FALL 2013
Editor: Kameron Bybee
www.weatherbyfoundation.com
J. Alain Smith
56th Recipient of the Weatherby Big Game
Hunting and Conservation Award
J. Alain Smith is a hunter/
writer/businessman whose success
has allowed him to venture to all
points of the globe in search of
hunting adventures. An author
of six books with a television
show airing in 2014, he continues
actively pursuing adventure
anywhere he can find it.
Born in Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan, Canada, Alain and
his family moved to the USA
when his father was transferred
with his job. Sports and
family outings in the outdoors
consumed his youth.
Attending Chico State
University, Alain left after two years to play
professional soccer until injuries ended his budding
career. He then went into business for himself
at the age of 23 years old, starting out in the
commercial painting business and real estate before
starting a shipping company to Kodiak, Alaska. He
eventually merged that business with another to
create a family shipping company with his brothers
and father that still operates today. He finished his
education graduating from the Harvard Business
School.
Alain’s hunting career began with ducks and
pheasant in Washington State, before moving up
to big game while he lived and
worked in Alaska. His first big
game animal was a Sitka Black
tail deer, which is still one of his
favorite species to hunt. Hunting
with family and friends is his
favorite pastime. Both of his
daughters have accompanied him
on trips to far flung places around
the world when they get a break
from their busy schedules. Alain
has collected a large number of
different species from across the
globe, including all of the SCI
slams and the coveted Big 5 of
Africa.
Alain believes that we as
hunters all need to give something back to our
sport, through volunteering our time, investing
our money and being proactive in making sure
our rights as hunters are protected and that our
children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy
hunting as well. He has written several hunting
books and three novels, with all the proceeds from
the sales going to Conservation programs and
projects. Alain is proud to be a board member of
the Safari Club International Foundation and the
Hunter Legacy Fund as well as a lifetime member
of GSOC, Dallas Safari Club, Ducks Unlimited,
NRA and the Wild Sheep Foundation.
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A Letter from the President…
I
would like to thank Steve
Chancellor for hosting
our Summer Weatherby
Board Meeting in his beautiful
Indiana home. In addition to
his hospitality, we all certainly
enjoyed Steve’s trophy room.
The recent partnership
between Weatherby Foundation
International and US
Sportsmen’s Alliance has created
some amazing opportunities for
both organizations. In particular, the Outdoor
Exposition and Hunter Mentor Program has
awarded funds to entities in 14 states and will
serve over 200,000 participants by introducing
them to shooting sports and outdoor activities.
We are grateful for Doug Jeanneret and the
time and effort he has spent solidifying this
strong relationship.
A very special congratulations goes to J. Alain
Smith, our 2013 Weatherby Winner! We also
want to congratulate this year’s five Weatherby
finalists, who certainly deserve our high praise.
In alphabetical order, they are Ken Barr, Craig
Boddington, Pepe Madrazo, Barbara Sackman,
and Renee Snider. They have all worked long
and hard to earn this distinction.
There’s been a lot of planning and hard
work going into the Gala Affair in Dallas this
January 8th at the Omni Hotel, and I would like
to extend an extra special “Thank You” to Tony
Gioffre, Renee Snider and Barbara Sackman,
who have been working diligently to make
this our most successful auction and function
ever! We would also like to offer a very sincere
thank you to Ben Carter - Executive Director,
John Patterson - President, and Lynda Rexrode
- Convention Manager, from Dallas Safari Club,
as well as the management at the Omni hotel
for their assistance in making this
such a smooth transition.
Our evening will not only be
highlighted by our charismatic
winner J. Alain Smith, but also
by Terry Bradshaw, our keynote
speaker. We are encouraging all
to participate and buy a Premiere
table @ $5,000 for 10 guests.
These tables will each receive a
football autographed by Terry
Bradshaw, as well as preferred
placement and recognition in the program.
We expect this evening to be our largest, most
exciting event yet. Please mark Wednesday,
1/8/2014 on your calendar.
In the Weatherby tradition we all look
forward to the cocktail party at 5:30pm to see
old friends and catch up on hunting stories.
Please tell all your friends and family to join us
for a great evening in Dallas. I look forward to
seeing you all.
