Adirondack- Catskill Chapter Safari Club International News www.adirondackcatskillsci.com United We Stand Adirondack - Catskill Chapter SCI News VOLUME 7 Issue 1; January/February 2014 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: President: Larry Steiner (607) 988-6334 Vice Presidents: Bruce Weakley (315) 725-7033 Daryl Labarron (607) 972-4304 Don DuBois (315) 691-2341 Secretary: Margaret Smith (607) 988-6801 Treasurer: Richard Hazard (315) 798-4103 Directors-at-Large: Del Law (607) 674-4949 Bill Mayer bill_haftahunt@yahoo.com Erwin Smith (607) 988-6801 Stan Swears (607) 829-8433 Educational Programs: Jim Digristina (315) 735-1775 Hunter Safety: Kurt Carman (607) 988-2621 Membership: Vinny Migliori (315) 827-4239 Sables Rep: Robin Jerauld (607) 988-6875 Webmaster Lynn Mayer webmaster@adirondackcatskillsci.com The Adirondack - Catskill Chapter SCI Newsletter is published bi-monthly Submit your photos and articles to: Adirondack-Catskill SCI c/o George Gollin 7 Tilton Avenue Oneonta, New York 13820 acscinews@yahoo.com (607) 432-9063 Submissions received by the 10th of an even month will be considered for the next issue. Article and photos submitted become the property of Adirondack-Catskill SCI. Upcoming Meetings & Events January 14, 2014 6pm Banquet/Fundraiser Committee meeting at Larry Steiner s house. All chapter members are welcome to participate in the planning of our April 5th event. Please bring a dish to pass for the pot-luck supper at 5:30pm with the committee meeting starting at 6pm. February 15, 2014 9am-2pm SCI Youth Day at Rockdale Rod & Gun Club February 20, 2014 5pm Board of Directors Meeting at Christopher s Restaurant, Oneonta, NY 7pm ACSCI Chapter Meeting at Christopher s Restaurant, Oneonta, NY March 15, 2014 7pm ACSCI Chapter Meeting at American Legion, Cold Brook, NY April 5, 2014 Annual Banquet/Fundraiser at the Holiday Inn, Oneonta, NY. Auction items and other information available on the ACSCI website at: www.adirondackcatskillsci.com Announcements Does ACSCI have your current email and mailing address? Go to http://member.scifirstforhunters.org and follow the instructions to access your account. You will use your SCI Member ID (number on your SCI membership card) to enter the SCI member portal where you can confirm or revise your contact information. Need an SCI hat or shirt? Hats are $15 and shirts can be ordered with a $40 deposit. Contact Vinny Migliori at ih1486@ymail.com for more information or to place an order. The Hunt for Wounded Warriors committee is seeking nominations of men and women who have been injured serving our country. Donations to keep the program viable are always welcome. Please contact Larry Steiner (607) 988-6334 to nominate a candidate or to make a donation. www.adirondackcatskillsci.com
First Deer Hunting Luck by Bill Mayer Stan Boots harvested this buck on his property in Baldwinsville on November 20th. The New York State Whitetail was 5-1/2 years old and weighed 220 pounds. Young hunter, Eoin Brady, harvested his first deer, a 5pt buck, on his family s property in Sharon Springs. Eoin received the traditional marking and helped with the field dressing of his trophy. Cold Morning Hunt by George Gollin On a cold November morning, I took my little hunting buddy, Alex out for a day of deer hunting on his grandparents property. After sitting for two and a half hours and seeing nothing, we decided to take a walk and change our scenery. I sat Alex in a favorite spot of mine and then slowly walked a large circle around him. Alex s shot rang out about three quarters of the way through my big circle and Alex s shot was perfect. This was Alex s second deer, but his first gut, drag and butcher job. His enthusiasm for the whole process makes hunting with Alex fun and rewarding. Alex is one of the youth applying for our Young Hunter of the Year award. Page 2 Adirondack-Catskill Chapter SCI News January/February 2014
Newfoundland Moose Hunt by Herb Roes At the end of the first week of October 2013, two of my hunting friends and I planned a moose hunting trip in Newfoundland. This was a trip that started when I purchased the offering by Dave Evans, Victoria Outfitters during the auction at our April ACSCI fundraiser. We decided to drive, and in a two axle trailer, take a couple of freezers along with a generator for moose, which are not small animals. On the second night, we were at Port Sydney, Nova Scotia, boarding the 9:45pm boat to Newfoundland. It is a large vessel because all items need to be transported and most are hauled by tractor trailer. The overnight trip is approximately 7 hours and sleeping rooms with bunks are available. We arrived in the AM at Port aux Basque, then drove 200 more miles to meet Dave Evans. We parked our vehicle and continued the trip in his van. He had picked up another hunter at Gander International Airport, since you can choose to fly. We then drove an additional 1 and 1/2 hours to reach camp. Having made a mental decision of what would I do if I saw an animal on the first day, I had no qualms about shooting my bull moose 15 minutes into the first hunting day (I had some reading material with me). I had the opportunity to accompany each of my hunting buddies on their hunt and hoped to see a bear, which are also hunted with bait. On the last day, my friend shot a large cow. Both of our animals were transported to a competent butcher, cut up, wrapped and frozen. The meat was picked up and darn near filled our freezers. The meat was kept frozen solid as we ran the generator while traveling back home. The round trip mileage from Albany was 2750 miles. The roads were good to excellent, particularly in Canada. We made a stop at LL Bean -- WOW, it has changed in 50 years, the last time and first visit to the store. I am looking forward to dining on moose for some time and have already enjoyed it in a number of different ways. The other buddy on the hunt had the wrong license and could have shot a calf, which he chose not to do. He was looking for the BIG MOOSE...next time, maybe.. January/February 2014 Adirondack-Catskill Chapter SCI News Page 3
