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1 Southern New Mexico Chapter Safari Club International Newsletter February 2015 Table Of Contents On Page 2 We promote the ethical hunting, the sound conservation of our natural resources, and advocating hunting and hunter rights. Banquet-Auction-Fundraiser February Roswell Civic Center

Helpful Hunting Links-Gary Spring-Grizzly 9.-10. Sponsor Ads 11. SNM-SCI Executive Board 12. NM Game Commissioners 12.

2 Page 2 Table Of Contents 2. Table of Contents 3. Upcoming Events-Newsletter Sign Up Form 4. Presidents Letter 5. Featured Member-Hud Rhea 6. Featured Youth Members-Youth Antelope Hunt 7. News Articles 8. Helpful Hunting Links-Gary Spring-Grizzly Sponsor Ads 11. SNM-SCI Executive Board 12. NM Game Commissioners 12. Membership Form 13. Marla Atkinson-Hunts 14. Kim Talbott Family-Hunts 15. March Chapter Hunt Presentation 16. Upcoming Featured Event-Banquet-Auction 17. Members Classifieds

Upcoming Events Page 3 Convention: National SCI Convention in Las Vegas February 4-7 2015.

3 Upcoming Events Page 3 Convention: National SCI Convention in Las Vegas February Southern NM Banquet : The Southern NM Banquet is set for Friday February 13, and Saturday February 14 at the Roswell Civic Center. Times are 6-9 on Friday for the meet and greet with the outfitters, as well as the candy bar auction and pizza. This is a fun and laid back evening. On Saturday the doors will open at 4:30. Newsletter Deadline: February 17: All photos, articles, classifeds are due on or before. Newsletter Sign Up and Raffle Form

President`s Message Page 4 As I write this message I am looking out my office window as the snow falls on Southern New Mexico. I reflect on what we as SNSCI chapter have accomplished in 2014.

We have provided funds to the NM Department of Game and Fish to buy and equip two new shooting sport trailers. We also helped sponsor the youth pheasant hunt in December.

4 President`s Message Page 4 As I write this message I am looking out my office window as the snow falls on Southern New Mexico. I reflect on what we as SNSCI chapter have accomplished in We have mentored youth of our area in a youth antelope hunt in Northern New Mexico. We have also provided bows, arrows, targets, and back drops for the youth at Berrendo Middle school. We have provided funds to the NM Department of Game and Fish to buy and equip two new shooting sport trailers. We also helped sponsor the youth pheasant hunt in December. We sent 4 teachers to the AWLS training in Jackson Hole for a week. We also donated direct to the Sables and AWLS for items needed to keep the camp up and running and in good condition. All of these are in our core of what we do with SCI and that is promoting hunting and conservation in our schools as well as getting youth more involved in hunting and conservation. We have also helped the new PH school in Africa with a donation to help them get reloading equipment to train the young PH s in both shooting and reloading of their own ammunition. These you people both men and women will provide a wonderful experience when hunters come to that area, as well as they will be working to control poaching in the area. We have donated to Borderlands Research Institute for their research on Antelope. (They will have a booth at our banquet) Stop and visit with them.) We also helped a graduate student from Texas Tech with trail cameras that he needed in a research program to determine antelope and deer movement west of Roswell. Again I feel that all of these areas help in the conservation of wildlife in New Mexico and West Texas. We have also sponsored many different sporting clay hunts to benefit the youth of Southern New Mexico including the Boy Scouts, Artesia Band, Concho Shoot and others. We hold two major fund raisers each year which are our annual banquet in February as well as our sporting clay hunt in August. I am sure there are things that I cannot remember and have missed but all in all we have had a good, productive year. We have about 125 members on our rolls. The only thing that can make us stronger is more involvement from ALL members. Take a look at yourself!!! What has SCI done for me? What have I done for SCI? The old saying is you get back what you put into an activity or organization. We can accomplish so much more if we can get more of our members actively involved. Think about it. Please STEP up and promote our organization. See you at the banquet!!! Kim Talbott President SNM Chapter SCI

Featured Member Page 5 Hud Rhea Hud Rhea is our featured member of the month! Hud has served on the chapter board for many years, and was our treasurer for longer than anyone can remember!

Hud is a past president of First National Bank in Roswell, during which time he raised the bank to the list of the Top 100 agricultural lending banks in the nation.

5 Featured Member Page 5 Hud Rhea Hud Rhea is our featured member of the month! Hud has served on the chapter board for many years, and was our treasurer for longer than anyone can remember! He was the best and most accurate treasurer we have ever had. Hud is a past president of First National Bank in Roswell, during which time he raised the bank to the list of the Top 100 agricultural lending banks in the nation. He was raised in Texas, attended Texas Tech University where he was the Red Raider during all the Tech home football games. Hud is a dedicated hunter and conservationist, and a dyed in the wool.300 Weatherby fan! He is a past president of the Roswell Rotary Club, and a long standing member of the Fin & Feather Club. He is a Life Member of the NRA, and a member of The Wild Sheep Foundation, Grand Slam Club/Ovis, and Safari Club International. Hud s wisdom and steady hand continues to be a model for all other chapter board members!