Good Hunting & Good Health,
Alan Sackman
President
Weatherby Award
2013 Finalists
(in alphabetical order)
Kenneth Barr, California
Craig Boddington, California
Pepe Madrazo, Spain
Barbara Sackman, New York
J. Alain Smith, Washington
Renee Snider, California
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Weatherby Foundation International Hunting and
Conservation Award Dinner
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 • Omni Hotel • Dallas, Texas
In 2014, the Weatherby Gala is moving to Dallas! This year, we are
pairing with Dallas Safari Club’s convention on January 8th at the Omni
Hotel.
Dinner Registration: To register and purchase dinner tickets
for our 2014 Award Dinner, please either book online at www.
weatherbyfoundation.com/2014-weatherby-award-dinner or call
866.934.3976 or 480.209.1561. You may purchase either single tickets
or tables of up to 10 seats. Individual tickets are $250. You may also
choose to purchase a Premiere table for $5,000. With a Premiere table,
the purchaser is entitled to preferred seating, recognition in the evening’s
program, and an autographed NFL football from our guest speaker Terry Bradshaw. For more information, please
contact [email protected]. Tickets and preferred seating are limited, so be sure to purchase your
tables early!
Hotel Reservations: Hotel rooms at the Omni Dallas are going very quickly. If you would like to stay at the
Omni, we suggest you make your reservation soon. Your credit card will only be used to hold your reservation;
it will not be charged until your arrival at the hotel. The Omni has a 72-hour cancellation policy. There are two
ways to book your hotel room. Go to our website at www.weatherbyfoundation.com/2014-weatherby-awarddinner or phone Marc Bronitt at 855.687.3725 or 404.842.0000 and tell him you’re with Weatherby Foundation
International.
Questions: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at info@weatherbyfoundation.
com or by phone at 866.934.3976 or 480.209.1561.
Guest Speaker: Terry Bradshaw
The only NFL player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Terry Bradshaw
continues to defy an easy pigeonhole. Four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback
(Pittsburgh Steelers), two-time Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame
inductee. Multi-Emmy award-wining broadcaster for FOX on Fox NFL Sunday.
Enduringly popular actor. Add to that gospel/country singer, motivational speaker,
New York Times best-selling author, breeder of championship quarter horses…
The first player chosen in the 1970 draft, the 6’3” Bradshaw became one of the most
prolific quarterbacks in history. He was the first quarterback to win four Super Bowl
championships (1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980), making him a perfect 4-0 Super Bowl
play, an extraordinary feat that has only been duplicated once – 10 years later – by Joe Montana. He still holds
the Super Bowl passing records for average gain per attempt in career (11.10 yards) and average gain in a game
(14.71 yards in Super Bowl XIV). Bradshaw, a two-time Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowls XIII and XIV), was a
four-time All-Pro. He retired prior to the 1984 season.
Bradshaw has racked up numerous awards and honors during his long, diverse career, and his work on
behalf of those less fortunate has helped raise a tremendous amount of money and awareness while earning the
gratitude and respect of countless charitable organizations. Outside the realm of football, he was named 1999’s
Man of the Year by the Big Sisters of America, 2000’s Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Council,
and in October 2001 became the NFL’s first and only player to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Bradshaw spends his time at home in Florida and has two daughters, Rachel and Erin.
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Dallas Safari Club
is a non-profit
hunting conservation
organization based in Dallas,
Texas, with approximately 5,000
members – of which only about
40% are from the Dallas-Ft.
Worth area. The remaining
members are from points all
around the globe.
Dallas Safari Club was founded in 1982 as
an independent hunting conservation club with
about 200 members. Its mission statement is to
conserve wildlife and wilderness lands, to educate
youth and the general public, and to promote
and protect the rights and interests of hunters
worldwide.
DSC supports this mission statement through
its annual convention and expo in the Dallas
Convention Center. The 2014 Convention will
be held January 9-12, with over 600,000 square
feet of exhibits comprised of over 1,600 booths
and over 850 exhibitors that include the finest
guides and outfitters from all over the world,
gun makers, jewelers, wildlife artists, furriers,
clothiers, exotic furniture and room designers,
photo safaris, and outdoor trip specialists. There
will be evening banquets at our flagship hotel,
the Dallas Omni, and live auctions Thursday
through Sunday with fabulous one-of-a-kind
hunts, art, firearms, fishing trips, and adventures.
There is a life member
breakfast and a fabulous
ladies luncheon where
over 500 ladies will
have a spectacular meal,
entertainment by Inside
Out and an incredible
auction of art, jewelry,
and some outdoor
adventure trips.
