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“Promoting the management of, and to safeguard against the extinction of all species of wild sheep native to the continent of North America”

“We shall support efforts in conservation, education and research in the cause of not only wild sheep, but all wildlife and its habitat, preserving its viability for the enjoyment of future generations”

Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep FoundationMailing Address:PO Box 337Brownstown, PA 17508Street Address: 161 Zooks Mill Rd, Ephrata PA 17522Phone: 717-588-4190Fax: 717-588-4188Email: [email protected]: www.ecfnaws.org

Officers & DirectorsPresident: Mike KeatyVice President: Mike BoritzTreasurer: Jay KemmererSecretary: Sue Ste�y

Directors: Doug BennettKeith BlankenhornTodd HammerBob KovelJoe PeacheyHarold (Chic) RhoadsJim StagerScott Ste�y

Office Staff: Ann KulpTina Everhart

In This IssuePresident’s Report by Mike Keaty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Braggin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ECWSF (Even Crazy Women Shoot Fantastic) by Nancy Kovel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

How to Rate an Out�tter by Dan Adler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Short But Sweet by Loren Kohnen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2015 Hunting & Outdoor Expo Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Convention Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Convention Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Our Maui “Huntingmoon” by Chris Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

�e Last Laugh…..It’s No Bull by Chic Rhoades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Convention Exhibitors to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2014 Grants In Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wild Cookin’ by Leonard Duitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Convention Donations to Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Engaging Youth by Don Bickford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29


� e year is just � ying by. It seems like a couple months ago we � nished our last outdoor show. I’m still trying to get the hang

of being a new president, and now more realize what is involved with planning, running and executing a convention strategy. I’m

glad I have such a dedicated Board of Directors, and we have some new additions this year (Todd Hammer, Doug Bennett, and Chic

Rhoads). � e board works hard, and I count on each individual to contribute in their respective area to make this all come together.

� e other thing that helps me is that I have a dedicated o� ce sta� and group of volunteers that make my job easier.

Well, it’s already getting towards that time of year, when we start gearing up for the hunting seasons. Many of our out� tters

have just � nished their hunting seasons, and many of us have come home from our hunting trips. We are currently in the midst of

planning our annual show, and like in past years we have lots of exciting events planned. We again will partner with HDF (Hunter

Defense Fund) on our Friday evening event. � is worked very well last year for both of us, as this partnership brought together

members from both organizations and helped raise necessary funds for HDF.

As far as sponsorships go, we are working on new corporate sponsorships, and received our � rst one for $2,500. We are also

again running a 500 Club sponsorships program this year to help raise monies so we can give more back to support our mission.

� e 500 Club is where the � rst (30) $500 dollar sponsors are entered into a limited drawing for a 300 WSM (Winchester Short

Magnum) custom ri� e from Clymer’s Ultra Desert Ri� es. � e drawing will be held at our Saturday evening banquet on January 24,

2015, you need not be present to win. Barry Clymer agreed again to help us out again this year, by building a custom made ri� e for

this event. We are hoping it is as successful as last year.

As always, we are planning to have lots of return out� tter/exhibitors. Some are the best in the business. Many of these exhibitors

have been with us for years, and their donations help support our mission, “To promote the management of and safeguard against

the extinction of all species of wild sheep native to the continent of North America”. Our convention is earlier this year January 23-

25. It will almost be a month earlier than last year, so please check your calendars and make plans early, as we ran out of registration

meals, and blocked rooms at the hotel last year.

We have a lot of exciting speakers planned. Dan Adler will be our keynote speaker again. He is a Veteran Air Force Captain,

Published Author, Professional Hunter, Owner/Operator: Diamond Out� tters of Arizona, and Co-Host ‘� e Best of the West’

TV. We also plan on having Kenneth Lancaster from the “Bone Collector” series. Ken comes with nine years of experience with

Primo’s Hunting Calls. Ken’s passion for hunting continues through his work with Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector, and with

Antler Insanity. We will also have Jack Hubley, Lancaster local TV personality and wildlife enthusiast. Please check out our seminar

schedule when published as we can all learn something from the cast we have lined up this year.

As you can imagine, we are busy planning the exhibit’s hall layout, speakers roles, times, menus, out� tters registration packages,

membership registrations packages, donations, partnership with HDF, and all the logistics that go along with putting on such an

outdoor show event.

We are also planning on having youth program activities within the exhibit hall again this year. In the past Ryan Brock and Don

Bickford have really taken this event by the horns, no pun intended. We are able to provide some really fun events, some small give

away’s, and give the kids a chance to learn and get involved.

I also had the privilege to attend my � rst WSF Chapter and A� liates summit in Scottsdale Arizona. Wow, I had no idea of the

level of support, dedication and on the ground e� orts these groups provide. A good number of these other Chapters & A� liates

are on the front lines, as they have resident sheep populations within their state or province. � ey not only deal with managing

a membership base, convention/outdoor show, but they spend a good amount of time actually dealing with sheep biologists,

ranchers (for domestic sheep due to potential overlap with wild sheep populations), sheep transport activities, supporting studies,

and the game and � sh. We were also able to tour Canyon Lake and spent a few

hours viewing resident Desert Bighorn herds. It was awesome. � ese people

are passionate about their work and they dedicate many hours to making sure

sheep populations sustain, thrive and grow.

I had a chance myself to hunt sheep for the � rst time this year in the Alaska

Range, you can see from the picture above I was successful in my endeavor. On

behalf of the Board of Directors, we hope as many of you as possible are able to

attend our outdoor show event on January 23-25, as we feel it has a lot to o� er

for all who love the outdoors. Please don’t forget to register early, and hope to

see you there.

� ank youMike Keaty, President

President’s Report

� e year is just � ying by. It seems like a couple months ago we � nished our last outdoor show. I’m still trying to get the hang

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stan Boots (eastern Chapter past president) harvested this 7 x 10, 12-1/2 year old Roosevelt elk in Campbell River,Vancouver Island, British Columbia.stan hunted with Glen Venus, Trophy West Guide Outfi tters in October 2014.

Dale Gaugler arrowed this Mountain grizzly at 49 yards on day 9. according to Dale it was the “worst weather and I mean terrible I have ever had on a hunt”. I am very happy with her.Lance & Nikki kronberger, Freelance Outdoor adventuresJohn Rydeen: guide • Northwest alaska

Bradley Rodgers took this terrifi c Dall in Yukon and his black wolf (below) which was “the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae”, With Tim & Jen Mervyn, Mervyn’s Yukon Outfi tting • Guide: Greg spenner

eastern WsF president Mike keaty traveled to alaska for his fi rst Dall sheep hunt. success came after a great hunt.

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• DALL & FANNIN SHEEP • ALASKA - YUKON MOOSE • • MOUNTAIN CARIBOU •

• BARREN GROUND CARIBOU • • FALL & SPRING GRIZZLY • WOLF & WOLVERINE •

Jim & Adrienne FinkP.O. Box 7, Meadow Lake, SK, Canada S9X 1Y1

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Mike Boritz hunted caribou north of the Brooks Range in northern alaska at the end of august.. Hunt was with Deltana outfi tters

pete Velardi connected with this fi ne Tok ram while hunt-ing with Lance & Nikki kronberger of Freelance Outdoor adventures. pete was guided by Mike Letourneau and Thomas Hincheloe.

