Dec 2013 Newsletter

2012 SCI TOP GUN CHAPTER | 2011 INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
HUNTERS
Official Newsletter of SCI-Drayton Valley Chapter VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 4 | DECEMBER 2013
EDGE
Achievements & Banquet
Highlights 2013
3rd Annual Horn Night
SCI Convention 2014
Hardcor Fish Tale - Sturgeon
...New Zealand At Its Finest
ESRD Conservation
Project Support

Coby Mahan
President
Jamie St. Michael
Past President
Bill Davie
Vice President
Dann Klammer
Humanitarian Chair
Treasurer
2013/2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Mission
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, AB T7A 1R9
Phone: 780.542.7864
Email: pcmahan@gmail.com
www.scidraytonvalley.com
Adam Schwengler
Director
Membership Chair
Greg Hartman
Director / Conservation
Everett Ness
Director
Hunter Training Chair
Barb Bowen
Director
Sponsorship Chair
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Jean Ann Prysliak
Special Events Chair
Public Relations
Jayson Ness
Director

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello everyone,
Well the snow is here and I hope you all had a great fall and a
lot of luck this hunting season! I would like to thank all of our
membership for coming out to our 5th Annual Fundraising
Banquet this past September. It’s because of your support
and that of our sponsors and volunteers that it was a
great night for our Chapter.
SCI International’s Annual Convention is
coming up! If you can you should go to Las
Vegas this February to the “Ultimate Hunters
Market” to see all that SCI has there to offer
you. Some of the Board members will once
again be going to represent our great Chapter,
and bring back some great hunt donations for
next Septembers banquet for you to bid on!
I hope you all can come out to our Chapter’s
3rd Annual Horn Night on December 7 at
7:00pm at the Violet Grove Hall for a look
at this year’s horns and tell stories about this
past hunting season.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas with family
and friends and thank you for being a part of
Drayton Valley SCI this year.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Coby
CHECK US OUT ONLINE!
www.scidraytonvalley.com
Closing Dates for
Newsletter Submissions
February 3, 2014
May 5, 2014
August 4, 2014
November 3, 2014
Send your submissions to us at
board@scidraytonvalley.com
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5TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING
BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS
Chapter Board of Directors
Back Row: Bill Davie, Vice President & Coby Mahan, President
Front Row: Barb Bowen, Everett Ness, Jamie St. Michael, Jayson Ness,
Adam Schwengler, Greg Hartman, Dann Klammer
Your Drayton Valley SCI Chapter
hosted a world class banquet this past
September. Guests at the banquet
were treated to a live auction program
featuring hunts and trips from all
over the world. The banquet was an
excellent opportunity to showcase
the achievements of the chapter this
last year, which you can read more
about further into this newsletter
issue. Welcoming our members and
community to our annual banquet
is the highlight of the year for our
chapter. We are honored that you, our
guests, choose to support the Drayton
Valley SCI Chapter. Every success and
achievement we have obtained is due
to your support and donations…we
thank you for your continued support.
The Board of Directors express their heartfelt thankfulness to the
volunteers who worked tirelessly toward the banquets success:
Adrienne Zenko
Amber Rowland
Bailey Kuhn
Barb Ness
Diane Sawley
Jackelyn Muth
Jamie St. Michael
Jaylyn Ness
Joyce James
JP Zenko
Kara Westerlund
Ken Nicholson
Kevin Karach
Krista Nicholson
Leslie Lambert
Margarita Pischke
Marvin Pischke
Matthew Onciul
Mona Kuhn
Shawna St. Michael
Shawn Cameron
Shirley Mahan
Stephanie Karach
Teresa Hartman
Terry James
Thank You All Once Again!
We look forward to seeing you at our 2014 banquet on September 20th!
Join or Renew your membership today and secure your
Banquet Tickets in advance by calling Coby at 780-542-7864.
