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Official Magazine of SCI Chapters in WisconsinMay/June 2015

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HUNTERSOn the cover: Sarah Palin skipped the NRA convention to address more than 900 members and guests at the SCI Lake Superior Chapter’s Hunters’ Banquet honoring female hunters. Photo© 2015 Mark LaBarbera

In this issue: 8 Humanitarian BL_E BAGS NEED U 8 Conservation: SCI Funds Bison Effort10 Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Report by President Calvin Ort

11 NE Chapter Hunters Expo Photo Album12 Badgerland Chapter Report by President Tom Fisher

13 Badgerland Banquet Photos14 Wisconsin Chapter Report

by President Michael Betters

15 WI Chapter Expo Photos16 Lake Superior Chapter Report

by President Cyndy Boyce

17 LSC Chapter Banquet Photos18 Education: Archers Become Hunters19 Member Alert: Alaska Bowhunting Law Changes19 Something’s Fishy at SCI20 Wisconsin Fish Species Poster22 All Ages Learn to Hunt24 Dad’s Lessons Live Forever by Rick Rollo

25 SCI Enables Disabled Hunters26 We See Your Blind28 New Study: Grizzlies Stalk Hunters29 My First Bear Hunt of a Lifetime by Steve Roheds

30 Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Tower Shoot31 Dog Training Tip by Jeremy Moore

32 Member Alert: New Travel Rules for Guns & Ammo33 Hunt Report: Namibia Photos by Bob & Cyndy Boyce

34 Hunting Photos by Jay Link

36 WI Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Created38 SCI Ally CSF Testifi es to Congress

Editor/Publishers: Mark & Coni LaBarbera

HUNTERS is a bimonthly publication for members of SCI chapters in Wisconsin, plus bonus electronic circulation, which includes some of the world’s most avid and affl uent conservationists who enjoy hunting here and around the world. They have earned a reputation of leadership on natural resources issues and giving to pro-tect and support the future of hunting and conservation here and abroad. To share your message with them, send ads and editorial submissions to Mark LaBarbera at [email protected].

Submission of story and photos means that you are giving SCI permission to use them free in SCI printed or electronic form.

Issue Deadline__January/February November 20March/April January 20May/June March 20July/August May 20September/October July 20November/December September 20

New AdvertisersThe number of advertisers allowed in WI SCI HUNTERS magazine is limited. If you would like your ad to be considered for publication, contact Mark at [email protected]. New advertisers who are accepted and prepay for a 6x schedule receive substantial discounts as listed below. All amounts are net U.S. dollars.Ad 1x 6x TotalSize Size Rate (Prepaid)1/4 Pg. 3.5”w x 5.25”h $150 $600/yr.1/2 Pg. 8.25”w x 4.75”h $200 $800/yr.Full Pg. 8.25”w x 10.75”h $250 $1,100/yr.Covers 8.25”w x 10.75”h $300 $1,300/yr.Deliver ads with ½” margin on four sides, plus ¼” for bleeds.

Send ad fees to Treasurer Gary Knaack, 4005 Towne Lake Circle #10209, Appleton, WI 54911. No attempt is made to verify the accuracy of ballistic information or hunt reports submitted. Ads in this publi-cation are not considered endorsements or approval of such advertiser by Safari Club International.

Offi cial Magazine of SCI Chapters in Wisconsin May/June 2015

Join today!Join today!SCI Chapters in Wisconsin welcome you

New members and their families are

always welcome at SCI. Visit these

websites and join a chapter to start

your adventure. Members enjoy great

fun, meet new friends, make a differ-

ence in their community and help the

future of hunting, plus you will discover

new deals and opportunities that

improve your hunting skill and enjoy-

ment. We invite you to join online

today.

Badgerland

President Tom Fisher

www.scibadgerland.com

Lake Superior

President Cyndy Boyce

www.sci-lakesuperior.com

Northeast Wisconsin

President Calvin Ort

www.scihunterexpo.com

Southeast Wisconsin Bowhunters

President Mike Pjevach

www.scibowhunters.com

Wisconsin

President MIchael Betters

[email protected]

SCI Region 16 Representative

Dale Bruder

[email protected]

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Humanitarian Services SafariCare News:

BL__E BAGS NEED UIt’s easy for members to deliver supplies to needy youngsters and families in remote villages and to make a world of difference in their lives…and yours.With little effort, you and other SCI members can have a tremendous impact on the lives of people around the world. It feels good. It does good. It’s easy and rewarding. Here’s a brief background and how you can take the next step.

It began when SCI members deliv-ered mosquito nets and other medical supplies to villagers in remote areas of Namibia. This inaugural step in 1996 started SafariCare, a volunteer health-care and humanitarian outreach pro-gram serving people in need in remote communities around the globe. SCI members in cooperation with the SCI

Foundation deliver valuable supplies when traveling abroad to help improve the quality of people’s lives throughout the world.

Since 2005, our “Blue Bag Brigade” of SCI members and friends have reported delivering 1,331 Blue Bags overseas.

Shipping these bags would cost hun-dreds of dollars apiece, and fi lling each bag might cost $90 or more. If you don’t want to pay the shopping bill, oth-ers are often willing to help. Usually they are fi lled by SCI chapters or individual members with medical, educational, hygiene and other relief supplies, cloth-

ing and toys, which are then taken to remote areas of the world by members who have planned hunts in these regions.

SCI HQ will tell you that fl ip-fl ops, san-dals, T-shirts, soccer and other balls with hand pumps are among the most popular items, along with other very affordable items from your local store. But those same items often are not available to local villagers with little or no money. Ask your chapter contact if funds are available for a fun shopping spree.

You then deliver the bag(s) of sup-plies directly to villages, clinics, schools and orphanages for villagers, doctors, teachers and caregivers to utilize. Your local professional hunter can help iden-tify ones near your destination.

For more info or to request a copy of Guidelines for SafariCare Missions (including suggested items for Blue Bags), contact the SCIF Humanitarian Ser v ices Depar tment a t (520) 620-1220.

SCI Funds Bison EffortSCI chapters from Wisconsin and worldwide helped SCI

Foundation, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Alaska Fish and Game

and other partners reach a milestone in restoration of wood

bison near Portage, Alaska. Chapter donations and SCIF’s

$150,000 have helped

fi nance the manage-

ment and upkeep of

the wood bison herd.

Now, we hunte r-

conservationists are

pleased to participate

in the second phase

of this historical event,

moving bison to the

wild, a major achieve-

ment, returning an

iconic species to its

native habitat.


by Calvin Ort, PresidentExpo 2015 is in the books and was very successful! This was the fi rst banquet sell out our chapter has had in many years! I think the decision to team up with the Wisconsin State Hunting Expo really helped make it the success it was. Giving the outfi tters a better venue to sell their hunts made them happy and in return it gave the chapter many more 100% donations!

I would like to thank Jerry Watson and his fi ne staff at Stadium View for the fine meal and helping us put on a smooth and top-notch event. I would like to thank everyone who attended and supported our chapters fund aiser, with out your support N.E. Wisconsin would not benefi t as much in fulfi lling the mission work of SCI. I would like to thank all the volunteers for a job well done! I would like to thank the board for a job well done! Last but not least a thank you to the outfi tters who so gen-erously donated hunts for our fund-raiser! Without their support it would be impossible to do the work that SCI stands for in N.E. Wisconsin!

