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North Florida Chapter Safari Club International
October - November 2014
Monthly Membership Meeting - January 20
To be announced
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Officers & Directors
2014-2015
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT-ELECT
!st VICE PRESIDENT
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Ron Stafford
Derrell Griner Robert Bracewell Jeff Boyd
Janet Pringle
Stan Goeckel
Fundraiser Chair, Sportsmen Against Hunger, Sensory Safari Budget, Shooting Sports Fundraiser, Sensory Safari Meeting Planner, Fundraiser, Sensory Safari Fundraiser, Education Sables, Shooting Sports, Sensory Safari
Education Sables, Fundraiser Docs, Sensory Safari
Grants, Fundraiser, Shooting Sports, Humanitarian, Sensory Safari
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
DIRECTORS
Carol Blodgett
Beth Boyd
James Frudaker
Dorothy Gillette
Betty Griner
James Higman
Dale Loosier
Clara McGehee
A. J. Pionessa
Georgianne Pionessa
Doug Speed
Shuri Speed
Gary Thigpen
Patricia Vane
Terry Vane
Wayne Weber
Paul Workman
Education Sables Tea Chair, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
886-9595
[email protected]
743-3033
[email protected]
Education Sables Rep, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
Sensory Safari, Fundraiser 502-9080
[email protected]
Fundraiser, Sensory Safari, Family Fun Shoot, Sables Co-Tea Chair
751-4942
[email protected]
Education Sables Rep, Budget, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
[email protected]
Government Action, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
352-373-1178
[email protected]
Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
[email protected]
Sensory Safari, Fundraiser, Education Sables President
619-0018
[email protected]
Shooting Sports, Sportsmen Against Hunger, Famliy Fun Shoot, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser 727-7112
[email protected]
Photographer, SAH, Family Fun Shoot, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser, Sables
727-7112
[email protected]
Education Sables, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser, Family Fun Shoot
[email protected]
Education Sables, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser, Family Fun Shoot
280-5265
[email protected]
Webpage, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor, Education Sables Vice President, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
220-4009
[email protected]
Government Action, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser, Family Fun Shoot
[email protected]
Education Sables, Sensory Safari, Fundraiser, Family Fun Shoot
874-8444
[email protected]
Sensory Safari, Fundraiser
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENTS
Shawn Pringle
Tom Powell
Ray Pringle (2)
Cliff McGehee (3)
George Bowser
David Alan DeBerry
Terry Vane
Bill Pullen
Bob Olson
626-8960
353-3181
766-1347
998-9339
645-9050
757-8424
353-8285
281-252-8083
630-7389
Sharon Temple
Steve O’Hara
Doug Speed
Craig M. Larimer
D. L. Seals
Warren A. Tyre (3)
Rene Dostie
Charles R. Bassett
260-3303
346-3166
280-5265
1953-2009
285-8602
398-5100
880-6441
1932-2005
Scott Miller
396-9371
Mitch Montgomery
821-7171
Fred Kitchens
Tyrie W. Boyer (2)
398-1194
Mag Black
310-550-1980
M. Gordon Vines, Jr.
389-6687
Murray Black
1930-2004
Tillman Cavert, Jr./Founder 1916-2013
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Ernest F. Dorsey
Willie B. Dyal
Tyrie A. Boyer
Joe Colvin 706-945-4066
1921-2009
1924-2013
-2000
On the cover:
Thor Temple pictured with a Great Kudo and guides from a hunt in Africa
See tribute on page 5
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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President’s Report ~ October - November 2014
Tis the season to be merry and to rejoice! 2014 is just about over and time to welcome in 2015. It has been a challenging and eventful year but we got
through it and now with both houses back under Republican control I have high hopes that 2015 will be much. much better!
Hunting season is in full swing and I have heard plenty of great reports on the deer season. The pheasant season up north seems to be a great one as
well. The cold is here, so the quail season is also upon us. We are having our first major cold front come in as I write this so by the time it gets published I
am sure everyone will have switched into his or her winter clothes. With duck season also opening up this weekend, it is just in time to bring more ducks
into our area too. Hopefully it has also pushed the Central flyway ducks down to Guatemala where I will be waiting for them!
