Sept 2016 Newsletter

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Official Newsletter of SCI-Drayton Valley Chapter VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 2 | AUGUST 2016
EDGE
SCI – Drayton Valley
Chapter Recognized as
2015
INTERNATIONAL
CHAPTER
OF THE
YEAR
2016 ‘Call Of The Wild’ Banquet Sneak Peek
NASP Provincials A Huge Success
SCI 2017 Annual Hunters Convention
7th Annual Chapter Horn Night
Glassing For Golds...

2015
2016
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bill Davie
Vice President
Dann Klammer
Humanitarian Chair/Treasurer
JeanAnn Teliske
Secretary/Special Events
Rob Kubicek
Director
Greg Hartman
Director/Conservation Chair
Everett Ness
Director/Hunter Training Chair
Barb Bowen
Director/Membership Chair
Jayson Ness
Director
OUR MISSION
Coby Mahan
President
We are a society of avid hunters and outdoor enthusiasts who
are dedicated to promoting responsible use of our natural
resources.
We care about hunting, fishing, wildlife and outdoor
experiences within the natural environment we all live in and
enjoy.
We are passionate about protecting and conserving the
outdoors and its resources for generations to come.
Through our parent organization - Safari Club International -
we promote and present a number of wildlife conservation
and humanitarian efforts within our community, and support
Safari Club International in their endeavors toward ensuring
hunting rights are protected worldwide.
SCI - Drayton Valley Chapter
Coby Mahan, President
Box 6534 Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1R9
Phone: 780.542.7864 | Email: pcmahan@gmail.com
www.scidraytonvalley.com

PRESIDENT`S
MESSAGE
Hello Members,
Fall is fast approaching and our 8 th Annual Call of The
Wild Banquet is just around the corner. As we are all
aware the slow down in Alberta is having a negative
impact on everything around us, and it is my hope
as hunters and conservationists that we continue to
do our part to support hunting, conservation and
our local SCI Chapter as best we all can during these
difficult times.
We have an excellent evening planned for you again
this year at our September 17 th Banquet! There will be
a couple of new things offered, which I’m sure you will
enjoy, and a very special start to the evening which
our Board and Banquet Committee are very proud to
be bringing to town.
Please get your tickets secured! I hope to see you
all at the banquet as we raise funds to support
conservation, education and humanitarian projects
on a local and international level. I’m looking forward
to it and I hope you are too!
See you all at our 8 th Annual Call of The Wild!
Coby Mahan
President
SCI – Drayton Valley Chapter
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Hunter's Edge will now be distributed only
twice per year in February and August.
Closing Date for Next Newsletter Submission
January 1, 2017
July 1, 2017
Send your submissions to us at
board@scidraytonvalley.com
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2016 NASP Provincials
HOSTED BY SCI DRAYTON VALLEY
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The 2016 NASP Provincials were hosted in Drayton Valley April 27-30 for
the second year in a row and this year's event proved to be an even larger
success. Close to 1,000 archers from Grades 4-12 came from every corner of
the province to compete for top individual and team honors. It was great to
see teams travel from as far as Red Earth Creek and Warner to be a part of
the competition. This year's venue, the Wellhouse Warehouse, served as an
excellent location to showcase the archers and host other activities such as
bouncy houses, interactive fishing and archery games, and glitter tattoos. SCI
Drayton Valley and the Brazeau Bowbenders graciously thank Judy Sweet for
her donation of the building to host the tournament. We also want to say thankyou
to our amazing volunteers who dedicated their time to ensure the event
ran smoothly and that the participants walked away with great memories.
Drayton Valley schools posted some top results with St. Anthony School and
Aurora Elementary School placing second and third in the elementary school
division. SCI Drayton Valley is proud of the accomplishments of all our local
archers and coaches and are proud to be a part of this amazing program.

May 17, 2016
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SUMMER
CamP
Out
The weekend of June 17-19th saw over
45 members/families of SCI Drayton
Valley Chapter congregate at the Brazeau
BowBenders Archery Range for our summer
camp out! All participants were welcome
to walk the 3D archery course. Friendly
competitions were also held with some
great prizes to be won. The adult and youth
archery shoots were most popular along
with the surprise ball for the kids!! The
Saturday evening saw everyone enjoying
a wonderful meal together while relaxing
and enjoying one another’s company.