This will be my last president’s report. After six years of service as president I will turn the reigns over to Mark Jablonic. I will stay on the board and remain the Hunt Chair for the chapter. I want to thank everyone for your support over the past years. With the bad econ-omy etc. it would have been easy to throw in the towel! Your support was what guided me through. Being presi-dent isn’t a job for everyone. Though it kept me very busy, I have no regrets. If it wasn’t for being president, I wouldn’t have attended the National Hunters Expo, or any of the board meetings. I certainly wouldn’t have met the hun-dreds of new friends I have, nor would I

be nearly as passionate about hunters rights and conservation! If you are asked to serve on your local chapter’s board, please don’t hesitate to do so. It is a life-changing event! One you will never regret!

Again thank you and I hope you sup-port Mark the way you did me!

Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Report

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by Tom Fisher, PresidentWe have all heard the old saying “Something funny happened on the way to....” Well, something funny hap-pened on my way home from town yes-terday. I was driving on a state highway and saw two tom turkeys on the road ahead. I naturally stopped, giving them the right of way. As I sat there, the tur-keys turned toward me, striding side-by-side, fanning and gobbling until they reached my truck. Then they attacked, pecking away at my bumper and license plate. I broke up this ambush with my horn, feeling fortunate to have escaped. Thinking about this, I wondered if the attack was in retribution for my past actions when I treated some of their rel-atives in a less than courteous manner. Well, I guess that you can never be comfortable with the actions of some turkeys.

This brings me to the point of my “Prez Message” for the HUNTER mag-azine. I have to presume that, if you are reading this, you are probably a hunter or closely related to a hunter – with fi re-arms somewhere in the picture of your life space. Are you aware of the current Ammo Ban proposal? How about the UN proposal on banning handguns in the US, which incidentally, and unfortu-nately, received a lot of support at our governmental level? What is next, ban-ning semiautomatic guns for deer hunt-ing, or limiting the number of cartridges in a gun while hunting, and other ban proposals which you have heard? And what are you doing about fi ghting these potential threats to our hunting and shooting hobbies and activities?

Please be aware that this is not an anti-government statement, or a sales pitch for other gun and hunting related organizations. It is, however, a poke on the shoulder! We belong to SCI which is a pro-hunting and firearm advocate organization. Do you belong to any other organization which has the mis-s ion of protect ing our Second Amendment rights and/or fi rearm and

hunting way of life? In this day, with current events impacting negatively on that way of life, are there other things which you can do?

It is all too easy to ride along on the coat tails, and wallets, of others. Why should I join the N R A , t h e N a t i o n a l Associat ion for Gun Rights, and many others which I could name, when I can save my money because these organizations are already doing the job for me? Because there really is strength in numbers and you do count!

It is all too easy to rationalize keeping your wallet in your pocket because you do not agree with something or other in the position of an organization. But, while you may not support some of the tenets of an organization, there are several other organizations which you could join to expand your support of the hunt-ing and shooting sports. We really are under attack by the “turkeys” out there who have their own agenda, which too frequently challenges our agenda as it relates to hunting and shooting sports and disregards our Second Amendment rights. If we do not stand up now and join other hunting and shooting sports organizations which are fi ghting for us, and contact our legislators, we really do risk loosing our hunting and shooting rights and activities – and we will never get them back once lost. Think about it, and join at least one other organization now.

In summary, I hope that you have all had an enjoyable hunting and banquet season, and have fun planning for the upcoming seasons.

Badgerland Chapter Call To Action


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by Michael Betters, PresidentThe 38th annual Big Game Hunters Grand Banquet is in the books and what a fun and successful event it was! For the second year in a row we sold out the event both Friday and Saturday eve-nings and our Saturday daytime atten-dance was the largest ever. I would like to thank all of you who attended and made this event so successful. I would also like to thank SCI President Craig Kauffman and Director of Member and Chapter Services Nita Mackley for attending our event. Giving our mem-bership a chance to meet and talk with them was great. It was also nice to give the membership a chance to share in the national awards our chapter received this year; Top Gun and Chapter of the Year, as we recreated the awards pre-sentations at our show with President Kauffman.

I would like to thank the Board of Directors and all the volunteers, espe-cially Janean Gehl and Matt & Skye Wuteska, who made the event go so well. A special thank you goes out to

board member Dave Bahl, Jr. for the outstanding job he did on the hunts in his fi rst year as Hunt Chairman. Without them this event does not happen.

I would like to give special recognition to the award winners at our banquet. We work so hard all year I think it is important to highlight those who go beyond the norm in their efforts for our chapter.

Fred Spiewak received the Member of the Year Award for his outstanding efforts for our chapter. His hard work and dedication behind the scenes is a shining example to all.

Harry Mattox received the President’s Award for his outstanding work locally and at the national level. His hard work and determination helped our Chapter gain the recognition it deserves at the national level as the only one mil-lion dollar donor chapter to SCI National. His work, enthusiasm and effort locally can be summed up with the renewed energy in the chapter and that he him-self created an entire new event for the chapter: Whitetail Night.

Sharon Yunk was also presented with

the Pres ident ’s Award fo r the

outstanding efforts she gives to the

Chapter. She has lead our team in work-

ing with our new software pack-age and

single-handedly coordinates registration

and table layout at the annual banquet,

a Herculean task I can assure you!

I enjoyed the opportunity to get to the

Northeast and Badgerland Chapter

events this year and want to congratu-

late both Cal Ort and Tom Fisher and

their teams for what also appeared to be

very successful events.

Now that winter is fi nally over we can

look to the fi rst opportunities to get out-

doors. Hopefully all of you who turkey

hunt are successful but, if not, enjoy the

time away from the hustle and bustle.

Join, like your way of life depends on it.

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Wisconsin Chapter Report

Steve Van Lieshout won People’s Choice Photo Award.

Patrick Barwick won the Wisconsin Whitetail Award for Archery.

Fred Spiewak is Member of the Year.

Michael Betters gave Sharon Yunk and Harry Mattox Presidents Awards for all of their volunteer work.

Dave Bahl, Jr., presented Hunt Donor Award to Ken Gangler of Canadian Sub-Arctic.

Tom Bentley III and Dan Trawicki’s Northwoods Taxidermy won the People’s Choice Taxidermy Award.Abby Trawicki

won the Wisconsin Whitetail Award

for Gun.


by Cyndy Boyce, President It is nice to fi nally relax following the 17th LSC Annual Banquet. We had an amazing time, wonderful vendors, awe-some attendees and great speakers, Ron Schara and Sarah Palin. It was one for the history books. A record 930 individuals attended Saturday evening. Thanks to Dale Bruder, our amazing Board of Directors, volunteers, vendors, exhibitors and fantastic bidders for making it a success!