We are delighted our annual Christmas party on December 5th
is once again at Bonnie and Toney Sleiman’s residence. I want
to first extend a sincere thank you to the Sleimans’s for letting
us once again have it at their lovely home on the river. This will
be our 4th year at the Seimans’s and it is always one of the best
meetings of the year. I am sure a great time will be had by all so
if you have not already reserved, do so quickly! Be sure to also
buy your raffle tickets early as we will again have many great
prizes.
Our annual Christmas party has become one of our best
humanitarian events as there is no cost for the party but we ask
instead that everyone bring an unwrapped toy valued at $25.
All of the toys collected go to the USO to help the families of our
servicemen overseas from all branches of service. Last year we
raised enough money to purchase 15 bicycles as well collecting
over 200 assorted presents which made a lot of kids happy on
Christmas. Remember If you do not have time to shop for a toy, a donation is perfect as this is what we use to purchase the bicycles and a few select
items that have been requested.
I will unfortunately not be able to attend this year’s Christmas party as I will be working, well kinda, sorta, I will be guiding duck hunting trips in
Guatemala! I will drink a toast to everyone that evening and be thinking about you.
As we go into the New Year we need to start looking at the future and see the need to do more to protect our hunting heritage and our way of life. Our
current (soon to be past) government has done nothing to help but rather done lots to block our rights to hunt, not only here in the States but around
the world including Africa. Our US F&W has been infiltrated by the left wing anti Hunters. So it is time we get re-energized and recommitted to fight for
our rights.
There are several large hunting and outdoor conventions in January and February but none more important than the SCI Convention in Las Vegas on
February 4-7. If you are planning to go or would like more information, please let us know as would be glad to assist you with getting registered. I know
I will bet there again as well as Betty and Darrell Griner but it is always fun to get together with other local members during the convention. It is a lot of
fun and there is a lot to see and do as it takes two days just to walk through the entire show not to mention, it is in Vegas!
In closing, I want to personally extend a sincere thank you for everything you have done for our club this year and me personally this year. I also want to
commend everyone for getting out and voting, as our victories would not have happened if not for your continued support in getting out the vote.
Thank you and God Bless,
Ron Stafford
President
NFC/SCI
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2014 - 2015
September 2 September 16 October 7 October 21 October 27
November 4 November 15 November 17 November 19
December 2
December 5
December 10
December 17
January 6
January 20
January 21
February 3
February 4-8
February 10
February 21
February 26
March 3
March 7
March 17
April 7
April 21
May 2
May 5 Board of Director’s Meeting - Athen’s Café
Membership meeting - Wyndham Hotel
Board of Director’s Meeting - Athen’s Café
Membership Meeting - Gillette’s Residence - Oyster Roast
Fundraiser Meeting 4PM - Morocco Temple (rear of the building)
Board of Director’s Meeting - Athen’s Café
Victory Casino Cruise
Fundraiser Meeting at Morocco Shrine 4PM
Brooks Adaptive Sports Trap Shooting Event
Board of Director’s Meeting- Athens Cafe 5 PM
Annual Christmas Party and Meeting Sleiman Residence
Sables Christmas Luncheon, Black Finn restaurant, 11AM
Brooks Adaptive Sports Trap Shooting Event
Board of Director’s Meeting
Monthly Membership Meeting - TBA
Brooks Adaptive Sports Trap Shooting Event
Board of Director’s Meeting
SCI National Convention - Las Vegas
NFC/SCI Game dinner at the Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge
Family Fun Shoot - Jacksonville Gun Club
Sensory Safari - Florida School For the Deaf and Blind
Board of Director’s Meeting
Sables Annual Tea With A Twist
Membership meeting - TBA
Board of Director’s Meeting
Monthly Membership meeting -TBA
Annual Fundraiser and Banquet - Morocco Shrine
Board of Director’s Meeting
INSIDE THIS EDITION
Pres Mess 3
Thor Temple remembered
4
Gillette’s Oct. Oyster Roast 6-9
Hunter Safety - Bob McNally
10
Preserving Trophies - Tony Breedlove 12
GAC Notes- Terry Vane
13
Fund Raiser UPdate - Derrell Griner 14
Christmas Party Details
Education Sables
15
16-17
African Safari - Susan Wilson
17
North Florida Chapter Safari Club International
invites you to the
34th Annual Fundraiser
& Banquet
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Morocco Shrine Auditorium
Jacksonville, Florida
New Website Address!
