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Spring 2006 Newsletter
Safari Club International
Northwest Chapter
www.SCINW.com
Dedicated to Wildlife Conservation, Education, Humanitarian Efforts and Protecting our Hunting Heritage.
Disabled Hunting:
The Meaning of the Hunt
pg. 6
Inside this Issue:
•A Gator Tale, pg. 9
•Whirlwind Lynx Hunt, pg. 13
•Javelina in Six, pg. 7
•Bricut Knives, pg. 10
•Briggs’ Elk Leaves Marks, pg. 8
•Schedule of Events, pg. 14
•Passing on the Tradition, pg. 17
•Hunting Awards Program, pg. 12

SCI Northwest Chapter
Officers
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Board of Directors
Past President
Mark Dinwiddie
Michael Price
Dick Gates
Vacant
Larry Dixon
TJ Stanger
Term Expires June 2006:
Bob Brisebois
John Lecky
Michael Price
Ed Prkut
Term Expires June 2007:
Gary DeJarlais
Larry Dixon
Doug Rasmussen
TJ Stanger
Term Expires June 2008:
Newsletter Editor
Dick Gates
Bill Harrison
Alain Smith
Gary Tennison
Special Directors
L.M. Lecky
Pete Papac
Mike Westad
Doug Rasmussen
email: Doug@AccessQuotient.com
The information and opinions expressed
within this newsletter do not necessarily
reflect the views of SCI National or
the Northwest Chapter.
Advertisements are not an endorsement
of products or services.
Chapter members and friends are encouraged
to submit articles, photos,
recipes, or items of interest for consideration.
Items, particularly articles, are
preferred in electronic format.
Contact Gary Tennison for affordable
advertising rates.
Cover Photo:
SCI Life Member and 1996 SCI
Pathfinder Award recipient, Ted
Ewald, checking his bipod setup.
Photo and story by the editor.
Camera: Sony DSC-S85, 4 Megapixel,
Carl Zeiss lens.
President’s Message
The first thing that needs to
be said is, WHAT A
GREAT BANQUET &
FUND RAISER! Thanks to
the efforts of a lot of board
members, chapter members,
spouses, vendors,
and others, all too numerous
to name, who made it
the success it was. What a
great team……Thanks to
each and every one of
them.
WHAT A HOOT………..If
you missed it, you missed a
lot of good hunts and good
‘stuff’ being auctioned, drawings for Weatherby’s,
fun raffles for more good ‘stuff’ and
more quality rifles, good games with lots of
great prizes, a lot of laughs, and the joy of
visiting with friends. Even a chance to visit
with a table full of friendly politicians, one
very vocal lobbyist, and two active duty
Marine Corp veterans of the Iraq War.
Congratulations to Jim Buck and Brian
Blake who were awarded Legislature Of
The Year awards for their staunch support
of hunting sports in our state and their
never ending efforts for same in Olympia.
Thanks to all the legislatures for attending,
and helping us in the on going battle
against the anti’s & idiots.
You also missed the NW Chapter Conservation
Award, given to Gary Tennison for
his tireless efforts providing support and
guidance to our chapter and all other chapters
in the Region. I know of no other individual
who puts as much effort into supporting
SCI and its conservation goals as Gary
does.
A couple of auction items that stand out in
my mind are the Apple Pie ( Penny Tennison
had to make it twice due to power outages)
coupled with a bottle of Steve
Robecker’s homebrewed Apple Pie Liqueur
that started the auction off, and the 2 cases
of Ron Rismon’s pickles that sold for $700
each to end the evening. Ida Morin is still
upset that she was outbid for the pickles.
It was a SELL-OUT CROWD who all came
with open wallets and warm credit cards,
making this one of the more fun and profitable
banquets in years.
The final numbers are not in yet, but indications
are that the chapter is in a very financially
healthy position enabling us to continue
our efforts in preserving your right to
hunt, game conservation and our chapter
projects. We are also going to set aside an
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interest-bearing reserve fund, to insure the
chapter’s financial security in case we incur
losses due to a weather affected fund
raising banquet.
Without the help of all who put the banquet
on, the generosity of those who donated
goods & services, and those who attended
the banquet, none of this would be possible.
It is an important, worthy, event.
If you weren’t there, we missed you! We
will see you next year on January 20, 2007.
We have already started working on next
year’s banquet and could use more volunteers
in every area. We are working on a
plan to contact outdoor sports manufacturers
for donations & sponsorships and could
use some assistance. Please contact any
board member listed in the front of this
newsletter. Even a small effort on your part
can, and would, be a big help. Be a part of
the team!
Please see the list of coming events elsewhere
in the newsletter and mark your calendar
with dates for good times with good
people, joining together for a good cause. I
encourage all of you to participate in Chapter
events. They are fun!…The annual elections
for Officers and Directors is coming
up on June 24th at the Dinwiddie’s beautiful
lake front home. If you are interested in
being on the board of directors, please contact
Ed Prkut or Dick Gates of the nominating
committee.
Regards and Smiles, Mike
by Michael L. Price
“I encourage all of you to participate in
Chapter events. They are fun!”

Editor’s Comments
by Doug
Rasmussen
Thank you to everyone who has
sent in their great stories, reports,
pictures, exaggerations,
off-color comments, etc… Without
all of that, I just wouldn’t
have any fun (well, don’t count
on it!!!).
Once again, we have an issue
with barely enough pages to
contain it all… Some stories
have been painstakingly shortened
a bit in favor of including
everyone’s contributions. Story
length including pictures should
not exceed two pages maximum.
A maximum of one page is greatly preferred. Stories
exceeding these limitations may be edited to fit the space available.
As for the rest who had great adventures—why haven’t we
heard from you??? Even if you’ve only got photos, but don’t
have time to write a story, send ‘em in! We could do a photo
essay with captions, or we can help you with a story by simply
asking a few questions over the phone.
Lisa Lecky has put together a new regular feature called
“Cheetah Chat” that has something for “kids of all ages.”
Check it out on page 11.
We hope this is an informative, fun, family-oriented newsletter
that is left on the coffee table for everyone to share, rather than
just browsed through once and tossed on the old coffee
grounds…!
It really seems that the more I participate, the more I am enjoying
SCI and the GREAT folks who make up the NW Chapter. I
encourage everyone to experience or participate as much as
you can! Salud!
DR
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor will be included in the next edition of the
newsletter if received before the deadline.
