep the industry alive and growing. In 1995 several of the MEFA members got together and got the bill passed and signed by the Governor to classify Elk as farm livestock so we fall under the Missouri Department of Agriculture. This has been a great help to us in the industry. It is my suggestion that you join and support your state organization, if you are not already a member. There is strength in numbers and we need all the strength we can get. As all of you know we have some rough roads ahead combatting all the false information that is being published regarding the elk industry, as well as the deer industry. Please try to take the time to enjoy some of the interesting and fun things to do while you are in town. We have the Historic City Market, Country Club Plaza, American Royal Museum as just a few points of interest. Then, for those who want to enjoy the really fun things, we have Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun amusement and water parks. These are just a few of the interesting things to do in Kansas City, MO. Once again, welcome to our fine state and we hope you enjoy your stay and have a safe return home. Joyce LaRue, President Missouri Elk Farmers Association NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

5 We selectively breed for the resistant gene for CWD, antler, confirmation and temperment. CWD monitored for over 15 years. We have never had a case of CWD. We are a closed ranch. Genotype LL and ML is tested by a certified independent test lab.we DNA test with NAEBA. TB accredited and natural habitat in Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in Southern Colorado. Several two and three year-old females for sale. All bull sales are filled for this year. Aspen Meadow Elk Ranch, LLC 2300 Co. Rd. 150 Westcliffe, CO Doug Gesner elkguy@earthlink.net Lolli Bros. ELK AUCTIONS 4 Big Sales a Year April-July-Sept-Dec Good demand on all Elk bulls, Cow & Calves Next Big ELK AUCTIONS July 11 & Sept 26 Don t Forget The Huge Along with the largest Exotic Animal Sale of its Kind Taxidermy Mount & Horn Auctions Contact Lolli Bros. Livestock Market Inc. 704 Main St., Ste A Macon, MO , , NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 3

6 NAEBA s 24th Annual Conference Schedule of Events Thursday, July a.m. 1:30 p.m....naeba Staff Reviews NAEBA Board of Directors, Closed Session Noon 9 p.m.... Exhibitor Set-up Noon 9 p.m.... International Antler Check-in 1:30 2:30 p.m.... NAEBA Board Meeting Open to Members on Convention Floor 3 4 p.m.... State & National Leaders Workshop Travis Lowe and Laurie Seale 4 5 p.m....best Practices of Velvet Cutting Eric Mohlman, Antler Competition Chair and Lance Hartkopf, Senior Velvet Antler Judge 7 8:30 p.m....hard Antler Scoring School Tom Watts, S enior Hard Antle r Judge 9 p.m....hospitality Sponsored by Anderson Elk Ranch, Lundberg Deer & Elk Farm and South Fork Elk Ranch Friday, August 1 8 a.m. 6 p.m.... Antler Judging Tradeshow Silent Auction Photo Contest Entry & Voting Sponsored by Charly and Laurie Seale 8:15 9:15 a.m.... Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Twin Oaks Elk Farm 9 a.m....welcome to Missouri Joyce LaRue, President Missouri Elk Farmers Association 9:10 10 a.m....general Membership Meeting 10 10:30 a.m....break Continental Breakfast cont. 10:30 11:30 a.m....regional Meetings Western, Northeast, Central, North Central, Southern 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m....lunch On Own 1 2 p.m....seminar NAEBA Registration & DNA 101 Tena Martin, NAEBA Registration Office and Brian Wagner, Registration Chairman 2 2:30 p.m.... SEMINAR Improving Animal Photos & Visual Marketing Lance Krueger, Wildlife Photographer 2:30 3 p.m....seminar Promoting Your Farm/Ranch Online Brian Tesene, NAEBA Webmaster 3 3:30 p.m....break Sponsored by Diamond K Ranch 3:30 4:30 p.m....seminar Update on CWD Live Research Dr. Nicholas Haley, Kansas State University (CWD Swab Test) and Dr. Candace Mathiason, Colorado State University (CWD Blood Test) 4:30 5 p.m....seminar Importance of Industry/USAHA Alliance Ben Richey, USAHA Executive Director 5 p.m...cash...cash Bar Opens 6 7 p.m.... Evening Banquet 7 8 p.m.... Entertainment Devin Henderson Comedy/Mind Madness 8 p.m....naeba s Fun Auction 10 p.m....hospitality Sponsored by Black Velvet Elk Ranch and Spring Coulee Elk Farm Saturday, August 2 7:30 8:30 a.m.... NAEBA Board Meeting 8 a.m. 6 p.m....tradeshow 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m.... Photo Contest Continues... Silent Auction Continues 8:15 9:15 a.m.... Continental Breakfast... Sponsored by Glen Park Elk Farm 9 9:45 a.m... SEMINAR EHD Signs & Prevention Dr. Lee Cohnstaedt, Research Entomologist, USDA Ag Research Service (Spon sored by the Nor th Amer ican D eer Far mers Association, NAD efa) 9:45 10:30 a.m....seminar Chemical Immobilization Safety & Use Patrick O Neill, D.V.M. 10:30 11 a.m....break Continental Breakfast cont :45 a.m....seminar NAEBA Goals at Upcoming USAHA Conference Eric Mohlman, Travis Lowe, Charly Seale 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m....lunch On Own 1 2:45 p.m.... Velvet Antler Competition Viewing and People s Choice Awards Voting 2:45 3:30 p.m.... Break Sponsored by Plateau Valley Elk Ranch Azcarraga Family Elk Meat Contest Sponsored by BioTracking 3:30 pm...meat & Photo Contests and Silent Auction End 3:30 5:30 p.m....hard Antler Competition Viewing and People s Choice Awards Voting 5 p.m....cash Bar Opens 6 7 p.m.... Evening Banquet 7 7:30 p.m.... Announce Winners of Photo & Meat Contests, NAEBA Awards, Premier Breeder Awards 7:30 9 p.m.... NAEBA Select Animal & Semen Auction 9 p.m.... Closing Remarks 9:10 p.m....antler Competition Check-Out & Exhibitor Tear Down 9:30 p.m.... Hospitality Sponsored by Black Velvet Elk Ranch and Spring Coulee Elk Farm NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