Visit North Florida Chapter’s Website at:
northfloridasafariclub.com
Doors Open at 5 P.M.
Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Live & Silent Auction • Raffles & More
For Ticket & Table Information:
Georgianne Pionessa • 904.655.7471 • ajp19@comcast net
Derrell Griner, VP & FR Chair • 904.764-2324 • [email protected]
Advance Ticket Sales Only
Individual Tickets - $60
Silver Table
Gold Table
Seating
Seating for Eight
for Four VIP Entries
Eight
$100 in Raffle Tickets
$480
$650
Platinum Table
Seating for Eight
Eight VIP Entries
$200 in Raffle Tickets
$825
Membership Application and
member events available on line.
Click on “Become a Member” then click on
“Download Membership form”
See our Facebook page, add photos & invite
friends at: North Florida Safari Club
www.northfloridasafariclub.com
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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William Thor Temple
1955 - 2014
William Thor
Temple, 59,
passed away
on October
18, 2014. Thor
was born in
Arlington,
VA to William
R. and Signe
Temple and
graduated
from Great
Bridge High
School in
Chesapeake,
VA and later from the University of
Richmond. For the past 28 years, he was
employed by Black Knight Financial
Services.
He served as President of the Jacksonville
Gun Club, and was an active member of
the Safari Club International, and Police
Council.
Pop as he was known to his grandkids, was
a history buff, avid hunter, fisher and lived a
Christian life. Thor always put others first.
Thor is preceded in death by his nephew,
HM3 (FMF) Andrew T. Sanders. Survivors
include his wife, Sharon Temple; parents,
William and Signe Temple; children, Michael
Schrader (Patti) and Juli Bolen (Jack); sister,
Sabrina Sanders (Skip); grandchildren,
Miranda, Matthew, Emily, Raquelle, Zachary
and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Lexie
and Trent; nephew, Abram Sanders.
A Celebration of Thor’s Life was held at 3pm
on Friday, October 24th, in the Chapel of
Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin
with William J. Clark officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Wounded
Warriors Project or to the Great Bridge
Battlefield and Waterway Foundation.
Remembering Thor
by Tony Breedlove
“When I received the call from Cliff to tell
me about the passing of Thor Temple it was
a shock to say the least. I was very sad as I
sat and thought of all the good times I spent
with Thor and Sharon. We organized Safari
Club events, planned their safari in Africa, and
worked together to recreate the mounts to
complement their home. Thor did so many
good things for our Safari Club chapter.
I will always remember his “trade mark” -- a
three inch cigar stuffed in the corner of his
mouth. I don’t think I ever saw him light the
cigar; he just chewed it until it was gone.
The day after I learned Thor was no longer
with us I was going through some items my
son cleaned from a cabinet. There on top of
the pile, along with a couple of pictures of
Charlie Bassett, was this picture of Thor with
his magnificent kudu bull (pictured on front
cover). The look on his face was as if to tell me
‘goodbye and thanks for the good times and
friendship we shared’.
I was not looking for the picture...what force of
nature put the picture in front of me I cannot
explain. But it brought a smile to my face and
a warmth to my heart.
I wanted to share this picture with all who
knew him. Hopefully it will do the same for
others.
My love and respect to Thor’s family and to
Sharon ... all my prayers to help you through
this very sad time.”