REGION #1 REPORT
By
Gary
Spring is just around the corner even
though as I look out the window I see
snow falling in March! It wasn’t like this
two weeks ago when I was in Tucson
hunting Javelina with Shallow Mountain
Guide Service!
If you missed the 2006 convention in
Reno you missed another record breaking
event. SCI took in over 11 million
dollars and broke all previous attendance
records. One must wonder how we can
continue to break last year’s record
every single year. This is truly the biggest
gathering of hunters in the world.
May 17-20 is the date of this year’s annual
National SCI board meeting in
Washington D.C. I hope that all chapters
send their president or a representative
to this very important meeting. This is not
only our elections for the coming year, it
is also our annual trip to Capitol Hill to
meet one on one with all of our Congressmen
and Legislators. With SCI
members attending the board meeting
from nearly every state, and each member
meeting with their state’s senators
and congressmen, we are able to spread
our message to the most influential people
in the Nation. This political arena is
where we will preserve or lose our hunting
rights.
January was the start of the banquet
season for SCI Chapters. I was at the
Northwest Chapter’s Banquet in Seattle.
They had a packed house and a sellout
crowd. With the help of auctioneer John
Nelson they brought in just over
$100,000.00 gross for their efforts. Next
year’s banquet will once again be at the
Southcenter Doubletree Suites in Seattle,
on January 20th.
February was the same story different
chapter. I attended the Inland Empire’s
SCI banquet. Would you believe that
they were sold out several days before
their event? They sell out every year and
really have a good thing going for them
in Spokane. I always enjoy going to their
banquet.
Still in February, just one week later, I
attended The Seattle Puget Sound
Chapter’s two day event in Bellevue. It
also was a total sellout with a packed
house. I attended both nights and plan to
do the same next year. They hold a
multi-organization event in the Meydenbauer
Center that is always a fun
event.
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SCI’s seventh annual region #1 fun
shoot this year will be held August 4 th
and 5 th in Yakima. All five of Washington’s
SCI Chapters belong to the Hunters
Heritage Council. The sole purpose for
this shoot is to raise money for the
HHC’s Political Action Committee. We
need to raise money if we are to continue
our fight against the anti-hunting
groups that want to end all sport hunting
in this country. Like it or not, the political
arena is where we will win or lose our
right to continue hunting. With that being
said, we are attempting to expand this
fun-shoot event to include all of the
Hunter Heritage member groups. Remember,
we are all hunters in the same
boat. We will survive only if we stay
united in our common cause.
Anyone can attend this event and help
raise money for the future of hunting. If
you have not attended this event in the
past, make it a point to be there this
year, and bring a few friends. You can
have a lot of fun whether you shoot at
the event or not. This event is as important
on the state level as the trip to
Washington D.C. is on the national level.
It is just a fact of life that money fuels our
political fights and victories. We need
your chapter’s support of this event, so
please help get the word out.
GT
“Remember, we are all hunters in the
same boat. We will survive only if we
stay united in our common cause.”

Your Help!!!
Join your fellow Members and Friends of the NW Chapter of SCI
-andthe
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
-in presenting a-
Sensory Safari
**** Thursday, May 18, 2006 ****
at the Washington State School for the Blind
Vancouver, WA
Humanitarian services assure the place of hunting in conservation. And they provide
personal satisfaction from opening our world to others. Please join us! Bring
your trophies, skins and horns to the School for the Blind to display them for blind
and visually impaired children and their families. This event will coincide with a
Tri-State Track Meet hosted by the Blind School. There will be from 120-200
blind and visually impaired children from Washington, Idaho and Oregon on hand
that day.
We will meet at the Country Cousin Restaurant at the Outlet Malls in Centralia for
breakfast at 8:30 a.m. that day, and go down to Vancouver from there.
Questions? Call Bill Harrison at (360) 943-5359.

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“Doug & Ted’s
Excellent Adventure”
Our Hunting Heritage is Alive and
Strong.
Story by Doug Rasmussen
In 1968, Ted Ewald was kicked in the head
by a pack horse. He suffered injuries that
would forever change the way he lived—
and hunted. I first met Ted two years ago.
He showed off his impressive collection of
African and North American trophies.
Last fall I gave Ted a call to see if he
wanted to hunt at the Lawson farm in Colville.
The Lawsons offer a wonderful opportunity
for hunters who need some help (call
us disabled, handicapped, differently-abled,
or whatever) to have an enjoyable and
workable experience hunting whitetails.
I found out (the hard way) that Ted is just
about as fearless as they come, and we
shared a near disaster that turned into a
wonderful lifetime memory.
I arrived at Rob Allen’s house (deer camp!)
the day before Ted’s hunt. While settling in,
Ted called and notified me his caretaker
couldn’t make it, so we would have to cancel.
Rob informed me that Ted thought he
would never hunt again. Ted had broken
his hip in a severe car accident, which also
ended his driving, two years earlier.
I immediately made several calls, but only
one guy was available to chauffer Ted on
such short notice—me!
Getting both of our wheelchairs into Ted’s
van the next morning took close to an hour,
and I worked up a sweat in the pre-dawn
cold. I made Ted buy me a hot latte.
After Larry Lawson watched us struggle to
get out of the van, he said to me, “This is
gonna be a tough one.” I had no idea, even
by that time, how right he was going to be…
I was eager and optimistic, and Ted had
kept me quite entertained with his stories
from years of touring with a Grand Ole Opry
star. We were both having lots of laughs
and it seemed like it was going to be an
easy and wonderful day.
Larry dragged a couple of hay bales into a
field by an old apple tree, creating the
world’s most beautiful blind (cover photo),
then left to go finish some work. After waiting
a while I noticed some deer in a higher
field. I guess we were both a little impatient
and Ted said he could easily make it up into
the field to try for a shot...
So we set off. Ted blazed ahead in his motorized
chair. I slowly and carefully pushed
my manual chair down the gravel road with
his beautiful Ray Tipke-built Sako across
my lap. We traveled about a hundred yards
to the field entrance, which is a short, but
steep, slope. We needed to crest the hill to
get a shot and Ted raced right up. He
watched patiently as I struggled to work my
way up the grassy slope, occasionally stopping
to give my pounding heart a rest and
keep the shifting Sako balanced.