7 Thursday, July 31st Seminar Descriptions State & National Leaders Workshop Open to all attendees with special emphasis towards state and national leaders. NAEBA staff members Travis Lowe and Laurie Seale will lead the group to examine successful models and approaches practiced to increase communications and membership outreach. Executive Director Travis Lowe, a lobbyist in Kansas, will give helpful tips for ways associations can build their political influence with key legislative leaders. Fundraising Coordinator Laurie Seale will share fundraising ideas that have been successful in other agriculture associations. Best Practices of Velvet Cutting Antler competition chair Eric Mohlman and senior velvet judge Lance Hartkopf will lead discussion about velvet cutting best time to cut and utilizing best management practices to ensure humane treatment of bulls during velveting. Hard Antler Scoring School One of the most important skills for producers to acquire is to be able to score antler sets accurately for selling bulls to preserves as well as to evaluate overall bull performance. Learn from the best! Tom Watts is NAEBA s senior hard antler judge and an official scorer for Safari Club International. Whether you re new or experienced in scoring antler, this is a great way to build and/or brush up on your scoring skills. Friday, August 1st NAEBA Registration & DNA 101 As breeding stock sales continue to grow and more bulls are moving through the thriving trophy bull market, many producers have found they are behind on their registrations and purity needed to move their animals. Tena Martin from NAEBA s Registration Office along with Registration Chair Brian Wagner will be on hand to help explain different registration scenarios, explain how to properly fill out paperwork forms and answer your registration and DNA questions. Improving Animal Photos & Visual Marketing One of the most important aspects of marketing your farm are great visual photos a picture is worth a thousand words! In this age of social media, good quality photos are more important than ever as pictures are the most successful way to capture the attention of the viewer. Wildlife photographer Lance Krueger will share his tips for taking the great photos that will convey the message you want to share. Promoting Your Farm/Ranch Online Online marketing and free social media are two exceptional aspects of creating a successful marketing plan for your farm/ranch. NAEBA webmaster Brian Tesene will share tips and examples of successful online marketing campaigns and will explain how to utilize the benefits of adding social media to our marketing strategies. Update on CWD Live Research There is much research being done in the way of developing a live animal CWD test for farmed and wild cervids. Last year, NAEBA introduced attendees to CWD vaccine research as a way to possibly prevent CWD from occurring. This year, two researchers will be on hand to share additional studies which are currently underway. Dr. Nicholas Haley of Kansas State University (KSU) will explain his work in CWD rectal and nasal swab testing and Dr. Candace Mathiason of Colorado State University (CSU) will showcase her work on a CWD blood test. Both CSU and KSU are using the same technology (RT-QuIC) but are using different samples. Both studies are well underway and showing good potential. Importance of Industry/USAHA Alliance NAEBA has been an allied organization member of USAHA with a seat on the USAHA Board of Directors for many years. This relationship is extremely important as it sets the tone for all of our cervid health programs including Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Chronic Wasting Disease and others. USAHA Executive Director Ben Richie will guide attendees through the process of how change is enacted through our relationship with USAHA. Saturday, August 2nd EHD Signs & Prevention No longer just considered a whitetail deer disease, EHD is spreading to elk and cattle at an alarming rate. Research has shown that controlling the midge population and preventing animal exposure to the midges are key in greatly minimizing chances of outbreak. Dr. Lee Cohnstaedt, a research entomologist with USDA, has conducted extensive research on EHD and travels the country educating associations and individually consulting with producers on how to help prevent EHD from affecting their herds. Chemical Immobilization Safety & Use Continuing improvements are being made in chemical immobilization of deer and elk regarding safety and ease of use. Whether you routinely immobilize your elk or only do so on occasion, it is important in any situation to use the safest and most efficient products available. NAEBA Goals at Upcoming USAHA Conference Every October, USAHA holds a conference for all the allied organizations and state and federal agriculture and wildlife agencies to sit down and discuss animal health issues. This conference is one of the most efficient ways to improve our regulations and build relationships with leaders of the animal health community. NAEBA s involvement is extremely important as USAHA members have an opportunity to suggest federal regulatory changes, which are given significant weight with USDA/ APHIS. This is your chance to offer input to NAEBA representatives as to what regulatory changes are most critical at the present time and to learn what thoughts they have in regards to the upcoming meeting NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 5

8 TROPHY MOUNTAIN RANCH IS COLORADO S PREMIER HUNTING DESTINATION. Located at the base of Independence Mountain in the Routt National Forest, Trophy Mountain Ranch is a private hunting preserve holding some of the largest elk in North America. Rocky Mountain Elk up to 500 roam our 2,200 acre property and provide the setting for our all inclusive hunting packages. This is an unmatched hunting experience for the sportsman who enjoys hunting in a pristine natural environment, with all the luxuries and comforts of home We invite you to visit our website at This site includes hunt descriptions, package pricing, hunting videos, success stories, photos, and all other Ranch information. Please feel free to contact us directly at , and we ll be happy to answer any questions that you may have or assist you with booking your hunting package. histling Elk Ranch embodies all the beauty and wonder of Colorado. Located in pristine North Park Colorado, Whistling Elk Ranch spans 5000 acres of preserved Colorado acreage at the foot of Owl Mountain. Managed with land stewardship as a top priority, the ranch covers aspen groves, pine forests, alpine meadows, flowing creeks, and is a sanctuary for all the rich wildlife that lives within it. Activities including horseback tours, trail hikes, trophy caliber fly fishing, wildlife viewing, stage couch rides; just to name a few. Accommodations from the rustic to the urbane are available, and all in a pristine and peaceful Colorado setting. Come visit Whistling Elk Ranch and enjoy life and all its marvels at a slower pace. Come see our west. Monte Matheson, Ranch Manager 4164 Jackson County Road 27 Rand, CO NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

9 NAEBA Photo Contest Bring your Elk Pictures to the Convention! The North American Elk Breeders Association is once again sponsoring a photo contest at the annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 31 August 2. NAEBA has expanded the NAEBA photo contest to include NEW categories! Winning photos will be used in future NAEBA publications. They will not be returned unless you specify so. A plaque will be given to the picture chosen to be Best of Show. Certificates will be given to the top three in each category. The categories are: 1. BULL 2. COW AND/OR CALF 3. HUMOR AND ACTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS Photos are restricted to 8x10 size or smaller. Photos will be displayed beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, August 1st and can be entered at the NAEBA Registration Desk. Contest ends at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 2nd. This year s photo contest is being sponsored by Charly and Laurie Seale. NAEBA Meat Contest Bring your Value-added Elk Meat Products to the Convention! The annual elk meat contest continues to be one of the most popular events at the convention. There continue to be more entries year after year! The North American Elk Breeders Association is once again hosting the elk meat contest at the annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 31 August 2. A plaque will be awarded to the top winner in each category and also to the product deemed Best of Show! The categories are: 1. ELK SNACK STICKS 2. ELK DELI MEAT 3. ELK SAUSAGE 4. ELK JERKY All entries are asked to provide 1½ 2 lbs. of product to be used for taste test sampling by attendees during the Saturday afternoon break. Enter product for the competition at the NAEBA Registration Desk any time before 12 Noon on Saturday, August 2nd. This will allow staff and volunteers to prepare samples in time for the afternoon break. Participants are welcome to bring extra product to auction off at the Animal & Semen Auction later that evening. This year s meat contest is being sponsored by BioTracking NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 7