Join SCI Today!!!
www.scidraytonvalley.com
www.sci-canada.ca
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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR
THANK TREMENDOUS YOU ALLSUPPORT
FOR YOUR
Safari
TREMENDOUS
Club International Drayton Valley Chapter extends heartfelt appreciation
SUPPORT
to all attendees at our 5th Annual
Fundraising Banquet held on September 21st . Thank you all for your tremendous support.
Safari
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Drayton
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Valley
donors.
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Annual
Fundraising Banquet held on September 21st . Thank you all for your tremendous support.
We are very grateful to the following donors. Your contributions attributed toward the success of our banquet:
ACR RENTALS
Coleman Cooler
ACR ACTION RENTALS OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Coleman Aoudad Ram Cooler Hunt
ACTION ADVANTAGE OUTDOOR MANUFACTURING ADVENTURES
Fire Aoudad Pit Ram Hunt
AFRICAN ADVANTAGE HUNTING MANUFACTURING GAZETTE
CABELAS
Silent Auction & Gun Sponsor
CALGARY CABELAS ZOO
Giraffe Silent Auction Experience & Gun Sponsor
CAN-VAC CALGARY ZOO
Adjustable Giraffe Experience Shooting Bench
CASA CAN-VAC DOS CISNES
EAGLES NEST
BC Accommodation
EDEN EAGLES RIDGE NESTOUTFITTERS
BC Black Accommodation
Tail Deer Hunt
EDEN FLINT RIDGE ENERGY OUTFITTERS
Food BlackProcessor
Tail Deer Hunt
FLUIDS FLINT ENERGY
KPA
Dress Up Your Pick-up Bundle
LAUREL KPA BARBIERI
Buffalo Dress UpStories Your Pick-up Giclee Bundle
LES LAUREL OHLHAUSER BARBIERI
Colorado Buffalo Stories Antelope Giclee Hunt
LIGHT LES OHLHAUSER STREAM RESOURCES
PAINTDRUID
Signage
Gone Fishing Bundle
PAINTDRUID
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PENNWEST PAMPA HUNTER
Salmon Argentina Fishing Hunt Bundle
TERRA TRAVEL
$100 Live Auction Travel Vouchers
TERRA THE BRICK TRAVEL
$100 iPod Charger Live Auction Travel Vouchers
THREE THE BRICK KNIGHTS
Taste iPod Charger of Drayton Valley Bundle
TOM THREE MANSANAREZ KNIGHTS
Game Fire Pit Animals of the World Book & One Year Mexican Adjustable Villa Shooting Bench
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Log Colorado SwingAntelope Bundle Hunt
PETRO PENNWEST CANADA GAS STATION
First TasteShot of Drayton a MissValley GicleeBundle
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AFRICAN HUNTING GAZETTE
CHOPKO CASA DOSENVIRONMENTAL CISNES LTD.
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TOM TOP NOTCH MANSANAREZ
AMF GameTRANSPORT
Animals of the World Book & One Year Mexican Money Purse Villa Bundle
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Stained Log Swing Glass Bundle Panel
POLARD PETRO CANADA INSULATION GAS STATION
First Gun Rack Shot Raffle a Miss Giclee
Two Subscription Man Layout Blind
iPad Adirondack Chair
CHOPKO CJ METALENVIRONMENTAL ERECTORS LTD.
