Nevada, Arizona and Texas Regional News
January/February 2008
Fawna Gregory, MDF Regional Director
News from the Field
The Reno chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation and Kiwi Safaris gave away a hunt of a lifetime. The hunt includes a five-day Red Stag Trophy Hunt for one hunter and one non-hunter guided by Kiwi Safaris, to be taken between March 1 and July 31, 2008. Airfare, luxury lodging and transportation are all included. Congratulations to Brian Hilton of Phoenix, Ariz. Brian was the lucky winner, and he is really looking forward to going on this hunt. Thank you to George Jones of Reno and Mike Freeman of Kiwi Safaris for this generous donation.
Chapters all over are always hosting family-oriented banquets and fundraisers. I wanted to do something a little different this fall that would pull together women who have an interest in hunting. With the help of Shawna Huckabey, our Special Events Director, we hosted a Ladies Luncheon in Reno on Oct. 27. We decided to start a Ladies Chapter and thought a great name would be Women of the Wilderness (WOW). Our first event was a small one with 38 women in attendance, but a great time was had by all. The women found it quite amazing to be able to sit with other women and tell hunting stories and show pictures. Jenny Lowery of Origins Salon was our guest speaker. As she talked about the importance of skin care and the proper use of sun block, you could see the women become intrigued and really pay attention to what she was saying. Jenny was a great hit as she got the crowd to participate in a question and answer session by handing out skin care products to all. Once again, Les Ohlhauser helped me out as our auctioneer. Thanks Les.
The Bristlecone Chapter in Ely, Nev., held a gun raffle for a Weatherby Vanguard .300 Winchester Mag with a Leupold 4x12 scope. Congratulations to D. R. Mellos of Twin Falls, Idaho, for winning the gun.
Seed gathering has started here in Nevada. With so much of the state lost to wildfire over the last couple of years, it is really important that as much seed as possible is gathered to get the state reseeded. If you would like to help with the seed gathering, go to www.ndow.org and sign up on their volunteer page.
Flagstaff, Ariz., is reorganizing their chapter and will be hosting a banquet in late February or early March. More details will be available soon.
St. John’s, Ariz., will be hosting their second annual banquet on March 29, 2008. For tickets contact Don Borg at 928-337-4387.
Pioche, Nev., will be hosting their first annual banquet on March 29, 2008. Ticket information will be available on the website soon.
The Longhorn Chapter in Allen, Texas, is also holding a special raffle for a custom-made rifle. If you would like to purchase tickets or would like more information, please contact Neil at 214-383-5186.
Round Mountain, Nev., is also rebuilding their chapter. If you would like to help with this chapter call Jessica Musselman at 775-377-1111.