10 ght i N ay Frid ainment rt Ente DEVIN HENDERSON Amazing. Funny. Uplifting. Multi award-winning magician Devin Henderson has been a professional entertainer and speaker for over a decade. He has performed in 25 states and in Canada. Devin has also appeared on numerous local morning shows and television commercials and has a weekly show at the Kansas City Improv Comedy Club. Mind Madness He is based in Kansas City, where he lives with his amazing wife and three beautiful daughters. Recently, he opened for Sinbad the comedian. Get ready to be lifted up and totally weirded out by Devin Henderson! Sponsored by: AllFlex USA, Gateway Auction Services and an anonymous donor CERTIFIED STATUS MARSHAL OVER STATS: BIGGER AND BETTER In 2013 over 5, 54 wide All scores unofficial An outstanding 6 year old UNDENYA BULL SON with an amazing whale tale! This bull has it all! Tine length, mass, width and eye appeal! Barry and Christine Harrison shootingstar@primus.ca Alberta, Canada Offering calves, semen and breeding stock from Marshal and other great genetics NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 8

11 MONARCH MOHLMAN ELK FARM Eric, Kim, Chase and Kyra Mohlman 4985 W. Blue Hill Road Ayr, NE Products and Services: Breeding stock, velvet, shooter bulls and semen NELSON MANUFACTURING Tom Dowd th Street SW Cedar Rapids IA Products and Services: Heated automatic livestock waterers ROYAL ADM ANIMAL NUTRITION Leo Windschitl 1000 N. 30th Street Quincy, IL Products and Services: Feeding programs and products ALBERTA ELK COMMISSION Diana O Hara Avenue Leduc, AB 79E 7A Products and Services: Promotion of Alberta elk industry CALL OF THE WILD ORIGINALS Diane Mesmer 4931 S. Flat RockWay Aurora, CO Products and Services: Wildlife art, Call of the Wild originals Exhibitors IOWA ELK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Karen Thuerauf 194 Rogers Grove Road Ely, IA Products and Services: Promotion of Iowa elk industry KANSAS CERVID BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Travis Lowe SE Nebraska Road Garnett, KS Products and Services: Promotion of Kansas cervid industry MINNESOTA ELK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Brenda Hartkopf 9086 Keats Avenue SW Howard Lake, MN Products and Services: Promotion of Minnesota elk industry and promotional materials sales MISSOURI ELK FARMERS ASSOCIATION Joyce LaRue State Hwy 149 Unionville, MO Products and Services: Promotion of Missouri elk industry OUTDOOR RESOURCES LLC Brian Tesene 1228 Westloop, PMB 236 Manhattan, KS Products and Services: Web site design and maintenance THE ELK & BISON COMPANY Steve Wolcott P.O. Box 147 Paonia, CO Products and Services: Elk handling equipment and fencing supplies FORT SUPPLY TECHNOLOGIES Jim Nix 1773 W. 200th N. Kaysville, UT Products and Services: Long range animal identification FRISIA FARM INC. John and Patricia Kooistra th Street Hamilton, MI Products and Services: Breeding stock, breeding bulls, semen, antler, shooter bulls and meat FRITZ FENCING JT S ELK VALLEY RANCH Hans Fritz P.O. Box 636 Osseo, WI Products and Services: Fencing supplies, leather gloves and flatbed trailer sales SANDY HILLS ELK RANCH Ben and Connie Seutter rd Avenue Edmonton, AB T6K 1L Products and Services: Breeding stock and semen sales STAY-TUFF FENCE Randy Lenz 1000 N. Walnut Suite 225 New Braunfels, TX Products and Services: Fencing and fencing tools 2014 NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 9

12 Convention Sponsors Break Sponsors Friday Morning Break...Twin Oaks Elk Farm Friday Afternoon Break...Diamond K Ranch Saturday Morning Break... Glen Park Elk Farm Saturday Afternoon Break... Plateau Valley Elk Ranch Azcarraga Family Trophy Sponsors 2-Year-Old Velvet...Missouri Elk Farmers Association 3-Year-Old Velvet... Jurowski s Little Ranch 4-Year-Old Velvet...Splendor Ridge Elk Farm 5-Year-Old Velvet... BioTracking 6-Year-Old Velvet... Kansas Cervid Breeders Association Mature Velvet... BioTracking Velvet Breeders Three... Frisia Farm 2-Year-Old-Typical...Mountain Velvet Ltd. 3-Year-Old Typical...ADM Animal Nutrition 4-Year-Old Typical... BioTracking 5-Year-Old Typical...Missouri Elk Farmers Association 6-Year-Old Typical... Coleman Ranches, Ltd. Mature Typical... Coleman Ranches, Ltd. 2-Year-Old Non-Typical...ADM Animal Nutrition 3-Year-Old Non-Typical...ADM Animal Nutrition 4-Year-Old Non-Typical... Frisia Farm 5-Year-Old Non-Typical...ADM Animal Nutrition 6-Year-Old Non-Typical... Kansas Cervid Breeders Association Mature Non-Typical...Mountain Velvet Ltd. Spiker...Mountain Velvet Ltd. Hard Antler Breeders Three... Jurowski s Little Ranch Meat Contests... BioTracking Photo Contest... Charly and Laurie Seale Thursday Night Hospitality... Anderson Elk Ranch Lundberg Deer & Elk Farm South Fork Elk Ranch Friday Night Hospitality... Black Velvet Elk Ranch Spring Coulee Elk Farm Saturday Night Hospitality... Black Velvet Elk Ranch Spring Coulee Elk Farm Anonymous donor Gateway Auction Services Allflex USA Hospitality Room Entertainment Meat for Evening Banquet Grande Natural Companies Elm Creek Elk Park/ Parkland Processing (Lee Han) Sponsorship of Speakers North American Deer Farmers Association Keyah Grande Elk Ranch Garrels Elk Ranch Plateau Valley Elk Ranch Hidden Island Elk Ranch Auctioneer Ken and Sandy Branine, Branine Auction Service NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