Jim Wilson hunted kyrgyzstan immediately following the 2014 eastern WsF show. He booked the hunt through asian Mountain Outfi tters and was able to get this Marco polo and Mid asian Ibex

Dave schrader connected with an 11-year old stone ram on cancellation hunt with Collingwood Brothers Outfi tters, spatsizi Wilderness area, British Columbia. Three down, one to go!

Dean Wilson traveled to south africa and took a lion and a sable with Bush africa safaris in Limpopo province.


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Mountain Run Ranch – “We have your racks and your backs!” �at statement took on more meaning than any of the �ve women converging on the ranch could ever dream. I think it also took on a new meaning for Joe Peachey, ECWSF Board Member, Exhibitor/Donor, and owner of Mountain Run Ranch, and his partner Paul and crew.

It all started when Joe hosted an ECWSF Board meeting at Mountain Run Ranch. While the board was taking care of business, Paula Wilson and I were taking a self-guided tour on the four wheeler. We spotted the most awesome buck either of us had ever seen, and the fun began. She wanted “the rack of her dreams”… and Jim’s “nightmares”! (her husband and former WSF board president).

I thought we were just having fun teasing the men, but Joe came to me before the ECWSF Convention with an o�er. Mountain Run Ranch would be available for up to four women for a weekend in September 2014. �e o�er quickly became the talk of the convention, especially among the men. It wasn’t di�cult to �ll the hunting slots, and Joe graciously agreed to add more slots for two very interested non hunters. Even better, we were all volunteers who work at the ECWSF convention.

�e pressure was on Joe now. As we all know, life happens, and ultimately, �ve women converged on the Mountain Run Ranch the �rst weekend in September. Cindy Perry wanted a drop tine, Ann Kulp wanted a non-typical and I wanted a typical. Sandy Fields and Wendy Harvey (past ECWSF board member) wanted to hone their shooting skills.

ECWSF (Even Crazy Women Shoot Fantastic)By Nancy Kovel

All �ve women had been on hunts with the men, but this was di�erent from the start. �e women were nervous about the hunt and Joe and his crew were nervous about what to do with �ve women in camp. �e laughter and stories began immediately. We shared our tales of hunting and a�er a brief shooting demonstration, the young guides had no doubt that these women could shoot. A�er a fabulous welcome to camp meal, Joe treated us to an evening spotting adventure on the four wheelers. �e brush was high and the woods were still very green on the 500 acre ranch, but we saw more than enough “big racks” to raise the excitement another level.

�e hunters and guides were up and out in the �eld by 7AM. �e �rst shot rang out at 8:30. Colby spotted him, and Cindy dropped one of the big drop tine bucks we had seen the night before. My opportunity came a�er lunch. With Joe’s guidance, Harry on camera and Sandy cheering, my buck was down by 3:30. Now the pressure was really on Ann. With a little help from just about everybody, Ann had her buck in her sights and with a single shot using Aaron’s back as a rest, she had here trophy by 4:30. Not all hunts go as planned. Turns out Ann shot a typical and I shot a non-typical. Nobody was disappointed with their trophies.

We’ve all agreed to return to the ranch for photos when Paula is able to complete her hunt. A�er all, she started all this. With the three bucks down, Sandy and Wendy got shooting instruction from Harry. �ey will be returning for their chance at “the rack of their dreams”.

I cannot begin to describe the celebration, stories, and laughter that followed for the rest of that weekend. As they say, what goes on at camp, stays at camp. I will say that with four wheelers, camp �res, amazing meals, star gazing, �rst class accommodations, outstanding host, cooks and guides, and �ve crazy women, our adventure at Mountain Run Ranch exceeded everybody’s wildest expectations. Friendships and memories have been forged that will last a lifetime.

If any other women are interested in a �rst class hunt of a lifetime for the “Rack of your dreams!”, Joe Peachey is donating a Ladies Hunt for two, for each to take a 180 Class Buck, at the Mountain Run Ranch, New Bloom�eld PA, to be auctioned at the 2015 ECWSF Convention, January 23-25, in Lancaster, PA. �ere is an optional add on of up to four more hunters with hunt class of choice as arranged with Joe.

If you have any trouble �lling the slots, I know a group of women who would gladly volunteer to go along!

“our adventure at Mountain Run Ranch exceeded everybody’s wildest expectations.

Friendships and memories have been forged that will last a lifetime.”


Ah, you have done it! � e sweet sense of accomplishment one feels when they have completed walking the exhibitor � oor at the Eastern Chapter Hunting and Outdoor Expo! Feeling a little overwhelmed? Your mind races with all the information your brain has just received and your imagination is running wild with dreams and visions of this year’s, next years and maybe even the following years possible adventures.

Ibex in Spain. Or was it Pakistan? Red stag in New Zealand. Or was it Ireland? Coues deer in New Mexico. Or was it Arizona? Rocky Mountain bighorn in Alberta. Or was it B.C.? Honey, come here please! Was that red stag guy named Jack or John? Was that Coues deer guide Don or Dan? Oh, the heck with it, where is the bar?

A� er having a refreshing adult beverage and trying to clear your mind you take solace in the “goodie bag” of brochures you have collected knowing that all the answers to your questions lie in the bag. A quick glance inside reveals a monstrosity of brochures, price lists, references, business cards and my personal favorite, “show specials”. � ere is something magical about these “goodie bags” in that every single document scatters like a wad of cats in a burlap sack once inside.

Selecting an out� tter is never an easy choice. � ere are so many world-class out� tters that trying to pick just one is di� cult at best. Here are seven great ways to select the right out� tter for you in no real particular order.

1. Do your homework at convention and beyond.Some of the best time tested out� tter/client relationships are built BEFORE or AFTER the exhibit hall opens or closes. Spending time with your potential guide away from his or her booth takes the “time pressure” o� the out� tter and you can really spend time getting to know them. Grab a soda or cocktail with them before the evening banquet or join them in the morning for co� ee. A� er all, if you’re going to live 24:7 with your out� tter for 7, 10 or more days, you had better enjoy one another’s company!

2. References- Many out� tters provide an extensive list of references right there at their booth. � ese are great people to talk to, but probably not the only people to talk to. A� er all, if I had a miserable experience with a client, I probably wouldn’t put them on my list. So, ask for some references of hunters who match your style of hunting preferences. If you are an archery guy who prefers spot and stalk to tree stand or ground blind hunting and the reference you are talking to is a ri� e guy who had to hunt from a truck due to physical limitations, you are not going to get a good idea of what your experience will be like! So spend the time talking with your out� tter before you drop that deposit. Tell him or her your preferred methods of take and style of hunting. � en ask the out� tter “what recent client do you have that I could talk to that matches my style and method of hunting?” Also, non-successful hunters can also be a great reference for an out� tter even if they don’t make the out� tters “list” so ask about those too. If the out� tter says “I don’t have any non-successful clients” ask more questions.

3. Price- Never, ever, hire the cheapest out� tter. � ere are some fairly standard “going rates” out there. If you see a price dramatically below that level, there is usually a reason for it. Typically “cheap” guides have other full time work and cannot e� ciently scout for

your hunt. In my opinion 90% of the price you pay for a guided hunt is for the guide’s intimate knowledge and history of the area and year round, or near year round scouting. Conversely, if your guide is dramatically more than this “going rate” inquire as to why before ruling them out. You know the saying, “you get what you pay for”. Well, when it comes to a hunt-of-a-lifetime, price should be a factor, not the factor.