GERALD GODS LAKE & SUE HAVEN TELFORD HUNTING SERVICES LINCOLN LINDA DAVIS COUNTY OILFIELD SERVICES
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AFRICAN AMF TRANSPORT
END TAXIDERMY
HUNTING SAFARIS VIP Money Table Purse Sponsor Bundle
Manitoba Red Stag Hunt Fishing Trips
Stained Card GunGlass Raffle Panel
REIGEL POLARDLOGISTICS
INSULATION
Gone Gun Rack Fishing Raffle
Two African ManSafari
Layout Blind
Bundle
Trophy
iPad
Import Certificates
DAR-KAI
CJ METAL
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GREEN
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LINCOLN
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Northern
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Moose & Black Bear Hunt RICK
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TAYLOR
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Oilers
Gone Fishing
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Bundle
African Safari
Gun Rack Raffle • Tool Box Bundle
Trophy Import Certificates
DAR-KAI ENTERPRISES
GREEN Ol’ Mossy Bronze
BAILEY’S WELDING & CONSTRUCTION DARCI OLSON
HVO HAYDUK HEAT PICKER SYSTEMS SERVICES/WAYNE STEC MAGNUM MOOSE
TRI-CAN
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MITCH STRASIA
TRINA KELLY
VIP Table Sponsor
Gun
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Weekend Dog Kennel Stay
VIP River Rack
Table Boat Raffle
Sponsor Tour
Northern Alberta Moose & Black Bear Hunt RICK TAYLOR
Oilers Tickets
Gun Rack Raffle • Tool Box Bundle
Custom Hand Crafted Knife
Ol’
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Mossy
OUTFITTERS
Bronze
Scentsy Package
Coues Deer Hunt
BAILEY’S WELDING & CONSTRUCTION DARCI OLSON
HVO
MITCH STRASIA
TRINA KELLY
B.C. SPORT FISHING
DRAYTON’S SHOP
JOSHUA SPIES ART DESIGN
MONARCH
TUCKER OILFIELD HAULING
Weatherby Gun Raffle
Weekend Dog Kennel Stay
VIP Table Sponsor
Custom Hand Crafted Knife
RINCON OUTFITTERS
Scentsy Package
8 Hour Guided Fishing Trips for Four Dress Up Your Pick-up Bundle
Giclees
Card Gun Raffle
RIVER Coues Deer VALLEY Hunt CONTRACTING
Gun Sponsor
VIP Table Sponsor • Money Purse Bundle
B.C. SPORT FISHING
DRAYTON’S SHOP
JOSHUA SPIES ART DESIGN
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BELL WILDLIFE SPECIALTIES
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CFR Skybox Experience
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Outdoor Cooking System
Elk & Mule Deer Hunt
Shot Gun/Skeet Thrower Bundle
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Coastal Black Bear Hunt
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Elk & Mule Deer Hunt
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Coastal Black Bear Hunt
Guided Fishing
Digital Trail Camera
Taste of Drayton Valley Bundle
Card Gun Raffle
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BLIND BAY ADVENTURES
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KHAL’S STEAKHOUSE
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Taste of Drayton Valley Bundle
TED BEATH WELDING
Cast & Blast
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2012/2013 CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENTS
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OUR CHAPTER 2012-2013
ACHIEVEMENTS
Through the 2012/2013 year the SCI – Drayton Valley
Chapter experienced great successes and attained
huge goals in support of SCI’s mission toward hunting
conservation, education and humanitarian endeavors.
One of our most memorable occasions was the privilege
of being awarded the 2012 Chapter Top Gun Award,
Chapter of the Year, 2012 Top Membership Retention
and Growth, as well as an additional Publication Award
for our Chapter quarterly newsletter.
In the previous year our Chapter worked in partnership
with a few other SCI Canada Chapters on a Wounded
Warriors Program initiative where we contributed
$500 toward the cause to send two wounded soldiers
on an Alberta Whitetail Hunt.
In support of SCIs Lion’s Defense Fund strategy, our
Chapter was honoured to contribute $5,000 toward
this Fund at the SCI Convention in Reno.
We continue our pride and commitment toward our
major humanitarian project; our Fishing Dock for
seniors residing within care centres and individuals
with disabilities. Our local Board and Chapter
members have contributed in excess of 900 volunteer
hours toward the operation and maintenance of the
dock this year. Over the summer months we have
been very fortunate to have a variety of user groups
visit the dock, with some seniors groups travelling
from two hours away to visit our facility and enjoy the
benefits it has to offer. In total this summer we have
had over 415 individuals visit the dock!