When I was finally within a foot of the crest,
Ted eased his chair over the edge to take
the rifle from me. As he reached forward,
his rear wheels came off the ground, losing
traction. As if I wasn’t having a hard
enough time, I now had the combined mass
of Ted and his chair leaning down on me; all
teetering on the brink of disaster. But at
least we were stopped!
Ted was trying everything to dislodge from
our position, but to no avail. I was trying not
to breathe. His wheels were just spinning
on the grass and my adrenaline was taking
over. I urged him to stop and hold perfectly
still while I set the rifle in the grass. It was
really precarious! Now I felt I could free
myself and move aside to hold onto his
chair to keep him from tipping… Suddenly,
just as I got clear, Ted jammed the joystick
forward. I couldn’t believe my eyes! The
man has no fear and knows only one
speed—Full Throttle!
I let go of his chair to keep upright as he
bounced past me down the hill. On the second
bump, his chair bounced sideways and
he flipped over on the hill, still strapped in
the seat. I watched in breathless horror as
his head struck the ground and everything
stopped. Ted and his chair. My heart. The
World!
“My God! Ted, are you alright?” I yelled.
“I think so. But my arm hurts a little,” Ted
said calmly.
We were half a mile from the house (and
help) without even a radio. So much for
leaving the comfort and boredom of the
blind!
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Ted’s arm was pinned beneath the arm of
his chair by all of his weight. Somehow I
managed to get out of my chair and lift Ted
and his chair free.
All the while, we had some good laughs.
You know, that necessary, nervous kind of
laughter for relief!
His arm had a nasty scrape, but no broken
bones. I got him comfortable on the hill and
raced for help.
Ted never lost his smile or sense of humor.
Larry loaded us into the Scout and we went
and shot one of the does we were after.
Ted made a perfect heart shot that dropped
the deer in its own shadow.
At a WDFW CWD checkpoint on the way
home, several of Ted’s longtime INWC buddies
were thrilled to see Ted and hear our
story. I honestly can’t say which one of us
felt prouder! We will never forget that day.
Many of us who hunt at the Lawson farm
have life-changing and confidence-inspiring
experiences. We are able to forget our
troubles for a time and feel what it means to
hunt.
For the Lawsons it is even more meaningful
than that...
2006 Doe Hunts
For the third year, the Lawsons of Colville
have graciously extended their invitation
for disabled folks to hunt 10 does on their
beautiful 500 acre farm, free of charge.
To date we have a 100% hunter success
rate! 4 does in 2004. 6 does, 4 turkeys
and the Editor’s buck (pictured on page 3)
in 2005.
Hunters may use any legal hunting
method.
Call Doug at (425) 836-8977 for info.
Jim Mace, a C3-4 quadriplegic from Spokane,
took his first-ever deer at the Lawsons’
in 2005. He is pictured with his motorized
shooting rig and crossbow. Jim
used my 50 cal. Hawken on the doe.

Last fall at the annual Washingtonians
for Wildlife Banquet I crossed paths with
Gary Schiesz. Gary and I once worked
together. I knew that Gary had started
Shallow Mountain Guide Service in Arizona
and spends a lot of time near Tucson
chasing javelina. I did not expect to
be bidding on one of his donated hunts
at the banquet. I expected even less to
be outbid and still end up with a hunt in
hand.
Javelina is a draw tag in Arizona but is
as close to 100% as you can get in that
state. I applied for the HAM Hunt
(Handgun, Archery, or Muzzleloader),
figuring my trusty muzzleloader would do
just fine.
Gary and his assistant, George, picked
me up at the airport in Tucson. Gary’s
camp includes a huge kitchen tent and a
separate tent for clients and guides.
There is no truth to the rumor that my
tent was 500 yards from the guide tent
because I once snored on a hunting trip!
Javelina hunting is billed as a
“gentleman’s hunt” because you don’t
have to get up before daylight. Since the
pigs do not get up and move around until
the sun comes up, why should we?
Javelina Shoot-out
as told by Gary “Guru” Tennison
We moved off to another area to see if
we could find some not-so-smart pigs in
the afternoon. Glassing and patience is
the name of the game for Javelina. They
live within a fairly small home area, you
just have to know where they live. And
Gary knows where they live.
Late in the afternoon Gary spotted yet
another herd of pigs, waaay over there!
We were off in a minute. This was it,
last chance. We closed the distance to
102 yards. A nice big one was directly
behind a big cholla cactus. I had to make
a decision: try to get closer for a better
shot and risk spooking the pigs, or take
a longer shot from where we were. I figured
I was better off to shoot. If the pigs
spooked and ran it would be all over. I
fired my trusty muzzleloader and pigs
ran everywhere, all the pigs! They had
no better idea of where the shot came
from than I had as to where the shot
went. I reloaded quickly (for a muzzleloader
that is), and missed a pig standing
at 110 yards. Another bewildered pig
was standing at 130 yards wondering
where all the smoke was coming from,
was the desert all afire? I reloaded and
shot again. I think this pig ran into my
bullet, because it took a hit and went
down. It appeared that the pig had plans
to get up and run off to play hide and
seek so I shot, yes I missed yet again.
By now, the pig did not appear to be in a
real big hurry so I took time to run a
cleaning patch through my gun, and put
my next bullet right where I should have
put the first one.
“Surely, this hunt would be done before
noon…”
“If you are keeping count, I missed five
shots.”
Barely an hour into the hunt, Gary had a
herd spotted less than 200 yards from
where we were set up. Surely, this hunt
would be done before noon... He was
already thinking we would spend the rest
of my three days hunting for coyotes and
bobcats!
George and I stalked to within 100 yards
of the pigs, and figured that was about
as close as we were going to get. I set
up with a nice steady rest and waited for
a big boar to move just a little more up
the hill for a clear shot. Just as the pig
came into the open, the whole herd
spooked and were last seen running
over the proverbial far ridge. Well, no pig
was going to outsmart us! While Gary
kept an eye on them, George and I set
off in hot pursuit. We caught up again
and I quickly set up for a shot. The pigs
were just over 100 yards away and running.
When the smoke cleared, they
were still running; all of them. As if to
further insult my shooting ability, they
ran past us at about 30 yards! So much
for being done by noon...
Late in the afternoon we spotted another
herd. After a long stalk we got within 15
yards. The only problem was that they
were in some really thick stuff; as in so
thick we could hear them eating but
could not see them (or even the ground).