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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Membership Meeting October 21st - Oyster Roast
Gillette Residence
Gillette Residence
Sheriff John Rutherford, Shuri & Doug Speed
Bud & TL Larsen
Pictured left:
Clara McGehee
&
Stan Goeckel
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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Membership Meeting October 21st - Oyster Roast
Gillette Residence
Members & guests
enjoying the 3rd
Annual Oyster Roast
at John & Dorothy
Gillette’s residence
Enjoying the Oyster Roast
Speaker: Our host John Gillette
Mike Mooney, Gary McKendree, Bill Murray
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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Membership Meeting October 21st - Oyster Roast
Gillette Residence
Patricia & Terry Vane, Betty & Derrell Griner
Karen Tutwiler
with
Dave Alessi
Beth & Jeff Boyd, Roseanne & Ron Stafford
Robert Bracewell, Glen & Gary Thigpen
Candidate for Sheriff Mike Williams & Bill Parker
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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Membership Meeting October 21st - Oyster Roast
Gillette Residence
Fitzhugh Powell, son Tommy & wife Peggy
Dorothy & John Gillette
A.J. Pionessa, Debbie & Richard Benoit
Mike Mooney receiving
50/50 winnings from
Stan Goeckel
Wayne & Lisa Weber
Sally & Charles Denny
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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SPORTSMEN ARE WISE TO TAKE CARE WHEN AFIELD
By Bob McNally for the Times Union
Each morning, I think about hunting safety while
shaving.
That’s because every day my razor scrapes across a
pair of fused lead shotgun pellets imbedded in my
chin bone.
It happened 25 years ago in South Georgia, when a
nitwit 70 yards away shot at a head-high, low-flying
dove and hundreds of lead pellets ripped across a
peanut field toward me. The bulk of that shot pattern
flew just wide of me. But dozens smashed into my
chest, left shoulder and arm, hands, face and shotgun.
It was cold that morning and I wore a jacket, which
absorbed pellet hits on my body without injury. But
some struck my face and hands, including a few in my
lips, chin and just below my eyes. Fortunately I wore
shooting glasses for protection, but my lips and chin
weren’t shielded.
I immediately squeezed several bloody round lead
pellets out of my lips, hands and face. But it was
several days before I got to see my doctor, and by
then the chin hit had scabbed over, and doc said it
was more trouble than it was worth to pry two pellets
out of the bone. So there they are still, with X-rays
to prove it, offering a stark reminder to what can
happen anytime hunting, and show why wearing eye
protection for all outdoor sports activities is wise.
Countless sportsmen traditionally make the
upcoming long Thanksgiving holiday weekend a
family hunting event, and safety should be at the
forefront of planning.
While statistically hunting is much safer than many
other sports, including football, baseball, volleyball,
biking and golf, hunters who spend enough time
afield are likely to have mishaps or have friends who
do. Learn to prevent such accidents, like the ones that
follow.
My Illinois friend, Jerry Robinson, lost an eye on a
private club duck club when another shooter several
hundred
yards away
fired at birds,
and those
spent pellets
rained down
on Robinson
and two
hunting
companions
in a blind. It
was low-light
of dawn, and
Robinson
was not
wearing
shooting
glasses nor a
brimmed cap. He was looking up at ducks working
his decoys, and falling pellets struck his face, two
directly in an eye. Wearing eye protection and a
cap can’t be stressed enough for outdoorsmen.
I’ve had many occasions walking through thick
hunting cover when limbs and small branches
struck my face, including square into glasses
protecting my eyes.
Tree stand deer hunting mishaps severely injure
or kill more hunters than any other outdoor
event. Bill Jordan, famed hunter and owner of
RealTree Outdoors in Columbus, Ga., had an
unusual and brutal stand accident some years ago.
He’d climbed a slick-bark tree with a two-piece
climbing stand, hunted until almost dark, then
started down without wearing a safety belt.
Two-piece stands allow hunters to climb trees
in an inchworm fashion, with the top climbing
bar used as a hand-climber and seat, the bottom
as a stand base with foot stirrups. Jordan had
neglected to tether the top and bottom parts of
the stand together, and about 10 feet from the
ground the base part slipped off the tree bark,
dropping like an elevator to the ground. With Bill’s
continued on next page
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Sportsmen are wise to take care continued from
previous page
feet securely fitted in stand stirrups, it pulled him
through the small top or climber portion of the stand,
badly dislocating his shoulder.