13 Elk l l n u o i B t c y u h A p o k r c T o t S g n i d e e r &B Friday August 8, 2014 Nisku Inn, Nisku, Alberta, Canada Live Auction Internet Bidding Available (4 ways to bid in person, online, on the phone, or absentee bid) For listing, updates and to register go to Or call Toll Free: gwacountry@gmail.com Gordon Mark Raising Splendid Elk Since 1993 Lance and Brenda Hartkopf 9086 Keats Ave. S.W. Howard Lake, MN Phone Fax info@sprelk.com TB Accredited CWD Level 6 NAEBA Registered Herd 2014 NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 11

14 Early Fun Auction Items Whistling Elk Ranch Monte Matheson Prairie Dog Hunt for 4 days and 3 nights for up to four people at the Whistling Elk Ranch. June August is the best time to hunt them. Dates are based on availability of the ranch. South Dakota Pheasant Hunt Ken & Sandy Branine Pheasant hunt for (3) people for three days of hunting. Buyer will be responsible for lodging, meals and licenses. Contact Ken Branine at (605) for more information. Stay-Tuff Fence Randy Lenz (4) rolls of Stay-Tuff game fence ( ) Purina Gift certificate for 40 bags of Antler Max or Antler Advantage to be redeemed at nearest dealer Fritz Fencing JT s Elk Valley Ranch Walk Through Gate Newport Labs Stephanie Eggers Vaccine voucher for 50 doses of EHD, Lumpy Jaw, Pneumonia Custom Made Deer Vaccine Game Management Solutions Mike Owens GMS software record-keeping program Pneu Dart Donna Emick $250 gift certificate Wildlife Pharmaceuticals Bill Lance (3) vouchers for BAMM kits Stay & Play Montrose, CO Zack Prock 3 day, 2 night stay at lodge in Montrose, CO Alberta Elk Commission AEC items or door prizes Nelson Manufacturing Tom Dowd Nelson NWB H. Stainless Steel automatic waterer with Heater and 1004 Waterline insulation tube EZid Elsie McCoy $50 gift certificate Streamline Products Inc. Henry Martin Carson 10x42 pair of binoculars NAEBA.380 ACP NAEBA.22 Take Down Rifle NAEBA.308 Scout Rifle NAEBA 6.5 Creedmore Rifle NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

15 2014 NAEBA Select Quality Elk Auction August 2, :30 p.m. Harrah s, Kansas City, Missouri This summer s animal auction features several lots consisting of young bulls and heifer calves, yearling heifers and trophy bulls. We appreciate each ranch that was willing to be involved in this year s auction. It will help market your ranch but also serves as a great way for people to see your genetics who otherwise would not have the chance. As elk breeders strive to build their herds to sustain the new demand, proven breeding stock will become much more valuable. By identifying proven production from what the mother and grandmother have produced, one can identify proven cow families of which to build around to make your herd the most successful. We all love raising elk but proven production will allow you to make the most return in the quickest amount of time no matter what style of antler you breed for - typical, non-typical or velvet. This year s animal lots will be mingled with the select semen benefit auction lots during Saturday night s auction. We understand due to travel constraints, not every member can be in Kansas City so if you would like to bid on any of these great lots, please arrange to be a phone bidder ahead of time. Phone bidding is available for buyers that register in advance by calling the NAEBA office at or ing the NAEBA office at info@naelk.org no later than July 26, Any questions contact Josh Lundberg at Terms and Conditions Animals This is a no reserve absolute auction. All lots will be sold to the highest bidder! Buyers will pay NAEBA in full at the close of the auction, unless the seller states other terms. Payments will be accepted by cash, check or credit card. All sellers agree that a 10% commission on the final sale price of the animal(s) will be deducted from the final payment they receive from NAEBA. Sellers will receive full payment within 10 business days after the sale date. Sellers can state payment terms other than those listed above, but a minimum of 25% of the sale price is required at the close of the sale. NAEBA s 10% commission will be satisfied regardless of seller terms on sale day payment. Any terms between seller and buyer for payment schedule is strictly between those two parties and NAEBA makes no guarantees of payment if full payment is not required at sale time. All sales are final. All elk are sold AS IS. There is no guarantee of any kind as to soundness, condition or quality of any elk sold in this sale, except in the case where the owner makes a specific guarantee. In such case the guarantee is strictly by the owner and not by the sales management. All guarantees are between the buyer and the seller. All buyers must register for the sale and agree to the terms of sale. The sale management, auctioneers, NAEBA and NAEBA representatives act as agents for the sellers, but assumes no liability for either buyer or seller. Any representations made by the sales management are on behalf of the seller. Each lot of animal(s) will be sold to the highest bidder. The auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and in all cases of dispute the auctioneer s decision is final. Every effort has been made to ensure correctness of the catalog, however, owners, auctioneers and agents will assume no responsibility for errors or omissions and assume no liability as to any statements, either written or verbal, regarding any elk sold other than the information given in good faith. Any known correction will be made at sale time and will take precedence over the catalog. Buyers are encouraged to contact consignors directly for full details of animals. Seller agrees to board animals over one year of age for 30-days after the sale and calves for 90-days after sale. After the above time length, boarding is negotiable between buyer and seller and NAEBA is not responsible for any additional boarding agreements between buyer and seller. All arrangements for the physical transfer of the animal(s), care, responsibility of and liability for them is to be arranged privately between the buyer and the seller. We recommend the buyer purchase insurance. All transportation costs are the responsibility of the buyer, unless other arrangements are made between the buyer and the seller. All registration transfers are the responsibility of the seller, and to be completed 60-days after the sale. All buyers agree to be bound by the above terms as well as any other conditions announced by the auctioneer. Each buyer agrees to be responsible for all charges to them. If any check given to NAEBA is not honored for any reason it is understood that such amounts will remain outstanding and no transfer of ownership will occur until full acceptable payment is made. The buyer issuing the check or credit card may face civil and/or criminal charges. Semen All animal information included in this catalog was provided by the consignors. All guarantees are between buyer and seller. Buyer understands they are buying based upon their own opinion and inspection. NAEBA makes no guarantees or warrantees for any items in this auction. Arrangements must be made directly between buyer and consignor for shipment of semen. All expenses for shipping of semen are to be paid by buyer. Cash, check, or credit card will be accepted for payment. All consignments are to be paid for in full upon completion of the auction, no exceptions will be allowed. To arrange bidding over the phone during the auction or to leave a proxy bid, call the NAEBA office at to pre-register no later than July 26, You will then be contacted during the auction when your lot is up for bids. Contact number on sale day is Travis Lowe at NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 13