In support of SCIFs missions on a global scale, our
Chapter was extremely pleased to be involved in the
delivery of three Blue Bags this past year. One was
sent to a children’s hospital in Haiti while two others
were sent again through our affiliation with Hearts of
Lushoto, which is a local community organization we
have partnered with for a number of years.
As part of our commitment to sustain our hunting
heritage and providing our youth the opportunity to
enjoy the great outdoors, we facilitated a youth hunter
training program in April 2013 within our community
of Drayton Valley free of charge to youth 17 years
of age and under, with 13 youth participants and (3)
volunteers from our Board of Directors.
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The Drayton Valley Chapter of Safari Club International
is very proud to continue their support of the National
Archery in Schools Program (NASP). Over the past
year we provided financial support to train 18 local
teachers. 450 students participated in the program
over the last school year which is offered in seven
(7) local schools. Drayton Valley is easily on its way
to being one of the most involved and recognized
NASP communities in Alberta. This upcoming year
we will also be working with another local school in
obtaining an archery kit. In the past year our Chapter
committed $40,000 toward the NASP program. It
is our hope that this program brings a new level of
enjoyment to those students who may not have had
the chance to shoot target archery equipment, and
that our local youth’s participation in the program may
spark an enjoyment for the outdoors and all that it has
to offer! Our goal is that this outdoor educational
opportunity will impact children for years to come
and raise awareness for Safari Club International and
its educational efforts. The NASP Program is a great
addition to our educational system and we hope it
brings great enjoyment to all involved! Enclosed
please find copies of feature articles within our local
paper, and a photo collage.
We also undertook some publicity initiatives this year
that brought SCI awareness to the forefront. This
included a local billboard advertising campaign. The
objective of this billboard was to raise awareness of
SCI within the community and as a whole, to direct
individuals to the SCI website, and to promote a good
image of hunting and family in the outdoors.
Over the past year our conservation projects have
focused on the collaring of two (2) black bears to
study their numbers in our area, their range area,
and to monitor their direct link with the mortality of
moose and elk calves.
We thank all of our members and supporters for
your part in aiding us to achieve these goals. We look
forward with anticipation as to what the year ahead
with hold for the SCI – Drayton Valley Chapter.

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Venison Meat Balls
2 cups grated raw potatoes ¼ cup milk
1 ½ lb. ground venison ¼ cup butter
1 tbsp. chopped onion 3 cups water
1 ½ tsp. salt 2 to 3 tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. pepper 2 cups sour cream
1 egg 1 tsp dill seed
Combine potatoes, venison, onion, salt, pepper, egg and
milk; shape into 1 ½” balls. Brown balls slowly in butter
in large skillet. Add ½ cup water; cover. Simmer for
20 minutes or until done. Remove meatballs. Stir in
flour and remaining water; simmer until thick. Reduce
heat; stir in cream and dill. Add meatballs; heat, but
do not boil. Brown meatballs; remove to casserole.
Make gravy; add sour cream and dill. Pour gravy over
meatballs and finish in oven.
Yield: 8 servings.
Phone: 780-542-5334, 5105-51 Ave., Drayton Valley
Open Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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SCI 2014 CONVENTION - THE ULTIMATE HUNTER`S MARKET
Join Us Feb. 5 - 8
at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Register
NOW!
Contact our Chapter President,
Coby Mahan at 780-542-7864 to
share your ideas!
Appearance by Big & Rich, Right of the Thunder with BritBeat,
Jeff Foxworthy and Chicago.
Visit www.ShowSCI.com or call 1-888-746-9724 for more info.
Representatives of the SCI Drayton Valley Chapter will be attending the convention to acquire donations for our
2014 banquet. If there`s something you would like to see brought to the banquet please let us know.
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3RD ANNUAL HORN NIGHT
SCI - Drayton Valley Chapter
Invites you to our...