For the next hour we played a cat and
mouse game. When at last I had a
whole pig in sight I fired off a shot. I can
still see the branch of mesquite spinning
through the air like a baton as the pigs
ran off, all the pigs. I put up a target and
fired, the gun was right on...
Day two started with lots of glassing but
no pigs. The afternoon was just as
bleak, with pigs spotted but no success.
On the last day of my hunt, Gary spotted
a big herd of pigs. We made another
long walk to get into position, but the
pigs had disappeared. I was down to my
last chance; one last afternoon to hunt.
If you are keeping count, I missed five
shots. In my own defense, I was using a
new bullet that I have now discarded and
am going back to my Africa load!
This was Gary’s first hunt involving a nut
with a muzzleloader. He claims that he
would still allow another hunter to come
and hunt with one. I would have banned
them forever.
Gary is now a member of both Safari
Club International and the Northwest
Chapter.
I just can’t say enough good things
about Gary Schiesz and his Shallow
Mountain Guide Service. He knows
where the pigs live and how to hunt
them, plus he runs a top notch camp. If
you want a big javelina, look for Gary at
one of our future meetings or plan to bid
against me, as he plans to attend our
next banquet and donate a javelina hunt
for the auction.
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Lois is the Regional Office Front Desk Supervisor at the Spokane Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife... I used to work
with Dr. Briggs Hall, on turkey, sheep, and mule deer projects.
Subject: an elk story
Humor for the Day: Occasionally, wildlife professionals find themselves part of something very… well, shall we say… special.
The Yakima Elk Study capture crew experienced just such an event on February 21, 2006, while capturing elk at the Junction feed
site at Oak Creek. Several elk had been darted and were being processed at the foot of a small hill. Former WDFW staff veterinarian
Briggs Hall was directing processing. After the first cow elk was reversed, she arose and quickly returned to the flats of the
feed site… ambulatory, but not on all cylinders, cognitively speaking.
Crews moved to the second elk, just yards from where the first had fallen. Suddenly, one crewmember yelled "Briggs, look at your
truck!" Briggs, in his haste to get to the drugged elk, had left the driver's side door to his personal Ford F-150 open. The first elk
was seen standing next to the truck with her head inside the cab. Suddenly, the quiet was broken by "honk, honk, honk," as the
cow repeatedly pressed her nose on the horn. With great amusement, the crew resumed their task of processing elk #2. Another
"honk, honk, honk" was heard. The crews now looked back to see the cow completely inside the cab of Briggs' F-150.
She so filled the front seat that with every movement she pressed on the truck's horn. Briggs ran down the hill, where the 450-
pound cow remained in his truck's cab. Briggs opened the passenger-side door, allowing the elk to exit. She had passed completely
through the cab, but she left behind a swath of hair across the truck's ceiling, and had punched a rear hoof through the
leather seat. Fieldwork doesn't get any better than this.
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> Lois Blanchette, Eligible to Retire
> Fish and Wildlife Printed with Dr. Hall’s permission.
Northwest Chapter and
By Michael Price
Joe Balmelli, of Chehalis, came out on 'Top of the Hill' of
bidders for the Governor's Mountain Goat tag. Sincere
thanks to Joe and all others all who participated at this
year's banquet.
On March 16th, I went to the WDFW headquarters in Olympia
to proudly present WDFW's share of Joe's awesome
$9,000.00 winning bid to WDFW Director, Dr. Jeff Koening.
I had assumed it would be a short photo op, with a "Thank
you, and see you next year." But I was pleasantly surprised
to be invited into the Director's office where the conversation
quickly turned to items of common interest. Dave Brittell,
the Assistant Director in charge of Wildlife, was invited
to join us.
We discussed possible changes to the Governor's Tag program,
such as an expansion to include more species, more
species-specific tags, and doubling the number of tags made
available, now that the demand is sufficient to justify. Especially
if it is mandated, that at least one of the tags has to be
sold at an event within the state. It was indicated that they
will look into instigating some, if not all, of the suggestions.
The conversation then evolved into what SCI is all about,
why the membership has grown so significantly, why SCI is
the Giant Gorilla in preserving the right to hunt nationally
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and internationally through our Washington DC office, and
here at home with the Hunters Heritage Council. I also
made sure to point out that most of the money we take in at
our auction is spent within the State for activities associated
with benefiting hunting in one way or another and some of
the specific activities we participate in.
The very
pleasant conversation
lasted about
50 minutes
and concluded
with
discussion as
to what we
can do to continue
to help
the WDFW.
Your chapter
is well
thought of by them, and after handing them a copy of our
newsletter and our event schedule, they asked to be added
to our mailing list for both.
There is a good chance they will attend the Papac event in
Montesano and other events.
...Working Together for Wild-

Young Men and Alligators
As told by Capt. Ron
(Ronald L. Rismon)
A 12-foot gator
exploding out of
the swamps of
Louisiana with
deadly piercing
green eyes, bellowing
like the
devil, slamming
its jaws, lined
with razor sharp,
3-inch teeth, that
close with 2000 pounds per square inch
pressure, would scare the s*** out of most
boys. And I'm not sure that in their nighttime
prayers they don't mention and "God
please keep me safe from the gators."
Trevor & Brayden
Last October I took my daughter, Shannon
Kuiper, grandsons Dane (age 8) and
Brayden (age 11), as well as my son
Trevor Rismon (age 11) and our new SCI
members Will Poppie and his son Billy
(age 11) to Baton Rouge, Louisiana on a
gator hunt of a lifetime.
Trevor
Dane
There were
two closures
of the
alligator
season last
fall because
of the hurricanes
that
struck the
Gulf Coast: the opening was delayed a
month. These closures scrambled our
arrangements and reservations, but Patty
Papic of Global Express Travel sorted out
the whole mess with some very creative
effort. I'd highly recommend Patty's company
800-934-9137 to anyone traveling:
She gets the job done!
We all arrived at Greg Dupont's Louisiana
Hunters camp within 30 minutes of each
other. The Kuipers came from Anchorage,
the Poppies from Seattle and Trevor
and I from Los Angeles. Introductions
were made, rifles shotguns and handguns
were unpacked and loaded, gear checked
and an hour later we were flat out in
swamp boats hunting gators.
When the sun set on the swamps we had
all safely returned to the lodge and were
savoring snapping turtle cooked Cajun
style while sharing tales of the day's adventures.
All the boys had shot a gator or
two.