Harmonica playing and toe tapping by the
fire were also a highlight of the weekend!!
In honor of Father’s Day a Pancake Breakfast
was also hosted on the Sunday morning!
Our 2017 campout is sure to be great time!
Watch for details at a later date!
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SCI - DRAYTON VALLEY CHAPTER
8 TH ANNUAL
SNEAK
PEEK!
MacKenzie Conference Centre
Drayton Valley, Alberta
Doors Open at 4:30pm * Dinner at 7:00pm
Gun & Floor Raffles Commence at 4:30pm
Please contact Coby Mahan at 780-542-7864 to make arrangements
to pick-up your reserved tickets or secure your ticket today!
BANQUET
HIGHLIGHTS!
With the fundraising banquet fast approaching on September 17th we are
pleased to give you a preliminary overview of the incredible international
outdoor adventures and merchandise that will be available at the banquet:
1 Yeti Package
We are pleased to offer this ‘Yeti’ Auction Package. Six individuals will have
an opportunity to bid on a wildlife themed custom painted ‘Yeti’ Travel Mug,
by PaintDruid, and participate in an elimination draw for a chance to win this
package which includes the following:
• A four day guided Sturgeon/Salmon fishing trip for four anglers with BC
Sportfishing Group at beautiful Harrison BC. They will provide you and 3 of
your guests with two - 8 hour days of guided fishing on the mighty Frasier
River. You’ll also enjoy 2 nights’ accommodation relaxing in the comforts
of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. Trip to be taken by December
31, 2017.
• One ticket on each of our bundle packages
• A complimentary table for 8 to next year’s fundraising banquet
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2 "Full Circle"
Laurel Barbieri Collage Giclee
SCI - Drayton Valley Chapter is once again pleased to present to our guests a non-typical method of
artistry by Laurel Barbieri. Her work captures nature and animals in a very raw form. It connects the
art viewer with the history of the animal dating back to the first record of them carved into the walls
of caves. To simulate this effect and history Laurel created her own method and form of painting
called relief sculpture. This layering of material and paint create a life for the painting that simulates
the walls of ancient caves. We are pleased to present you with this beautiful collage collection
entitled "Full Circle De'Ja'Vu".
www.laurelbarbieri.com
3 Mexican Holiday
A. Hacienda Cerritos Luxury Boutique Exquisite
6 Night, 7 Days Stay in a Deluxe One Bedroom Suite
at Hacienda Cerritos for 2 Persons
Hacienda Cerritos & Hacienda Surf Colony
Enjoy a 7 Day Stay at Your Choice of One of the Following:
B. Cerritos Surf Colony
6 Night, 7 Days Stay in a Two Bedroom Villa
Near Cabo San Lucas for 4 Persons
Stay one week (6 nights, 7 days) in a Deluxe One Bedroom
Suite at Hacienda Cerritos. This package is good for any
available time with no black-out dates.
Hacienda Cerritos is an exclusive luxury boutique hotel.
Located on a private bluff, this peaceful and private
destination is sure to make your visit magical. They are
just 40 miles north of Cabo San Lucas and just down
the road from the historic artist colony of Todos Santos.
Cerritos Beach is the best beach in Cabo, world renown
for exceptional surfing, and voted first runner up in
the Los Cabos Magazine. Come enjoy a perfect family
vacation or solo hiatus paradise. This is the ultimate
Mexican getaway.
Purchaser must pay 19% Mexico government tax on their
purchase price only (not on the retail price), payable at
the time of check-in. No other fees are required.
www.haciendacerritos.com
OR
Cerritos Surf Colony is a beach front resort of Mayan
inspiration and thatched palm roofs. The free standing
studio, one, two, and four bedroom villas are solar energy
assisted. Enjoy their amazing swimming pool and bar,
surf the waves out your back door, climb the Sierra de
la Lagunas, explore the artist colony of Todos Santos, or
just lay back in your own palm shaded hammock.
Purchases must pay 19% Mexico government tax on their
purchase price only (not on the retail price), payable at
the time of check-in. No other fees are required.