When the stand fell to the tree base (with Jordan
attached), it slammed to an abrupt stop. Bill flipped
over backwards, the back of his head hitting the
ground, his feet still tied to the stand. He had no
phone, and spent the next hour wiggling out of
the stand base stirrups with a dislocated shoulder
providing excruciating pain. Once free and standing,
he staggered to his nearby parked ATV. Somehow he
got it started, and drove back to camp. It was many
weeks before he recovered and got back hunting.
Most modern deer hunters use commercially
made metal tree stands, which are much safer than
homemade wooden ones. Yet in much of America,
sportsmen still hunt from wooden stands high in the
treetops. That’s OK,
as long as stands are
Statistics show hunting
inspected carefully
is safer than many
and often, making
sports, but spend
sure they’re safe. Old
enough time outdoors
wooden stands, and
and scary things
ladders to them, often
can occur
fail with tragic results.
Middleburg’s well-known angler and hunter Jim
Romeka climbed to an old homemade wooden stand
one day in Georgia. He’d used the stand often, and
it was of a solid and safe design. But over the years
a tree in which a wooden stand is nailed continues
to grow. This can “pull” nails through boards, turning
what once was a safe stand into a death trap.
That’s what happened to Romeka, as he stepped on
his wooden stand that day in Georgia. He had just sat
down on wood planking and had not yet attached
his safety harness to the tree, when the entire stand
pitched forward and fell 20 feet to the ground with
Romeka aboard. He landed on his back, breaking it.
Jim was helped out of the woods by a companion,
lucky to be alive and recovering fully months later.
Good friend Tony Rosetti is an executive with the
Mossy Oak camouflage company in Mississippi. A
lifelong and top hunter, he’s also a scratch golfer and
an Olympic (Munich) skeet shooter.
Tony knocked off work early one afternoon and raced
to a familiar deer stand on a friend’s property. No one
knew exactly where Rosetti was, but he’d hunt the
spot often as it wasn’t far from home.
The stand had a homemade wooden ladder leading
to it, and Tony climbed it just as he had many times
previously. But at the top of the ladder as he was
stepping into the stand, a rung broke and Rosetti
dropped like a 160-pound bag of concrete. He landed
in a stand-up position, both legs crushing down
toward the soles of his boots.
Impact from the fall broke one of Tony’s legs, a
compound fracture so bad large bones punctured
his tough snake boots from inside out. He couldn’t
walk, had no phone to call for aid, and no one was
around to yell to for help. Worse, no one knew where
he was hunting. For two hours he crawled through
the woods, trying to make it out before nightfall. He
was weak from blood loss, and several times passed
out from pain and shock. While still a quarter mile
from his vehicle, the landowner’s wife and son just
happened to be making a late afternoon ride around
the property and discovered Rosetti.
He was rescued and immediately taken to a hospital,
where doctors worked on him for many days. His
broken leg was cleaned and set, but two hours of
crawling along the ground caused devastating
infection to his leg wound. A month after the accident
doctors had to amputate his leg below the knee.
Rosetti is still a top golfer, superb wingshot and
excellent deer hunter, yet all are done with a
prosthetic leg.
Fall family hunting trips are fun, with lifetime
memories taking place. But be careful out there.
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Taxidermy Studio
Tony and Leslie Breedlove
3188 Southeast County Road 21-B • Melrose, Florida 32666
352-475-3159
Repair Insect Damage
Horn Repair
The insects that infest taxidermy are commonly found in
the environment around us. Taxidermy simply provides an
appealing home for the insects to
exist. Most infestations have little to do
with the quality of the taxidermy work,
but is more dependent on exposure
to the infesting insects that enter
the taxidermy from the outdoors, or
can be brought indoors on clothing,
furniture, textiles and rugs. Typically
the first indication would be loose hair
or hair loss. This is usually combined
with insect debris in and around
the taxidermy. Infestation is usually
noticeable around horn, antler, hoof
and claw areas and between the
taxidermy and hard surfaces like walls
and habitat.