4. Transparency- Your out� tter needs to be open with you, but most importantly you have to be open and honest with them. If your satisfaction on a particular hunt rests solely on you killing a record book animal, make sure your guide knows that. If your satisfaction on a hunt is based on your total experience including the comfort and camaraderie of your camp, to the meals you eat, and the harvest of your targeted species is just the “cherry on the sundae”, let them know that too. But here is the deal folks, don’t tell me you can “shoot out to 1,000 yards” at an animal when you have only practiced o� a bench at 400! Don’t tell me you can walk 7 miles a day at 7,500 � when you don’t walk 7 miles a week at your sea level home. A great out� tter can accommodate almost anyone. So just be transparent with us. Give us the facts, months in advance. Set yourself, and your guide, up for success! We will make it happen for you, it’s our job!

Dan AdlerDiamond Out� tters of Arizona

HOW TO RATE AN OUTFITTER

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5. Internet research- � e internet should only be a very small part of your research, here’s why. Anybody can say anything about anyone on the internet. � ere are no consequences for lying, there is no way to verify truth and there is no regulation. Many new hunting internet resources have popped up on-line and (no disrespect intended to these aspiring entrepreneurs) most of them are terrible, absolutely terrible and misleading. Animal rights activists, disenfranchised past clients that had unrealistic expectations, competing on-line resources or even less scrupulous “out� tters” can post negative content on the web with zero basis in actual facts. � e a� ected out� tter can only watch from the sideline in most cases. Conversely, anyone can go “pu� ” up an out� tter saying what a great hunt and experience they had with them. Yet, one cannot verify that they even actually hunted with the out� tter! So if you are doing internet research and you � nd stories of interest, ask the out� tter about them. You will probably learn a great deal from the out� tters response.

6. Options after your harvest- Every now and then the hunting gods shine down on you and you harvest on the � rst day. Now what? For many hunts you may have � own over 20 hours just for a hunt that lasted (thanks to your guide’s expertise and good old fashioned luck) just a few hours into opening morning. Do you have to leave? Are there other animals you can hunt? Is there sightseeing or other tourist opportunities nearby? Can you stay in camp and relax? Can you go glass with another hunter and guide who hasn’t tagged out? � ese are all great questions to know the answers to far in advance. If there is one thing we as hunters dislike more than anything else its surprises! So have a “contingency” plan for when things go perfectly right! Understand too that each out� tter has di� ering insurance and permitting restrictions and the other

hunters still hunting to consider before deciding what to do with you. So be patient and fair in those expectations and enjoy your success!

7. When stuck, trust your gut- So there you are, you have completed your homework, talked to references, priced your options and now it’s down to just two competing out� tters who, on the surface, both seem amazing. Book them both! Just kidding. At the end of the day, this is your money, your vacation, your dream. You may plan on going on a hunt like this only once in your entire life. So what do you do? How does one pick? Close your eyes (really, do this) envision your hunt, the food, the lodging, “see” the sights and “smell” the smells. Envision having a picture taken of you, your trophy and your guide. Now open your eyes, what camp were you in? What guides face did you see expertly helping you achieve your goals? Amazing but your brain probably had a face in mind all along and your body just didn’t know it! Congratulations, you have selected your guide. First, call the one you didn’t hire and let him or her down politely and with grace. � en call the one you chose to � nish your booking. You’ll feel proud about your decision even more knowing you did the right thing by not holding a spot from the other out� tter.

I hope you learned at least one more way to interview out� tters that will help you exceed the expectations of your next guided hunt. If you enjoyed this column please be sure to let us know. If you did not, or have constructive suggestions, let us know that as well. � ank you. I look forward to seeing you in the � eld this fall or at the Eastern Chapter WSF Hunting and Outdoor Expo in Lancaster, PA in January 23 – 25, 2015!

Yours in Conservation and the Great Outdoors

–Dan Adler

Dan adler: Veteran air Force Captain, public Figure, keynote speaker, seminar Host, Long Range shooting school Instructor, published author, professional Hunter, Owner/Operator: Diamond Outfi tters of arizona, and Co-Host ‘The Best of the West’ TV.

• Do Your HomeworkGet to know your out� tter by spending time with him away from the booth.

• ReferencesAsk for recent references that match your hunting style and preferences.References from unsuccessful hunters can be a good source of information.

• PriceBe wary of prices dramatically lower than the standard rate but don’t be frightened by prices that are higher. Remember the old saying, “You get what you pay for”

• TransparencyCommunicate honestly with your out� tter. Tell him your abilities and limitations. Share your goals and dreams.

• Internet research� e internet is wide open and anyone can say anything, whether it is true or not. Always check out internet postings with your out� tter.

• Options after your harvestAsk what your possibilities are if you are lucky enough to bag your trophy on the � rst day.

• When stuck, trust your gutIf you need to choose between two out� tters, imagine yourself on the hunt and with the out� tter. You’ll know…

How To Rate An Outfi tterBy Dan Adler


E X P OH U N T I N G & O U T D O O R

J A N U A R Y 2 3 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 5Lancaster County Convention Center • Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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I booked a hunt with Luke Vince of Turnagain Adventures for Stone Sheep. Bo Morgan would be accompanying me on the hunt. We were picked up at Fort Nelson by Luke Vince. We took a 36 hour trip north to a river landing on the Liard River and then onto the Turnagain River, a 75 mile beautiful 3 ½ hour trip through the mountains, to the main camp called Sand Pile Creek. A�er a brief stop, we were onto the top of the camp, where we were met by my guide, Jerry Ponter and our wrangler, Scott. Jerry Ponter is a well known guide in British Columbia and the Yukon. With Bo Morgan, the two have approximately 225 plus successful sheet hunts.

A great break for me. We started seeing sheep at the �rst camp we stopped at, and then at the next camp also. �e next day we headed farther up into real sheep country at the Dunhurst Camp, where we would start our Stone Sheep Hunt.

Next morning up early. Before breakfast, Jerry and Bo saw 9 great rams on the opening of the season. Bo asked “which one would you like to try for?” �ere were some Rams in the forty inch class. I had told Luke, Bo and Jerry that I would “just like an Old Warrior Stone.

It doesn’t have to be long, just heavy horned and dark.” A�er breakfast, the four of us went out to try and get a closer look at the Ram. As we checked him out, we saw he was going to be very di�cult to get to but was long but not quite right. Bo glanced to the other side of this big valley and saw 3 Rams; one old timer and 2 long horned younger Rams. Jerry said “I can get you up there.” We rode our horses down to the bottom of the valley and then we started out on a one hour plus climb through the rocks and brush. You really don’t notice that when there is a beautiful Ram at stake. �e experience of Bo and Jerry really showed. �ey got me within 180 yards of the Rams. Maybe they felt sorry for a 73 year old beat up sheep and goat hunter. I got set up. Bo said to take the one on the le�. I �red and heard the whop of a hit. �e Ram went only a short distance and it was over. Hand shakes all around, pictures taken. �e work taking care of the Ram was done.