Trip to destination of choice can be taken up to two years
from date of purchase.
www.cerritossurfcolony.com
4 Mitch Strasia Knife
7th knife in series for the
Drayton Valley Chapter of SCI
This years knife is a folding knife of the liner lock design. The blade is ground from Alabama Damascus
- heat treated and tempered to 56 on the Rockwell C scale. Handle is made from stabilized Camel
Bone with copper bolsters. Liners are jeweled and polished made from sheet titanium with extensive
file work. The spine on this knife is constructed out of solid copper with file work (arrow design). All
screws used in construction are stainless steel. Leather belt sheath is included. The display stand is
still under construction and will fit the design and theme of the knife. The Drayton Valley SCI logo,
series number and year are all being carefully crafted into the design. This is the seventh knife in the
Drayton Valley Series. "I have made several of these folders over the years and this is a great knife for
display and a really great knife to carry and use."
www.strasiaknives.com
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5 Arizona Coues Whitetail Deer
5 Day Hunt for 2 Hunters and 1 Non-Hunter
Join Rom Dryden with Rincon Outfitters for a 5 day Coues Whitetail deer hunt between
October to December, 2017 or 2018. Opportunity for a predator hunt, free of charge is
also available. This hunt will take place in Southern Arizona within their deluxe wall tent
base camp. Trip arrival and departure point is Tucson. Method of take is hunter’s choice.
Hunters are also responsible for license ($160), tag ($230) and submitting information for
May draw (100% draw) and hotel accommodation needed at conclusion of trip. If time
permits a tour of SCI World Head Quarters will also be conducted.
www.rinconoutfitters.com
6 Spring Bear Hunt
7 Day Alaska Spring Brown Bear/ Black Bear Combo Hunt Over Bate
Alaska D&L Outfitters is inviting one hunter to come on a 7 Day hunt in GMU 07 in the Chugach National Forest on the Kenai Peninsula
in Alaska for Black Bear & Brown Bear over bate and spot and stock.
This is a 7 Day hunt plus two days travel. Extra days can be added at $ 1000.00 Per Day. This hunt is over bate and spot and stock too.
Included with this donation are cabin accommodations, meals, guide survive and trophy
field care and transportation from Anchorage to hunting cabin. In addition, State fees, Daily
fees, DNR fees, Game fees, Forest Service fees and 1x1 Guiding are covered.
Not included are commercial flights, hotel, taxies in Anchorage, trophy taxidermy care and
shipping, Beer/Wine/ Booze, Alaska hunting license & tags (license $300.00, Brown Bear tag
$650.00, Black Bear tag $ 300.00). Season and all state licenses fees and tags are subject to
change (STC) without notice and will apply to the hunters.
Other hunters can be added at full price. Fishing can be added at full price.
www.alaska-d-l-outfitters.com
7 Northern BC Heli-Fishing
Five (5) Day Helicopter Fly-in Fishing Adventure for One Person
One lucky person will join Northern BC Heli-Fishing Adventures for a remarkable five (5)
day helicopter fly-in fishing adventure! Enjoy the pristine wilderness in the Northwest
corner of British Columbia as you fish some of the best Salmon and Steelhead waters in the
world. You will be targeting Giant Chinook Salmon on the Taku and Nakina rivers. This is a
remote camp setting with rustic cabins, and is suited to all types and skill levels of anglers.
Trip to be scheduled between June – July, 2017. Cost of extra angler $5,400. Purchaser
responsible for travel to and from Whitehorse, YT destination and fishing licence.
We thank Northern BC Heli-Fishing Adventures for this 100% donation.
www.nbchelifish.com
8 Red Stag Hunt
Telford
New Zealand Silver Medal Red Stag Hunt for 1 Hunter & 1 Non-Hunter
This 5 day hunt donated by Gerald & Sue Telford Fishing & Hunting Services of Wanaka, New Zealand is a chance
to experience some of the toughest hunting terrain in the world as you seek out a Red Stag (up to 360”). This hunt
is good between the months of March to June 2017. This hunt includes: airport shuttle from Wanaka, meals,
lodge accommodations, field prep, 1x1 guide services, local sightseeing and a great experience! Method of take is
rifle, bow or muzzleloader. Possible upgrades: Tahr, Chamois, Fallow Buck, Arapawa Ram, Goat and Boar. Cost of
extra hunter $620 USD/day; Non-hunter $250 USD/day. Hunter responsible for $25.00 firearm permit and Trophy
Export Levy - $150/animal. We thank Gerald & Sue Telford Fishing & Hunting Services for this 100% donation.
www.flyfishhunt.co.nz
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9 National Archery in Schools Program
Target, Bow & Arrow Combo Package
The SCI Drayton Valley Chapter has been instrumental in introducing and
supporting the NASP Program within our local schools. The efforts have
resulted in over 14 schools participating in the program and a partnered
initiative which brought the 2016 NASP Provincials to our community.