Wildlife Art Creations offers trophy
repair for taxidermy that has fallen
from its former glory. Broken and/
or lost Horns and Antlers can be
fabricated, reattached, and blended
with amazing accuracy to original
condition. Split ear tips can be repaired
to again look and feel as they once did.
Faded hides, horns and antlers can be
restored to their original coloration
with a natural, life-like shine that will
restore their majestic beauty.
♦ Are you finding insect damage on
your priceless hunting trophies?
♦ Are you finding insect parts or material that looks like
sawdust in or around your mounts?
♦ Do you know there is a naturally based solution to stop
insect damage?
♦ Does your man cave of Taxidermy need some cleaning,
renewal and protection?
We offer services for all your needs in exterminating products,
mount protection and prevention products. These treatments
kill insects within seconds of direct contact and generally
protect taxidermy for a year or more. The product will kill
indirectly but, must be wrapped in plastic to contain the
vapors in the taxidermy for at least four hours to kill 100% of
the insects (regardless of life-cycle stage).
Mount Protector
♦ The best insect deterrent, cleaner and natural shine
products available
♦ Completely compatible with ears and eyes
♦ All chemicals used leave a pleasant odor and specifically
designed for use on Taxidermy
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find us on Facebook
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Wildlife Art Creations will be doing extensive repairs and
insect protection for the St. Augustine Rod and Gun Club.
Their trophies have bug infestation. The building will be
tented and gassed to kill all bugs in the building as well
as the mounts inside. After the mounts are gassed we will
repair the damage done by the bugs. The trophies will
then be treated with a product to prevent re-infestation.
Anyone who may have bugs in their trophies should contact
Tony at 352-475-3159. We may be able to combine your
mounts with those at the Gun Club for treatment and share
the cost. This could be a win/win for all NFSCI members.
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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GAC NOTES - OCTOBER – NOVEMBER, 2014
by Terry Vane
The November 4, 2014, Election Results
Repudiate the Gun Control Agenda. Strong progun Governor Rick Scott and the pro-gun cabinet
were all re-elected in Florida. The policies and
rudderless leadership of the clueless in the White
House were roundly thumped by the voters taking
control of the Senate, increasing the majority in
the House an capturing additional governorships.
Those of us who made our voices heard in the voting
booth and in working for our candidates can take
some satisfaction in a job well done. The struggle
is never over, however. The grabbers will always be
back. We have local elections coming up in March,
2015, and a national presidential election coming
up in November, 2016. We must keep the pressure
on and make sure our gains are not surrendered by
inattention or inaction in the future.
Suppressors Now Legal For All Game in Florida.
On November 21, 2014, The Florida FWCC issued
an executive order pursuant to a new regulation
repealing the 57 year old prohibition on using
sound suppressors on rifles or pistols used in
hunting deer, gray squirrels, rabbits, wild turkeys,
quail, and crows. Florida joined 32 other states
that allow the use of sound suppressors in all game
hunting. While the order makes hunting with
suppressors legal effective immediately, possession
of suppressors is still regulated by the BATF. The
permit process involves a background check that
can take months to complete. Some details on the
permitting process can be seen at the web-site www.
AmericanSuppressorAssociation.com.
The Crazies In California are at it Again. On
September 30, 2014, Governor Moonbeam signed
the “Gun Violence Restraining Order” law, which
enables any close relative to petition a court to
remove a close relative’s guns for at least 21 days,
with the option to extend the period to a year, if
that relative thinks you are a potential danger. The
presumption of innocence gets tossed out the
window in the peculiar world of the anti-Second
Amendment fanatic.
UN Gun Control Progresses Under the Arms Trade
Treaty. On September 25, 2014, the 50th country
in the UN ratified the ATT. The treaty now becomes
law as far as the UN is concerned, and will generate
actions that can have negative consequences
indirectly for our Second Amendment rights. Travel
and trade in firearms, ammo and components can be
affected even if the United States never ratifies the
treaty. It was signed by John Kerry over a year ago
but will never be ratified as the Senate is presently
configured. On the other hand, a tyrant like The One
temporarily occupying the White House could use
the language of the treaty as justification for taking
executive action to restrict the rights of We The
People. He has done it before, is doing it now, and
will do it again in the future.