We headed back to camp with a 10 year old Warrior, a beautiful animal. Just what I was hoping for. We made it back to camp and since it was getting late, we had a quick meal and hit the sack. I was very happy and thankful with a good Ram on the �rst day.

We slept a little late the next morning. Having to take care of the Ram, we took down the camp and packed up and headed back down to Top Camp on the river. We were met with a group of �sherman making a �shing movie on the Turnagain River. �ey took Bo and me down the river to the main camp.

�e next day, Luke Vince, who had been guiding the second hunter, Steve, in a di�cult area, arrived in camp. Steve had injured his ribs in an accident but was able to take a great Ram with an unbelievable shot at over 600 yards with the Ram climbing out of a valley.

A happy time in the main camp. We �nished taking care of the hides. �e next day we headed down the river leaving for home. �e hunt was short but sweet.

I want to thank my main guide, Jerry Jordan, my friend, Bo Morgan, the guides and the Luke Vince family of Turnagain Adventures.

Life member,

Loren Kohnen

SHORT BUT SWEET

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E X P OH U N T I N G & O U T D O O R

J A N U A R Y 2 3 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 5Lancaster County Convention Center • Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Something for everyone:from the local deer hunter

to the world traveler

Live and Silent Auctions

Ra�es

Ladies Crystal Vase Drawing

Educational Seminars

World-Class Exhibitors

Free Youth Event

Best Sheep Show in the East

717.588.4190 • [email protected]

Special Guests

Kenneth LancasterAntler Insanity and Bone Collector

Dan AdlerVeteran Air Force Captain, The Best of the West

Diamond Out�tters of Arizona

Friday Night DinnerHunter Defense Fund, Co-Sponsor

Featuring Capt. Scott O’Grady,former USAF �ghter pilot shotdown over Bosnia in 1995, andauthor of Return with Honor.

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2015 Hunting & OutdoorExpo Schedule

Event Master of Ceremonies –Kenneth Lancaster of ‘Antler Insanity’ & ‘Bone Collector’

Friday – January 23 (Time)Registration Open 10:00 am – 8:00 pmExhibit Hall Open 12:00 Noon – 8:00 pmLadies “Crystal Vase” 12:00 Noon – 4:00 pmECWSF & SCI Silent Auctions Open 6:30 pmDinner / Co-Sponsor: “Hunter Defense Fund” 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Guest Speaker – Scott O’GradyEvening Auction 8:00 pm – 9:30 pmHDF Silent Auction Closes 9:00 pmPost Auction Cash Bar (Exhibit Hall Re-opens) 9:30 – 11:00 pm

Saturday – January 24Registration Open 9:00 am – 6:00 pmExhibit Hall Open 9:00 am – 6:00 pmECWSF Silent Auction Opens 9:00 am Ladies “Crystal Vase” 9:00 am – 4:00 pmSeminar #1: Jack Hubley 9:00 am – 10:00 amFREE Youth Event: Wildlife Conservation 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

ExperienceChampagne Brunch / Guest: Kenneth Lancaster 10:00 am – 12 NoonSeminar #2: Dan Adler 10:00 am – 11 amOffi cial P&Y, B&C Scoring Demo: Dennis Razza/ 11:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Bill VolmerdingAfternoon Auction 12:00 pm – 4:00 pmTaxidermy Demonstration: Dan Martin 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmECWSF Silent Auction Closes To be announced Cocktail Hour 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmDinner “Gala” 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: Dan AdlerEntertainment: Ryan & Friends

Evening Auction 9:00 pm

Sunday – January 25Annual Membership Meeting 9:00 am – 10:00 amExhibit Hall Open 10:00 am – 4:00 pmLadies “Crystal Vase” 10:00 am – 3:00 pmSeminar #3: Dan Adler 10:00 am – 11:00 amOffi cial P&Y, B&C Scoring Demo: Dennis Razza/ 11:00 pm – 12:00 pm

Bill Volmerding Lunch Buff et 11:00 am – 1:00 pmTaxidermy Demonstration: Dan Martin 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Raffl es and Drawings 3:00 pmExhibit Hall Closes 4:00 pm

See our newest items at the Merchandise

Booth during the Convention!

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Keynote speaker • Saturday night banquet • January 24, 2015 “Hunting, Patriotism and the Future of our Heritage”


Antler Insanity TV

About Kenneth Kenneth Lancaster, a native of Lake Providence, Louisiana, has an exceptional reputation in the hunting industry, with over 20 years of professional experience working with several industry leading companies & Personalities. Kenneth's background in archery and his work as a guide, videographer, and hunter, have enhanced his

popularity as a devoted outdoorsman.

Kenneth's respect for the great outdoors began as a child, having Kenneth's respect for the great outdoors began as a child, having a father who was a trapper and hunter, and a grandfather who was

a commercial fisherman on the Mississippi River. At an early age Kenneth developed a love for archery, shot in 3D tournaments, and

worked in a local archery shop.

Kenneth's background includes nine years with Primos Hunting Calls and to this day still has strong ties & a great relationship Calls and to this day still has strong ties & a great relationship

with the Primos Family. Kenneth is married to his wife Holly Elizabeth Lancaster and has two daughters, Briley Regan (3) &

Gracen Elizabeth Lancaster (8). Kenneth is a simple guy whose life revolves around his Faith, Family & the outdoors.

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Speaking at • Saturday Champagne Brunch • January 24, 2015

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Saturday night banquet entertainment • January 24, 2015

As a busy comedian performing throughout the United States and Canada, Ryan receives over 500 performance invitations and accepts 140 of these annually. Whether it’s his laugh-crazed family show or his dynamic corporate gigs, there are two things his audiences have come to expect: a � awlessly clean show & sidesplitting comedy! His list of clients includes Fulton Bank, Tyson Foods Inc, University of Maryland and his fans include kids and CEO’s alike.

He’s been around too. You may have seen him in the Cincinnati Inquirer, the History Channel, or performing on a cruise ship. Ryan was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Artist in Residence’ of Sandy Cove Conference Center in Maryland where he performed for thousands at leadership groups, conferences, and concerts. Ryan also hosts a ‘Ryan & Friends’ cable TV show with the sixth season airing in 2014.


SEMINARS

Hunting Giant Bull Elk of the SouthwestFor many hunters, the bugle of a � red up, rutting bull elk is the sweetest sound in the woods! In this seminar we welcome back USAF Veteran Captain Dan Adler. Dan is the owner of Diamond Out� tters of Arizona and co-host of one of the most popular shows on � e Outdoor Channel, � e Best of the West. Dan is here to share with us top strategies, secrets and tips that separate successful giant bull elk hunters from tag soup connoisseurs!

The Best of the West TV Presents Long Range Hunting and EthicsLong range ri� e system technology has forever changed the way many hunters operate. Please welcome back USAF Veteran Captain & “Expert Marksman” Dan Adler. Dan is the owner of Diamond Out� tters of Arizona & co-host of one of the most popular programs on � e Outdoor Channel, � e Best of the West. Join Dan for a candid conversation on the ethics of, and the speci� c techniques and training required to be an expert hunter at ranges “Beyond Belief ”.