NASP has become a welcome addition to the lives of so many local youth
and we are dedicated and passionate about continuing efforts toward its
continued success. We are pleased to present this official NASP target,
bow and arrow combination package.
10 Silver Fox Poncho
We are pleased to feature a beautiful Silver Fox custom made fashion poncho by David Green Furs
from Anchorage, Alaska. This poncho offers a fluffy, full-bodied, glamorous, lightweight feel. It
looks stunning on and is sure to add a high-fashion touch to any ladies wardrobe!
11 Brandon Bailey Fine Art
"North Woods Monarch" Moose
During his teens, the Game and Fish Department of Wyoming gave Brandon his first commission.
Although only 16 years old, he was commissioned to create cover sketches for all State of Wyoming
Hunting Regulation Pamphlets. The Game and Fish has since commissioned Brandon to do many
other projects, including numerous benefit and auction items.
Brandon has won many awards in art shows across the country and has participated in shows
where he has raised thousands of dollars through art donations for the Wyoming Wildlife
Heritage Expo, The Moose Foundation, The Elk Foundation, The Sheep Federation and Safari Club
International. We are thrilled to once again have Brandon supporting our chapter this year.
He is currently working on a custom piece especially for us, entitled “North Woods Monarch”,
which will depict a Canadian Moose within its wild habitat.
www.bbaileyart.com
12 Symphony Under the Stars
Jasper Park Lodge Weekend Get-a-Way and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Strings Concert
Gather under one of the world’s largest Dark Sky preserves for Jasper’s Symphony Under the Stars. Witness the magic of
the outdoor Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Strings, spend two nights in luxurious Fairmont accommodations and dine on
delectable cuisine prepared by Jasper Park Lodge talented chefs.
Package includes: Two nights accommodation at Jasper Park Lodge (October 14 & 15, 2016), Friday night welcome reception,
Saturday night three course dinner, Two tickets to Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Strings Concert with upgraded VIP seating
and cocktail reception.
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13 Whitetail Deer Hunt
Ohio Whitetail Deer Hunt for 1 Hunter
Join Dakota Outfitters on a 3 ½ day trophy whitetail deer hunt for a buck scoring up to
165”. Step into a new world of whitetail hunting with nearly 3 square miles of an All-
Inclusive Whitetail Hunting Estate set up to challenge even the best professional hunters.
Their impressive deer, breathtaking scenery, outstanding amenities, and dedicated,
experienced staff will leave you with an everlasting impression. They are located in the
pristine Appalachian foothills only 90 minutes from the Columbus, Ohio airport. Their cozy
lodge, equipped with all the amenities you could possibly want, will be your home away
from home. Hunt to be taken August to December 2016 or 2017 and includes 3 night
stay, trophy fee up to 165” whitetail, all meals/beverages, private guide, and field dressingcaping-preparations.
No license required for out-of-state residents and absolutely no
hidden fees. Hunter responsible for car rental to travel from airport to lodge.
www.dakotaoutfittersllc.com
14 South Africa Photo Safari
Photo Safari for 2 People
For the person who wishes to visit Africa on a photo safari you can join Zulu Nyala Game Lodge on an experience of
a lifetime. For six days and six nights, within luxury accommodation for 2 people at Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge
or Zulu Nyala Luxury Tented Safari Lodge, you will savour the African way of life. This includes three delicious meals
per day, prepared by ethnic chefs, with an African flavour of course! The winning bidder will have the chance to take
extraordinary photographs of some of the most spectacular wildlife on the continent. A professional game ranger will
take you on your safari in open game viewing vehicles in Zulu Nyala Game Reserve twice a day. This donation is valid for
two years from the date of purchase.