This event is the single-largest source of
funding for our mission statement. Over the
past five years, Dallas Safari Club has given
almost $4,000,000 in grants to directly support
that mission statement. In fact, in the last two
years DSC has granted over $2,000,000 to
directly support the mission of conservation,
education, and hunter’s advocacy. These grants
vary from helping restore desert Bighorn sheep
to Texas, to educating future wildlife managers
in Tanzania, to supporting Big Brothers of Dallas
and Ft. Worth, to supporting the 150 secondary
schools that are primarily in North Texas which
have our Outdoor Adventures Program in their
school. This program is a semester-long course
in Outdoor Education that counts as a credited
class and is teaching the next generation about
the outdoors and what they provide for us both
through wildlife, nature, and recreation.
DSC has become a major force in the outdoor
industry, not only recognized for its outstanding
convention and expo,
but its conservation
initiatives, its outdoor
education program,
and its advocacy efforts
both within Texas and
Washington D.C. as
well as worldwide.
For more information
contact the Executive
Director, Ben Carter,
at 972.980.9800
or visit us at www.
biggame.org.
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Biggest Problem Facing Hunters
By Craig Boddington
there is grave danger in complacency—but this
very five years the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
is too large a group to ignore, and our Second
Service conducts a nationwide survey on
the economic impact of hunting and fishing. Amendment remains strong. It seems unlikely that
we will lose the tools we need to hunt with any
The most recent survey, using numbers from 2011
time soon.
and released early in 2013, showed an increase in
However, for the small minority of traveling
hunting license sales for the first time in 15 years.
hunters it is likely that traveling with firearms
Although it varied widely from state to state, the
is going to become increasingly difficult. The
growth was very significant, about nine percent.
proposed United Nations treaty on small arms
Some state wildlife departments, long concerned
could cause major problems for those of us who
that their funding base was slipping away, are
hunt internationally but, realistically, our numbers
rejoicing that the situation has been “turned
are small potatoes. Some 80 percent of America’s
around.”
16 million hunters never hunt
So hunter numbers, a
minimum of 16 million in
Here’s what I think is significant: outside their home states, and
a recent study by a French
the United States alone, are
While
we
can
and
should
rejoice
university revealed that, across
not a major problem. Nor are
the entire African continent,
wildlife populations, at least
that hunter numbers have
the number of foreign hunters
in North America. Over the
rebounded, the grim truth is
annually engaging in safaris is
past quarter century some
that we are decreasing as a
something less than 20,000.
states have actively reduced
That’s about the same number
their deer herds because of
percentage of the population.
of foreign hunters that visit
overpopulation and highway
Argentina annually, making
hazards. Other states have
that country the world’s single most popular
issues with predators: Mountain lions in California
international destination. But even these are not
and Oregon; wolves in Minnesota, Montana,
large numbers, and if international travel with
and Idaho. Some regions have been ravaged by
sporting arms becomes almost impossible, we know
epidemic diseases. But in the overall sense our
that outfitters in Argentina and all across Africa
wildlife populations are healthy. Whitetail deer are
at an all-time high of perhaps 36 million. Elk, mule have suitable firearms we can use. The number of
international hunting visitors everywhere else in
deer, pronghorns, and wild turkeys also number
the world is much smaller. I have a lot of trouble
in the millions, and although there will never be
imagining going on an Asian sheep hunt without
enough tags to go around, bighorn sheep have
increased by several hundred percent just in the last my own rifle! That may be a bridge we will have to
cross, but in the grand scheme of things this is not a
50 years.
huge problem.
Panic buying is causing amazing and vexing
Here’s what I think is significant: While we
shortages of ammunition and certain types of
can and should rejoice that hunter numbers have
firearms…but the same concerns are swelling
rebounded, the grim truth is that we are decreasing
the numbers of American gun owners at an
as a percentage of the population. We are also
unprecedented rate. No one has a good handle
growing older. Much of the recent increase has
on the number of privately (and legally) owned
firearms in the United States, but the NRA figures been caused by women joining our ranks, which
is great…but we are still not doing a good job
there could be more than 80 million gun owners.
recruiting the next generation. We can look around
Without question significant battles lie ahead, and
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almost any gathering of hunters, and just as
America is graying, so are we. There are many
more women (of all ages) than ever before,
but younger hunters of either sex are a small
minority.