Bill Vollmerding resides and hunts in southeast Pennsylvania where he has been instrumental in the success of numerous suburban Archery Deer Management programs. � e goal of these programs includes herd management along with maintaining property access for dozens of archery hunters. Bill has been heavily involved in the archery community for more than 20 years. Currently he serves as the Region One director of United Bowhunters of PA (UBP) and has been a county representative since the early 1990’s. Along with membership in numerous state bow-hunting organizations, Bill is a member of the Pope and Young Club where he is a Certi� ed Measurer. His hunting accomplishments include over 200 archery kills and in 2014 he took his � rst Big Horn ram!

In 1995, Dennis Razza started Razza’s Taxidermy Studio, a full-service studio. At an early age, Dennis began a four-year taxidermy apprenticeship under Master Taxidermist Charles St. Clair. � roughout the years, he continued his studies following world champions that specialize in speci� c areas of taxidermy. His attention to detail, quality workmanship, and great customer service have built strong relationships with clients over the last 20 years.Razza’s love for the outdoors and his strong bow-hunting background piqued his interest in the Pope and Young Club. He was invited to take the measurers class in 2007 and

became an o� cial measurer. � e following year, he successfully completed the Boone and Crocket measuring class and became an o� cial measurer for them as well. He loves to measure and share stories of trophies taken from around the world.Razza’s Taxidermy Studio is located just east of Pittsburgh in New Derry, PA. Dennis resides with his wife Lisa and their two sons, Reed and Ramsey.

DAN ADLER SEMINARSSaturday 10:00-11:00 am • Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am

DENNIS RAZZA & BILL VOLLMERDINGPope & Young, Boone & Crockett Offi cial Scoring Demo at booths 73/74 & 76

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • Sunday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dennis Razza (Razza’s Taxidermy Studio) – booth #73 & 74 (Certi� ed Measurer for Boone & Crockett)

Bill Vollmerding (United BowHunters of PA) - booth #76 (Certi� ed Measurer for Pope & Young)

JACK HUBLEY - “Critters beyond your Back Door”Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am

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500 Club SponsorsMichael keaty

ann kulpMike Boritz

Barbara Lee sackmanalan sackman

Jim & paula WilsonDean Wilson

Don and Linda snyderJay kemmerer

Jim stagerJ scott steff y

Bob kovelRalph Gitz

In Loving Memory of David Fields from sandra Fields

Ron andrewsBarry kulp

Joe peacheyTodd Hammerken Longacre

John DolanFrank Greiner

Ralph Gitz

Corporate/Event SponsorsBob Hart Long Range shooting school

Worley ObetzMakita ToolsMarinoWare

Hunter keystone peterbiltplasterer equipment Co

Great Dane TrailerJim stagerann kulp

Frontline equipmentRalph Gitz

Raffl e SponsorsCabela’s

WideRack Outfi ttersLancaster archery supply

antler Insanityeastern Chapter WsF

Jim WilsonRichard RohrerJ scott steff y

500 Club Rifl e SponsorClymer’s Ultra Desert Rifl es

Friends of ECFNAWS Dan parks

Jay Haverstickpaul DeMinck

Bob & Nancy kovel

Growing up in the Mountains of Western Maryland, Dan’s obsession for the outdoors started at an early age harvesting his � rst whitetail at age 7 with his father. � e future in the outdoors for this young boy looked promising.By the age of 13, his worst

fears became a reality, when he was faced with a second battle of lung cancer. With many hopes and dreams to ful� ll, and being told he had only 6 months to live the future had become to look very bleak.Against all odds with aggressive treatments, strong family support, and faith in God, Dan overcame the odds and his cancer miraculously went into remission. Mentally and physically scarred with cancer and a lifetime of heart trouble he has continued to stay strong and set forth with a goal of making his dreams a reality.Dan started his own business in a 10 x 12 building, heated with a propane buddy heater with minimum income. He worked parttime doing mechanic work until he could complete his taxidermy schooling. He now has turned his small part time business into a full time successful taxidermy studio with over a 10,000 sq � facility. He is well known for his artistic ability and professionalism in the taxidermy

DAN MARTIN • Dan will be having a taxidermy mounting demo at his booth

Saturday 1:00-2:00 pm • Sunday 1:00-2:00 pm

SEMINARS

� eld specializing in big game from North America, Africa and Exotic animals. He has won many state and national awards for his mounts.He has always had a passion for the outdoors and has hunted over four continents of the world and harvested over 60 plus big game animals, from the plains of Africa, tundra in Alaska, to the mountains in New Zealand. He is also an avid bow hunter which he has taken many of his species with.He is a strong supporter of the Eastern Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, SCI, and NTA. He continues to support and � ght for our second amendment rights. He has accomplished many of his quests he has set out to do and is still continuing to ful� ll them today.He still resides in the mountains in Western Maryland with his wife and hunting partner Missy, where they just recently opened their third business Willow-n-Wood Primitives.


Grand Prize – 5-Day Celebrity Archery Whitetail HuntWin a Celebrity Archery Hunt with Kenneth Lancaster of Antler Insanity/Bone Collector and WideRack Out�tters at their J-Kamp in southeastern Ohio. You will have 5 days of fully guided huntingduring the December 2015 archery season. This is a 100% fair chase, private land archery huntwhere you will possibly have the opportunity to harvest a trophy buck on camera that exceeds160+ P & Y score. Wide Rack Out�tters have guided more than 35 archers to their largest archeryharvest. You might as well be the next to ful�ll your whitetail dreams with your biggest archerybuck, along with capturing it on camera with the Antler Insanity crew! Wide Rack Out�tters andthe State of Ohio are crossbow friendly! No special permit required. This hunt is not physicallychallenging. If you can walk a few yards, you will be able to have a rewarding hunting adventure.Wide Rack Out�tters provides all in�eld transportation, tree stands, blinds, and in�eld gamecare. Hunt will be �lmed for a future Antler Insanity TV show.

EC WSF will award $700 to the winner to use toward the following expenses: Lodging andmeals at the nearby Red Roof Inn, non-resident license and deer tag.

In addition, Lancaster Archery Supply of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is donating your choice ofeither a Barnett Crossbow or Quest Compound Bow Package to the Grand Prize Winner.

Winner will be responsible for all additional taxes, fees, or tips.

Hunt Donated by:Wide Rack Out�tters; Mike Connett, Owner/Out�tter885 Burnt Run Road, Crown City, Ohio 45623Phone: 740-853-0016; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.widerack.com

2015 Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation Ra�e

1st Prize: Cabela’s Cleaning Kit/Range Bag2nd Prize: Ameristep Batt§ied Blind3rd Prize: Caldwell Lead Sled Plus4th Prize: Nikon Aculon Range�nder5th Prize: Nikon P-223 Ri§escope 3x9x406th Prize: HighPoint Semi-Automatic Center�re Pistol 9mm7th Prize: Nikon Monarch 3 Binoculars 10x428th Prize: Zeiss Terra 3X Scope 3-9x409th Prize: Bradley Smoker10th Prize: *Henry Golden Boy .22 cal11th Prize: Ruger American Ri§e .308 cal

12th Prize: Go Pro HD3+ Black Edition Mini Adventure Camera13th Prize: Bear Archery Attitude RTH Bow Package14th Prize: Smith-Wesson Bodyguard .38015th Prize: *Savage Hog Hunter .308 cal16th Prize: Cabela’s Outdoorsman Series Generator 4000 watt17th Prize: Mossberg Model 835 Duck Commander 12 ga18th Prize: Tikka T3 Lite Ri§e 270 cal19th Prize: Bushmaster Carbon 15 ORC Semi-Automatic Tactical Ri§e20th Prize: Browning A Bolt 2 Medallion Ri§e 30-06 cal21st Prize: Weatherby Lazerguard Bolt Action Ri§e Caliber 300 Weatherby Mag

$20 - 1 t icket • $50 - 4 t ickets • $100 - 10 t ickets

All prizes will be drawn in order listed on January 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm during the Hunting and Outdoor Expo at the Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Winners need not be present. Winners are responsible for all taxes, licenses, shipping or incidental fees.