Third Annual Horn Night
December 7th, 2013 at 7:00pm
Violet Grove Community Hall
Look forward
to seeing you there!
Come out and enjoy a refreshment while looking at deer, moose, and elk
antlers from this years hunting season and years past.
Please note horns 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 780-542-7864
D. Karach Welding
Office: 780-542-6534
Fax: 780-542-4534
E-mail: karweld@telus.net
5206 - 62nd Street
Box 6655
Drayton Valley, AB
T7A 1S1
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NEW ZEALAND AT ITS FINEST
Written By: Dean Regehr
Hello there Drayton Valley SCI,
I recently returned from a great adventure in
New Zealand, donated by Bruce and Mieke
Flett, owners of Ngahere Ranch on the South
Island. Of course, this all started at the 2012
fundraiser dinner, and a little too much wine
at the live auction! I ended up being the
successful bidder, and it was a great stroke of
luck for us as we had an amazing time!! My
good friend (and wildlife sculptor) Rick Taylor,
and his wife really wanted to join my wife and
I so we were officially a party of four.
This hunt included a great tour of the South
Island, which was a lot of fun and included
train rides, glaciers, vineyards, lots of history,
more wine, Queenstown, and a bunch of other
really memorable excursions including awesome jet
boating, go carting, boating, gondola rides, hiking and
great food!
The hunting…we traveled to Fox Glacier in search
of Tahr and Chamois first. I didn’t go on this hunt
as one of my sons would really like to hunt Tahr and
Chamois so I decided I would wait and go back with
him in 2014. Rick and Carol were off in the chopper
to get dropped off up on the top of the Glacier (any
ideas of walking up there were instantly dropped
when we all saw where they were going!!). Rick
hunted hard, lost weight, got the crap scared out of
him being stuck up there in the dark, but managed to
shoot two great trophies.
We headed for the Ranch the next day. What an
amazing lodge. We stayed in a 125 year old winery/
vineyard that was just simply exquisite. An 11 on a
scale of 1-10 for sure. The hunting was AWESOME!
What a great ranch. Tons of space; it’s just like sheep
hunting in Southern Alberta and a TON of game!
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We saw a bunch of great Stags, Fallow Bucks, Wild
Boars, Goats and Rams everyday. It is very tough
stalking as it’s thorny, but a great hunt! We are
all booked to go back in 2014! If anyone has any
questions and would like a reference, please email
me at dean@rivercityatm.ca with any questions. This
would be about my 40th or so international hunt,
and I will say it’s definiately in the top five as far as
game quality…Amazing Chef, Great Outfitter, Extra
Hardworking People and FUN!
Cheers and Good Hunting…
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FISHING STURGEON
First of all, I want to take this opportunity to
congratulate the SCI Drayton Valley chapter for all
of their outstanding awards and success in 2012! If
there was an award that said “Your Organization
Really Kicked Ass In All Areas Of What SCI Stands
For”, Drayton Valley Chapter you would have won
it!!! So I tip my hat to all who are involved in making
Drayton Valley SCI world class, CONGRATS!
Now, on to the article….
It started once again at the SCI banquet in Drayton
Valley in 2012. A fishing trip to Harrison River near
Chilliwack, BC was on the docket for bidding and
my wife ended up being the winning bidder of the
fishing trip. We found family and friends to join us and
booked it for October 2013.
I had never fished for Sturgeon before, and having
listened to all the stories of the big prehistoric fish
and the fights that ensued after hooking up with one
of these giants, I was very excited to get a hook in the
water. Prior to the fishing adventure, I also learned
of a little tradition called the “bait ball shooter”, for
which I have to say, being a fisherman I'm up for just
about anything that has to do with a tradition that
might bring you luck when fishing.
We settled in for the night at Harrison Hot Springs
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Resort after our 11 hour drive to our destination. All
the while listening to Coby and Bill tell me about how
hard of a fight these fish put on. With the arrival of
our next morning we met Chad, our guide with BC
Sport Fishing Group and headed on our way down
the Harrison river.