In the coming weeks the chapter will see a rare change of leadership. I will be stepping in as President. It is an honor to follow Dale, who led the chap-ter 10 years, and Jay Link, Dave Benson, Steve Gillhouse and Troy Link. Each Past President left his mark, and I hope to also lead the chapter in a way we can all be proud.

I often speak of relationships, and to me that is what SCI and the Lake Superior Chapter is --a relationship -- one that I am so excited to be a part of.

I will share more exciting details in a complete banquet wrap up in the next issue, complete with more wonderful photos! Until then, I trust all are well, travel safe and enjoy the hunt!

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President Dale Bruder gives Sarah Palin her life membership and LSC jacket.

President-Elect Cyndy Boyce with

Outfi tter of the Year Gary & JoDee

Goltz of Gajogo Safarilands.

Guest speaker Ron Schara with Mark LaBarbera.

Randy Boelkow (red shirt) of Midwestern Shooters Supply helped with guns, as M.C. Steve Kaner kept things moving all weekend. Top, Sarah Palin posed with board members and autographed Bill Vyvyan's shed. Right, female hunter award winners are Cyndy Boyce, Brigitte Bruder, Jennifer Smith, Karin Benson and Lisa Olson. Below right, online bidding added revenue. Auctioneer Ben Meyer. Below left, SCI WI and NE WI chapter leaders enjoyed LSC's event.


There is something “fi shy” going on at SCI. We have known it for years. The signs are everywhere.

At the national level and right here in Wisconsin, in every chapter, it is obvi-ous that Safari Club members don’t only care about wildlife and conserva-tion, but they also care about aquatic habitat, clean water and connecting young people to the lifelong sport of fi shing.

Whether it is funding kids fishing events, sending teachers to the SCI Foundation’s American Wilderness Leadership School, sponsoring Scout camps or other activities, chapter mem-bers have a long history of helping youngsters and adults discover the pleasures and values of time spent on the water and in the fi elds and forests.

While the mentors and students are having fun , they are also increasing their understanding, appreciation and sense of stewardship for natural resources and conservation. And, thanks to SCI member hosts, their guests are learning about the sportsman’s positive role in c o n s e r v a t i o n a n d a h e a l t h y environment.

Some people think Safari Club is focused on African hunts. They are wrong.

Most SCI members grew up hunting and fishing near home. As time and income permitted, they began traveling further to pursue their passion. Their outdoor pursuits have taken members around the globe for fi sh and game, but mostly for adventure and camaraderie. And, the fact is, most hours and days spent afi eld and on the water continues to be close to home more than in exotic locales for most members.

Hunting and fi shing are so important to these conservationists that they feel compelled to pass it on, to introduce the next generation, to engage and educate young and old friends who may not otherwise discover the great joys of time spent in nature. As mentors, they help develop outdoor skills and knowledge in their students that builds c o n f i d e n c e , s e l f - e s te e m a n d self-reliance.

SCI members can feel proud that there, indeed, is something very fi shy going on here.

The removable poster on the fol-lowing pages is another helpful tool to share with others who want to increase their skill and knowledge of Wisconsin’s fi sheries, thanks to our friends at the DNR.

From From ArcherArcher to to HunterHunterSCI chapte r s a re

among the top contrib-

utors to the National

Archery in the Schools

Program in Wisconsin, where more

than 500 schools participate, and

many have added af ter school

archery and Explore Bowhunting pro-

grams. Chapters have discovered

that by running all donations through

the WDNR NASP & EB Coordinator

Dan Schroeder, matching funds are

used most effi ciently, spending and

programs are monitored closely, fol-

low-up reports and photos are gath-

ered, and equipment is managed for

maximum use, often being shared by

schools, clubs and camps.

In the early years of

NASP, there

w e r e

q u e s -

t i o n s

about whether it would create new

bowhunters and license-buyers to

help support conservation into the

future. Sure, intuitively we know from

our childhood experiences how our

fi rst bow and arrows opened the door

to a whole new world, fi rst shooting at

targets and then, coming somewhere

from deep within our being, our desire

emerged to hunt backyard critters,

small game, and ultimately big game.

Now, the research and actual experi-

ences of state agencies have proven

that NASP is an overwhelming suc-

cess for many reasons, including its

ability to spark interest and support

for hunting, as well as create new

bowhunters.

As early as 2010, 56% of teachers

reported NASP students expressed

interest in bowhunting and 23% of

NASP students purchased their own

archery gear for home and fi eld. But

the beauty of NASP is that it has suc-

ceeded in engaging school districts

and physical education teachers to

teach basic archery skills, a great fi rst

step on the path toward creating

bowhunters. One study discovered

that 77% of NASP students handled

a bow for the first time in class.

Without NASP, millions of future

voters would never be exposed to the

positive, fun and fulfi lling aspects of

shooting a bow and arrows. It’s fair to

say that most schools that would

have been more reluctant or resistant

to launching bowhunter training,

camo bows and 3-D animal targets

were more open to NASP with its col-

orful Genesis one-size-fi ts-all bows

and Olympic target faces. Whether or

not the students become bowhunters,

most hunting advocates agree that

it’s valuable to expose those future

voters to the positive aspects of

archery. Meanwhile, the parents,

neighbors and family friends of happy

NASP students are also seeing those

positive aspects.

NASP began in Kentucky and

spread slowly at fi rst. Once the edu-

cation community saw that students

of all shapes, sizes and athletic abili-

ties from fourth grade through high

school not only enjoyed learning this

lifelong sport, but also improved their

behavior and attendance because

they didn’t want to miss archery class.

NASP has also improved self-confi -

dence, self-esteem and self-control,

according to educators. Some of

them were referenced in the

Wisconsin DNR’s recent magazine

at SCI

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special section telling the public

about NASP, Explore Bowhunting,

After School Archery Program

(ASAP) and Learn to Hunt suc-

cesses and opportunities. The

bowhunting industry, which years

ago was divided about NASP, has

come to value the school archery

program as an important fi rst step

toward creating bowhunters, and

the Archery Trade Association has

developed the Explore Bowhunting

program to help educators teach

basic skills through hands-on

experiences.

One higher education profes-

sional summed up the educators’

perspective like this: “Teachers do

not support this program because

it’s going to make bowhunters or

archers. They support it because it

promotes student confi dence (84%

of teachers felt this way), increases

student motivation (78% of teach-

ers), improves student attention

(76%), and improves student behav-

ior (74%). They also feel it helps with

discipline and attendance. In short,

NASP just makes kids better

students.”

Member Alert:

Alaska Bowhunting Law ChangesSCI member Randy Mayes of Stevens

Point gave us a heads up that the rules

have changed for bowhunting in

Alaska, no matter how old you are.

“This is very important for our mem-

bers to know if they are planning a

bowhunt in Alaska next year,” he wrote.

Beginning July 1, 2016, all big game

hunters using archery will be required

to have successfully completed a

department approved certification

course. Currently, this is required if the hunt is restricted to archery only.

Bowhunters in hunts restricted to archery only must carry their bow-hunter education certification card while archery hunting in the fi eld, and must show their card to peace offi cers and department employees upon request. Alaska accepts the NBEF or IBEP Certification Cards from any state/province sponsored “bowhunter education specif ic” courses (not

combination classes). Other state’s

bowhunting licenses, tags, stamps,

age exemptions, etc. are not adequate

to fulfi ll Alaska’s requirements.