There are significant reasons for this. No
hunters on Earth have the opportunity that
North American hunters enjoy, with essentially
free access to millions of acres of public land. But
as our society becomes increasingly urbanized
it is more difficult – and more expensive – for
young hunters to access that opportunity. Also,
and equally important, in our increasingly
electronic, digitized society young people have
a lot of options. Between computers, iPhones,
iPads, video games, and the all-encompassing
television screen there are a lot of virtual options
that are more readily accessible, available, and less
costly than the real outdoors.
We all are pretty fast with the slogan “take a
kid hunting.” Many of us follow through, and
most groups, including private groups like our
own Weatherby Foundation International and
many public wildlife agencies, are working the
problem aggressively with youth education,
programs, and opportunities. This is good. Take
kids hunting, show them a good experience,
and it is extremely unlikely that they will ever
join the ranks of the anti-hunters. But with all
the other distractions as teenagers, and as young
adults with careers to build and families to start,
will they remain hunters for life and be that next
generation of avid, passionate hunters we must
build?
A great Marine general I worked for, Tony
Zinni, used to talk about the “wolf at the door
versus the wolf in the woods.” With recruitment
up and, thanks primarily to hunters, wildlife
populations healthy, it appears that we are
keeping the wolf away from the door: The antihunters are out there, and they’re dangerous.
They are winning some skirmishes and losing
others (as are we), but they are not winning the
war. The wolf in the woods is what happens after
those of us in our fifties, sixties, and beyond are
gone, because it appears that there are not nearly
enough hunters in their twenties, thirties, and
forties coming up.
Some Thoughts on
the 2013 Gala
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By Tom Hammond
ell my first thoughts were I had
attended a lot of Weatherby dinners,
and somehow to be the last to
receive the Award in Nevada was important to
me. Maybe it was tradition with me. I am sure
the Award will be great in Dallas, maybe even a
bigger event. But, the night was special for that
reason and a lot of other reasons. I am proud
that so many family members and friends came
to recognize me. It was a big night.
I guess somewhere in your hunting career,
you think about how much you have hunted,
which to me was very
personal for many years. I
hunted for the joy, the
personal achievement,
and the excitement that
many opportunities
afforded. For a long time
I never entered trophies
in the record book. Then
pressure from friends
encouraged me to
share my experiences,
and particularly to try for the Weatherby
Award. That challenge required more effort and
dedication to a sport I’ll always love and partake.
The night of the dinner and the
Award presentation comes and goes
quickly. The thoughts and memories of all the
people who helped with the achievement and
the experiences will never be forgotten. Neither
will that night. Only winners can identify with
the sacrifices, the days afield away from family
and friends, and the experiences involved with
hunting in unusual places to acquire those last
rare trophies.
The Weatherby. Nothing like it. The best.
Thanks to everyone who helped me along the
way.
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Partnership Continues to Provide
Benefits for Tomorrow
By Doug Jeanneret
Outdoor expositions
held across the
country, designed to
introduce youth and
families to shooting
sports, have continued
their success in 2013
thanks in part to the partnership between
Weatherby Foundation International and the U.S.
Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF). These
efforts are part of the group’s Outdoor Exposition
and Hunter Mentor Program.
The partnership has enabled both organizations
to provide more effective financial assistance
and logistical support for organizations such as
state wildlife agencies to host events aimed at
introducing shooting sports,
archery, fishing and a host
of other hands-on outdoor
activities to youth and their
families.
In 2013, Outdoor Exposition
and Hunter Mentor Program
awarded funds to entities in
14 states that will serve in
excess of 200,000 participants.
USSAF has also provided
staffing, equipment, and essential
recruiting materials for each of
the awarded sites.
“The partnership between
the two organizations is a
strong strategic fit using the
respective strength of the
USSAF Trailblazer Adventure
Program personnel and the
financial stability of the
Weatherby Foundation,” said
Nick Pinizzotto,
USSAF President
and CEO. “This
joint venture has
proven to be a solid
step to building the
next generation of
shooters, hunters, and anglers.” Since the 1990s, Weatherby Foundation
International’s youth initiative has provided
funding and expertise in conjunction with
Outdoor Expos held in numerous states. These
events have been and continue to be facilitated by
state game departments.