Quote of the Month
The Gipper: “There is no question that we have failed
to live up to the dreams of the founding fathers
many times and in many places. Sometimes we do
better than others. But all in all, the one thing we
must be on guard against is thinking that because of
this, the system has failed. The system has not failed.
Some human beings have failed the system.”
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Our sincere thanks to Blue Water Storage
for donating the trailer that we collect the gifts
at the Sleiman residence at our
Christmas party and will be used for
transporting the gifts to the USO for the
families of our enlisted men and women.
Ask Georgianne for copies of our
new pamphlet below to use when
recruiting new members
ANNUAL
FUND RAISER
& BANQUET
UPDATE
The Fundraiser Committee
is moving ahead with the
2015 Fundraiser. We have
decided to put the event
on ourselves and save a
lot of money. We are in the process of selecting the
Auctioneer for the event.
We are looking for Sponsors this year. If you know
someone whom you would like us to contact
regarding a sponsorship, please let us know as soon
as possible. We have developed a brochure which will
be used in our promotions.
We will aggressively begin looking for both Live
Auction and Silent Auction items in January.
As always we are in need of volunteers. If you are
willing to serve in any capacity, please let me know.
Derrell Griner,
2015 Fund Raiser Chairman
Sportsman Against Hunger Update
Derrell Griner delivered 63 pounds of game meat
to the Chef at the Salvation Army in preparation
for our game feed on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
To arrange pickup of donations call Janet Pringle
at (904) 813-2298.
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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North Florida Chapter Safari Club International
Membership Meeting, Christmas Party & Raffle
Home of Toney & Bonnie Sleiman
6970 Almours Drive • Jacksonville, Florida 32217
Friday, December 5, 2014
6:30 P.M. - Mixer • 7:30 P.M. Dinner
No Charge for Dinner. Cash Bar
CHRISTMAS PARTY RAFFLE ITEMS
1.
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9.
$1,000 CASH
BLACK GUN
100 INCH FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE
BRASS QUAIL RAIN GUAGE
OPEN HOOP PIERCE EARRINGS –
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SET IN RHODIUM
BRASS MONKEY BOOKENDS
BLUE WILDEBEEST HIDE
SILVER BEADED ELEPHANT & SMALL SOAP STONE BOX
3 GIRAFFE ON A WOOD BASE
10. STRIPED LADIES HANDBAG WITH $20 GIST CARD
11. GOLF BOTTLE CADDY
12. AFRICAN DRUM WITH SMALL AFRICAN HEAD STATUES
13. GIRAFFE SOAP STONE VASE
14. ALL NATURAL WOOD CARVED LION FAMILY
15. LEOPARD DESIGN GLASS TRAY
16. WOOD & MARBLE CHEESE BOARD
17. TWO ARABIC PICTURES
18. LADIES LEATHER JACKET
In lieu of cost of dinner each person attending is asked to bring a toy for a child through 12 years old.
Items should be valued at $25 each.
All toys and checks are used to buy toys or bicycles for the Greater Jacksonville Florida USO @ Mayport
Last year cash donations enabled our chapter to buy 14 bicycles! Bicycle helmets also welcome.
Cash or checks in the amount of $25 will be welcome in lieu of toys.
RSVP Janet by noon Monday, December 1, 2014
at 398-0059 or [email protected]
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
Directions: Heading north on San Jose, turn left on Almours Drive.
Heading South on San Jose, turn right on Almours Drive. 6970 is on the left.
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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Pleasant
Pondering
I think that this time of year is
my favorite. When the leaves
start to change, one knows
colder weather is just around
the corner. Hunting season
opens and we enjoy being in
the woods.
Education
Sables
We enjoyed Thanksgiving and
Christmas is soon to come.
It is a time for thanks and a time for giving. We give thanks
to our Lord for our families and we share our food and our
homes with friends.
When we sit in our tree stands this year, I hope we take time
to ponder how thankful we are of the beauty we see in
front of us and how grateful we are to have the privilege to
hunt.