The next morning we hit the decks before
dawn and like the Battle of New Orleans,
"swung the guns around." Three parties
left on different swamp boats for different
hunting grounds. My son, Trevor, shot 7-
foot and 9-foot free-swimming gators at
two different locations, lifting the skull
plates of both gators with a .223-caliber
CZ-527 bolt action carbine with a Leupold
1 to 4 scope at 60 and 90 yards, respectively.
The guides, Travis Dardenne and
Larry Dees of Louisiana Hunters, respectfully
called him "Big Gun" and asked when
he learned to shoot. He proudly said at
age 5.
My grandsons Brayden
& Dane had the Martinez
brothers Mike & Clint for
professional hunters -
the pros are proudly
known as "real coon
a**es." These PH's
gaffed a 12-foot long
gator that was heading
to the bottom of the
Travis D., Trevor
green slime-covered
bayou. This colossal R. & Larry Dees
gator, estimated to Jr. w/ 9’ Gator
weigh more than 800
pounds, pulled the
swamp boat over 700 yards. Braydon
later told his mother Shannon, "I'm a little
shaky over that one." As the gator played
out exhausted he was pulled to the surface
and both boys executed the coup de
grace with their 410 shotguns—a Winchester
model 1300 lever action and a
J.C. Higgins single barrel.
Dane with 12’ Gator
Billy Poppie and his dad Will had an
equally thrilling day with the youngster
bagging a 10-foot trophy gator with a 45
caliber 1911 Colt automatic handgun.
That evening at Greg Dupont's lodge we
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took pictures of the gators and dined on
alligator gar patties with brown gravy
served over rice. The boys were elated
and full of hunting stories. Judge Joe Dupont
& his lovely wife Margie invited the
boys for a swim in their pool and to view
Joe's world class trophy room. The Duponts
always go that extra mile to make
you feel welcome.
Brayden, Dane, Billy & Trevor
Our third day was equally adventurous as
each group took to the swamps with Greg
Dupont, Larry Dees Sr., Mike & Clint Martinez,
Jeff Brown & Mat Derry as guides.
Once again all the boys did some fine
shooting and each bagged a gator.
This was Billy Poppie's big day: from 100
yards away, using an open-sighted, leveraction
45-70 caliber Marlin model 1895 he
slammed a 7-foot gator sunning itself on
an island. This was a spectacular shot,
hitting the gator right behind the eyes.
Larry D.
A pirogue was deployed
(above) to
retrieve the reptile
and Billy had his
trophy (right).
That evening we all
celebrated with a
deep-fried catfish
feast.
Billy Poppie
High adventure
marked day four as
well. That morning
Brayden and Dane
encountered a fivefoot
long copperhead
sunning himself beneath a tree near
the lodge.
Continued on page 17...

Bob Brisebois Builds Beautiful Knives...
At a recent board meeting, Bob Brisebois showed off the knife he created and donated for the banquet. Turns out Bob has
been creating and donating his knives for quite some time...
Bob has been handcrafting knives in his tidy home workshop for about 15 years. He has sold them in his booth at many
shows. These photos showcase just some of the beautiful details and attention to finish he is so proud of.
He has an impressive inventory of exotic handle materials, including mammoth elephant tusk. Bob’s blade steel of
choice is ATS-34 stainless, or you can select from an amazing variety of Damascus patterns for a special knife of any
shape; even an ulu...
If you’re looking for a very special gift that will be treasured, contact Bob and he can create a custom work of art for you.
See Bob’s Bricut ad on pg. 19.
...Article and Artwork by the editor
Q: Why do gorillas have such large nostrils?
A: Because they have such fat fingers!
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Cheetah Chat
Fun Facts for Young Hunters of all Ages
Are the Stripes of Any Two Zebras Alike?
By L.M. Lecky
No, each zebra has its very own stripe pattern, just as each person
has his or her own fingerprint.
What Color is a Polar Bear’s Skin?
Quote by Elgin Gates, Trophy Hunter in Asia
Polar bears look white, but they actually have black skin. The black
skin absorbs heat, and its long, white guard hairs are hollow to act as an insulator and for buoyancy.
How Can I Readily Tell the Difference Between a Leopard
and a Cheetah?
The cheetah has dark “tear droplike”
markings running down the
sides of its face (left), whereas the
leopard does not. Cheetahs have
solid round or oval-shaped spots
while leopards have rosette-shaped
spots. Also, cheetahs are lighter and taller than leopards.
What is the Difference Between an Antler and a Horn?
Cheetah’s Quarterly Quote:
"The true trophy hunter is a self-disciplined perfectionist
seeking a single animal, the ancient patriarch
well past his prime that is often an outcast from his
own kind... If successful, he will enshrine the trophy
in a place of honor. This is a more noble and fitting
end than dying on some lost and lonely ledge where
the scavengers will pick his bones, and his magnificent
horns will weather away and be lost forever."
Cheetah’s Favorite Website:
Lee Ritter told me that on his most recent trip to the Amazon
River, he had seen some pink dolphins. Of course, I
didn’t believe that pink dolphins existed, so I went to
www.google.com and located the “Images” button above
the main search box. Then I typed “pink dolphins” and hit
“Search Images”. Sure enough, there were a number of
pictures of the dolphins – and they really were pink! You
can use Google Images to see pictures of just about anything
you can type. Hint: type “cheetah” or “leopard” to see
how they differ.
An antler is made up of solid bone, is shaped like a branch, and is
shed yearly. Elk, deer and moose are animals that have antlers. A
horn is hollow, is made up of a hard skin tissue similar to a fingernail, and is permanent (not shed). Some horned animals include
sheep, goats, antelope and buffalo. Rhinoceros horns are not true horns at all, but are made of solidified hair.
Please WELCOME our Newest Members…
Bryanna Deschenes
Morton & Gwen Mallory
John & Mun Hee Han Blatchford
Steve & Patty Jo Furst
Bill & Lori Perkins
Henry Grenley
Steve Sefcik
Seth van Borstel
John Bidwell
Sil Arata
Eddie Hodges
Rick Powell
Dan Reed
Calvin Clement
Kessi Tice
LCPL Jenrette Springs
Ed & JoAnn Hoffman
Lloyd Weigel
John Karnam
Larry Kelly
Mike Rex
Mike Carpinito
Ross Lynch
Joseph Parker
Gary Schiesz
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Chapter Hunting Awards Updates
“More Fun, More Winners!”