We fished a few hours with nothing more then a few
taps, finally as we were reaching the confluence of the
Fraser River, all was not quiet anymore and our first
fish of the trip was on. My brother Coby was the first
to reel in one of these giants, it ended up being our
biggest of the day as well. It was my first look at the
sturgeon up close and personal. We checked the fish
for a tag as they record the length and girth of all fish
caught to see how the stock is doing.
Finally my turn and wow, I mean for a fly fisherman
I can say the fishing technique for Sturgeon is pretty
straight forward, bait, bottom, wait…. fish on .... The
power of the sturgeon is intense as these fish can
really put up a fight pulling line, breaching the water,
they do it all. The strength they have is incredible;
all the talk about the fight was true. My arms were
shaking as I finally landed my first of many sturgeon
on this trip.
It was now time for the tradition of the bait ball

shooter! If you have never seen a bait ball well...... It's
made of nylon and fish eggs or roe, a little slimy (well
a lot slimy) but I had used the one that landed the
fish, so most of the slime was gone from sitting in the
river. I poured Jäger into my cup, dropped the bait in
the cup and bottoms up! The guide and my comrades
cheered and a round of high fives was given. We
fished for a few more hours and landed just under 20
fish. It seemed as though the tradition of the “bait ball
shooter” was a success, as far as luck goes.
The day was over on the river but the night was just
beginning. We joined up with our wives at the resort
as they spent the first day receiving pampering from
the staff at the resorts spa. We talked of both days
experiences, cleaned up and headed down the street
for supper. Now if you are in Harrison Hot Springs,
I can't nor can the rest of our group, say enough for
the meals we ate at Morgans on Main Street. The food
was fantastic and the service was second to none.
During the meal my brother proposed a toast to me
for being the first ever to do a Bait Ball shooter. Oh
well…revenge is sweet they say!
The next morning was a little foggy with a chance of
a headache, when we drove to meet with our guides
Chad and Mur. Today the girls fished with us. There
were the Mahan's on one boat and the Davies on
another. I couldn't wait to see the look on my wife's
face when she felt the power of one of these fish.
Well it didn't take long and the rod bent and the
battle started. Wanita was in a tough battle with a
prehistoric giant as well. There were a few choice
words for her first fish, I think she was trying to
encourage it to come in quickly but others may think
different. What a trooper as she reeled the beast in
and was relieved when it ended up in the fish cradle.
Measure, tag, release…awesome!
We landed 20 some fish this day between Wanita,
Paula, Coby and myself on the boat. Bill and Shannon
caught their share of fish as well on their boat. All of
us shared great laughs and shaking arms during our
full day of fishing. Our fishing day finished we took
some more group photos and headed back to the
shore where we tagged our group’s biggest fish it
measured around 6'1 and 220 lbs ( inside joke ).
Another thing that we had taken in during our trip
was in Chillawack. During the fall from September
to October there is a haunted house and maze
called Reapers. This was unannounced to our party
of 6 as Wanita had arranged this outing. It was very
frightening as the others in our group can attest to.
I've never seen the look of fear, nor has Wanita ever
felt someone else's fear come crashing down upon
her, so much as we did on that evening.
This trip was fantastic. If in Harrison Hot Springs I
would highly recommend BC Sport Fishing Group
whom have a shop right in the Resort for booking
all your fishing needs. As well give Morgans a try, you
won't be disappointed. Finally if there in the fall take
in Reapers, it's a scream!
Keep your hook wet
Hardcor.
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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 quarterly 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 Adam Schwengler at 780-621-0100. 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 and 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 contact Adam Schwengler, Membership Chair at 780-621-0100.
Welcome to our new members….
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GREAT MEMORIES
SCI-Canada also looks forward to working with all parties and Members of Parliament on matters of
concern to Canadian hunters and conservationists.