Newfoundland Labrador Guides and Outfitters Association Convention By Larry Steiner On December 5 & 6, I traveled to Corner Brook Newfoundland to attend the Newfoundland Labrador Guides and Outfitters Association Convention as a liaison for Safari Club International. This is my third year working for the Guides and Outfitters Committee which is part of the Convention Committee and the second year going to Newfoundland to visit NLGOA. Members of the Guides and Outfitters committee have several duties, such as picking the professional outfitter of the year both for North America and the rest of the world, reviewing the proposed hunt donations for the national convention and traveling to the various state and country guide and outfitters associations representing SCI. While I was there I spent some time talking with Dave and Eileen Evans from Victoria Outfitters, who are supporters of Adirondack Catskill Chapter Fundraiser. Herb Roes and friends hunted with this outfitter in October. Photo of Dave and Eileen Evans of Victoria Outfitters with Larry Steiner, ACSCI President Big Buck Contest At the Dec 19th meeting in Cold Brook, Jack Grower and Jeff Hazard brought their deer trophies for SCI scoring. Contest winner gets a shoulder mount of the deer completed by one of the taxidermists who are ACSCI members. Jack s 10pt buck scored 127 4/8 and was taken in the town of Ohio. Jeff s 8pt buck scored 101 2/8. Jeff took his buck in Gravesville. Congratulations Jack! Page 4 Adirondack-Catskill Chapter SCI News January/February 2014
Adirondack Catskill SABLES Education News by Robin Jerauld Youth Day Events Our Chapter s partnership with the Rockdale and Otego Rod and Gun Clubs Youth Days has been a fun and exciting venture. The AC Sables has enjoyed being a part of the education action! Let s keep up the momentum! If you are part of a Sportsman Club that is interested in youth education and would be interested in working with our chapter to promote youth education in conversation and the heritage of hunting, contact Robin Jerauld. April 2014 Banquet - AC Sables Committee Participation Sables has started collecting items for the April 5th banquet. We ve had some very interesting items donated thus far and are working to lengthen the list. For information about Sables, contact Robin Jerauld at rjerauld@toast.net or 607-643-1978. American Wilderness Leadership School It s time to submit nominees to the Chapter for AWLS candidates. Who are we looking for? Teachers and Educators Boys and Girls Scout Leaders 4-H Club and Shooting Sports Leaders Boys and Girls Clubs of America Leaders Don t know anyone off-hand? Contact your local school district and ask the Principal. Talk to your community leaders and scout troop leaders. Speak with your children s teachers about your interest in outdoor activities and support for the heritage of hunting. The teacher may be interested, or know a colleague who would be interested, in attending AWLS. SCI Sables financial investment of AWLS is making a difference in what educators are presenting to the youth they teach. Surveys of AWLS alumni are showing over 87% are teaching conservation to their students and that 66% of alumni are participating in shooting sports. Those AWLS educator alumni will reach more youth who will learn about conservation and the positive role of hunting. For information about AWLS, contact Jim Digristina at 315-735-1775. January/February 2014 Adirondack-Catskill Chapter SCI News Page 5
Guests are always welcome at the monthly chapter meetings. We encourage members to bring hunting partners and potential new members to our meetings and events. Bring your son, daughter or other youth to a meeting or event. Keep informed about chapter activities and the guest speaker schedule for meetings by visiting the ACSCI website at Adirondackcatskillsci.com 2014 ACSCI Meeting Schedule - Meetings begin at 7pm Location: Christopher s Restaurant, Oneonta, NY Location: American Legion, Cold Brook, NY February 20 March 20 April 17 May 15 June 19 July 17 September 18 October 16 November 20 December 18 No chapter meeting in January and August We are seeking guest speakers for chapter meetings. The membership is interested in hearing about your hunting trip or projects related to conservation and hunting. If you would like to present at a meeting or recommend a guest speaker, contact Larry Steiner at 607-988-6334 or steinersci@stny.rr.com to schedule the date. ACSCI Website: http://www.adirondackcatskillsci.com Page 6 Adirondack-Catskill Chapter SCI News January/February 2014