If you need a course before coming

to Alaska please visit www.nbef.org for

classes near you. Alaska courses fi ll

quickly and you should not expect to

be able to attend one without early

registration. Contact Alaska Fish &

Game Dept. with questions.

WI SCI HUNTERS - May/June 2015


www.outdoorheritageeducationcenter.com


SCI donations and support from Friends of Poynette Game Farm and the Wisconsin DNR are helping introduce people of all ages to hunting.

SCI’s education programs are not limited to youth, and the DNR has increased its emphasis on adult recruit-ment and reactivation. DNR’s Keith Warnke points out that adults have income, mobility and freedom. They can afford licenses and equipment. They have cars and trucks. They have freedom to spend time exploring a new sport because they don’t have to re ly on a parent’s approval or transportation.

At one recent Learn to Hunt Pheasants event at Wern Valley in Waukesha, some adults and their men-tors were as enthused as the young-sters when shooting their first birds. One of those magic moments was

captured in the series of photos on this page.

Like other instructors and mentors throughout Wisconsin, the Friends of Poynette Game Farm team is using the SCI OHEC loaner guns and support to make a difference in the fu tu re o f hunt ing and conservation.

Generous discounts from Hawke, Savage Arms, Cabela’s and others, plus cooperation and coordination with OHEC, WDNR and SCI, continues to expand the reach of these efforts.

The SCI Wisconsin Chapter grant that started it all has paid off as boys, girls and smaller framed adult female par ticipants f inal ly have rel iable semi-automatic shotguns, plus adult and youth rifl es that fi t them.

The OHEC Loaner Gun Program has supplied dependable Tri-Star Viper

shotguns for rabbit and

turkey Learn to Hunt

programs, as well as

hunte r educat ion

classes, thanks to the

SCI Wisconsin Chapter and a

discount from Central Range &

Hardware in Dubuque. Last year, those

guns were in the hands of students

and instructors at OHEC in Hazel

Green, Milford Hills and Wern Valley

in Waukesha and Camp Anokijig serv-

ing Milwaukee urban youth and others.

Demand continued to grow, and OHEC

helped the Learn to Hunt Deer program

purchase Savage rifles for students

of all sizes. SCI members who want

to underwrite new guns or donate

used guns should contact WiSCImag@

peoplepc.com.


All Ages Learn to HuntStory and photos by Mark LaBarbera


Dad’s Lessons Live ForeverAround Father’s Day as we think about our family values and traditions, life lessons and outdoor heritage, SCI member Rick Rollo talks about his dad and shares what Big Al continues to deliver to so many peopleby Rick RolloI remember it like it was yesterday, my father walking into the living room and slowly sinking to his knees. We were all over for a Sunday brunch and were obviously startled by this action.

“What happened dad?” “I have no idea I just lost strength in

my legs.”Little did we know, this would begin

a long series of medical problems.Following many visits with doctors

and spending days in hospitals for test after test, it was fi nally determined that my father had a cancerous tumor on his spine, the prognosis was not good.

Surgery was required, followed by radi-ation and rehabilitation if the procedure was successful. Looking back now, that is when the miracle actually began. The skillful surgeon, the attentive nurses, the patient physical therapists, etc., these people quite literally saved my father’s life. I asked the question several times, but how exactly does one say “thank you” to these selfl ess people?

Fast forward about three months later and I believe I had myself an answer.

I was sitting at a large table with numerous friends at the SCI Wisconsin Chapter banquet. As I was surrounded by some of the most generous people I have ever had the privilege of knowing, the idea hit me for how I will say thank you to all those wonderful people who saved my fathers life. And thus, the “Big Al” initiative began.

In the early spring of 1997 I con-tacted my good friend and long time hunting buddy Jim Clark. Jim was the owner of Blonhaven Pheasant Farm in

Milton, Wisconsin, and he immediately bought into the idea of a charity pheas-ant hunt. My intention and what I thought was the fairest way to raise these funds (and still do), was to pick up the cost of the hunt. This included but was not limited to birds, dogs and dog handlers, facilities, cleaning of birds, lunch and most of the raffl e prizes. With that thinking it became possible to take all of the funds raised and apply them directly to the charity of my dad’s choice.

The very fi rst Big Al Charity Pheasant Hunt consisted of only eight hunters, my four brothers and four close family friends. We hunted the fi elds of Jim’s farm all afternoon and then returned to the clubhouse for libations and a small raffl e, which consisted of a few items I had picked up at the local sporting goods store. After the raffl es I asked for donations to the American Cancer Society, and the fi rst year the Big Al was in the books, donating $825.

With the fi rst Big Al Hunt such a suc-cess I decided to give it a whirl again the following year. A few of my brothers had told friends and asked if it was pos-sible to invite them along for the fun. Of course I agreed. The second Big Al was

almost two times more successful than the fi rst, raising over $1,500. From there we were offi cially off and running. As time and years went by the hunt became larger and larger, so large that “fi eld” hunting just started to become impractical. Every four hunters required their own area, a dog, a dog handler, etc. Logistics and cost were climbing at a rate that was not proportional to the income.

The solution to our dilemma was to have a European style hunt. In European style hunts there is a tower (usually sur-rounded by trees) surrounded by 10-to-12 blinds with two hunters or guns per blind. The birds are released from the tower in “frames” usually consisting of 15 to 20 pheasants. At the end of each frame a signal is given, all guns are unloaded and each pair of hunters rotates one blind usually counter clock-wise. When everyone is reset another signal is given and the birds are again thrown from the tower. Because the birds tend to fl y with the prevailing wind (but not always) by rotating the blinds every frame in theory everyone gets an equal opportunity to be in the “hot” blinds. This is a very exciting and fast paced way to shoot pheasants as the birds are at full fl ight and speed when you shoot. It is also probably the best scenario for the birds as success rates only average somewhere in the area of 50 percent. It is not unusual for an active hunter to shoot as many as three boxes of shells in a 10-blind rotation, truly a wing and shot experience.

With our new format in place it became possible to increase our partic-ipation without greatly increasing our costs. Other than additional birds, pretty much all other expenses would only rise slightly not drastically like with the fi eld hunt format. We were now able to increase our hunters from approxi-mately 20 to 25, then 30 and eventually 40+ as the word got out. Our income rose along with the participation rate going from $2,000 to $5,000 to $8,000 a year. At that point many different charities were the recipients.

In January of 2007 we lost my father

“Big Al” quite suddenly. He had fought

a very tough fight for over 10 years.

Following the funeral and the whirlwind

such events bring on, I found time to sit

and refl ect on the 57 years I had spent

with the most important man in my life.

He taught me about hunting from rab-

bits to elk from ducks to doves. More

importantly though the life lessons that

accompanied all of those hunting trips.

My dad had taught me about love of

land and wildlife. He taught me about

respecting life in all forms as well as

about integrity, honor and ethics. All

lessons that transcend hunting and

have carried me through life, making

me the man I am today.

