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JUNE 2005 |
We Have A Winner! Gregory P. Neyman, M.D. of Waterloo, Iowa has become the envy of Whitetail Fanatics throughout North America. Greg is the Grand Prize winner of our membership drive which ended April 30th, 2005. Greg will receive a Knight .50 caliber Disc Extreme Muzzleloader and the Trophy Whitetail hunt of a lifetime with Big Game Outfitters (www.biggameoutfit.ca) in Manitoba Canada this November. A story about the grand prize winners’ hunt will be featured in an upcoming issue of Whitetail Fanatic.
(For a complete list of prize winners send a written request with a SASE to Whitetail Fanatic, PO Box 225, Guttenberg IA, 52052 or stop by our national headquarters in Guttenberg IA to request a copy.)
2005 / 2006 Trophy Trip and Gear Giveaway We are almost finished filling the prize vault for our next annual Trophy Trip and Gear Giveaway. At present the prize list includes a trophy whitetail hunt with Knupp Outdoors (www.knuppoutdoors.com) located in one of the best whitetail areas in the world, West-Central Illinois, superb black powder rifles by Connecticut Valley Arms and Winchester Muzzleloading along with a supply of PowerBelt Bullets. Want to take the arch out of your next archery hunt? The prize vault contains several top of the line bows from BowTech. Look for final details and a complete prize list for the 2005 / 2006 Trophy Trip and Gear Giveaway in the next 30 days.
To be eligible for our annual Trophy Trip and Gear Giveaway you must purchase a new, or renew an existing membership to the Whitetail Fanatic Magazine between May 1, 2005 and April 30, 2006. For each paid membership purchased during the specified contest dates, the following number of entries will be awarded
Archery Target Manufacturer Hits Bulls-Eye with Donations Superior, Wisconsin—The National Archery in the Schools Program promotes the life-sport of archery in schools across the country. Generous donations by the leading archery target manufacturer, The BLOCK are ensuring the program's success. With 23 states now on board and 14 additional states committed to implementing the Archery in the Schools program in the near future, more than 50,000 students will have the opportunity to take the curriculum.
Archery in the Schools, a program initiated in Kentucky in 2002, offers an Olympic-style archery program to the physical education curriculum in the public schools. During the two-week course, the kids learn Olympic-style target archery, as well as archery history, safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement.
The program would not have been possible without the financial support of the archery industry. Many schools are strapped for money and cutting programs, but thanks to support from sponsors like The BLOCK, schools can purchase the $4,800 equipment kits necessary for the program for only $2,400. These generous donations allow twice as many kids the opportunity to participate in the growing sport of target archery. Additionally, each state that enrolls in this nationwide program will receive ten Block™ Bullseye targets for use in the schools and $5,000 will be donated each year for the next three years to the National Kids in The School Program general fund.
"Field Logic strongly believes in the Archery in the Schools program. We hope that by offering states an incentive they will take the initiative to offer this unique program to their students," stated Field Logic Marketing Manager, Chad Stoll.
Educators are just as enthusiastic about the program as the sponsors. "Teachers tell us that the students are more focused, and anxious to come to school, and attendance rates are up during the two week program," said Kim Brown, director of middle and high school education for the Laurel County schools.
To learn more about the Archery in the Schools program and how you can get your state and school involved contact Roy Grimes, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources toll-free at 1-800-858-1549. The program is being adopted into each state with the cooperation of the state Fish & Wildlife agency. Field Logic, Inc., the leader in state-of-the-art archery targets and hunting accessories, is headquartered in Superior, Wisconsin. For additional information on Field Logic please visit the interactive Web site at www.fieldlogic.com.
Lawmakers Urge IRS to Investigate Sportsmen's Tax Breaks According to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (www.ussportsmen.org) donations to charitable organizations are under intense scrutiny by federal legislators who believe tax policies are being manipulated. Hunters who contribute game mounts to wildlife museums and natural history displays are finding themselves “in the crosshairs.”