16 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot A 2 Straws, X-Ray Diamond K Ranch Kim Kafka Havre, MT Sire: Iron Bull Dam: Blue 407 (Grey Eagle) X-Ray was unofficially SCI master measured August 15, 2009 at 514 4/8 Non-Typical. X-Ray was officially scored at 496 at the 2010 NAEBA International Antler Competition after naturally shedding. X-Ray was unofficially SCI master measured August 21, 2008 at 473 2/8 just out of velvet. X-Ray placed second in the 6-year-old Typical class at the 2009 NAEBA International Antler Competition with a score of 448 4/8 after shedding naturally. Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for the 2014 season. Lot B 2 Straws, Prospect 19R Glen Park Elk Ranch/Whistling Elk Ranch Barry Chernuka Calmar, AB Sire: Scorpion AFRI 99K Dam: AFRI 8N (Bounty) unofficial /8 shed 2013 NAEBA International Competition lb. of velvet at Alberta Competition (NAEBA unofficial) at Alberta Competition (NAEBA unofficial) Whistling Elk Ranch of Rand, CO, is 1/2 owner of Prospect. Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for the 2014 season. Lot C 2 Straws, Tapout Golden Willow Ranch Russell and Joanne Gwozdz Clive, AB Sire: Buckwild Dam: AJRG 26R (Apex) Tapout s stats: Velveted 21 lb. at 2 years at Alberta Competition (NAEBA unofficial) Scored 346 at 3 years at Alberta Competition (NAEBA unofficial) Velveted lb. at 4 years 2nd place at 2012 NAEBA International Competition Scored 468 at 5 years in 2013 (unofficial) Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for the 2014 season NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

17 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot 1 Yearling Styx Heifer VVR 153 Valley View Elk Ranch Everett and Rodney Miller, Garnett, KS S EUN T EUN R MAX III T EMF Y - EMF Y - A Y EUN N U B M OR C M III A- C- P B Notes: 153 White is a yearling heifer sired by Styx. Her mother, Yellow 5-08, is also the mother of VVR Shadow, who cut lb. at 2 years at the 2013 NAEBA International Competition. She will bring a proven cow production family to your herd. COW POWER! 153 White will be naturally exposed to Chief Denali, a Tequila son that won the 2013 NAEBA International Velvet 3-year-old cutting lb. Styx Sire of Lot 1 DOB: May 20, 2013 Visual Tag: 153 White NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 1998 Status Notes: Colorado admission approved. TB Accredited herd and Brucellosis certified herd. Lot 2 Choice of Two Levi Heifer Calves Sandy Hills Elk Ranch Ben and Connie Seutter, Edmonton, AB Buyer s Choice of these two heifer calves! The winner of the lot will make an immediate choice after the purchase. Black 68 Levi Daugther out of a Barracuda dam and Sultan grandam Black 155 Levi duaghter out of a Scorpion dam and Sultan grandam Notes: This lot gives the buyer the immediate choice between two great heifer calves sired by Levi. Levi scored 560 gross on his head in 2013 (unofficial). Levi placed second at the 2013 NAEBA Antler Competition, scoring 538 7/8. Levi has proven to pass on his genetics on multiple farms. Scorpion is one of the biggest dual purposes bulls in North America. Don t miss out on this chance to bring proven genetics to your program NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition Levi Sire of Lot 2 DOB: 2014 calves Visual Tag: Black 68 or Black 155 NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 1998 Status Notes: U.S. Exportable. Has shipped to Idaho and Utah regularly. 15

18 NAEBA 2014 Convention Benefit Animal and Semen Auction Lot D 2 Straws, Half Sack 47U Foggy Bottom Elk Ranch Ryan and Jamie McClennon, Wainwright, AB Sire: 6-PAC Big, wide, early maturing typical bull 464 at 4 years in 2012 (unofficial) Estimated 508 at 5 years Semen is available in Canada for the 2014 breeding season. Semen is planned to be available in the United States for the 2014 breeding season. Lot E 2 Straws, King s Ransom 240N Coleman Farms Ltd. Michael Coleman, Ackerly, TX Sire: SHR King 26 Dam: CFI 148K (Legacy Jackpot) Got 7? King s Ransom is a 7-time NAEBA International Champion! He s won more championships than Michael Jordan! Proven Producer! Ransom s sons average 400 at 3 years. Ransom sired both the 2013 NAEBA 2-year-old typical and non-typical champions. Ransom has sired several 500 sons, including CFI 315S (515 non-typical at 4), and also CFI 421X Ransom Raider, the largest typical 2-year-old on NAEBA record at 366. Semen is available in the United States for the 2014 season. Lot F 2 Straws, Awesome 121 Valley Elk Farms Tom and Deb Nevins, Plainwell, MI Sire: Undenya Bull Dam: Golden Dawn (SHR King 26) 387 Non-Typical at 2 years, placing first at 2005 NAEBA International Competition 422 Non-Typical at 3 years, placing first at 2006 NAEBA International Competition 521 Non-Typical at 4 years, placing first at 2007 NAEBA International Competition 563 Non-Typical at 6 years (unofficial) Proven Producer! Awesome s 2-year-old sons average 330 unofficial and 3-year-old sons average 400 unofficial. Awesome has sired more than ten 500 unofficially scored sons! Awesome s mother, Golden Dawn, is also the mother of Frisia Dynasty (425 typical at 4 years)! Semen is available in the United States for the 2014 breeding season NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

19 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot 3 Spiker Bull Sired by Levi BEG 82A Sun Creek Ranches Cliff and Melloddee Begg, Buck Lake, AB suncreek@xplorenet.com L AGIB Y FRI C ASEU M A AGIB R AGIB W M W AJEL E Q ASEM S M P B C R S Notes: This Levi spiker is already showing his potential as a 5x7 yearling! This is 69Y s first calf but his grandmothers, 42R and 8M, have been great cows that produced quality bulls on our farm. Goes back to prove sires of Scorpion and Cobra. Solid predictable bloodlines. Will board for $1/day. Must be picked up by December 31, Levi DOB: May 20, 2013 Sire of Lot 3 Visual Tag: 82A Yellow NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 1998 Status Notes: Ranch is Canada A status now and will be certified to export to the U.S. in October Alberta herds are certified pure. TB Accredited herd and Brucellosis certified herd. Lot Class Trophy Bull Bar Rocking R Ranch Jon Reed, Osage City, KS barrockingr.ranch@hotmail.com Notes: Bar Rocking R Ranch is offering a trophy bull estimated in the 300 class for the 2014 season. The bull is located in Osage City, Kansas, about an hour and a half southwest of Kansas City. The lot requires the bull to be picked up from the farm by September 1, Necessary export testing will be completed upon agreement of the pick-up date. Will have current pictures at the convention. Please call Jon Reed for any specific questions. DOB: May 30, 2010 Visual Tag: 104 White NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: 10+ years Monitored 2014 NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 17