PO Box 337, Brownstown, PA 17508 | GPS Address: 161 Zooks Mill Road, Ephrata, PA 17522

Phone: 717-588-4190 | Fax: 717-588-4188 | E-mail: [email protected]

*GRAND PRIZE - 5-Day Celebrity Archery Whitetail Huntw/ Kenneth Lancaster of Antler Insanity & Bone Collector (donated by WideRack Out�tters of Ohio). Hunt will be �lmed and aired on Antler Insanity TV episode.

Choice of Barnett Crossbow or Quest Compound Bow package (donated by Lancaster Archery Supply). Plus $700 for lodging, meals, license and tags.

*Actual Prize will be awardedSome prizes will be given in the form of a Cabela’s Gift Card and can be redeemed for the actual prize at the Hamburg, Pennsylvania store only.

Gift Card may be used toward purchases online or at any other Cabela’s location; however, the card will be worth its face value only.

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Grand Prize – 5-Day Celebrity Archery Whitetail HuntWin a Celebrity Archery Hunt with Kenneth Lancaster of Antler Insanity/Bone Collector and WideRack Out�tters at their J-Kamp in southeastern Ohio. You will have 5 days of fully guided huntingduring the December 2015 archery season. This is a 100% fair chase, private land archery huntwhere you will possibly have the opportunity to harvest a trophy buck on camera that exceeds160+ P & Y score. Wide Rack Out�tters have guided more than 35 archers to their largest archeryharvest. You might as well be the next to ful�ll your whitetail dreams with your biggest archerybuck, along with capturing it on camera with the Antler Insanity crew! Wide Rack Out�tters andthe State of Ohio are crossbow friendly! No special permit required. This hunt is not physicallychallenging. If you can walk a few yards, you will be able to have a rewarding hunting adventure.Wide Rack Out�tters provides all in�eld transportation, tree stands, blinds, and in�eld gamecare. Hunt will be �lmed for a future Antler Insanity TV show.

EC WSF will award $700 to the winner to use toward the following expenses: Lodging andmeals at the nearby Red Roof Inn, non-resident license and deer tag.

In addition, Lancaster Archery Supply of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is donating your choice ofeither a Barnett Crossbow or Quest Compound Bow Package to the Grand Prize Winner.

Winner will be responsible for all additional taxes, fees, or tips.

Hunt Donated by:Wide Rack Out�tters; Mike Connett, Owner/Out�tter885 Burnt Run Road, Crown City, Ohio 45623Phone: 740-853-0016; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.widerack.com

2015 Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation Ra�e

1st Prize: Cabela’s Cleaning Kit/Range Bag2nd Prize: Ameristep Batt§ied Blind3rd Prize: Caldwell Lead Sled Plus4th Prize: Nikon Aculon Range�nder5th Prize: Nikon P-223 Ri§escope 3x9x406th Prize: HighPoint Semi-Automatic Center�re Pistol 9mm7th Prize: Nikon Monarch 3 Binoculars 10x428th Prize: Zeiss Terra 3X Scope 3-9x409th Prize: Bradley Smoker10th Prize: *Henry Golden Boy .22 cal11th Prize: Ruger American Ri§e .308 cal

12th Prize: Go Pro HD3+ Black Edition Mini Adventure Camera13th Prize: Bear Archery Attitude RTH Bow Package14th Prize: Smith-Wesson Bodyguard .38015th Prize: *Savage Hog Hunter .308 cal16th Prize: Cabela’s Outdoorsman Series Generator 4000 watt17th Prize: Mossberg Model 835 Duck Commander 12 ga18th Prize: Tikka T3 Lite Ri§e 270 cal19th Prize: Bushmaster Carbon 15 ORC Semi-Automatic Tactical Ri§e20th Prize: Browning A Bolt 2 Medallion Ri§e 30-06 cal21st Prize: Weatherby Lazerguard Bolt Action Ri§e Caliber 300 Weatherby Mag

$20 - 1 t icket • $50 - 4 t ickets • $100 - 10 t ickets

All prizes will be drawn in order listed on January 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm during the Hunting and Outdoor Expo at the Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Winners need not be present. Winners are responsible for all taxes, licenses, shipping or incidental fees.

PO Box 337, Brownstown, PA 17508 | GPS Address: 161 Zooks Mill Road, Ephrata, PA 17522

Phone: 717-588-4190 | Fax: 717-588-4188 | E-mail: [email protected]

*GRAND PRIZE - 5-Day Celebrity Archery Whitetail Huntw/ Kenneth Lancaster of Antler Insanity & Bone Collector (donated by WideRack Out�tters of Ohio). Hunt will be �lmed and aired on Antler Insanity TV episode.

Choice of Barnett Crossbow or Quest Compound Bow package (donated by Lancaster Archery Supply). Plus $700 for lodging, meals, license and tags.

*Actual Prize will be awardedSome prizes will be given in the form of a Cabela’s Gift Card and can be redeemed for the actual prize at the Hamburg, Pennsylvania store only.

Gift Card may be used toward purchases online or at any other Cabela’s location; however, the card will be worth its face value only.

“Excuse me sir, would you like another Mai Tai?” �ese words are music to my ears when on a tropical vacation. In Hawaii relaxing by the pool with my wife of 6 days, there was no other place I would rather be for our honeymoon. Well, except for hunting Axis deer and Feral goats up on the mountain with Maui Hunting Safaris. My understanding and supportive wife suggested we book this hunt while in Las Vegas last year for Safari Club International’s National Convention. As owner of Outdoor Adventure Specialists, president of the Blue Mountain Chapter of SCI and Deana, my wife, as acting treasurer it was only �tting that we incorporate a hunting adventure into our honeymoon. We planned the entire honeymoon around this hunt and were looking forward to it all year. �ere we are, married, happy, and sitting by the pool on Maui and it’s looking like our “huntingmoon” isn’t going to happen!!

We had been on Maui for two days and scrambled to complete as many touristy activates as possible before the weather was upon us. We were lucky enough to experience hurricane Iselle, though she made land fall as a tropical storm, the strongest tropical system to make landfall on the Hawaiian Islands since reliable records began in 1950. Her �erce winds really didn’t a�ect our side of the island but managed to take down some large vulnerable trees near our hunting area on the south side of the island. In Hawaii the road system is pretty basic and there was

NO other way to get to the property without waiting for a tree crew to clear the road. As with everything on the islands, this happened in “island time”, which means slow to us mainlanders.