Congressman Jim Moran, D-Virginia, a longtime opponent of hunting, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accuse safari and big game hunters of involvement in a tax scam. Sportsmen who donate skins and mounts to nonprofit organizations receive tax benefits for the contributions.
“The donation of wild animal mounts to a wildlife exhibit for educational purposes is just like a donation of artwork to a museum,” said U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance President Bud Pidgeon. “The contributions are considered charitable under tax code and it should stay that way.”
Rep. Moran is urging the IRS and the House Ways and Means Committee to investigate trophy donations by big game hunters to wildlife museums. He claims that big game hunting outfits are “exploiting a section of the tax code” and calls for reforms to charitable giving. Sen. Grassley called such donations phony and is demanding congressional action.
“It looks like it’s time for these self-enriching hunters to become the hunted,” said Sen. Grassley. “Big game trophies and other non-cash contributions…are in the Finance Committee’s crosshairs.”
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s leading anti-hunting organization, is supporting Sen. Grassley and Rep. Moran’s efforts. “There is no reasonable explanation of how having the mounted heads of animals on display serves the public good,” said Michael Markarian, executive vice president of the HSUS.
Pidgeon explained that the two lawmakers and Markarian are ignoring the fact that such animal exhibits benefit visitors who otherwise may never see such creatures. “Hunting provides an incentive to conserve and manage wildlife to maintain healthy populations worldwide. It pays for nearly all conservation efforts. I would hope Congress has more important things to do than attack hunters,” added Pidgeon.
HSUS in NASCAR According to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (www.ussportsmen.org) Kari Miller, a short track race car driver who competes in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, has added a Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) sticker to her sponsor decals. Miller is promoting the group’s Give Wildlife A Brake campaign. It is meant to help drivers avoid collisions with wildlife and educate them about helping injured animals along the roadside.
“As with many HSUS campaigns, Give Wildlife A Brake sounds innocent on the surface, lending credibility to the organization despite its true goal of ending animal use including hunting,” said U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance President Bud Pidgeon. “But sportsmen must not forget that when money is donated to a seemingly harmless HSUS program, that frees up funds for the group to invest in anti-sportsmen campaigns.”
Miller’s also plugs anti-hunting organizations on her website, www.karimiller.com. The links page directs visitors to “Some of Kari’s Favorite Sites” including HSUS and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Whitetail Fanatic Publisher Tom Fassbinder notes that in a letter posted on her website Miller seems to be defending her association with the anti-hunting groups but attempts to convince hunters that she is not doing anything to jeopardize their sport.
Sportsmen should contact Miller to educate her about HSUS’s goals to end hunting, fishing, trapping and other forms of animal use. E-mail Miller at info@karimiller.com.
Whitetail Fanatic partners with Campbell Outdoors Whitetail Fanatic magazine publisher Tom Fassbinder is pleased to announce formal sponsorship of the 2005 Campbell Outdoor Whitetail Championship Challenge. In a cross promotional agreement, it will now be called “The Whitetail Fanatic Magazine’s Championship Challenge”. Fassbinder stated “this is a great opportunity for Whitetail Fanatic and Campbell Outdoors to cross-pollinate utilizing the growing popularity of our individual media offerings to the mutual benefit of both.”
“Campbell Outdoor Challenge” is a nationally broadcasted reality television series that introduces the sport of filming hunts in the outdoors airing on the Men's Channel, Sportsman Channel, Fox Sports Network and various local networks. Each "Challenge" features hunter and cameraman teams matching their skills in filming hunts for fun and prizes. Challenges give everyday hunters and cameramen a chance to showcase their skills on national television.
The Campbell Outdoor Challenge is a perfect mix of an outdoor reality TV show presented in a sporting event format! Challenges are open to anyone wishing to compete regardless of age or experience level. These hunting and filming competitions are being planned in various States for different wild free-ranging game species.
To learn more visit www.campbelloutdoorchallenge.com
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