By Gary Tennison
The 2005 awards program has been revised, changed, altered,
and otherwise rewritten. In an effort to make the awards
more fun and chapter friendly, a slightly new scoring system
will be used this year. Animals will be scored on a primarily
mathematical formula. Also new this year, you may enter as
many animals as you want, but you can only win one general
award, not counting either the Bob Chesterfield or Pete Papac
special awards. We want more people to enter and have a
chance to win. More fun - more winners.
Entries will be accepted for all species and categories recognized
by Safari Club International Trophy Records Committee.
Our Chapter Awards will be for the top three entries in the following
categories: NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, EUROPE,
SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH PACIFIC, ASIA, EXOTIC, AL-
TERNATE METHODS, AND YOUNG HUNTER. We are also
adding a new category that will include any animal that
has never before been entered. All entries in this category
will compete with each other no matter what continent they
were taken on and no matter what the method of take was.
Alternate methods will include archery, handgun, muzzleloader
and others, all in the same category. There will be only three
awards in this category, no matter where the trophy was taken,
or by which alternate method.
All entries must have been taken or received in shipment between
January 1, 2005, and this year’s cut off date of December
31, 2005, (except for the new category) They must be
scored by an official SCI Measurer on an official SCI measuring
form. Any chapter member interested in submitting their
entries for consideration, need to send their completed forms
and a photo of the animal to the chapter awards committee
chairman, TJ Stanger, 11629 SE 64th Street, Bellevue, WA
98006-6340. If you have any questions call TJ at 425-227-
8437, or email him at tjstanger@comcast.net
This is a popular benefit of being a member of SCI Northwest
Chapter. It is only as fun as you the member make it, so send
in your entries and you too, could be a winner.
Entries must be received by April 30 th so the judges can vote
and the plaques can be made in time for our June meeting.
♦ Entries can be submitted until April 30, 2006.
♦
♦
♦
Awards will be presented at the annul meeting in June.
A Power Point presentation of awards will be shown at
the following January banquet.
You are allowed unlimited entries, but can only win one
trophy.
Q: Why don't Blind People like to Sky Dive?
A: Because it scares the Dog.
Q: What do Eskimos get from Sitting
on the Ice too long? A: Polaroids
THANK YOU to all DONORS who made our Banquet SUCH A SUCCESS!!!!
To all: Contact Larry Dixon to place a FREE business-card-size ad on our website www.SCINW.com
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Clark & Nancy Couch
Clover Creek Ranch
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Dick & Rogene Gates
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Don Morin
Duane & Joanne Bernard
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Kido Safaris
Klineburger Enterprises
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Line-X Northwest Inc.
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Medjet Assist
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North Flight Waterfowl
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MY QUICK 36-HOUR LYNX HUNT
by Mark Dinwiddie
One of the benefits of attending
our Annual Banquet is that you
run into people you haven't
seen for awhile. At our Banquet
this year I ran into Joe Greenhall.
A long time SCI member.
Joe was pretty excited about a
Lynx hunt he had recently taken
up in British Columbia. Like all
fellow hunters that have just
been on a successful hunt they
think it was the best hunt possible
and that we should all follow
in their footsteps. Does that
sound about right? Well it did
sound pretty good and on the following Monday I booked a
hunt with Paul Lowrie of Corkscrew Creek Adventures in British
Columbia.
Alain Smith Scores Again
On another continent
In February, Alain Smith hunted in the Central African Republic
with Rudy Lubin Safaris, taking this 49 1/2 " Lord
Derby Eland as well as Roan, NW Buffalo, Duikers, Waterbuck
and an “assortment of other odds and ends.” The bugs,
bees and Tsetse flies in this area are a real problem and
make hunting very difficult.
Alain reports that his huge eland should be among the
top 20 in the record book.
Two days after booking the hunt,
that's 4 days after Joe told me
about the hunt, I drove to Vancouver
and caught a plane north. By
2:00PM we were out driving the
roads looking for fresh tracks.
There were several inches of new
show, on top of 1 ½ feet of existing
snow, and the conditions were
right. We cut some fresh tracks
but it was getting too late in the
day to let the dogs loose, so we
called it a day.
The next morning found us heading
out again an hour prior to first
light.
We soon crossed what Paul deemed to be some very fresh
tracks. A dusting of snow had fallen during the night and
some flakes were still falling. Paul judged that the cat wasn't
far off. We waited for daylight before turning the dogs loose. I
should know better than try and keep up with some 30 year
old guy, in 1 ½ feet of snow, that does nothing but hunt and
trap for a living. I'm sure he wasn't out to impress me with his
stamina; but not only did he impress me, he nearly killed me.
Fortunately for me, Paul was correct in judging the tracks and
the cat wasn't any more than a half mile from the road.
When I first saw the cat, in the upper half of the tree, it didn't
look that big. Then I finally got a side view of his head and
body. He was a good cat. It all took place rather quickly and
we were soon back at the truck. By 6:00 p.m. that same day I
had flown back to Vancouver and driven home.
The Lynx was scored by Buzzi Cook and will go # 14 in the
record book.
Paul has lots of cats in his area and his rates are going up but
are still very reasonable with nearly a 100% success rate on
his Lynx. If you ever thought about hunting Lynx, now is the
time before the secret gets out. Paul can be reached at 250-
742-3203.
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TAKE TIME TO GIVE TIME
The Northwest Chapter is always looking for interested members
to help at upcoming events. There are also openings on
the board.
Get involved!
Contact: Michael Price 253-630-0258

For up-to-date info
visit our website:
www.SCINW.com
SCI Northwest Chapter
2006 EVENT SCHEDULE
www.SCINW.com
May 13 th
May 18 th
June 10 th
July 14 th -16 th
July 22 nd
August 4 th -5 th
August 19 th
Sept. 9 th
Dec. 2 nd
Jan. 20 th
Black Diamond Sight-In & Shooting Contest.
At the Black Diamond range in… Black Diamond, WA (duh). Contact Don Morin 253-931-1930
Annual SENSORY SAFARI.
At the Washington State School for the Blind—Vancouver, WA. Contact Bill Harrison 360-943-5359
Annual ELECTION of OFFICERS & HUNT AWARDS Presentation.
At the Dinwiddies’ on beautiful Lake Langlois, WA. Contact Mark Dinwiddie 425-333-6729
Annual YOUTH HUNT.