The Weatherby partnership fits well with the
USSAF’s Trailblazer Adventure Program, designed
to introduce youth and their
families to an outdoor lifestyle
through a series of oneday, hands-on events. These
events involve target shooting
and firearm safety, archery,
fishing, and numerous other
conservation activities. They
are held in conjunction with
youth serving agencies such as
the Boys Scouts of America,
Boys and Girls Clubs,YMCA’s,
American Heritage Girls
and other groups. In 2013,
Trailblazer is scheduled to
be involved in more than
160 events with 225,000
participants.
For more information
on the Weatherby/USSAF
partnership, go to www.
trailblazeradventure.org
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Board Member Highlights
Dennis Anderson
Dennis Anderson resides in
Anaheim, California with
his wife Leean. They have
5 children, 7 grandchildren,
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Dennis is CEO and
Founder of Anderson
Seafoods Inc., established in
1979. Anderson Seafoods
is one of the largest wholesale seafood processing
operations in Southern California.
Dennis is an avid hunter and very active in
Conservation and the Education of our Hunting
Heritage. Dennis is very proud of having established
the Youth Safari Day, which is a community
outreach in Southern California. The event reached
4,000 participants this year on its 15th anniversary.
Dennis is a Past President of Safari Club
International, and received the most prestigious
member recognition with the Hall of Fame Award.
As an active Hunter Legacy Fund member, he is
involved as the HLF Trustee Committee Chairman.
His hunting accomplishments include the SCI
World Hunting Award, SCI World Hunting and
Conservation Award, Ullmann 5th Echelon and the
Ovis Triple Slam.
In an effort to give back to the hunting
community, Dennis is a member of multiple
hunting and conservation organizations, and he also
serves on several Foundation Boards.
Steven E.
Chancellor
Steven E. Chancellor
presently serves
as Chairman of
American Patriot
Holdings, LLC,
and AmeriQual Group, LLC, which are based in
Evansville, Indiana. Mr. Chancellor is a lifelong
resident of Evansville, where he continues to invest
in his community and various business ventures.
In April of 2003, Mr. Chancellor retired as Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of Black Beauty
Coal Company when he sold his remaining interest
to Peabody Energy, the largest private-sector coal
company in the world. In 1976, Mr. Chancellor
grew a small company into the largest privately
held coal operator in the United States – mining 25
million tons of coal annually.
Mr. Chancellor is an avid hunter and
conservationist, and has hunted on all six big game
continents and in more than 50 countries or states.
Mr. Chancellor is considered a leading wildlife
conservationist in the U.S. and does much work
in Africa, especially with lions. He is a devoted
husband and father of seven children. He is a
member of Resurrection Catholic Church, and a
large supporter of the Catholic Church and the
organization Horses Against Hunger, which is an
organization that was founded by his daughter,
Hunter, and his wife, Terri, that raises funds to feed
the hungry in the U.S.
Steven Chancellor serves on the Board of
Directors of Old National Bank of Evansville,
Indiana, and the Weatherby International
Foundation. Mr. Chancellor is a member of the
University of Southern Indiana Foundation Board
as well as a member of the President’s Association.
He and Mrs. Chancellor were honored, through
their work in Health and Social Services through
Deaconess Hospital, as recipients of the 2006
Leadership Evansville award for their work
and fundraising efforts to build the Chancellor
Oncology Center in Evansville. Steven Chancellor
also received the prestigious SCI International
Hunter Award as well as the Weatherby Magnum
Award – both the ultimate honor within the hunter
and conservation community.
Dr. Ralph
Cunningham
Dr. Ralph
Cunningham is an
avid and passionate
international hunter
who has given back
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to the hunting community with years of service
to Houston Safari Club, Safari Club International,
Shikar Safari Club International and Weatherby
Foundation International, among others. Along
with his service to these organizations, he has
given his generous financial support. His business
career spans fifty years in the oil and petrochemical
industry and includes responsibilities as Chairman,
CEO, and President of some of the largest
corporations in the U.S. Dr. Cunningham is
first and foremost a devoted husband, father and
grandfather, and along with his favorite hunting
partner and wife, Deb, he has mentored his
children and grandchildren to become hunter/
conservationists as well. Dr. Cunningham is highly
respected in both his business and philanthropic
endeavors, and his leadership and experience will
serve him well in his position on the Weatherby
Executive Committee.
Dr. Peter Larsen
Dr. Peter Larsen
is in his third year
on the Weatherby
Foundation Board
of Directors and
he is enjoying the
camaraderie of this
outstanding group as they administer the inner
workings of this great organization.