15 Pond for a Day
SCI Drayton Valley Fishing Pond
Use For a Day
Enjoy a six hour day at the dock for up to 20
people as you try your luck at catching rainbow
trout!! SCI Board Members will be in attendance
to assist where needed and serve lunch which
will include burgers with all the fixings and soft
drinks (no alcohol permitted). This can be a
family fishing fun day or company gathering! All
fishing gear will be provided. Simply show up
and enjoy a great day of fishing!! All proceeds
raised will go back toward the stocking of fish
and maintenance of the dock.
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16 Decorative Seating Set
Cast Aluminum Antler Cafe Table and Chairs
Spark conversation with this elegant, yet rustic café
table and chairs. This lightweight, cast aluminum antler
seating arrangement is perfect for indoor and outdoor
use. Set includes table and two chairs. It is sure to be
an accent piece to anyone’s home decor! Package also
includes a complimentary ticket on each of our banquet
bundle packages!
17 Ice Fishing Adventure
Gull Lake Ice Fishing Package for 4
Adventure Ice Fishing is an outfit that encourages friends and family to come
out to beautiful Gull Lake to have a great time catching fish on a chilly
winter’s day!! You can test your luck at catching pike, perch, whitefish,
ling cod and walleye.
This ice fishing adventure package includes an overnighter hut, which
can accommodate and sleep up to 4 people, for a weekend 2 night say
(Friday – Sunday). You will be provided with everything you need to
have a comfortable fishing trip including rod, gear, bait, holes drilled
inside and out, ice scoop, tip ups, propane furnace, propane stove and
light, barbeque, dishes, utensils, pots and pans, bunk beds, table and
chairs and an outhouse!
www.adventureicefishing.com
18 African Plains Game
7 Day African Safari for 1 Hunter and 1 Observer
Join Blue Collar Adventures for a seven (7) day Safari (5 hunting days) in Northeast Namibia for one (1) hunter and one
(1) observer with a total animal harvest of one (1) Eland and one (1) Damara Dik Dik. Hunt to be taken April to Mid
October 2017 or 2018. Hunting estate is 10 square miles. Included are accommodations, meals, soft drinks, PH and
staff, trackers, skinners, and field preparation of trophies.
Excluded are airport transfer at $300 USD per person, shipping and crating of trophies, gratuities, and accommodations
before and after the safari.
Additional animals and/or days can be added. As well hunt can be upgraded to 1x1 (it is currently 2 hunters x 1 PH).
www.bluecollaradventures.ca
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8 TH ANNUAL
FUNDRAISING
BANQUET
This year the Banquet Committee is
excited to offer our guests the following
bundle packages and raffles:
Special Presentation by:
$20 Bundles Raffles
• Michael Kors Money Purse
(with $1,000 cash)
• DJI Phantom3 – 4K Quadcopter Drone
• 60” Smart TV
• Outdoor Fire pit Package
• InfraRed Sauna
$50 Gun Raffle
Tickets $50 each
(limit of 10)
DON’T BE
LATE!
Replica Antler Scoring Raffle
$10 for timed guess
(includes $200 credit with Trails End
Taxidermy valid only on mounting these
replica antlers)
Wild Boar Raffle
$5 per vote
(You choose who gets to go home
with a Wild Boar!!)
5 Gun Rack Raffle
Tickets $10 each
on five select firearms
Floor Raffles
Tickets $20 each
• BC Sturgeon Fishing Trip for 4
• "Surprise" BackPack
• Fill Your Fridge, Freezer & Tank
• Select Firearms
DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM | MACKENZIE CONFERENCE CENTRE
We look forward to seeing you on September 17th
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YOUTH HUNTER TRAINING COURSE
Another successful class of soon to be outdoor enthusiasts participated
in a Youth Hunter Training Course from April 14-17 hosted by SCI Drayton
Valley. This class of 14 students learned the basics of hunter education,
survival, wildlife identification, first aid and rules and regulations.
The Hunter Training Course is offered free of charge to children 17 years
of age and under. If you have a child, or know of someone who may
be interested in taking a future course, please contact Everett Ness, SCI
Hunter Training Coordinator at 780-542-0711.