At Clover Creek Ranch—Ashwood, OR. Contact Gary Tennison 253-265-2113
Pete Papac TROPHY ROOM TOUR & FEAST.
At the Papacs’ - Montesano, WA. Contact Pete Papac 360-249-4175
7 th “Hunters Heritage” FIELD DAY & Political Action Fundraising Banquet
See opposite page for all the details. Contact Gary Tennison 253-265-2113
Don Morin TRAP SHOOT, PIG ROAST & SHOW.
At the Morins’ equestrian ranch—Auburn, WA. Contact Don Morin 253-931-1930
Bob Stallman FISHING EVENT & BBQ.
At the Stallmans’ trout pond—Orting, WA. Contact Bob Stallman 360-893-6681
Annual CHRISTMAS PARTY with Photo Review & Santa’s Roast.
Seattle, WA. Contact Mike Price 253-630-0258
Annual NW CHAPTER BANQUET, Fun & Fundraiser.
Seattle, WA. Contact Mike Price 253-630-0258
Other Region #1 Chapter Banquets:
Columbia Basin Apr 29 Tri-Cities, WA. Contact David Walter 509-375-6323
British Columbia Jun 10 Vancouver, BC. Contact Brooke Whitelaw 604-534-7184
Central Washington Dec 02 Yakima, WA. Contact Tom Perry 509-965-0569
Inland Empire Feb 10 ‘07 Spokane, WA. Contact Stan Flugel 509-921-0810
Puget Sound TBA Bellevue, WA. Contact Chip McBroom 425-894-4043
Don’t miss these OTHER THRILLERS:
SCI - Inland Empire
Disabled Shooter Day May 21 Spokane, WA. Contact Rob Allen 509-939-6056
National SCI Convention Jan 24-27, 2007 Reno, NV. 520-620-1220
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7TH ANNUAL FIELD DAY
AUGUST 4th & 5th 2006
Hunter’s Heritage Council, SCI, Washington Bow Hunters
Plus Legislators and Friends
—6 STATIONS—
—3 FIREARMS & A BOW—
—FIELD SHOOT—
SATURDAY
at SUN VALLEY SHOOTING PARK
(Moxee, WA -14 Miles east of Yakima)
Saturday, August 5th:
BANQUET FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY NIGHT
at the YAKIMA RED LION
607 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5900
Friday Night Cocktail Party 7:30pm
9:00am Saturday Morning SCI Region #1 meeting.
SCI Chapters meeting---everyone is welcome to attend.
10:00am Shooting Event Orientation
The ranges will be open to practice or sight-in before the orientation.
11:00am Shooting Event Starts
12:00pm Box Lunches served to Shooters and Observers
Event Details
on NEXT PAGE
6:30pm Banquet and Fundraiser at the Yakima Red Lion.
* Gun Raffle * Silent Auction * Live auction
* Card Raffle * Kids Welcome * Hunts & More
Return this form and your Check or Credit Card information to:
Eric Rasmussen, PO Box 159, Wapato, WA 98951 (509) 877-2343
Name____________________________________________ Phone____________________________
Chapter/Organization ________________________________________________________________
Credit Card # ________________________________ Exp. Date_______________ Type __________
Friday Cocktail Party & Banquet _______ @ $40.00 _________
Saturday Banquet & Shoot Observer _______ @ $45.00
_________
Cocktail Party, Shoot, and Banquet _______ @ $55.00 _________
TOTAL ENCLOSED _________

SAFETY COUNTS!
Field Day
Continued...
Field Day Shoot
Aug. 5, 2006
This fun shoot is open to anyone that is interested. If you cannot put together a five person team, just show up and
we will find you some team members.
THE STATIONS: (These are examples from prior events and may differ slightly for 2006.)
“DUCK TOWER” - SHOTGUN
A pair of clay birds released from a 45 ft. tower
5 Pairs 10 birds total 1 point per hit
“FUR AND FEATHER” - SHOTGUN
2 clay targets released in tandem
5 pairs 10 birds total 1 point per hit
“BOAR RUN” - PISTOL
2 sets of five shots each (30 second time limit per set)
10 shots Each hit 1 point
“BOW HUNT” - STICK & STRING
To be determined by WSB organization
“SHEEP HUNT” - RIFLE
250+ yards—gong silhouette target
10 shots Each hit 1 point
3 shots off hand
3 shots sitting or kneeling
4 shots from rest (5 minute time limit)
“ELK HUNT” - RIFLE
100 yards—Bullseye target
10 shots Each hit 1 point
3 shots off hand
3 shots sitting or kneeling
4 shots from rest (5 minute time limit)
Shotgun Max 12 Ga. 7 1/2 - 8 - 9 size shot 20 rounds
Rifle Minimum 243
20 rounds
Handgun 9MM or Larger
10 rounds
*** We will have a bow shooting station this year. ***
WE NEED YOUR HELP !!
1. Volunteers to help run the five shooting stations. If you do not want to shoot,
please come and help by staffing one of the shooting stations. Call Joe Longo (509)
965-9363 if you can help with the events.
2. Silent auction items, live auction items.
3. Your support getting yourself and your friends to come help us make some money
for Hunter’s Heritage. This is where all the proceeds will go. We need to raise all
the funds we can to advance our causes.
We have not reserved any rooms for this event in Yakima. You can reserve a room at
the convention center hotel by calling (509) 248-5900, or the Howard Johnson hotel
right next door at (509) 425-6511. There are also several other hotels in the near area
to choose from.
More information on this event will follow.
We will put out a list of hunts that will be auctioned at the banquet.
Please note that 100% of the money raised from this event will go into the
Hunter’s Heritage Council treasury to fight for our hunting rights.
We need every Council member group to bring at least one shooting team and
some donations to this event.
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Gators ...Continued from page 9
They quickly dispatched it with bamboo
sticks, skinned it and tacked it up to
dry.
Meanwhile, Trevor, Billy and his dad,
Will, headed out to the bayou gator
grounds on two separate swamp boats.
The Martinez brothers were skippering
these boats. On the way, the lead boat
noticed a large, floating gator and
swerved to avoid colliding with the reptile.