So here I was again, sitting at that

same round table at the SCI banquet

over 10 years later. This time my ques-tion was how can I better share all of these wonderful life lessons I’ve learned with those not as fortunate to have their own “Big Al” as me and my brothers did. The conversation then turned to a story about a young man who is an avid hunter but who needed help because he was confi ned to a wheelchair due to a birth defect. BANG! The light bulb lit and I knew instantly where we needed to go. I just needed to fi gure out how to get there. I contacted my friend Ron Kujawa who at the time was a board member of the SCI Wisconsin Chapter and discussed my thinking. He quickly approached the entire board and they enthusiastically created the Big Al Fund. It was decided that the goal would be to fund hunting and fishing trips to physically challenged or terminally ill children and veterans so they too can enjoy the great outdoors in the spirit and memory of my father.

Since the inception of this fund in early 2008 we have raised close to $80,000 for SCI (over $16,000 in 2014 alone). With that money we have funded such great things as fishing trips for kids with cancer, helping to buy an all-terrain wheel chair for a young man,

pheasant hunts for disabled veterans,

trap shooting for chemo patients and

much, much more.

It goes without saying that something

like this does not happen without the

help and generosity of many people,

too many to list individually. However I

must thank a few who are critical to the

success of this endeavor and without

whom this never would have gotten off

the ground. First and foremost is my

wife Debby, who has been totally sup-

portive even as this has taken on a life

of its own, consuming time and

resources never imagined. Thanks also

goes to the entire rest of my family, my

brothers, sister, daughters, son-in-laws,

nieces and nephews, who are all there

no matter what. Bill MacFarlane and all

of the great employees of MacFarlane

Pheasants, who have been tremen-

dously supportive and generous with

not only their facilities but also their time

and efforts. SCI Wisconsin Chapter

(particularly Charmaine and Janean)

and of course all of the wonderful

sportsmen and women who continue to

participate and donate to the Big Al.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SCI chapters in Wisconsin “enable

hunters to experience the hunting tradi-

tion and heritage, and to recognize the

individual's perseverance in hunting

activities.” That’s how SCI describes

the way we foster and promote oppor-

tunities for “disabled” hunters.

Years ago, SCI World Headquarters

team designed and labeled the SCI

Foundat ion’s “D isab led Hunter

Program.”

Today, hunters and shooters across

the country are benefiting from the

generous gifts of time, goods and ser-

vices provided by SCI members. In an

effort to make outdoor sports available

and accessible to individuals with

disabilities, SCI members, chapters and

partners work hard to support projects

for these hunters. We help guests

discover the therapeutic value of time

afield in the fresh air,

exercising their brains,

internal organs and

remaining muscles,

with fel low hunters,

helping to heal mind,

body and soul. Since

2005, SCI Chapters

have enabled 1,009

disabled hunters with

hunting opportunities

d u r i n g n u m e r o u s

chapter events for

disabled hunters of all

ages, including veter-

ans and youth, many of

them in Wisconsin,

thanks to SCI chapters

here that are among

the world’s leading SCI

chapters.

Disabled Hunter Program:

SCI Enables HuntersSCI Enables Hunters


by Mark LaBarberaSCI members throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest have been noticing more custom hunting blinds as we travel each year. Maybe you have pho-tos of your blind to share with fellow members in future issues?

There are stretches of I-94, I-39, I-43 and Highways 8, 13, 29, 151, 41 and 45 where the elevated blinds stand as monuments to the thriving economic impact of hunters supporting local building supply stores and propane dealers. Countless others are tucked into the treeline, overlooking trails or food plots, blending into the surround-ing habitat.

Some hunters prefer to be mobile, using portable blinds, mesh nets, mir-rored shields and even hard-sided, alu-minum-framed yet portable Third Kind Blinds. As we age, or maybe just get smarter, we realize that being comfort-able in tough weather conditions translates into more time hunting and more stable shots w i thou t sh i ve r i ng . Besides that, blinds can help control scent and add value to your land, while adding safety because more shots are at a downward angle.

SCI member Bob Daggett built a handicap-accessible, enclosed bl ind at Sandy Hi l l Ranch that produced success for wheelchair hunters like you read about in the January issue of this magazine.

S C I m e m b e r D a v i d Sandstrom built the fi rst ele-vated blind I ever saw with baseboard heating, electricity, insulation and sliding windows that he used for disabled hunters and mentoring first-time hunters, both youth and adults. Since then, I met Dane and Cole Hartl of Medford, Wisconsin, who launched a business that combines their passion for hunting with their bui lding and agr icultural experience.

“I take great pride in turning a wild piece of property into a piece of land that most out-doorsman only dream of own-ing,” said Dane, an SCI sup-porter and owner of Wisconsin Landcrafters (www.wiland-crafters.com), specialists in

food plots, trails a nd m a i n te -nance-free custom hunt-ing blinds built with quality mater ia ls to deaden sound and to last. They also work with a certifi ed forestry consultant to help c l i e n t s e n h a n c e woodlands.

His brother Cole just returned from military ser-vice in Iraq.

“Spending time with family and friends,” Cole said, “shed hunting or exploring deer behavior patterns, has increased

since our family built a cabin stand. SCI members are discovering that an insu-

lated, roomy blind helps you enjoy your property beyond the hunting season for family outings and wild-life photography.”

Dane said, “It wasn’t until we built the stand that I real-ized how much use my family and I would get out of it. My four-year-old son is always ask-ing when we can go there again.” He mentioned that

some hunters stay the night right in the deluxe stand so they don’t spook deer on the way into the stand in the morning.

“I have taken advantage of the wake up and hunt approach,” he said. “It is a blast!”

SHARE YOUR PHOTOSWe all enjoy learning what fellow

members use to increase their enjoy-ment and success afi eld, whether it’s for deer, turkey, bear, coyotes or other game, so please share photos of your hunting blinds for a future issue.

Show us what you built or had built for you, including any interior or exterior shots you would like to share, along with any design features that other SCI members would enjoy. Email to [email protected].

We See Your BlindBlind

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My First Bear Hunt of a Lifetimeby Steve RohedsWhen I was told that I would be going on a bear hunt, I did not know what to think. I was nervous, excited and eager to go. I bragged to my friends at school that while they were going to be at school, I was going to be in Wisconsin hunting bears. Of course, they were jealous of me. Some kids did not even believe me until the day that I left.

When my grandpa and I arrived at Jay Link’s offi ce, I could tell that this guy was the real deal. He had all kinds of pictures of animals he’s hunted and even an elephant’s foot. The more that I talked to him, the more excited I got. The next morning, we set out. I had never hunted with dogs before, so that was very new to me. We looked for tracks the fi rst day to no avail. I was a little disappointed, but was still confi -dent that we would get a bear. For the next two days, we followed the same

routine, and still no bear. By this time, I was getting worried. I did not want to go back to school to the kids that I told I was going to kill a bear and be empty handed.

