Safari Club International - Detroit Chapter

Each year, depending on the chapter's financial situation, the availability of qualifying candidates, and the availability of a host facility, the Detroit Chapter considers conducting a hunt for medically challenged youths.

Qualifying local medically challenged youths need to contact the SCI Detroit Chapter to be considered for participation in this program. Following is a description of a previous hunt which was previously awarded to two disabled youths.

On a cold and rainy October 3rd, the Detroit Chapter completed its 5th Annual Challenged Youth Hunt at Paradice Hunt Club near West Branch, in northern Michigan. Our special hunters were Steven Estes of Mount Morris and Garrett Horton of Imlay City. This project is designed to offer youths with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses the opportunity to have the hunt of a lifetime. Both Steven and Garrett wrote the Detroit Chapter a letter expressing their interest in participating in such a hunt. Both have bravely undergone cancer treatment and are on the road to recovery.

This wonderful hunt was possible because of Paradice Hunt Club owner Mike Malik and his manager Doug Roberts. The preparations started with Bass Pro Shop completely outfitting our special hunters. They both practiced marksmanship well before coming to the hunt. By the morning of October 3rd when we checked zero on their rifles, both Steve and Garrett proved their shooting ability by being spot on.

At Paradice, John acted as Garrett’s guide and Steven’s guide was Ralph. Also helping out on the hunt were SCI-Detroit current President Dave Dawson, and past President Tom Pardo, Board Member Tim Turner handling the photography and video, and the author representing the Humanitarian Services Committee. Garrett’s father Rick and Steven’s father Keith also accompanied their sons on this dream hunt.

After sighting in, we settled in at the comfortable lodge to prepare for the afternoon hunt. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and considerable camaraderie. Following our lunch, the hunters made their way to the blinds with their dads and guides in search of trophy bucks. After passing on several bucks in the first hour, Garrett harvested a beautiful 10-point buck with one shot! His father was both jealous and very excited for his son. The smile on Garrett’s face was only surpassed by his father’s proud smile of the wonderful buck his son had taken. About the same time in a different blind Steven also dropped an equally good 10-point buck with one shot. The smiles on Steven and his father's faces were a true Kodak moment and a lifetime memory for both of them.

Professional photographer and video producer Tim Turner hurried to get all the photos he needed in the fading light of the afternoon. We gathered around to admire the trophies the boys had harvested while the deer were prepared. This was followed by hours relaxing in the lodge listening to our special hunters recalling every detail of how they collected their trophies.

What a wonderful experience this project is! As Chairman of the Chapter Humanitarian Services, I wish to thank all members for their continued support of this program. In addition, special thanks to Paradice Ranch, Lombardo Taxidermy, Bass Pro Shops, and Cattail Productions for all their generous support on this project.

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2011 Donors

Africa

AFRICA ANYWAY SAFARIS
E-Mail: kemp@aasasafaris.com
Website: aasasafaris.com

AFRICA THIRSTLAND SAFARIS
E-mail: info@ats.com.na
Website: ats.com.na

ANDREW HARVEY SAFARIS
Email: amharvey@harveysafaris.co.za
Website: harveysafaris.co.za

DE DUINE SAFARIS
E-mail: bemeyer@mweb.co.za
Website: phbert.co.za

DOUG KOK SAFARIS
E-mail: doug@dougkoksafari.com
Website: dougkoksafari.com

IMPONDO SAFARIS
E-mail: John@impondo.net
Website: impondo.net

JB SAFARIS
E-mail: jbsafari@mweb.com.na
Website: jbsafarinamibia.com

RICHARD HOLMES SAFARIS
E-mail: holmes@intekom.co.za
Website: richardholmessafaris.co.za

SOUTHERN CROSS SAFARIS
E-mail: southern-cross@intekom.co.za
Website: southern-cross-safaris.co.za

Canada

ROBERT STANLEY GUIDE SERVICE
E-mail: fishduck@kent.net
Website: fishduck.ca

SAFARIS NORTH OUTFITTERS
E-mail: stevesafarisnorth@sasktel.net
Website: safarisnorthcanada.net

WATERFOWL, INC.