20 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot G 2 Straws, STYX Mohlman Elk Farm Eric Mohlman, Ayr, NE Sire: EUN Tequila Dam: EUN 116R Styx is a Tequila son. Styx cut lb. at two, placing first in the 2011 NAEBA Antler Competition. Styx is the heaviest 2-year-old ever cut in the U.S. and beat the old mark by over 2½ lb. In 2012 Styx was grown out and measured 417 typical unofficial. With world-class width of 54 2/8 Styx is the very rare combination of a bull that can cut velvet and have the width and scoring ability that hunt ranches want. Well over 100 of typical tines on both sides. In 2013, Styx cut lb., winning the 4-year-old velvet class and is the heaviest 4-year-old ever officially weighed. In 2014, Styx looks significantly bigger and could push the 70 lb. velvet mark. Styx is out of a cow line that is consistently producing great early developing bulls such as Zeus, Yodaman, Mojito and Blast. Styx s 2- and 3-year-old sons look phenomenal and are putting up world class hard antler scores and velvet cuts. Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for Lot H 2 Straws, Black Jack Foggy Bottom Elk Ranch Ryan and Jamie McClennon, Wainwright, AB Sire: Barracuda Dam: AFBR 38s (Maximus) Black Jack is estimated 400 at 2 years old! Black Jack was the highest selling semen lot at the 2014 Alberta Elk Commission Convention Benefit Auction. Semen is available in Canada for the 2014 breeding season. Semen is planned to be available in the United States for the 2014 breeding season. Lot I 2 Straws, WWA Enforcer Tom s Elk Ranch Tom and Gloria Peryea, West Chazy, NY Sire: Clearstone Stalwart Dam s Sire: WWA 608Y (N/A) WWA Enforcer is a dual purpose champion and proven producer! Velvet Placed third at the 2004 NAEBA International Comp. and first at Northeast NAEBA Comp at seven years cutting 38.8 lb. Hard Antler First place winner at 2006 NAEBA International Comp scoring 499 5/8 in Mature Division. Production Sire of Challenger who scored almost 700 (unofficial), the highest score ever. Sire of TOM 20R (519 at 6) and TOM 128R (521 ). Enforcer sons of 2007 are scoring over 500 at age 5 (unofficial). Enforcer s 2-year-old grandson scored 383 (unofficial). Semen is available in the United States for the 2014 season NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

21 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot 5 X-Ray Heifer Calf LWA 60B Lonneman s Wapiti Acres Dan Lonneman, Ashton, IA elkman@mtcnet.net X-R I B B N/A W G E B B L Y- CBF C T Y- LWA A M N/A HD M I R.J. I W Notes: This heifer is a 2014 heifer calf out of X-Ray. X-Ray scored 496 at seven years old at the 2010 International Antler Competition on natural sheds. She is out of a Ludwig cow. Ludwig produced numerous champion bulls in the competition. X-Ray Sire of Lot 5 DOB: May 18, 2014 Visual Tag: 60B NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored 10+ years Status Notes: Colorado admission approved, TB Accredited herd Lot 6 Dale E. Jr. Yearling Heifer 2R R. Jensen Elk Ranch & Preserve Ricky Jensen, Neillsville, WI rjensenelk@yahoo.com SCF C D E. J. B CVER U B EUN D S N/A G L CVER G M W M CVER B S N/A Notes: 2R is a yearling heifer sired by one of the industry s new promising typical hard antler champions! Dale E. Jr. won the 2013 NAEBA 3-year-old typical competition with a score of 407. This is early maturing for typical hard antler and is the highest scoring 3-year-old typical on the NAEBA record books. Dale Jr. has exceptional tops and is a 7x7 main frame. This heifer can be AI bred this fall and picked up in December. Don t miss out on this Wisconsin home grown gal! 2014 NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition Dale E. Jr. Sire of Lot 6 DOB: June 8, 2013 Visual Tag: 2R NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 2000 Status Notes: TB Accredited herd 19

22 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot J 2 Straws, Splendor s Blend 806U Splendor Ridge Elk Farm Lance and Brenda Hartkopf, Howard Lake, MN Sire: SPR Casey Dam: SPR 528R (SPR 252N) Splendor s Blend is a very genetically diverse bull with numerous high quality AI bulls in his lengthy pedigree. He puts a lot of his inches on after the fourth for a very showy rack. Big stylish body and calm disposition. He has produced big, beautiful yearlings this year. Official score of 465 5/8 at four (actual on-head spread was 12 5/8 more than official spread credit). Unofficial, on-head score of 501 7/8 at 5. If you re looking for big tops, this is your bull! Semen is available in the United States for the 2014 season. Lot K 2 Straws, Levi 501 Sandy Hills Elk Ranch Ben and Connie Seutter, Edmonton, AB Sire: FRI Cobra Dam s Sire: N/A Levi scored 560 gross on his head in 2013 (unofficial). Levi placed second at the 2013 NAEBA Antler Competition scoring 538 7/8. Levi has proven to pass on his genetics on multiple farms. In Alberta, Levi has sired sons that have scored 445, 423 and 401 at four years (all unofficial). Levi is also the sire of Glen Park Elk Ranch s Strauss (341 at 2 unofficial). Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for the 2014 season. Lot L 2 Straws, EMF Zeus Mohlman Elk Farm Eric Mohlman, Ayr, NE Sire: EUN Tequila Dam: EUN 135S Zeus is a Tequila son. Zeus cut 20+ lb. at two, placing second to Styx in the 2011 NAEBA Antler Competition. Zeus has a great combination of width, beam diameter and tine length and placement. In 2012, Zeus was grown out and unofficially scored 497 at 3 with 46 inside spread and 68 outside spread. Zeus had a 416 typical frame with 106 and 107 in. of typical tines. Zeus is the largest NAEBA registered 3-year-old non-typical ever officially scored at 480. In 2013, Zeus was damaged and cut very early but still cut around 40 lb. at four. This year, Zeus is looking great and is adding a full 7x7 base typical frame to go along with his non-typical tines. Zeus 2-year-old sons have his great tine length and velvet cutting weights to show Zeus is passing on his top genetics. Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for 2014 season NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