On the fi nal day, we got a good track. We let the dogs out and they immedi-ately caught the trail. The dogs ran for what seemed like forever. Finally, Jay says, “They’ve got it treed.” I grabbed the gun and we headed out into the woods. After walking down a steep hill for around one hundred yards, we found the dogs at the base of a tall tree. I got ready to shoot and waited for Jay’s command. By this time, I still have not seen the bear. I looked up and there it was, sitting up around 50 yards in a tree. My heart was pounding and all I could think of was “Don’t miss!” I put the cross hairs on the bear, slowly let out a big breath, and squeezed the trig-ger. The bear dropped out of the tree in

what seemed like slow motion. I was so excited.

Back home, I felt kind of like a hero. Everybody was asking about my bear hunt and wanting me to tell the story. I am so grateful that I was able to do this. It will be something that I will never forget.

Jaxson Link , Grandpa Jesse Cochran, Jayger Link, Hunter Steve Roheds,

Guide Jay Link

Grandpa Jesse Cochran, Steven Roheds and Guide Jay Link

New Study:

Grizzlies Stalk Huntersby Mark LaBarberaAccording to a new study from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team of the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana grizzlies wearing GPS trans-mitters followed hunters. In at least one case, the bear followed elk hunt-ers from the trailhead parking lot. In all cases, the hunters did not know it was happening.

As part of the study, about 100 hunters also wore tracking devices that recorded their routes during their public land outings. Those routes and times were overlaid later with tracked bear movements recorded during those same hours and days.

Since 1804 when Lewis and Clark fi rst recorded a “white bear” sighting in the Dakotas, explorers and researchers have continued to learn about grizzly biology and behavior. Scientists believe a grizzly’s sense of smell is 100 times better than ours and seven times better than a blood-hound. The most recent study leaves some SCI members and other hunters wondering if the bears are stalking hunters as food or because they have learned that hunters kill game that can feed grizzlies.

The interagency team previously reported, ““Bears opportunistically scavenge carcasses throughout the active season and commonly usurp kills of other predators, such as cou-gars and, since their reintroduction in 1995, gray wolves.”

It said, “Remains left by hunters also provide grizzly bears with meat, and bears are attracted to areas outside of national parks when these remains become available during the fall.”

SCI members who have blood-trailed in grizzly country understand the tingling sixth-sense feeling they experience when a bear is nearby, and those who have camped in bear coun-try talk about not getting much sleep.

On a British Columbia hunt with Love Bros. & Lee, Ron Flemming and Billy Love told me the story of packing out a caribou on their backs when a

grizzly suddenly appeared. It started paralleling their path, sticking with them for some distance. The fresh meat and blood-soaked sacks on their freighter packs weighed them down while the grizzly weighed on their minds. They kept hiking, and talked about their alternatives. The bear stuck with them.

Suddenly the bear started coming toward them and was closing the dis-tance. Billy dropped his pack and ran. Ron followed, trying to distance him-self from Billy’s pack. Running as best he could under the weight and pulling his arms from the shoulder straps of his pack, he didn’t look back. Immediately he felt the grip around his legs and assumed he would be the dead meat.

Then he realized that the waist belt of the pack had loosened but not unbuckled. It was hobbling him and had caused him to fall. The bear had stopped, at least temporarily, at Billy’s pack. Ron unbuckled his waist belt, got up and left the pack and meat. There was no question about who was the threatened or endangered species that day, according to the story teller.

We have heard stories from other SCI members about grizzlies stealing fi sh and game from anglers and hunt-ers afi eld, and we believe most tales are at least based in some fact, right? While most SCI members aim to make quick, clean kills, occasionally an ani-mal such as an elk may go some dis-tance after being hit. Now, more than ever, it looks like hunters and bears are tracking those animals.

According to some reports, some scientists believe bears might hear gunshots and respond to them like humans do to the old dinner bell. One report said, “Grizzlies are known scavengers, and offi cials noted there have been cases of the mighty bruins attacking hunters as they dressed elk in the fi eld. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks now requires successful bison hunters outside of Yellowstone National Park to move carcasses and gut piles 200 yards away from homes,

roads and trails to lessen the chances of human-bear interactions.”

Studies by researchers Jacoby et al in 1999 and Mowat and Heard in 2006 identifi ed Yellowstone grizzlies among the most carnivorous interior bear populations in North America, and “hair samples suggested that meat provided 45% and 79% of the protein in the annual diets of adult bears.”

Remember, as a hunter in the fall in grizzly country, you have a higher chance than hikers and other visitors of encountering a grizzly bear. Typical hunting behavior is what increases this risk: hunters move quietly, downwind from game, and often travel during the same early morning and late evening hours bears are most active. In addi-tion, hunters may move through dense timber, along trails, and in other areas frequented by bears. Hunters produce carcasses and gut piles that are very attractive to hungry bears trying to build body fat before winter hibernation. So please be careful out there, and please share this advice from the experts with your hunting buddies to reduce the risk and improve the chances that we’ll see all of you at the next SCI event.



Training Tip:

First Impressions Lastby Jeremy MooreAs this months training tip, I thought I would write about an important part of any retriever training: the importance of the fi rst impression.

Whether it be with hopes of ultimately turning out a great shed dog, game recovery dog, gun-dog, upland dog or any other working dog, the importance of a good first impression is cru-cial. When we introduce our pups to anything and everything in the training process, we need to remember as han-dlers that it is our responsibility to ensure that we “tee it up” for our pups to make sure that we begin with the end in mind.

When I say that, I mean that there are going to be things that we encounter with our pup in the training process that are going to be “fi rsts” for that young dog. Some of these things will be as simple as riding on a 4-wheeler or ATV/UTV, swimming for the fi rst time, feath-ers and or live birds. For our shed dogs, the actual antler is going to be one that is critical! More specifi cally, it’s going to be critical to introduce the antler when our pups are 100% confi dent that the shape, the scent and the feel of a hard antler in their mouths are a good thing. If we, as handlers, toss a real shed ant-ler for our pups or dogs, they will likely rush out to pick up the antler and bring it back, especially if he or she has retriever instincts.

The problem is, that relative to dum-mies, tennis balls or game birds, a shed antler is hard, heavy and pointy. Young

pups, especially, have small, sensitive eyes, noses, muzzles and mouths. When your pup is improperly intro-duced to that hard, heavy, pointy shed their fi rst impression is one of pain, not gain. If you are lucky, your dog will drop the shed antler and move on to some-thing else without injury. More than likely, and as I have experienced myself, the dog will drop the shed and avoid the uncomfortable feel, all due to the improper introduction to the feel of the hard antler. Have you ever heard of a “gun-shy” dog? The truth is, pups are not born gun-shy, but instead, when introduced to loud noises the wrong way, we end up with a gun-shy dog.

The same is true with our sheds dogs. We overcome the risk of that negative introduction with our shed dogs by starting them out with something that looks like an antler, will even-tually smell like

an antler, but does not risk the negative connection to something that feels uncomfortable to the “soft-mouthed” dogs. It will not jab, stick or poke our dogs when they are fi rst introduced to an antler.

Always keep in mind when training… the things you do with your young dogs will stick with them for a lifetime, both the good stuff and the bad! So, be sure to always begin with the end in mind.

