EMAIL NEWSLETTER (Oct. / Nov. / Dec.) 4th Quarter 2010 Our staff traveled un-told miles bowhunting all over the USA and Canada as well as around the globe, looking for the best bowhunting opportunities. In order to be able to make recommendations on the best places to bowhunt, it requires a heavy travel schedule. Here is a list of destinations that were traveled to by Mark Buehrer, Jay & Cindy Osting, Neil Summers & our Advisors in 2010: Mozambique Manitoba Montana Nunavut Namibia British Columbia Kansas Alaska Zimbabwe Alberta Colorado Texas South Africa Newfoundland Iowa Mexico NORTH AMERICA The 4th quarter started off with several clients taking some great moose in the YK and northern BC as the rut peaks the tail end of Sept and early October. Congrats to DJ Jones in his excellent Yukon bull pictured here. Congratulations to Doug Harris (left) & Ross Hrncir (right) on their fine bull.
Moose hunting was also exceptional in Newfoundland as usual with over 80% success rate and 91% shot opportunity. Several clients took both moose and caribou in Newfoundland - congrats to Alan McGraw (left) and Larry Hudson (below). Our woodland caribou hunts in Newfoundland continued to have 100% shot opportunity with all but one client bringing home their woodlands. Congrats to Adam Cramer on this exceptional stag. Brian Benyo was successful on a late season sheep hunt taking a great Big Horn in Alberta, but went through some really tough weather to get it done. Congrats Brian! We had some excellent mule deer harvested from eastern CO up to southern Alberta. Congrats so John Chinuntdet on this 30"+ CO buck.
Bison hunting in British Columbia continued to be exceptional with 7 more BSC clients taking free ranging bison eligible for Pope & Young. Here are a few: Bryce Olson Ken Longacre Ross Hrncir December found several clients chasing cougars throughout the west. Congrats to all of them. Here is Lonny Traweek's Utah lion. Congratulations to Dave Lent for the nice Sitka Blacktail he took on a trip to Afognak Island, Alaska. One last congratulations, BSC Advisor Tom Miranda took 5 species this fall to close in on the super slam. He only needs a desert sheep now and hopefully he'll harvest that in January. Tom took Barren Ground and Central Barren Ground caribou, bison, Tule Elk, and Roosevelt elk this fall. If you don't have your spring bear hunt booked yet, give us a call. Several prime spots still available with quality outfitters Keep the Wind in Your Face M ark Buehrer bohuntrm@watchtv.net North American Consultant
WHITETAILS With full moon forcing early rut activity across the mid-west whitetail hunters well late Oct. into early November. Proceeding into mid-nov we struggled in Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri but managed to hold 65% shot opportunity on mature bucks. Shot placement was a problem for some this Fall with 10 unrecovered animals. In October Clint Hukill connected on nice 140in buck in Texas. did Neil Summers (left) managed to arrow this neat buck in southern Kansas in the 1 st week of November. Mike Small (right) took this nice 8pt in Ohio but a very proud father as his son Ryan also to ok his first whitetail with bow.
In December Eric Kuhlman and I took good bucks at one of our Texas operations. BSC is always looking to expand our options for our traveling whitetail hunters. In the 2011 catalog you will notice two new outfitters (Wyoming & the Calgary Bow Zone) offering good number of whitetails in bowhunting friendly terrain. Jay & Cindy Osting mossyh orns@woh.rr.com North American Consultant ( Whitetail deer & Wild Turkey)
AFRICA Most bowhunters have finished their trips by the 4 th Quarter with the approach of the rainy season in southern Africa. Leonard Grimes from Iowa took a safari late in the dry season with Cape buffalo and Sable as his primary targets. There is never a better time than now to book an African bowhunting safari somewhere in Africa. I know my extensive experience over there can help match up the right recommendation..
S.AMERICA, S. PACIFIC & EURO / ASIA France Ricardo Longoria travel to France and took a very nice Alpine Chamois. There are some great bowhunting destinations in addition to Africa. Don t rule out a bowhunting adventure in Europe, South America or in the South Pacific. Let me know if you need some help planning an international bowhunting adventure. Neil Summers neil@bowhuntingsafari.com BSC APPLICATION SERVICE One of the primary goals of Bowhunting Safari Consultants is to assist our clients in accomplishing their bowhunting dreams. The license application service is designed to provide you the support you may need in getting the hunting tags and licenses for some of the more difficult drawings in the western states. Understanding the requirements for each states drawing of tags and acquiring of preference points/bonus points is a daunting and time consuming task. Not understanding the different processes for each state could prevent you from getting to the hunt of your dreams. With the license application service you can expect the following service: -Completed application(s) (online or paper copy) for requested tag and/or preference/bonus points, by state and species. -Tracking your points and application status -An annual reminder your points status and the deadlines of applying -Email updates of changes to deadlines and hunting regulations of states that interest you -The ability to work with our consultants to decide which states, hunt units and outfitter will best serve your hunting goals
HOW IT WORKS - Establish your hunting goals (work with one of our consultants if necessary) -Complete the license application form and return it to Cindy Osting (by email or regular mail) -Based on your application needs your credit card will be billed directly for the fees necessary from each state. -After all services are complete, your credit card will be charged for our service fee ($50 for the first state, first species, $10 for each additional species in the same state; $40 for each additional state (first species), $10 for each additional species in the same state). About Cindy Osting The last five years I have really enjoyed learning about hunting and exploring new areas in North America and Canada. Like many bowhunters I have dreams to hunt in the west for animals such as elk, moose, mule deer and sheep. Wanting to know what it would take to get me on those hunts I discovered how cumbersome and time consuming it would be to just build preference points, let alone draw a tag! I ve been working over the past year to understand the requirements of drawing tags of each state. My goal is to use that knowledge to assist our clients when it comes to building preference points and drawing tags for the hunt of their dreams. Contact Information: Cindy Osting Bowhunting Safari Consultants 11124 Sunset Drive Ottawa, OH 45875 H-419-523-5274 /C-419-236-7704 cindyosting@woh.rr.com In 2011 Bowhunting Safari Consultants will be at: Safari Club Int. - Reno, NV Jan. 26-29, 2011 Pope & Young Rochester, MN April 7-9, 2011 Also check us out on the web page www.bowhuntingsafari.com If you would like to receive a copy of our 2011 catalog which outlines the guided bowhunts we represent worldwide just call toll free 800-833-9777