Page 6 Featured Youth Member Youth Antelope

antelope hunt the chapter did in Northern

They were guided by Jay Turner and Hud Rhea.

Here are the names of the boys: Jerimiah

6 Page 6 Featured Youth Member Youth Antelope Hunt These four pictures are from the youth antelope hunt the chapter did in Northern NM. The permits were donated by Jay Turner. They were guided by Jay Turner and Hud Rhea. The hunt took place in late December. Here are the names of the boys: Jerimiah Capps, Josh Capps, Jamey Kennemur, and Rylan Ruiz. Not pictured is Nathan Letourneau. Thanks, We Appreciate You: Jay Turner and Hud Rhea!

News Articles Lion Page 7 On October 27, 2014, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced its long-awaited proposed decision about whether the African lion should be listed as an

The Service decided four things: First, the Service decided that the lion is not endangered. Second, the Service decided to propose that the lion be listed as threatened.

7 News Articles Lion Page 7 On October 27, 2014, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced its long-awaited proposed decision about whether the African lion should be listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Please see the attached executive summary of the proposed rule. The Service decided four things: First, the Service decided that the lion is not endangered. Second, the Service decided to propose that the lion be listed as threatened. Third, the Service decided that sport-hunting of lions is not a threat to the species at this time, and that well-managed sport-hunting provides important conservation benefits for the lion. Fourth, notwithstanding its conclusion that sport-hunting provides important conservation benefits to the lion, the Service decided to propose what is known as a 4(d) rule for the lion, which would require U.S. hunters to get a permit from the Service in order to import their lion trophies into the U.S. Big Horn Sheep CHEYENNE A bill pending in the Wyoming Legislature would cut the percentage of hunting licenses set aside for nonresident hunters for coveted species such as the bighorn sheep. These licenses are extremely difficult to draw around the West and can sell for thousands of dollars when states occasionally offer them at auction to fund conservation programs. Sen. Larry Hicks, the sponsor of the bill, said it would bring Wyoming in line with the limits that other states already impose on nonresident hunters. "It just establishes parity between what we would do in Wyoming if the legislation passed and every other state that has moose, bighorn, mountain goat and bison permits," Hicks said. "Right now, Wyoming issues, as a percentage of the permits, more of those permits to nonresidents than any other state in the nation. Period." The Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association, however, is gearing up to fight the bill. The association maintains that the change would threaten the state's tourist industry and would pull the rug out from under nonresident hunters who have spent years purchasing preference points to increase their odds of drawing a Wyoming tag. Outfitters commonly charge thousands of dollars to take hunters into the rugged mountain areas that support bighorn and mountain goats. Wyoming law requires nonresidents to hire outfitters when hunting in wilderness areas. Wyoming currently sets aside 25 percent of tags for bighorn sheep and mountain goats and 20 percent of moose tags for nonresidents. Hicks' bill would reduce that allocation to 10 percent for nonresidents for all three species. READ MORE.

8 Page 8 Hunting Links Organizations Sporting Goods/Outfitters Firearms Bullet Manufacturers Optics Travel

9 Sponsors Page 9

10 Page 10 Sponsors

11 Page SNM-SCI Executive Board President Kim Talbott H ktalbott@plateautel.net Vice-President Ed Garrett W bigchief@hdc-nm.com C Secretary Phillip Kloppenburg W kloppenburg6623@gmail.com C Treasurer Larry Marshall W larry.marshall@fbfs.com Past President Pancho Maples C pancho2@plateautel.net H Sables Rep Rene McCoy H renemac88@hotmail.com C Region 10 Rep/Member Herb Atkinson C herb@herbatkinson.com W Member Bart Hansen bart@yatespetroleum.com Member Nathan Wenner nhunter84@yahoo.com Member Donnie Wenner dwenner1982@yahoo.com Member Tara Pennington H terranthony@hotmail.com C Member Charlie Thompson H catrat@dfn.com Member Jay Turner H Jayturner1030@yahoo.com Member Hud Rhea hud300@q.com Member Don Wenner W wenners@plateautel.net H Member Gary Hebbert desertrancher@gmail.com

Page 12 2015 State Game Commissioners Chairman Paul Kienzle, Albuquerque: paul@kienzlelaw. com Vice-Chairman Bill Montoya, Alto: billmontoya@ hotmail.