Photo Essay:

FellowshipMembers and friends enjoyed the SCI Northeast Wisconsin Chapter’s Tower Shoot at Pheasant Creek Hunt Club.



NAMIBIACyndy and Bob Boyce enjoyed success with Roger and Amelia of Vieranas Safaris on this adventure bought at a Lake Superior Chapter event.

SCI Travel Alert:

New Rules for Guns & AmmoSCI is researching changes in require-ments for members who wish to bring their firearms and ammunition with them outside of the United States. A great deal of confusion still remains, but here are some answers so far. Please note this not intended to serve as legal advice. Consult directly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and your own legal counsel.

Q. What is now required of a hunter who wishes to bring guns and ammo to hunt outside the U.S.?

A. If a hunter wishes to temporarily export three or fewer non-automatic firearms from the United States and 1,000 or fewer cartridges -- at the time of his/her departure from the U.S., he or she must declare the articles to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offi cer, present the Internal Transaction Number (ITN) obtained from the sub-mission of the Electronic Export Information in the Automated Export System (AES) and present the fi rearms and/or cartridges for a visual inspection to the CBP offi cer at the port of depar-ture from the United States. The fi re-arms and ammunition to be exported must be with the individual’s accompa-nied or unaccompanied (checked) bag-gage or ef fects. The owner must declare that the fi rearms and/or ammu-nition to be exported are for his/her exclusive use and not for re-export or other transfer of ownership. The owner must state that it is his/her intent to return with the fi rearms/ammunition on his/her return to the United States. See 22 C.F.R. §123.17

Q. Which of these requirements are new?

A. Firearm/ammunition owners are newly being required to submit Electronic Export Information (EEI) in the Automated Export System (AES) to

obtain an Internal Transaction Number (ITN). The AES is a joint venture between CBP, the Foreign Trade Division of the Bureau of the Census (under the Department of Commerce), the Bureau of Industry and Secur ity (under Commerce), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (under the Department of State), other Federal agencies and the export trade community.

Q. How are the new export require-ments different than what was previ-ously required?

A. For many years, the State Department’s International Traffi cking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) have allowed Americans to temporarily export up to three non-automatic fi rearms and up to 1,000 rounds of ammunition without a license, as long as the fi rearms were declared and presented to a CBP offi -cer (also known as a Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) license exemption). Previously, the owner of the firearms/ammunition would bring the fi rearms/ammunition to a CBP offi ce at some point before the trip and would complete Customs Form 4457—a form that can be completed for any personal property and that is normally used to prove that the traveler owned the prop-erty before going abroad. The form pro-tects a traveler from paying import duties on items already owned. The owner of the firearms/ammunition would retain the form and present it upon reentry if needed. Form 4457 will no longer satisfy the requirements for bringing fi rearms/ammunition out of the country. Additional information about the new requirements can be obtained from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement website: https://www.ice.gov/cpi/faq

Q. Why is this change going into effect now?

A. These new requirements became part of regulations that went into effect in 2012. For reasons unknown at this time, the government has only recently decided to implement them.

Q. When do these changes go into effect?

A. While we do not know for certain, some sources indicate that these

changes have already gone into effect.

Other sources state that the changes

will be imposed on April 3, 2015.

Regardless, it appears that CBP may

not actually be ready to fully implement

these changes. Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE) may not be

able to require individuals to use the

AES system because the system

requi res entr y of an Employer

Identification Number (EIN). EINs are

normally only obtained by businesses,

and the Internal Revenue Service says

they should only be used for tax pur-

poses. Because individuals do not gen-

erally possess EINs, it may not be pos-

sible for ICE to require hunters to utilize

them for fi rearms exportation purposes.

SCI is currently investigating this

question.

SCI has learned from the National

Rifle Association that CBP has insti-

tuted a temporary plan for those who

wish to export their fi rearms and who

are either unaware of the new require-

ments or are unable to use the AES sys-

tem. We have been told that, under the

temporary plan, CBP offi cers at airports

can manually enter identifying informa-

tion about the traveler/exporter and his/

her fi rearms. SCI is attempting to verify

this information. We do not know how

long this temporary plan may be in

effect. We also do not know what sys-

tem will be available for those who are

leaving the U.S. by means other than

airports (e.g., driving to Canada).

Q. What is SCI doing to address

these changes?

A. Currently, SCI is gathering infor-

mation to try to better inform our mem-

bers about what they will need to do to

ensure that they are complying the new

requirements. At the same time, we will

be working on ways to delay the imple-

mentation of the requirements until our

members have a better understanding

of how to comply. We are also working

with our partners in the hunting and

recreational shooting communities to

challenge the implementation of these

requirements. We will continue to

update you as we obtain additional

information.


Jay Link HuntsJay Link HuntsHere’s a sample of the trophies member Jay Link has taken on recent adventures

SCI Welcomes New Cabela’s to Wisconsinby Mark LaBarberaBefore the doors opened to the public, and just as this issue was going to the printer, we had a sneak peek at the new 95,000 sq. ft. Cabela’s store at 1350 Cabela Drive, Sun Prairie, and talked to General Manager Randy Breslow and Retail Marketing Manager Sammi Linder.

They knew about SCI’s great rela-tionship with Cabela’s corporate lead-ership and local managers in Green Bay, Richfield and Prairie du Chien. They welcome SCI members living in, or travelling through central Wisconsin. Sammi noted SCI members will appre-ciate the convenient location just off Exit 100 on Hwy. 151.

Randy said, “Cabela’s has a loyal customer base in Wisconsin. We can’t wait for the opportunity to serve them and introduce others to the unique Cabela’s experience.” You don’t have to be avid outdoorsmen like SCI mem-bers in order to have fun in this place. Colorful casual clothing and brand-name active-wear for men and women add to the private label Cabela’s selec-tions and traditional camo, khaki and blaze orange offerings. Every family member can fi nd something they want.

The Sun Prairie store is designed to surround customers in a fun, out-door-like experience with log construc-tion, stonework and other features, including the sounds of crickets, the sweet aroma of roasted nuts, art murals and taxidermy displays.

There’s everything from ATVs to kay-aks out front to high-end fi rearms in the Gun Library managed by Glen Polich at the back of the store.

“Our staff has been working and training hard to ensure every outdoors-man and woman who enters our doors has a great experience,” said Randy, who embodies a “servant leader” approach to training employees, known as “outfi tters.” What this means for SCI members and other customers is that everyone at Cabela’s is looking for ways to serve you best. With tons of people applying for jobs at the new store, Randy and his team were able to pick not only experienced and knowl-edgeable experts, but also ones who care about serving your needs and answering your questions.

The positive economic impact of this new store reinforces what the Hunting Works for Wisconsin group has been saying. In addition to building contractors and subcontractors, Cabela’s hired more than 225 employ-ees. Customers and employees patronize local restaurants and other businesses, both day and night.

Regular store hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For additional information, call 608-478-4100 or visit www.cabelas.com/sunprairie.