23 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot 7 Choice of Styx or Zeus Heifer Mohlman Elk Farm Eric and Kim Mohlman, Ayr, NE Notes: Mohlman Elk Farm is proud to offer choice of one of three females with proven production on their dam s side out of our cow herd. Buyer has the option of leaving the female purchased at our farm and breeding to one of our world class sires for the 2014 breeding season for 210Z and 203Z or the 2015 breeding season for 451B. Option #1 210Z 2012 Styx daughter out of JKP Ms King Weapon 028K - A K has had lb. 2-year-old out of Max III Too that was a 480 green score as a 5-year-old. One of her daughters had one of our largest spikers in Option #2 203Z 2012 Styx daughter out of JKP A L126 has had a lb. 2-year-old in 2012 out of Tequila that cut 26 lb. at 3 last year in the International Competition. We are growing him out this year and he is a great looking 4-year-old with outstanding tine and beam length and will be estimated well over 400. L126 s 2009 daughter has a 2-year-old Zeus son that cut 17 lb. (unofficial) this year. Option #3 451B 2014 Zeus daughter out of JKP A L126 has had a lb. 2-year-old out of Tequila that cut 26 lb. at 3 last year in the International Competition. We are growing him out this year and he is a great looking 4-year-old with outstanding tine and beam length and is estimated to finish well over 400. L126 s 2009 daughter has a 2-year-old Zeus son that cut 17 lb. (unofficial) this year. So this Zeus daughter would be very closely related to that 17 lb. two year old. Everyone is familiar with Styx and Zeus production. They have been industry leaders for the last several years. The best part about the females being offered is they are out of dams with proven production and the sires are without a doubt passing on their genetics as their sons are showing at the NAEBA International Antler Competitions. No wondering, no doubts - these are females that will put genetics with high scoring, heavy velvet weights and width into your herd. Buy and make your choice with confidence! Styx Visual Tag: 210Z or 203Z or 51B NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 1998 Status Notes: Colorado approved. TB Accredited herd. Lot 8 Big Easy Bull Calf PVER 480 Plateau Valley Elk Ranch Andy and Julie Azcarraga, Collbran, CO C S Y- CBF JKP S B E Y- JKP SHR K JKP A CBF M PVER Y D C O- W S C C F G A D Notes: This bull calf has solid production from its cow family! This calf s FULL BROTHER is PVER 081, which is estimated to score 420 at 4 this summer. The calf s mother, Yellow 720, is PVER Max Fargo 1J s FULL SISTER as well. Max Fargo 1J is one of the most famous typical bulls that averaged 485 unofficial as a 7x7 with huge tops. The calf s sire is Big Easy, who was estimated at 550 green in NAEBA Annual Big Easy Sire of Lot 8 Convention and International Antler Competition PVER Max Fargo 1J DOB: June 1, 2014 Visual Tag: Blue 480 NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 1998 Status Notes: TB Accredited herd 21

24 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot M 2 Straws, Orr Lake Elk s Samurai Bear Mountain Ranch John and Anne Draper/Brad Probst Kremmling, CO Sire: Korean Gold Dam s Sire: OLE Blue 24 (Reed) Samurai is a strong dual-purpose bull! 2 years old lb. of velvet at 2000 NAEBA International Competition 4 years old lb. of velvet at 2002 NAEBA International Competition Samurai was estimated to score over 560 as a mature bull. Semen is available in the United States for the 2014 breeding season. Lot N 2 Straws, Zacaria Frisia Farm John Kooistra, Hamilton, MI Sire: Pazzazz Dam: N/A Zacaria at six years old scored 496 with a 61 inside spread (unofficial). This bull s mother is a daughter of Golden Dawn. Golden Dawn is the mother of both Frisia Dynasty (425 typical at 4) and Awesome 121 (521 non-typical at 4)! Semen is available in the United States for the 2014 breeding season. Lot O 2 Straws, Strauss Glen Park Elk Ranch Barry Chernuka, Calmar, AB Sire: Levi 501 Dam: AGPE 378U (Prospect) Strauss had a green score of 341 at two years old and 48 wide (unofficial). Semen is available in both the United States and Canada for the 2014 breeding season NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

25 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lot 9 Python Daughter MEC 204Z Minnesota Elk Company Perry Olson, Wilder, MN P P MEC FRI C N/A K MEC P M W AJEL E N/A N/A TER T M E G S O Notes: 204Z is one of the few Python daughters in the United States. Don t miss out on the opportunity to bring proven heavy velvet weights into your herd. With velvet back at $35/lb., Python s solid velvet production will pay the feed bills. Python also has several high scoring sons on multiple farms. This cow can be exposed to breed on farm. Breeding and Boarding Available $2/day after August 31, 2014 Python Sire of Lot 9 DOB: May 29, 2012 Visual Tag: 204Z NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored Since 3/27/2001 Status Notes: Colorado admission approved. TB Accredited herd Lot 10 Choice of Levi Bull Calves Sandy Hills Elk Ranch Ben and Connie Seutter, Edmonton, AB Buyer s Choice of these two bull calves! The winner of the lot will make an immediate choice after the purchase. Black 116 Levi son out of a King dam and Acceleration grandam Black 117 Levi son out of a Prospect dam and Sultan grandam Notes: This lot gives the buyer the immediate choice between two great bull calves sired by Levi. Levi scored 560 gross on his head in 2013 (unofficial). Levi placed second at the 2013 NAEBA Antler Competition, scoring 538 7/8. Levi has proven to pass on his genetics on multiple farms. Don t miss out on this chance to bring proven genetics to your program. Levi Sire of Lot10 DOB: 2014 calves Visual Tag: Black 116 or Black 117 NAEBA Reg #: Pending CWD Status: Monitored herd since 1998 Status Notes: U.S. Exportable. Has shipped to Idaho and Utah regularly NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 23