Dr. Larsen grew up on the family farm in rural
Minnesota and by fifth grade had bought his own
Remington Wingmaster 12-gauge shotgun funded
by profits from his 4-H sheep and cattle. This
trusty and reliable scattergun was used to bag his
first trophies consisting of mallards, teal, pheasants,
and rabbits. His weapon collection enlarged a few
years later with the addition of another Remington
pump gun, a .30-06 Gamemaster, with which he
took his first whitetails.
Following graduation from Concordia College
in Moorhead, Minnesota, Peter married the love of
his life, Caroline, and went on to graduate school
in mathematics at the University of Minnesota
where he earned a Master of Science degree. This
was followed by admission to the University of
Minnesota School of Medicine where he earned
his M.D. degree in 1974. He remained at the U.
of M. for four more years where he completed
a residency in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic
Surgery. Dr. Larsen’s first private practice was
in Cheyenne, Wyoming, followed by a move to
Minnesota where he was Medical Director and
CEO of the St. Cloud Eye Clinic, specializing
in cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants.
He is Board certified by the American Board
of Ophthalmology, is a Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), and still maintains
a current license to practice medicine in both
Minnesota and Wyoming.
Dr. Larsen is President of Larkspring Properties
which owns and manages multi-family residential
properties in North Dakota, South Dakota, and
Nebraska. He and his wife Caroline own Blacktail
Canyon Ranch, a 7,000-acre working ranch in the
Black Hills of Wyoming.
Dr. Larsen is an active private pilot and currently
owns three different airplanes. His licenses and
ratings include Private, Commercial, Instrument,
Seaplane, Flight Instructor, and Flight Instructor
Instrument.
Dr. Larsen has been a life member of the NRA
since his college days, and realizes the vital role
this organization plays in defending our freedom
to bear arms. He is a life member of SCI and has
been a member of Shikar Safari Club International
since 2002. His first African safari was in 1988,
and he and Caroline have made 14 more such
trips to the Dark Continent. Dr. Larsen is firmly
committed to the promotion of international sport
hunting and its recognition as the premier tool for
preserving and promoting wildlife conservation on
every continent. Dr. Larsen is currently Chairman
of the Worldwide Hunting Developments section
of the Shikar Safari Club KYH magazine.
In addition to interests of flying, hunting, golfing,
and travel, Dr. Larsen makes annual trips to Africa
to perform volunteer cataract surgery on needy
patients and went to Namibia during the summer
of 2013 with Surgical Eye Expeditions www.seeintl.
org. Another great mission is to be a positive force
in the life of his 15 grandchildren to help insure
their continued development into citizens having an
unwavering love for our God and our country.
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Be ready for auction items
donated by the following
generous companies and
individuals:
*as of 15 September 2013
Hunt Australia
Cazatur
Blue Mountain Lodge
Nemacolin Woodlands
Resort
Ngong Safaris
Giuseppe Carrizosa –
Spain
Alpine Hunting New
Zealand
J & P Hunting Agency
Indianhead Ranch
7-day Sika and Chamois
hunt
www.alpinehunting.com
$13,500
5-night / 4-day European
Mouflon hunt in Croatia for
1 hunter and 1 non-hunter
www.jip-agent.com
$13,870
Safari Unlimited
Worldwide
Hunt in Europe
The Bullet Bunker
Carol Braden
Belize fishing trip
for 4 couples www.
safariunlimitedworldwide.
com ~ $10,000
5-day hunt in either:
Croatia, Macedonia,
Slovenia, Spain, or Serbia
www.huntineurope.com ~
$6,600
Tam Safaris
African Classic Safaris
Lewis Drake
Joshua Spies
Bart Lancaster
Alan Sackman
Lombardo Custom
Apparel
Masterpiece
Investments
Uganda Wildlife Safaris
and Shunneson & Wilson
Adventures
10-day EA Sitatunga & plains
game safari for 1 – www.
uganda-wildlife-safaris.com
~ $20,900
Doug Van Howd
Hand-crafted sculpture
www.douglasvanhowd.com
KDSporting
Free-range rifle hunt for
either: roe deer, Chinese
waterdeer or Muntjac
$5,000
Pale pink ostrich handbag
www.tamsafaris.co.za ~
$800
5-day lynx hunt for 1
www.
lancasterfamilyhunting.com
$5,700
Asiatic Water Buffalo hunt
www.huntaust.com.au ~
$13,000
2-night stay for 4 people
www.nemacolin.com
$5,500
$3,000 credit toward a
plains game hunt, wing
shooting or phot safaris
www.africanclassicsafaris.