FISHING DOCK
The SCI Drayton Valley Fishing Dock has been extremely busy over the summer months
with a number of groups getting great enjoyment from their visits. Our Chapter extends
a special thank you to the Davie family for their dedication and many hours spent hosting
our Chapter visitors and attending to the grounds. Without their contributions and passion
for this chapter project we would be unable to host so many visitors at the dock. Their gift
of time is a blessing to so many.
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Thank you

Meet Outfitters from around the world with over a thousand exhibitors!
Everything hunters need and dream about…
LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 1 st to 4 th , 2017
SCI'S SAPPHIRE CELEBRATION
Visit www.ShowSCI.com or call 1-888-746-9724 for more information.
Representatives of the SCI Drayton Valley Chapter will be attending the
convention to acquire donations for our 2017 banquet. If there’s something
you would like to see brought to the banquet please let us know.
Contact our Chapter President, Coby Mahan
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GLASSING FOR GOLDS
What an amazing Hunt and Holiday we had with
Telford Hunting and Fishing. Our journey started
on April 6, 2016 as we flew from Edmonton
International Airport to our destination of
Queenstown, New Zealand where we enjoyed a
couple days of site seeing prior to embarking on
our hunting adventure with the Telford's!
The morning of April 10th we headed to Lake
Wanaka, with Gerald Telford, where we resided
at Lake Hawea Hotel which offered breathtaking
hillside and lake views. We were excited to be
leaving the following morning for the hunt.
7:00am couldn’t come soon enough! Gerald picked
us up and off we went; we were only ten minutes
away from our hunting location. Gerald parked at
the bottom of one very steep hill (well for me any
way with a fused ankle)! As we walked along we
saw Fallow deer free ranging, I spotted a rather
large Red Stag to my right. Then, Gerald tapped
me on the back and pointed to my left, another Red
Stag was walking towards us. I managed to get that
Red Stag on video bugling for us; what a morning!
I was amazed at watching the animals. Not long
after we got set up and glassed for animals to
hunt. Gerald found some Red Stag way up in the
mountains. Gerald and Real both saw a Red Stag
that was a shooter and Real named him “Charlie”
so that we would all know which animal we were
talking about when glassing. We started moving
towards where “Charlie” was feeding. Real could
not get a shot at “Charlie” because he was in thick
brush. We hiked up the side of the mountain on
a clear cut trail but still could not get a shot at the
Red Stag that was up there.
We made our way back to the bottom of the hill.
As we moved our way over to the other side of the
trail, Gerald spotted a gold Stag. Real set himself
up so that he could see about a 12 inch circle of
the Red Stags shoulder and neck area. Real shot
once and the animal just dropped. I was shocked
when Gerald and his wife Sue took off up the side
of the hill as if it were flat, Real followed behind
them. There was no way with a fused ankle I could
climb that hill! Turns out, Real got himself a very
nice Gold Red Stag. Gerald had to tie himself to a
tree to butcher the Red Stag as it had rolled down
the hill. Gerald attached the antlers, head, back
WRITTEN BY RETA CHALIFOUX
straps, hind quarters and cape to his back pack and
took it all down the mountain in one trip!! We all
jumped into the truck and Gerald dropped us off
at our hotel. Gerald said he was going to finish
butchering the Red Stag that afternoon and he
would be back to pick us up the next morning at
7:00 am.
April 12th, second day of hunting, Gerald informed
Real his Red Stag had measure 427 inches of bone.
We went to the same area as the day before and
the fallow deer were out but no Red Stags. We
went and set up to glass for animals again. Gerald
spotted one Red Stag that was standing way on the
mountain just off from the fence line. Real spotted
a Red Stag that was sunning himself alongside a
large rock. Gerald figured the Red Stag on the rock
was around 400 inches, a definite Gold. It looked
like the Red Stag were watching us watch them!
Gerald Decided it would be better to go around the
hill and see how close we could get to the Red Stag
that way instead of the way we had gone up the
hills and base of the mountain the day before. Off
the three of us went, it was a steady incline up the
hill. Considering what I had heard from one hunter
who had been to New Zealand I was very impressed
with the fact that we had trails to go up. I had
heard that you had to crawl through thorny bushes
that had two to three spikes on them and the Black
berry bushes and rose bushes with all their thorns.
I asked Gerald if that was what it would be like today
and Gerald assured me that would not be the case.
