The Alaska Hunter – Winter 2008 - Safari Club International

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Friends, 2008 – What a year! SCI Alaska Chapter had some really good moments and like most groups interested in the outdoors and the 2nd Amendment, the change apparently coming to Washington D.C. leaves one wondering whether a dismal future awaits us. First the good stuff. Once again our fundraiser in February set new standards and Terry Holliday, Glen Coolahan and Reuben Hanke gave us huge boost with a spectacular raffle for a brown bear hunt, red stag and fishing on the Kenai River. This adventure of a lifetime raffle was designed to raise funds for our battle against the anti-hunters on ballot measure 2. Ballot Measure 2 made us all nervous, but unlike the previous two times this issue has been before the voters, Alaska’s hunters came together and soundly defeated the anti-hunting animal rights activists. Let’s hope we’ve put such diabolical attacks on our heritage to bed for awhile. This past year your chapter was also involved in several major programs of significance to conservation like the wood bison project which finally came to fruition with the arrival of a small herd at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. We continued to send teachers to the American Wilderness Leadership School and we remained one of the largest supporters of the Outdoor Heritage Foundation’s conservation education programs such as Becoming an Outdoors Woman and the Youth Shooting League. We went into the fall hunting season with a lot of good things happening, but as is usually the case, something always comes up to cast a shadow over our good times. When the dust settled after the November general elections this year, hunters had reason to worry. Change had definitely come to Washington and it didn’t look to be good for hunters. We will have to wait and see whether the leadership in Congress and the new President continue to push policies adverse to American hunters or if they will be stymied by those members of their own party who campaigned on support for the sportsman. At any rate, this fall’s turn of events shows that we can never let our guard down. That means we must continue to be vigilant, and we must continue to raise significant dollars to support our cause. When you receive this newsletter, our annual fundraiser will only be three weeks off. Please plan now to get your tickets and come down to support your freedom to hunt. Good Hunting Eddie Grasser T h e A l A s k A n h u n T e r w w w . a k s a f a r i c l u b . o r g From the President’s Desk Safari Club International • Alaska Chapter Officers and Directors 2008-2009 President Eddie Grasser 841-0358 president@aksafariclub.org Vice-President Terry Holliday 688-4340(H) 688-4337(O) Secretary Fred Lehman 317-6057 lehmanf@hotmail.com Treasurer Bethany Marcum 333-5305(H) 440-7000(C) morganbethany@hotmail.com Director Steve Colligan 230-3422 scolligan@myeterra Director Bill Fisher 696-0626 lablover@ptialaska.net Director Victor Flint 348-9988 vflint@gci.net Director Gus Gillespie 563-3877 akgifts@alaska.net Director Ron Haberman 441-6511 (C) ron@aksafariclub.org Director Brad Jorgensen 622-0423 coljorg@mtaonline.net Director Russell Knight 344-5501 (O) knights@alaska.net Director Pat Nolde 952-0759 pnolde@sportsmanswarehouse.com Director Kurt Norby 696-2192 aknorbys@msn.com Director Vacant Director Gary Wells 258-1058 (H) 258-4003 (O) gwells@simon.com Director Dave Wood 622-5557 adogfacesoldier@aol.com Regional Representative Frances Gallela 333-6657 ADF&G Liaison Tracy Smith 267-2896 (O) tracy.smith@alaska.gov (H) Home (O) Office (F) Fax (C) Cell
The Alaskan Hunter newsletter is published quarterly by the Alaska Chapter Safari Club International. If you have a submission you want considered for publication, please email it as a Word document using the email address below. When sending hard copy photos, please label with a self-sticking note and include your name, address and photo description. Electronic/digital photos are also accepted. Email them as JPG files to admin@aksafariclub.org. Address all other correspondence concerning The Alaskan Hunter to: Editor, AK Chapter SCI, P.O. Box 770511, Eagle River, AK 99577 Submission Deadlines Winter Issue – December 31 • Spring Issue – March 31 Summer Issue – June 30 • Fall Issue – September 30 Advertising Rates AD SIzE ISSuE YEAR Business Card ...................................$25 ..................$90 ¼ Page ................................................$50 ................$200 ½ Page ............................................. $100 ................$350 Full Page ......................................... $200 ................$500 Note: Acceptance of advertisement in The Alaskan Hunter does not imply endorsement or approval of the advertiser by the Alaskan Chapter Safari Club International. Similarly, no attempt is made to verify hunting reports filed by members. In addition, readers are encouraged to check with appropriate authorities before booking any hunt to ensure compliance with local regulations. The Alaska Chapter SCI is organized as under IRS rules as a non-profit 501(c)(4) and membership dues and donations made to AK Chapter SCI are not tax deductible. The SCI Foundation is a non-profit organized under IRS rules 501(c)(3) and donations made to the Foundation are tax deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisors before taking deductions. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Mail to: Alaska Chapter Safari Club International — P.O. Box 770511 — Eagle River, Alaska 99577 Name:_________________________________________________ Birth date: _____________________ (required for youth & sr life apps) Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ City:_____________________________ State/Providence:_________ Zip Code:______________ Country:____________________ Daytime Phone:_________________________________ FAX:______________________Occupation:________________________ Email: (Please print legibly) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsor Name/Membership Number:___________________________________________Cash or Check Enclosed: $__________ US Or for charge, complete the following & sign: Visa/Mastercard __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Exp date __ __ - __ __ CVS__ __ __ Amt. Authorized $____________ Signature_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Annually, SCI regular members will receive 6 issues of SAFARI magazine, 12 issues of SAFARI TIMES newspaper and 4 issues of The Alaskan Hunter. Make check payable to AK Chapter SCI. Dues:* National Chapter Total Annual (Single) $55 $10 $65 Lifetime $1500 $350 $1850 Senior Life (60 & over) $1250 $350 $1600 Family Membership $175 $110 $285 Youth (under 18) $15 $10 $25 International (1 yr) $80 $10 $90 *Note: To join Ak Chapter, you must be a member of National SCI. You may join the Chapter at a lesser term than National, i.e. life term of National, and annual term of Chapter, but to be a life member of Chapter, you must be a life member of National. You may belong to more than one chapter, but you will need to indicate which chapter is to be “primary”. w w w . a k s a f a r i c l u b . o r g T h e A l A s k A n h u n T e r ✃
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