26 NAEBA 2014 Select Animal and Benefit Semen Auction Lots 11 & 12 Exclusive Sale of Levi Semen Two Blocks of 40 Straws for 2014 for United States Sandy Hills Elk Ranch Ben and Connie Seutter, Edmonton, AB For the first time, Levi semen will be offered in two blocks of 40 straws to the highest bidder from the United States. Two identical lots will be auctioned off as Lot 11 and Lot 12. Levi s semen has only been sold as part of Alberta syndication and offered in AEC and NAEBA benefit semen auctions. These will be the only semen blocks sold in the United States for the 2014 season. Levi is an outcross to almost all United States bloodlines. Ten percent of the commission of each lot will go to NAEBA. Don t miss out on the chance for this opportunity to build your herd while helping NAEBA! Levi scored 560 gross on his head in 2013 (unofficial). Levi placed second at the 2013 NAEBA Antler Competition, scoring 538 7/8. Levi has proven to pass on his genetics on multiple farms. In Alberta, Levi has sired sons that have scored 445, 423 and 401 at four years (all unofficial). Levi is also the sire of Glen Park Elk Ranch s Strauss (341 at 2 unofficial). We are based in Northeast Iowa, close to the Mississippi River. Our services are provided to Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and some other states on requested occasions. AA Breeders is a private based business that does custom semen freezing on various animals as well as Artificial Insemination on exotic animals. AA Breeders work out of a mobile laboratory and is capable of freezing the semen on location. AA Breeders specializes in working with cattle, whitetail deer, elk, reindeer and we have experience in working with many other exotic animals as well. For more information, please contact: Jan van Tonder aabreeders@hotmail.com NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

27 2014 Antler Results Edition Newsletter Deadline August 11, 2014 Take advantage of FREE advertising! NAEBA will once again be releasing the 2014 Antler Results edition newsletter just days after the convention. The entire issue will be dedicated to the 2014 International Antler Competition Results and Fall Breeding & Services Classifieds. If you are involved in the sale of any kind of products to do with Fall breeding and services such as semen sales, breeding or insemination supplies & services, freeze drying, shooter bulls, or sale of breeding bulls, you will want to be listed in this publication! This listing is FREE for all NAEBA members! Contact the NAEBA Office at or to have your items listed in the classified section. DEADLINE to get your information submitted is MONDAY August 11th! 2014 NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 25

28 To download convention and antler competition registration forms, visit Thank You A big thank you to all donors, bidders, buyers, sponsors, exhibitors and all who will attend this year s convention! A special thank you to all who donated their time both before and during the event to help things run smoothly. Your support is very much appreciated! Elk Meat Business FOR SALE LAZY L ELK RANCH ELK ANTLER VELVET PRODUCTS U.S. PREMIUM ELK MEAT Branine Auction Service Since 1979 Ken and Sandy Branine When you need action in your auction, call the Action Auctioneer. Loyd and Joyce LaRue State Hwy. 149 Unionville, MO CWD Herd #MO 057 NAEBA Herd #2213 larulj@nemr.net Fax P.O. Box 94 Harrold, SD branauct@venturecomm.net Fax Kenny s cell NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition

29 Zacaria Zacaria at six years scored 496 with 61-inch inside spread (unofficial) Leonard Leonard at three years scored 385 with 57-inch inside spread (unofficial) These are the two bulls that we are currently using in our breeding program. There is limited semen on Zacaria available at $200/ Straw. Frisia Farm was the winner of both the 2012 and 2013 NAEBA Premier Breeder Awards for Typical Antler. Breeding Only for the Best and Cull the Rest Frisia Farm John Kooistra th St., Hamilton, MI Glen Park Elk Farm Barry and Steve Chernuka Calmar, Alberta DIAMOND K RANCH Montana Kim Kafka cell 4164 Jackson Co. Rd. 27 Rand, CO Whistling Elk Ranch is 1/2 owner in Prospect PROSPECT PROSPECT S STATS " unofficial /8 shed, official, 66 actual width lbs. unofficial green, 63 actual width, unofficial Semen available in the U.S. Thank you to all producers for the warm welcome and hospitality during our first NAEBA event NAEBA Annual Convention and International Antler Competition 27

30 Save the Date January 9-10, 2015 North American Elk Breeders Association is excited to join the Minnesota Elk Breeders Association for the 2015 NAEBA JANUARY JAMBOREE! NAEBA January Jamboree Friday, January 9, 2015 MnEBA Annual Conference Saturday, January 10, 2015 Both events take place at Sheraton Minneapolis West Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, MN Reservations (952) minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Lots of educational seminars, networking and a great hospitality room both days! You won t want to miss it! Bring the entire family! Great indoor activities await! Just minutes away from the Mall of America (includes Nickelodean Universe and SeaLife Minnesota Aquarium), Water Park of America (next to Mall of America; largest indoor water park in U.S.), Science Museum of Minnesota and so much more!

31 Hidden Island Elk Ranch th Ave. N.E. Hansboro, ND Brian and Ruby Lawler Gerald and Grace Lawler Chad Lawler 513 6/8 SCI in lb. of velvet in 2010 Bounty King NAEBA Certified Stats: 2-year-old lb. velvet 6-year-old lb. velvet 7-year-old 490 3/8 SCI 8-year-old lb. velvet 9-year-old 513 6/8 SCI 10-year-old 516 2/8 SCI Mohlman Elk Farm s bull Zeus is out of a Bounty King daughter. Bounty King is a NAEBA certified 60lbs+ velvet bull at mature. He also scored over 500 in back to back years with natural sheds. Hanzon is a double bred son of Ice out of an Honest Jack cow. Hanzon has the wide U-shape that hunting ranches are truly looking for. ICE sire of Hanzon Hanzon A total outcross from any bull out there! Semen Available $200/straw Chad: Gerald: Brian:

32 COLEMAN RANCHES, LTD. King s Ransom scored 547 2/8 SCI and placed 1st in the mature non-typical hard antler class at the 2013 International Antler Competition. He has won his age class each of the seven years he has competed! Now his sons are following their sire s footsteps in becoming true champions! King s Ransom has proven to pass on his genetics with three sons winning first place at the 2013 International Antler Competition. Ransom can produce any type son you breed for, as he has also sired Ransom Raider, 366 typical at two. 421X Ransom Raider at three, son of Kings Ransom. He was the 2013 two-year-old typical champion at 366 3/8 SCI. 434X is a son of King's Ransom and was the two-yearold 2013 champion scoring a non-typical 346 SCI. Coleman Ranches Ltd, winner of the 2013 NAEBA Non-Typical Premier Breeder Award 427X is a son of King's Ransom and was the two-year-old runner up in 2013 scoring 343 non-typical. Semen for sale from seven-time International Champion King s Ransom For more information on King's Ransom and his sons, contact: MICHAEL COLEMAN P.O. Box 178 Ackerly, TX Fax colemanranch@crcom.net