Some SCI members will receive this issue of HUNTERS just in time for the April 30 grand opening. For those who receive it after opening weekend, you

will still fi nd plenty to do and see anytime at Cabela’s. The new store includes a large mountain replica, aquarium, indoor archery range and dozens of museum-quality wildlife displays. Additionally, it includes a deli, fudge shop, Gun Library and Bargain Cave, plus a meeting room available for hunter education classes, concealed carry training, SCI board meetings and other customer uses or group needs.

Opening day, April 30, will kick off with crowd entertain-ment at 8 a.m. and include giveaways, trivia games, a l i v e p e r f o r m a n c e b y

country-music artist Tom Jackson and more. SCI Badgerland’s Sensory Safari trailer will be on display. An opening ceremony hosted by Cabela’s executives will begin at 9:45 a.m. and conclude with the grand-opening rib-bon being cut by an arrow shot from a bow by a local Cabela’s employee.

Cabela’s grand-opening festivities will continue throughout the weekend with giveaways, special guests, family activities and more for SCI members and others. On Thursday, the fi rst 500 customers in line, 18 years or older, will a receive gift card valued up to $500. The first 50 customers through the door Friday will receive a Cabela’s util-ity bag. On Saturday, the fi rst 50 cus-tomers will receive a Cabela’s com-memorative grand opening cap. And on Sunday, May 3, the fi rst 50 custom-ers will receive a Cabela’s tripod stool.

Customers 18 years and older can enter to win a $1,000 Cabela’s shop-ping spree sponsored by Pepsi or a new GoPro HERO4. Cabela’s will host these activities for the entire family from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting:

· Shoot Like A Girl – Shooting Sports for Women Interactive Trailer

· Cabela’s – Youth BB-Gun Range· Parker Bows – Archery Challenge· Do-All Outdoors – Pro Boat and Product Demos

· UW-Madison Fishing Team – Casting Workshop

· Beretta – Show Truck Store hours for April 30 opening day

are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Gun Library Manager Glen Polich joined Dan, Randy Breslow and Sammi.

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SCI members Dan Small and Mark LaBarbera visited with Cabela’s Sun Prairie General Manager Randy Breslow and Retail Marketing Manager Sammi Linder.



of the aisle honoring that tradition by joining our Sportsmen’s Caucus.” He went on to say, “Our event was a great way to kick things off. I look forward to w o r k i n g w i t h t h e W i s c o n s i n Sportsmen’s Caucus members to advance bipartisan legislation that will have a positive impact on our state’s sporting heritage.”

Caucus leadership wasted no time expressing their intention to send pro-sportsmen initiatives to the Governor’s desk, and announced plans to help expand the wild game meat donation program, enhance public access to public lands, and take steps to encourage more women to partic-ipate in hunting.

Following the event, Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Nick Milroy said, “The inaugural reception of the Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Caucus was very well attended by legislators

from both houses. Many of our part-ners in the conservation community also joined us. It looks like we have a great team and, with the assistance of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, I’m looking forward to our bipartisan initiatives to grow our sporting heritage.”

As the 5th highest ranking state in tota l annual spending by

sportsmen and women ($4.03 billion), it is vitally important both culturally and economically to safeguard Wisconsin’s time-honored traditions. This newly formed bipar tisan and bicameral sportsmen’s caucus is poised to do just that.

“I’m looking forward to working with my fellow sportsmen and women to protect and promote Wisconsin’s sport-ing heritage,” said Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Terry Moulton.

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On February 25, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, the 45th state to join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), hosted an inaugural reception, bringing together over 40 members of this newly formed body as well as representatives from several sportsmen’s groups. SCI L i fe Member Mark LaBarbe ra participated.

The smell of wild boar meat fi lled the Assembly Parlor, as Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Joel Kleefi sch served up barbecue boar sliders to the attend-ees, and stories of last season’s hunts and this season’s aspirations were shared.

Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefi sch stopped by to talk with sports-men and women and share in the

camaraderie of the event. It was in fact the Lt. Governor and the Kleefischs’ daughter who harvested the boar that the attendees all enjoyed, exemplifying the family tradition of hunting that is a hallmark of our sporting heritage.

Rep. K lee f i sch commented, “Wisconsin has a time honored tradition of hunting and fi shing. It is fantastic to see so many members from both sides

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Legislators, staff, conservation leaders and others attended the historic meeting.

Caucus leaders are bipartisan.


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CSF Testifi es Before Congress onBipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015Bill numbers change but the mission of the Congressional Spor tsmen’s Foundation and its valued conservation partners like SCI does not. Senate Bill S.405, titled The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015, was introduced on Februar y 5, by Congress iona l Sportsmen’s Caucus members.

“The Bipartisan Sportsman’s Act is not only an access bill, but also a way to promote economic growth in our country. Sportsmen and women across the country spend billions of dollars each year on outdoor activities. This economic activity not only helps local communities but aids conservation efforts as well,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). “This common-sense, bipartisan legislation supports conservation efforts while also improv-ing access to recreational hunting and fi shing on federal lands.”

Senator Heinrich (D-NM) said, “This is what brings us together. This is the one thing that is still bipartisan, the love of passing these traditions on from gen-eration to generation. We need to make this sportsmen’s package happen. We need to do it in this Congress. We need to show people across the country that Washington can do the right thing [for sportsmen and women].”

CSF’s President Jeff Crane testifi ed in favor of the Act and to send a

pro-sportsmen’s package of legislation to the President’s desk. Previous sportsmen’s packages passed the House of Representat ives, but have never achieved approval by the Senate.

In a city all too often characterized by partisan rancor, S. 405 already has 18 cosponsors, equally divided between Republicans and Democrats. In the 113th Congress, a nearly identical Senate b i l l had 46 b ipar t i san cosponsors.

The specifi c provisions included in S. 556 include:

• Title I. Sec. 101 - Recreational Fishing, Hunting, and Recreational Shooting on Federal Public Land

• Title I. Sec. 102 - Annual Permit and Fee for Film Crews of Five Persons or Fewer

• Title I. Sec. 103 - Federal Action Transparency

• Title I. Sec. 104 - Bows in the Parks• Title II. Sec. 201 - Availability of

Land and Water Conservation Fund for Recreational Public Access Projects

• Title II. Sec. 202 - Identifying Opportunities for Recreation, Hunting, and Fishing on Federal Lands

• Title II. Sec. 203 - Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act

Access is the number one reason

given by lapsed hunters and anglers

for why they no longer participate, and

this legislation would directly address

this and other issues in a pragmatic

and comprehensive way. Crane

framed the stakes of the moment,

saying: “With an ever increasing

populat ion and urban/suburban

sprawl, it is imperative that access

and opportunity are protected and

even enhanced for future generations.

In an effort to get our younger gener-

ations off the couch and out from

behind the computer, recreational

access to our national treasures of

public lands and waters is imperative.

Where this access does currently

exist, let’s entrench it and provide

certainty that it will always be there.

Where it doesn’t, let’s ask why, and if

reasonable and feasible, let’s look at

solutions to make it more accessible.

Af ter all, these are public assets

owned by the American people that

were established for multiple use,

including low impact recreational uses

like hunting and fi shing.”

At 39 million strong, and spending

$90 billion annually on their pursuits,

sportsmen and women contribute

tremendously to America’s economy

and its fi sh and wildlife resources.

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