As a long-time advocate for the elimination of the Long Gun Registry, SCI-Canada is pleased that this
initiative will now be moving ahead. The Registry has unfairly stigmatized legitimate gun owners; hunters,
farmers, sport shooters, outfitters and others, disingenuously targeting these law-abiding and compliant
citizens in a false effort to reduce crime.
Cash and COlt Carter
Jackfish
Please submit and share your photos with us at
board@scidraytonvalley.com
George Belter
Muskox
“SCI-Canada is pleased that the new government will be in a position to deliver on its commitment
to scrap the wasteful Long Gun Registry,” said Sven-Erik Jansson, Canada Committee Chair. “We
encourage the government to focus its resources on
the elimination of violent crime by enforcing the other
existing laws governing the use and storage of firearms,
by strengthening border controls and by targeting the
real criminals.”
SCI also applauds the Prime Minister’s commitment to
establish a National Fish and Wildlife Advisory Panel to
offer recommendations to the government with respect
to fish and wildlife resource management. While
these matters lie mostly within provincial jurisdiction,
Canadian conservation groups will be in a position
to address these important issues at the federal level,
especially when it comes to the health of migratory bird
and fisheries resources across Canada.
Engine, Compressor
LTD.
MAINTENANCE
& Pump Services
MacGregor
QUARTER
HORSES
780-542-5845
Kam & Dianne
MacGregor
DRAYTON
VALLEY
Box 6608
Drayton Valley, AB
T7A 1S1
542-5846
DAN DAVIE
Cell: 621-0956
Fax: 514-3520
5513 - 50 Phone: Avenue, 780-389-2483 Cell: Cell: 780-202-0297
780-514-6589
P.O. Box 6875
Fax: 780-542-5644
Drayton Valley, Email: AB macquarterhorses@me.com
www.dvrentals.ca
T7A 1S2 www.macgregorquarterhorses.com
Leonard Claffey
Branch Manager
Drayton Valley Branch
Box 6908, 5506 - 50 Street
Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3
leonard.claffey@servus.ca
t: 780.542.2496 ext 67223
c: 780.898.2489
f: 780.542.1558
servus.ca
machine & welding ltd.
GREG HARTMAN
ph: Pipeline 780-514-3380 & Facility
fax: 780-514-3381 Construction
Facility Maintenance
Quality Box 5341 Control
Drayton Fully Valley, Insured AB
Shop T7A Welding 1R5
PHONE: 5428 780-542-3578
- Industrial Rd.
CELL: 780-621-2530
e-mail: FAX: bwmw@telus.net
780-542-3608
6205 - 56th Ave., Box 7287 Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S5
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MacGregor
QUARTER
HORSES
Kam & Dianne
MacGregor
Phone: 780-389-2483 Cell: 780-202-0297
Email: macquarterhorses@me.com
www.macgregorquarterhorses.com
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Box 5333
Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1R5
Phone: 780-542-2706 Fax: 780-542-2766
CFI Energy Services Corp. is a local oilfield instrumentation and electrical company
which has been operating since September 2006.
We are an established company which, at the present time, employs over 30
technicians complete with trucks and equipment ready to complete the jobs
required by the customer. The company services a wide variety of oil and gas
gathering systems in and around Drayton Valley. Our main priority is field work;
however we can accomodate shop work as well.
Some of the Instrumentation & Electrical services we provide, but are not
limited to include:
• Instrumentation & Electrical Oilfield Construction
• Instrumentation & Electrical Oilfield Maintenance
• Developing & Maintaining Shutdown/Calibration Binders
• Installation of Scada Systems
• Meter Calibrations (DriFlo, Zedi, EChart, Floboss, Roc, Bristol, CMS)
• Pump Jack VFD Service & Installations
• Installation of Line Heaters & Flare Igniter Ignition Systems
• Callout Systems
• Fire & Gas Calibrations
• Programming Services
• Frabrication & Installation of Facility Truck In Metering Systems