12 Page State Game Commissioners Chairman Paul Kienzle, Albuquerque: com Vice-Chairman Bill Montoya, Alto: hotmail.com Tom Arvas, Bernalillo County: hotmail.com Robert Espinoza, Farmington: live.com Ralph Ramos, Las Cruces: Bob Ricklefs, Cimarron: For minutes and updates visit: For minutes and updates visit: commission commission These are the individuals These appointed are the by individuals Governor appointed Susana Martinez by Governor to Susana oversee Martinez the New to oversee Mexico Department the New of Mexico Game Department & Fish. In addition, of Game & Jim Fish. Lane In has addition, been appointed Jim Lane has been appointed as the new director of the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. Dickie Salopek, Las Cruces: Chapter Membership $20 p/year National Membership $65 p/year Chapter Life Member $250 National Life Member $1500 Name: Mailing: Address: Membership Phone #: Office & Cell: Sponsors Name & SCI Membership #: Enclosed is: $ or charge to credit card: MasterCard or Visa #: Expiration: Signature: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO CHAPTER OF SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL P.O. BOX 1922 ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO

13 Hunts Page 13 Photos Below: Master measurer, Dr. Bob Parsons, scoring Marla Atkinson's SCI Top 20 Soay Sheep from England and Marla with her other trophies

14 Page 14 Hunts Black Wildebeest, Limppo Province South Africa July Kim Talbott Kim, Bonnie and Garrett Below

March Chapter Presentation JB Smith Dall Sheep Page 15 The Yukon Territory is a somewhat familiar place for me to hunt.

It was on my return from a successful Moose hunt in September 2013 that I mentioned to my expeditor I wanted to go on a Dall sheep hunt.

He even said we d pass right by their headquarters on our drive from Faro to Whitehorse.

But luckily Elliott s daughter was there to let us in, where my expeditor gave me a tour, obviously not his first time there, of their amazing trophy

15 March Chapter Presentation JB Smith Dall Sheep Page 15 The Yukon Territory is a somewhat familiar place for me to hunt. I love the mountains and the clean crisp air. This Dall Sheep hunt is actually my 3rd time to be hunting in The Yukon. It was on my return from a successful Moose hunt in September 2013 that I mentioned to my expeditor I wanted to go on a Dall sheep hunt. This is when he told me about an exceptional outfitter, Ross Elliott of Ruby Range Outfitters, and his son Dustin. He even said we d pass right by their headquarters on our drive from Faro to Whitehorse. So we stopped by, and of course they were out on a hunt, where they should be. But luckily Elliott s daughter was there to let us in, where my expeditor gave me a tour, obviously not his first time there, of their amazing trophy room. I was also very impressed with their horse facilities. Needless to say, when I made it back to Artesia, NM, I looked up their contact information, booked my hunt, and began my plans for my Dall Sheep Hunt set for August 12th-21st of Attached are a few of the pics from my successful hunt. Outfitter: Ruby Range Outfitters Ross Elliott Guide-Dustin Elliott Area: Yukon Territory Kluane Lake

Page 16 Featured Event Southern NM Banquet-Silent and Live Auction

WAG USA wine art gun cabinet prairie wings millette Llewellin

but they develop their spots and coloration over time.

-ranch-new-mexico/) has donated a management hunt for Oryx on the

No lodging or meals are included but the hunter has an excellent

16 Page 16 Featured Event Southern NM Banquet-Silent and Live Auction Friday February 13, and Saturday February 14 Roswell Civic Center. WAG USA wine art gun cabinet prairie wings millette Llewellin Setter Puppy - Example Photo The puppies are often mostly white but they develop their spots and coloration over time. NEW MEXICO MANAGEMENT ORYX HUNT Tom Waddel of Ted Turner Enterprises ( ranches/turner-ranch-map/armendaris- -ranch-new-mexico/) has donated a management hunt for Oryx on the historic Armendaris Ranch. No lodging or meals are included but the hunter has an excellent opportunity to harvest an Oryx. See All Hunts and Silent Auction Items January Newsletter Additional details are pending and this hunt has a reserve. Value $

17 Member Classifieds Page 17 I am in possession of a Winchester Model 43 in.218 Bee, topped with a Weaver 4K scope. The gun is in very good condition and comes with a soft case and almost two boxes of ammunition. The seller is asking $ Contact Herb Atkinson. herb.atkinson.b4sy@statefarm.com Ruger model 77 Safari Grade 375 HH, as new fancy Circasian walnut, Trijicon 1x4x24 30mm scope with German #4 crosshair Gun was sighted in and put back in the safe $2750 U.S. Jack McCormick mulemanf16@aol.com ATV/Trailer Package for Sale: YAMAHA 250cc ATV with cargo bags and racks on the front and back. Standard transmission. YAMAHA 400cc ATV with cargo rack and rear bag, frontgun rack, and 2000 pound wench. AutomaticTransmission. Trailer customized to accommodate both vehicles includesloa ding racks, nice wheels, and tires,both vehicles are well maintained and include protectivecoverings. Asking $4500 for the whole package. Call Charley at Southern New Mexico Chapter Safari Club International Copyright All Rights Reserved. Designed by

September - October 2017 Newsletter

September - October 2017 Newsletter Page 2 Table Of Contents Front Cover 2. Table of Contents 3. Presidents Letter 4. Upcoming Events 5. SNM-SCI Executive Board 6. Wounded Warrior Hunt 7. Links 8-9. Sponsors