WINGFEATHER OUTFITTERS
E-mail: luke@wingfeatheroutfitters.com

Europe

ACISA SPAIN
Email: f.saiz@teleline.es

HUNTINSPAIN
Website: huntinspain.com

HUNTINEUROPE
E-mail: info@huntineurope.com
Website: huntineurope.com

South America

BALAM MEXICO
E-mail: alfredo@balammexico.com
Website: balammexico.com

CAZA Y SAFARIS ARGENTINA
E-mail: consultas@cazaysafaris.com.ar
Website: cazaysafaris.com.ar

PAMPA OUTFITTERS – LA COLORADA HUNTING RANCH
E-mail: ctorriglia@pampaoutfitters.com
Website: pampaoutfitters.com

South Pacific

HAVAGO AUSTRALIA
E-mail: ddieckmann3@bigpond.com or safaris@havagoaustralia.com.au
Website: havagoaustralia.com.au

MUNGUNUI HUNTING PARK
E-mail: huntingnz@actrix.co.nz
Website: huntnz.co.nz

NGAHERE GAME RANCH
E-mail: b.m-ngahere@xtra.co.nz
Website: tournz.com

United States

ADVENTURE QUEST OUTFITTERS & SAFARI ADVENTURES LTD.,
E-mail: cbazzy7188@aol.com
Website: safariadventuresltd.com or adventurequestoutfitters.com

BEARFOOT ADVENTURES
E-mail: hunt@bearfootadventures.net
Website: bearfootadventures.net

BRIARWOOD SPORTING CLUB
E-mail: chris@briarwoodclub.com
Website: briarwoodclub.com

BUCKSTOP TAXIDERMY
E-mail: bob@buckstoptaxidermy.com
Website: buckstoptaxidermy.com

CASCADE FUR SALON
E-mail: jhandyou03@aol.com

CENTENNIAL KENNELS
Phone: 419-494-5850

CHESAPEAKE GOOSE & DUCK
E-mail: cgdh@goeaston.net
Website: chesapeakehunting.com

CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET
Website: detroitcigaroutlet.com

COUNTY LINE GAME RANCH
E-mail: countylinegameranch@yahoo.com
Web site: countylinegameranch.com

DUNDEE PHEASANT FARMS
E-mail: paul@dundeepheasantfarm.com
Website: dundeepheasantfarm.com

FRONT SIGHT FIREARMS TRAINING INSTITUTE
E-mail: info@frontsight.com
Website: frontsight.com

HERITAGE TROPHY HUNTS
Website: heritagetrophyhunts.com

HILDE HUNTING SERVICES
Email: Dan@Hildewildlife.com
Website: high-techoutfitters.com

HILDE WILDLIFE STUDIO
Email: bob@hildewildlife.com
Website: hildetaxidermy.com

HORSESHOE HILL RANCH
E-mail: hhhunts@gmail.com
Website: hhhunts.com

THE HUNTSMAN HUNT CLUB
Website: thehuntsmanhuntclub.com

JEWELCRAFT INTERNATIONAL
Phone: 734-748-0098

KANSAS FINEST WHITETAILS

E-mail: kansasfinest@gmail.com
Website: www.kansasfinest.com

KENTUCKY TROPHY BUCKS
E-mail: chelseastephens@msn.com
Website: kentuckytrophybucks.com

LIMCROMA SAFARIS & HANNES ELS
E-mail: jeffkennedy@scinorthtexas.com
Website: limcroma.com

LOMBARDO’S TAXIDERMY STUDIO
E-mail: jlombardo370@aol.com

MAG-NA-PORT INTERNATIONAL
E-mail: email@magnaport.com.
Website: magnaport.com

MUY GRANDE RANCH
E-mail: inbox@muygranderanch.com
Website: muygranderanch.com

OUTDOOR CONNECTION
E-mail: shbeem@outdoor-connection.com
Website: mi-outdoorconnection.com

R&D SPORT FISHING CHARTERS
E-mail: captainron@passintime.com
Website: passintime.com

RECORD BUCK RANCH & SAFARI ADVENTURES LTD.
E-mail: cbazzy7188@aol.com
Website: safariadventuresltd.com or recordbuck.com

SOONER RANCH OUTFITTERS
E-mail: soonerranchoutfitters@hotmail.com
Website: soonerranchoutfitters.com

THUNDER BAY RESORT
Website: thunderbaygolf.com

TRIJICON
Website: trijicon.com

TROPHYS UNLIMITED
E-mail: huntsunlimited@bellsouth.net
Website: trophysunlimited.com

WARD OUTFITTERS
E-mail: trophyhunts@wardsoutfitters.com
Website: wardsoutfitters.com

WEST TEX-NEW MEX HUNTING SERVICES
E-mail: letshunt@zianet.com
Website: new-mexico-hunts.com

WHITETAIL TROPHY HUNTS - NEBRASKA
E-mail: rspence@diodecom.net
Website: whitetailtrophyhunts.com

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