Sables have big things to be thankful for and look forward
to. We have our 7th Annual Tea With A Twist with all the
glitz and glamour of old Hollywood. Tickets will be available
soon, so be on the look-out for your dazzling extravagant
costume!
Sables Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 11:00 am
Blackfinn Restaurant
4840 Big Island Drive
Town Center Mall
RSVP to Carol Blodgett
[email protected]
904-608-8399
We will celebrate our friendship at our Sables Christmas
Luncheon in December, to be held at Blackfinn restaurant.
Be sure to rsvp early for that.
And in May 2 is our 34th annual Sci fund raiser and
banquet. As of immediately we need help to search out for
donations to make the night a success.
Please consider Christmas gifts that do not fit your style but
would be perfect for an auction item.
This year we are seeking sponsors for many areas of the
event. From a small donation to big, nothing will be
turned down. So let’s get the word out there that we need
everyone’s help to succeed at this great fundraiser.
Have a happy holiday and I look forward to all our events in
the next year.
Clara McGehee
President
Sables Education
NFC/SCI
“Continuing Our Outdoor Heritage”
From this elegant and deceptively simple
statement flow the education programs
supported and sponsored by Education Sables.
With the words “our Outdoor Heritage,” the
Education Sables claim partnership in the
management and sustainable use of natural
resources. But the key word is “Continuing,” and,
indeed, the Education Sables will continue their
outdoor stewardship as a primary goal.
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014
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Sables continued
TRIP OF A LIFETIME
by Susan Wilson
We recently completed our African safari
trip to Kenya, through United Travel Group
purchased at the SCI banquet in the spring
of this year in Jacksonville.
“Let me put it this way,” John said, “there
were a lot of OMGs! The scenery was
something we’ll never forget. It was more
than we expected.”
SABLES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015
President
Clara McGehee
Vice President
Patricia Vane
Treasurer Betty Griner
Recording Secretary Glenn Thigpen
Social Secretary
Sylvia Sanders
Membership Chairman
Beth Boyd
Photographer
Georgianne Pionessa
Historian Carol Higman
Event Planner
Shuri Speed
Tea Chairman
Carol Blodgett
Assistant Tea Chairman
Dorothy Gillette
Sables’ Representatives to National SCI Betty Griner and Beth Boyd
Sables Mission:
To further the understanding of our outdoor heritage, including the
positive role of hunting, through the creation and support of wildlife
conservation education programs that are consistent with the
educational mission and purposes of SCI and SCIF.
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for more information or to place an ad.
The accommodations were phenomenal and
the food was great.
Our guide was informative and took us to
some of the most magnificent sites in all of
Africa. Not only did we get to see and take
up-close pictures of Africa’s Big Five (lion,
rhino, elephants, cape buffalo and leopard),
we were lucky enough to happen upon a
mother cheetah tending to her five cubs
under an umbrella Acacia tree.
The birds everywhere you looked were
incredible, from the Secretarybird with
beautiful plumes circling her head to the
common ostrich, magnificent eagles with
eight-foot wingspans and, last but not least,
Lake Nakuru at the foothills of Kilimanjaro
with thousands of flamingos dipping in the
water.
With giraffes, baboons, zebras, warthogs,
and many other animals we encountered,
it was a wildlife habitat we could not ever
have imagined we would see, pictures and
memories we’ll always treasure.
We highly recommend this trip. A bucket
trip you need to add to your list.
(see pictures on back cover)
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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA
For $25 you can purchase a
non-subscribing membership
for a child, grandchild or a friend
TERENCE G. VANE, JR.
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Curry Thomas Hardware owner, Steve Thomas, has generously offered
North Florida Chapter Members a 5% discount on all ammunition and
a 10% discount on most firearms and related accessories, and a broad
variety of outdoor items. Curry Thomas carries a surprising variety of
hard-to-find ammunition including 6.5 Swedish, 7.5JAP, 8mm Mauser,
.257 Roberts and .35 Whelen, along with the more popular calibers.
With the extensive variety of trophy game mounts from around the
World, simply shopping there is a “hunting” experience! Thank you Steve,
for all the ways you support NFCSCI!
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