co.za ~ $3,000
Sitka rain suit
www.sitkagear.com ~
$1,000
5-day Spanish Red Deer
hunt for 1 hunter & 1 nonhunter. www.cazatur.com
$11,000
2-week forest Sitatunga
hunt in Area 28 Cameroon
www.ngong-safaris.dk ~
$10,000
Custom-built Freedom
model bunker with stand
and Weatherby logo
www.thebulletbunker.com
~ $5,000
Handcrafted buffalo hide
rifle case
www.drake.net
One custom-made suit
www.
lombardocustomapparel.
com ~ $2,000
6-night/5-day flyout Alaskan
fishing trip for 1
www.bluemountainlodge.
com ~ $4,500
Cantabrian Chamois hunt
for 1
www.giuseppecarrizosa.
com ~ $8,660
1-week youth camp session
(apprentice or advanced)
www.indianheadranch.com
$2,000
Safari-themed decorative
guitar
www.carolbraden.com ~
$5,000
“Waterline” giclee canvas
www.joshuaspies.com
$2,000
“Primitive Force” bronze
sculpture, 22”h x 44”w x 17”d
www.mpi100.com ~ $4,900
For a detailed and current listing of all auction items being offered this year, please go to
www.weatherbyfoundation.com/auction
THE OUTDOOR EXPO – AMERICA’S OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
Board of Directors
World Headquarters
7834 South Lakeshore Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284
866.934.3976 or 480.209.1561
www.weatherbyfoundation.com
[email protected]
Board Members:
President: Alan Sackman
First Vice President: Renee Snider
Vice President: Dr. Ralph Cunningham
Vice President: Greg Gibson
Vice President: Bruce Keller
Secretary/Treasurer: Bitsy Kelley
Dennis Anderson
Rex Baker
Craig Boddington
Steve Chancellor
Al Cito
Tony Gioffre
Tom Hammond
Gary Ingersoll
Wayne LaPierre
Dr. Peter Larsen
Ricardo Longoria
Jimmie Rosenbruch
Dr. Robert Speegle
Dr. Gerald Warnock
Ed Weatherby
Mahlon White
Jack Beal
Jim Blankenbaker
Dick Cabela
Natalie Eckel
Andy Oldfield, Emeritus
Nick Pinizzotto, USSA
Federico Sada
Executive Administrator:
501(c)(3) 95-4189071
We would like to extend a warm, heartfelt thank you to three
long-time board members for their many years of service as
Directors and Officers for Weatherby Foundation International.
Jim Blankenbaker, Natalie Eckel, and Paul Shepard
each consistently attended board meetings, served on various
committees, and – perhaps most importantly – added their
wisdom and dedication to the efforts of WFI.
During their tenures as Directors, these three assisted WFI
through many ups and downs, and they should all take personal
satisfaction in our many successes. Because of their efforts,
Weatherby Foundation International has been able to further our
mission of educating youth and the non-hunting public on the
beneficial role of ethical sport hunting and its contribution to
wildlife conservation, and has also maintained the integrity and
reputation of our signature effort: the annual presentation of the
Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award.
While the many friends of Jim, Natalie, and Paul will miss
them, we all hope they can look back on the accomplishments
of Weatherby Foundation International with pride and fond
memories of the great times we have had together.
We wish them all the best and we look forward to seeing
them all in years to come.
Conservation Facts
Honorary Members:
Cass Olmstead
A Warm, Heartfelt
Thank You!
In 2011, sportsmen and women contributed
more than $3 billion toward conservation efforts,
including the purchase of licenses, stamps, motorboat
fuel, sporting equipment, and direct contributions
to organizations. That’s $8.3 million per day! (data
courtesy of America’s Sporting Heritage: Fueling the
American Economy, January 2013) Since 1937, with
the hunter-driven implementation of the Federal Aid
in Wildlife Restoration Act, which placed a special
excise tax on firearms and ammunition specifically to
support conservation efforts, hunters have contributed
over $7 billion to state conservation efforts!
(data courtesy of www.nssf.org)
Weatherby Foundation International’s Mission Statement:
To educate youth and the non-hunting public on the beneficial role of
ethical sport hunting and its contribution to wildlife conservation.
THE OUTDOOR EXPO – AMERICA’S OUTDOOR CLASSROOM