Gerald does archery hunting and carries a special
tool with him to cut away the thorny bushes so a
customer does not have to deal with the thorns,
you still have to pay attention so you do not hit the
trees and bushes in a few places.
Once we got to the top of the mountain the Red
Stag that Gerald thought was a Gold had moved
farther up the mountain. We sat up there for a bit
and glassed some more. Gerald started to laugh
and said if we had taken the same route as we had
yesterday that we would be shooting the Red Stag
about the same area as yesterday. Gerald figured
we should go back down the mountain and see
what we could find once we were down there.
So off we started back across the mountain. The
Red Stags, 900 meters away, just watched us walk
across the top of the mountain that we had been
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sneaking around. The
Red Stag sunning himself
on the Rock we named
“Ritz” he had two
crowns one the top of
each of his antlers. We
decided when we got
to the bottom that we
would stay around this
creek area hoping the
Red Stag would come
over to drink. Gerald
decided he would go
back up the mountain
were the Red Stags were
bedded down and see if he
could get them to move to
where we would be waiting.
About half an hour later we
saw a couple of animals about
400 yards away. The one Red
Stag was staying pretty much under
cover of the trees. Real saw “Ritz”
coming and then he just disappeared. I
stayed set up on the side of the hill I would
be shooting downward just a bit if the Red stag
came towards the creek. About ten minutes passed
and I saw this really nice Red Stag coming down the middle
towards where I was standing; I asked Real should I shoot
him. Real stated that is was not the right one It was
not “Ritz”. The Red Stag had not seen us and just
kept walking towards us, he turned broad side and I
asked Real again should I shoot him. The Red Stag
must have smelt us he turned his neck just a bit
and I squeezed the trigger. The Red Stag took off
towards the left and away from us both. Real took
off towards were the Red Stag was because he had
seen Gerald. When Gerald got to where we were,
Real told Gerald I had shot the Red Stag about
100 yards back. To my surprise Gerald informed
me that I had shot “Charlie” the Red Stag we had
been looking for yesterday that escaped! We took
pictures and then we started to cape the Red Stag.
Gerald again took us back to the hotel where we
had lunch and we relaxed for the afternoon.
That night as we gathered with the Telford’s, Gerald
informed me that “Charlie” had measured 377 inches
of bone. I was elated! Our time with the Telford’s was
amazing!
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Swiss Elk Steak
PREP TIME: 20 Minutes COOK TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes MAKES: 4 Servings
Ingredients
• 2 pounds elk steak
• All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
• 2 tbls Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1 can (2-1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices Swiss cheese, optional
• Cooked noodles
Directions
1. Dredge elk steak lightly in flour; shake off excess. Melt butter in a
large skillet; brown steak on both sides. Place in a shallow baking pan.
Combine the next nine ingredients; pour over steak.
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until cooked to desired
tenderness. If desired, place cheese over steak before serving. Serve
over noodles.
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SCI Drayton Valley Chapter
Invites you to our...
7 TH ANNUAL HORN NIGHT
Thursday, December 8, 2016
7:00pm - Violet Grove Community Hall
Come out and enjoy a refreshment while looking at antlers
from this years hunting season and years past.
Please note antlers will not be scored at this event.
Anyone wishing to bring a set of antlers or horns to this event will be entered into a
draw for prizes to be given away that night! (Only one entry per person)
For more information please contact:
Coby Mahan, Chapter President at 780-542-7864
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Look forward to seeing you there!

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MEMBERSHIP
We know that the strength of our chapter is held in the membership that you maintain. We thank you
for your support. An active membership provides you with this newsletter along with SCI International
publications which both keep you up to date on the world of SCI, and provide input and stories about
local and international efforts that your membership is supporting. Should you not be receiving your
mail from SCI International please contact Barb Bowen at 780-542-1379 or babowen1@yahoo.com.
You should receive your literature within two months of signing up. We are requesting of our members
to provide us with their email addresses so that we can develop an email distribution group to keep our
members informed of meetings and events that all Chapter members are welcome to attend. You can
share this with us by sending us an email at board@scidraytonvalley.com. Thank you for your support
and for being part of a local volunteer effort that is dedicated to creating memorable outdoor memories
for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike. If you are aware of a potential new or renewing member,
please encourage them to join by simply filling out the renewal form included here and send it to the
following address:
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