The second craft, following closely
behind, was not so fortunate and hit
the submerging gator. As the outboard
motor caught the reptile, the prop was
thrust out of the water, causing the
boat to lose control, hit a log along the
bank and overturn. This boat had the quad lashed to its deck
so the craft settled, bottom up with the quad underwater. The
Martinez Brothers placed Trevor on the bank with his rifle to act
as lookout and ward off the gator they had just hit. The Martinez
Brothers then dove under the capsized boat to cut the
quad loose so the craft could be
righted. After considerable effort the
two guides, with the help of Trevor,
Will & Billy retrieved the quad, refloated
and bailed the boat, then repacked
all the gear and prepared to
continue. After this harrowing experience
Will Poppie feared that they
would have to return to camp. "No
way," the Martinez Brothers said,
"We're going gator hunting!"
At the start of the hunt I'd taken the
four boys aside and explained that
they were responsible for their own actions and that advice
paid off - not one of them wanted to become a gator's lunch
and they all performed flawlessly. At the conclusion of day four
we all departed from Baton Rouge and Lafayette for our homes
in Alaska, Washington and Southern California.
In my opinion there is only one way to raise young men who
will become great hunters and leaders of our nation, the United
States of America, is to expose them to fishing, hunting, the
out-of-doors and the reality that they are responsible for their
own actions.
Greg Dupont of
Louisiana Hunters
can be contacted
at 24610
Edmund Drive,
Plaquemin, LA
70764, 225-413-
5921.
Brayden & Dane w/
Copperhead
Clynt Martinez w/
Quad & Swamp Boat
Shannon,
Brayden &
Dane Kuiper
This story was written by Wes Metheney, a lawyer
and good friend, who wrote about his grandson's
first hunting experience. It really expresses all the
happiness and joy the outdoors and hunting can
bring. John Lecky
T
Family Traditions—A Hunter’s Tail
hanksgiving week was rapidly approaching. We were
preparing for our annual deer scouting trip to the family
farm on Back Mountain in Pocahontas County, West
Virginia. Always scheduled between squirrel season and deer
season, the scouting trip and hunt have become real traditions.
It was short sleeve fall weather, so my daughter, Kathie, decided
she would accompany us. My son-in-law, Joe, decided
it was time their son (and my only grandson) Elijah, learned to
scout for whitetails. This beautiful fall day would be the perfect
day to get Eli started.
We left early on this fine Saturday morning. The trip and the
hunter chatter that took place over walkie-talkies was about
as much fun as Eli could handle. He was quite excited, and
the clear blue sky, fresh air and newness of the experience
tugged at his curiosity. As we drove through the gate and
slowly made it to the upper meadow, I mused to myself that
Eli really looked the part. From his Timberland boots to his
jeans and sweatshirt, he was a young hunter, excited and
eager to learn the ways of the woods.
We carefully hiked the perimeter of the meadow, eagerly looking
for trails, droppings and other deer sign. Eli became mesmerized.
As we would come upon a rub, a scrape, or droppings,
we carefully explained how it would help us in the upcoming
hunt. We talked of our past experiences with high
winds, rainy days, and blowing snow. Eli hung on every word
as his dad explained the “science of scouting.” Eli would rub
his fingers across the scars on the trees made by antlers and
survey scrapes with an understanding frown, as if he had
seen it all before. When the search for signs grew thin, Eli’s
mom kept him occupied by pointing out birds or barking like a
squirrel. He didn’t say much, but Eli took it all in.
I selected a little maple tree and slowly and carefully carved
his initials in the bark: ELI—2003. Eli stared at his name,
touched the tree and giggled with glee. He now had his own
special place on the family farm.
But what he enjoyed the most was pulling off his boots and
stretching his bare feet into the grass. Mimicking his granddad,
he yanked off a blade of broom sage and stuck it in the
corner of his mouth like a toothpick.
As the afternoon went on, everyone reminisced about the fun
we’d had that day. Eli agreed. Someday he’ll make a heck of
a deer hunter.
You could see the joy on seven month-old Eli’s little round
chubby face. Not many boys get the experience he had.
A
s we drove down the ridge, Eli leaned back in his car
seat, closed his eyes and dreamed of deer camp. The
whole day will be remembered forever. It’s never too
early to learn how to hunt. A family tradition.
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“Hunter’s Helper”...
...how to Cook your Goose,
Flambe your Moose,
and Kick-up your Duck!
eÉtáàxw bÜtÇzx@ZÄtéx `xtàÄÉty
© Doug Rasmussen 2006
This meatloaf with versatile Orange
Glaze tastes so good! Try the glaze on
fish or fowl, too...
Ingredients:
2# game Burger (Venison or ?)
1 seedless Orange
1/2 diced Onion
1/2 diced red Bell Pepper
4 cloves fresh chopped Garlic
2 Eggs
1 cup Bread Crumbs
2 Tbs Worcestershire
2 Tbs fresh chopped Parsley
1 tsp ground Coriander
Orange Glaze:
Roast a whole, unpeeled, orange at
400 to a lite golden color (and a nice
nutty flavor).Let cool, then puree in a
food processor.
In a 1 quart sauce pan, melt 2 Tbs butter.
Add the pureed orange, 1/2 cup
brown sugar and 1/2 cup beef stock.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 cup of
sherry, and thicken with corn starch.
Let the glaze reduce to 1/2 volume.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Meatloaf:
Sweat (slightly sauté) onion, bell pepper
and garlic in a little butter.
Mix the meat, onion, bell pepper, garlic,
eggs, bread crumbs, Worcestershire,
parsley and coriander thoroughly.
Shape into loaves, and bake at
350.
After 20 minutes, brush glaze on the
meatloaf at 10 minute intervals, forming
a golden crust. Cook until internal
temp is 150.
Great side dishes are roasted garlic
mashed potatoes and fresh buttersautéed
green beans.
Editor-tested & approved!
Backroads…
Q: How do you keep an SCI member in
suspense?
Ken Nagel, of Vancouver, WA, forwarded this
image of an excited young hunter working up
an appetite.
If you’ve got an interesting or funny hunting
photo for Backroads, send it in. If
your photo is printed you will not win a
prize, you will not get a special parking
spot, and you will still have to pass GO to
collect $200.
But you could at least get your name in the
SCI NW Chapter newsletter!

FOR SALE by Member:
Ruger M77 MK II, .204 Ruger. Brand new, never fired.
New Redfield 3-9x scope, 6 boxes of shells. $600
Whitworth 375 H&H. Leupold 4x scope. 2 ½ boxes
ea., Solids & Regular shells. $1000
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