�e out�tter, Rodney Perreira, was going to call when the roads were clear and we could get to the property safely. �e plan was to try and get one day of hunting in before hurricane Julio showed his ugly face to the islands. Yes, you are reading that correctly, not one but two hurricanes hit the islands during our peaceful relaxing honeymoon!! With backpack packed, boots on, and weather clearing we waited for Rodney’s phone call. Finally, the road was clear and we were leaving the pool and Mai Tai’s for the remote mountain jungle of the south side of Maui.

As we dropped the Toyota pickup into 4wheel low I knew we were o� the beaten path. �e terrain is similar to the Texas hill country but the ground is black lava rock and sand. As we pulled up to camp the light was fading quickly and he suggested we sneak out and try to see some deer. Within a short little hike from the truck we spotted the �rst Axis deer of the trip. What a relief it was to �nally be hunting on Hawaii. With the second storm moving in and not having a lot of time to hunt, I wasn’t going to be picky but I knew I wanted a hard horned buck. As always, the �rst buck we saw that night was a mature 32-33” buck moving with a few does towards the ocean. Oddly, he still had his velvet so I gave

him a pass that evening. We headed back to camp with high hopes for the morning hunt.

Dawn came quickly, which could be from the lack of sleep associated with the excitement or the barking of the local geckos. Either way, we were up early and ready to hunt. Rodney, both his daughters, and my wife and I hopped in the truck and headed towards an area they call the “airport.” We were slowly slipping our way along a little ridge and heading towards a rocky outcropping when we were stopped by the sounds of a mature buck roaring to his does. �is sound is unique. I would describe it as a mix between a stag roar and an elk bugle. Under the cover of darkness we set up on a rocky point overlooking a deep thick ravine. As the sun lit up the sky enough to see, we spotted deer making their way from the ocean towards the ravine and quickly disappearing into the thick brush. We could hear the does bleating and the bucks bellowing in response. We caught glimpses of them moving through the thick cover.

O� to our south, deer started to break from the thick cover and pass in single �le headed towards their bedding area. We couldn’t have chosen a better spot. �e line of deer was a sight to see as over 50-60 deer walked within 80 yards of our location. �e does and fawns led the way followed by the immature bucks. Rodney said, “Be patient as the big bucks always bring up the rear.” I got the borrowed .308 ri�e set up on the shooting sticks and watched as more deer piled out of

OUR MAUI “HUNTINGMOON”By Chris Muller


the bottom. �e peaceful morning silence was interrupted by the howling and barking of a pack of wild dogs that were somewhere up the mountain from us. A loud roar came from directly below us and all of our eyes lit up. “�at was the sound of a mature buck” Rodney said. As we saw the antler tips crest the top of the rocky ravine my heart began to pound. Out steps the buck I had dreamed about ever since that day in Vegas when we booked the trip. He had a thick neck, beautiful coat, and dark polished six point antlers well over 30”.

�e buck stepped into the clearing and Rodney stopped him with a doe bleat.

Standing broadside at 85 yards I sent a ballistic tipped .308 bullet towards his vitals. �e hit was solid and the buck ran o� with all the other deer in a mass confusion of Axis deer. We jumped up, got into position for a follow up shot and quickly put him down before he got any closer to the cli�s. My heart was racing. I looked back at my new wife and she has this beautiful smile on her face. �is was her �rst time experiencing something that I am extremely passionate about and I couldn’t have been happier with how it played out. We watched some wild hogs grazing o� in the distance as we sat there and enjoyed the moment, hunting in one of the most beautiful

places I have ever been. A�er a photo session and some skinning

and butchering, we headed back to camp for a quick bite to eat. From the porch at camp we could see the waves of the Paci�c Ocean and the top peaks of mount Haleakalā. �e view, the family atmosphere, the game rich area, and the experience of hunting with my new wife on our honeymoon was something that will never be forgotten. I was able to take a nice Feral goat that day also which capped o� this great adventure. If you are looking to gain some brownie points with your sweetheart while getting to enjoy a great hunt, hunting with Rodney on Maui is the golden ticket.

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THE LAST LAUGH…Belly laughs, gut busters and side splittin’ tales of the great outdoors.

�e action took o� in the 2nd week of Colorado’s elk season. I set up by a ravine where I spotted some cow elk, calves and a small spike bull. �en I saw a huge bull elk begin working his way down the ravine through the brush and headed straight for me.

I caught occasional glimpses of his huge antlers above the brush and about an hour later I heard the sound of a large animal busting through thick brush.

�e wind had shi�ed to my back, so I le� my pack and quietly belly crawled toward the bull. I got myself to about 40 yards from the crackling brush and tried a cow elk call, but he didn’t li� his head.

�e shot was blocked by brush, so I decided to try to get closer by crawling only when the bull was making noise. I was pretty proud of myself when I got so close that I occasionally could see his hooves in the underbrush.

�ere were no openings in the dense brush so I decided to use my astute athletic ability and cat like quickness to stand up and surprise the bull. As it reacted I’d be able to get a shot o� and at this range, it was a sure thing. I was already thinking “What a great trophy and story this will be.”

I leaped to my feet, startled the beast and it let out a very loud “Moo”!

by Chic Rhoads……It’s No Bull

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“Promoting the management of, and to safeguard against the extinction of all species of wild sheep native to the

continent of North America”

Wild Cookin’Leonard Duitch of Leonard’s Backyard Bistro has fi fteen plus years in the professional culinary world and presently owns and operates his own gourmet food truck. In his down time, Leonard enjoys fi shing (for muskie specifi cally), hunting and nature all around.Venison can be transformed into so many great fall and winter meals, here’s a classic, hearty preparation for you to try. Prep time is minimal and most of the cooking doesn’t require very much attention.

Venison Osobucco

For the seasoned � our combine the � our, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano basil, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.

Using an oven safe braising pan add oil on medium heat. Lightly dust venison shanks with seasoned � our, place in pan once oil is hot(light smoke). A� er shanks are golden brown on all sides lower heat to avoid burning and add celery, carrots, onions and garlic. Lightly saute vegetables for about 2 minutes. Once vegetables are barely tender turn heat to low, deglaze pan with sherry( use caution

due to the alcohol burning o� ). A� er all the alcohol cooks o� add the chicken stock and tomato paste. Turn heat back up to medium and reduce liquid for 2-3 minutes. Turn heat o� and cover your pan with a lid or parchment paper then foil. Place pan in pre-heated oven for 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender and marrow has a slight jiggle.

Osobucco can be served with any of your favorite starch sides, however it is traditionally paired with risotto. For full enjoyment be sure to spoon out the bone marrow and spread on a piece of toast.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees FFor the seasoned � our-

1c Flour2tsp Garlic powder2tsp onion powder1tsp dry oregano1tsp dry basil1tsp dry parsley1tsp paprika

3-4 vension shanks (2-3 inches thick)1 rib of celery (diced)2 small carrots (diced)1 large onion (diced)2 cloves garlic(crushed)2c cream sherry2c chicken stock or water1/4c oil2Tbsp tomato paste

Leonard Duitch of Leonard’s Backyard Bistro has fi fteen plus years in the professional culinary world and presently owns and operates his Leonard Duitch of Leonard’s Backyard Bistro has fi fteen plus years in the professional culinary world and presently owns and operates his

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HUNTS - INTERNATIONALCombo Hunt in Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EspacazaEuropean Mu� on Sheep Hunt in Croatia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunt in EuropeBig Game hunt in Patagonia, Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Algar Safaris4 Day Hunt & Wine Tasting in Spain for 2 hunters and 2 non-hunters . Trophy Hunting Spain5 Day Himalayan Tahr Hunt plus credit for Red Stag . . . . . . . . Wilderness Quest New Zealand5 man Argentina Dove Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maers & GoldmanTrophy European Mou� on for 1 Hunter & Observer in Spain . . . . . . . . Circulo De CazadoresDagestan Tur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AR Hunting ConsultantsMarco Polo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asian Mountain Out� ttersMid-Asian Ibex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asian Mountain Out� tters

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SPECIAL ITEMS Bear Adventure and Shooting School for 2 . . . . . Bear Trust International/Hudson Farm ClubHorseback Ride in PA Elk country for 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keystone Elk Country AllianceAdvertising Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Chapter WSFLife Membership to WSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wild Sheep FoundationFull Registration for Sheep show in Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wild Sheep FoundationFull Registration for Sheep show in Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wild Sheep FoundationCabela’s TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cabela’sQueen Size Quilt - Portrait of a Majestic Bighorn” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra FieldsECWSF Life Membership #500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ECWSF

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SPECIAL ITEMS continuedDog Crate for Yellow Lab Puppy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sideling Hill LabradorsMike Schmidt Autographed Phillies Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best AuthenticsPenn State Helmet Signed by 8 Linebacker Greats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best AuthenticsArnold Palmer Autographed Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best AuthenticsTroy Polamalu Signed Steelers Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best AuthenticsSteelers NFL 75th Anniversary Team Signed & Framed Poster . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Authentics

MERCHANDISEDalibor Lightweight Combo Highlander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kryptek50 Qt White Yukon Igloo Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Igloo Products Corp50 Qt White Yukon Igloo Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Igloo Products CorpLeather O� ce Chair with ECWSF Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug BennettGarmin GPS - Oregon 600 with $100 g/c for maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunting GPS Maps$500.00 gi� certi� cate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raven Wear of Canada10” Grizzly Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenetrek BootsMountain Extreme Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenetrek BootsRinehart 3D Target - Standing Dall Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lancaster Archery SupplyCustom Sheep Design Fire Pit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stan’s Blacksmith ShopZeiss H5 Conquest Ri� escope 5 - 25 x 50 mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan CaseOpticsZeiss H5 Conquest Ri� escope 3 - 15 x 42 mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan CaseZeiss HD 10 x 42 Binoculars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan CaseSheared Mink Sections Jacket w/Fox Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muscalus FursReversible Red Rabbit Vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muscalus FursChoice: Sheared Mink Stroller w/Sable trim OR Mink Tux w/Fox trim . . . . . . . Muscalus FursRex Fur scarf - color choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muscalus Furs18K white gold chain w/ pink sapphire & diamond pendant . . . . . . . . . . . Shenk’s Fine Jewelry14K yellow gold woven chain w/ australian crystals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shenk’s Fine JewelrySterling Silver Custom designed Wild Sheep Bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shenk’s Fine Jewelry

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COULD A BIRD BE A GUARDIAN ANGEL?by Novella Nelson

(Granddaughter of Sandy and Don Bickford)

For each Pine Cone Feeder you will need:• One large, open pine cone• Peanut Butter• Bird Seed• A few feet of string

Tie a few feet of string to a pine cone. Cover the pine cone with the peanut butter. Roll the pine cone in bird seed and then suspend it from a branch outside.

Optional: add dried fruit (chopped up), chopped nuts, seeds (especially sun�ower and millet), and/or suet, which are high energy bird foods.

Pine Cone Bird

Feeder

�ere are di�erent things that make me afraid. I am afraid when I watch scary movies, I am also afraid of snakes. Last summer I had a little incident with a snake. �is is how it all happened. I was spending the summer at my Grandparent’s house. I got bored so I went swimming in my Grandparents pool. A�er about an hour I got out of the pool and was drying o� on the cement. A�er I got done drying o�, I started to do some cartwheels in the grass. On a post about three feet away from me was a bird chirping its head o�. I really didn’t pay attention but when it didn’t stop I thought “is it trying to tell me something”. I looked around but didn’t see a single thing. I thought I might jump back into the pool. It was a very hot summer day and it was very humid so I thought I could use another dip in. I thought I could wait to go back into the pool and just lie in the grass and watch the clouds �oat by. �at’s when all the craziness started. I heard a hissing sound coming from about a foot away. I just thought it was something making a strange noise. �e bird was now chirping super loud. I tried to have it stop but it wouldn’t. I saw its gaze look from me to the ground and back. I looked down and screamed the loudest scream I could. Right there only about a foot away from me was a rattle snake. It was slithering through the grass and was hissing as it went. My Grandpa rushed out of the house a�er hearing me scream and he immediately knew what it was. He told me to walk over to him quickly. I didn’t walk I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I was petri�ed. My Grandpa called up his friend and they worked hard trying to get the snake out of the yard. �ey eventually were able to get the snake out of the yard. I was very grateful that I wasn’t hurt and that nobody got hurt trying to get the snake out. Something horrible could have happened if that bird was not there to basically save me from that snake. So next time I see that bird if I ever do, I will give it a whole lot of bird seed.

I am excited that the Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation has made a commitment to dedicate a portion of Peaks and Valleys publication to our Youth. I am Director of Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) in Emporium, Pennsylvania. I also have had the great honor the last 3 years to become more involved in the Eastern Chapters Hunting and Outdoor Expo. With the help of Ryan Brock, Youth Outreach Coordinator for Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF)we have held two successful Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience events during our expo.

You may ask “Why is engaging young people important?” I think the answer is simple. We must educate the next generation who will someday carry on our mission, our values and our love for the outdoors. In Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods” he addresses the fact that many of our young people are su�ering from Nature-De�cit Disorder. �at sobering fact has ignited and encouraged many of us to look for ways to change how our children connect to nature

We did not start life as hunters. Somewhere in our early years someone more than likely exposed us to the outdoors and taught us how to enjoy the outdoor life style. �ey were more than likely the same people that taught us how to handle �rearms safely and how to hunt and �sh while abiding to appropriate laws.

We must take action and when we do, we must lay aside some of our preconceptions. Just because a young person has an ear ring, an

ENGAGING YOUTH…..OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE YETDon Bickford – Director of Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA)Youth Committee Chair

odd color hair or their hat on backwards does not necessarily mean that they are bad kids and not worthy of our time and e�ort.

One of the ways the Chapter has begun this task is with the Youth Conservation Experience at our annual Convention. �is year we are anticipating a great time with the children and are happy to introduce our new mascot, Curly. So tell your friends, family and neighbors to stop by on Saturday, January 24 and share the excitement.

Let’s start today by making it our goal to assure that the next generation has the same opportunities that we have had and enjoy a healthier, greener appreciation for tomorrow!


Our Incredible Spanish ExperienceThanks so much to our new “extended Spanish family” for beautiful scenery, excellent hunting,

wonderful meals, and amazing company. We loved everything about the trip.

Todd Hammer – Board Member, Wild Sheep Foundation Eastern Chapter

and Tracy Fornwalt

To have a similar experience contact:Andrés Torrico

[email protected]

Cell (+34) 600440962 Office (+34) 918039199

Fax (+34) 918049505

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