2020 Annual Banquet — That’s A Wrap!
Our 41st annual banquet was once again a roaring success. What a fabulous opportunity to gather with like minded sportsmen and women in support of our shared views. And what an amazing group of people to spend time with! Lots of games, raffles, and of course our live and silent auctions were enjoyed by the crowd. All to raise funds to help with the many charitable and conservation organizations and projects we support each and every year.
Over the last few years, and so far in 2020, your chapter was busy with many projects:
• Donated $50,000 to ReThinkWolves to fight the introduction of wolves in Colorado.
• Purchased three tactical rifles for CPW law enforcement.
• Donated $8,000 to Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to remove old fence in moose and elk range.
• Donated $5,000 to Peak Military Care Network.
• Donated $3,000 to Take Action in Zimbabwe for anti-poaching K-9 officers.
• Donated $15,000 to Hudson Ranch for the new shooting range in Pueblo County.
• Donated $5,000 to Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey to help replace stolen gear.
• The Chapter donated $10,000 to Camp Wapayapi and archery equipment for kids with cancer.
• $20,000 to spearhead and purchase a Matrice 200 drone for the CPW in conjunction with GOCO—the first drone in the state for the CPW.
• Donated $15,000 for the FASTER (Faculty/Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response) program for Colorado schools.
• Donated $6,000 for Camp Rocky for Natural Resources and Conservation Education for HS Students.
• Donated $7,500 to the Chiredzi River African Wildlife Trust for the anti-poaching program and to help feed the wildlife in the lowveld of Zimbabwe.
• Sponsored the Angels of Americas Fallen with a donation of $18,000.
• Donated $5,000 for the new rifle range for the Boy Scouts of America.
• Bought a working dog, “SCI” (Cy) for the CPW in the Colorado Springs office. The first working dog since 1987 for the Department of Wildlife
• We spent $19,638 to build the new archery pavilion at the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex at Fort Carson. VP Pat Quigley did an amazing job on this project.
• We have sponsored eight schools with the Archery in the Schools Program. We will outfit another four schools this year through the great leadership from VP Dan Mersman.
This year we have an extremely important project that should be top of mind for all Colorado outdoorsmen and women, and any hunter who ever wants to hunt here in the future. The SCI Colorado chapter is working closely with a consortium of like minded conservation and agriculture organizations (Coloradans Protecting Wildlife) to help educate the public of Colorado on why the forced introduction of Canadian Timber Wolves into Colorado is a bad idea.This is an incredibly important fight that we need to win. But to do so we need to be able to fund educational activities, not for hunters our farmers, or for the anti-hunters who will not change their minds, but for the people sitting on the fence. We have to provide fact based reasons why they should vote no on this initiative. Our chapter has already contributed more than $50,000 to this effort. And while that sounds like a lot, the out of state groups that are driving the introduction of these apex predators spent 10X that amount just to get the initiative on the ballot in the first place.SO if you care about hunting and wildlife in Colorado, and don’t want to see or elk, deer, and moose herds decimated as they have been in several other western states, please make a donation to help us win this fight.
Each year at our banquet we draw the winners for our big raffle items. This year we were excited to find that two of our winners were from out of state! In fact Brett Axton, our president, was so excited that the winner of the statewide deer tag was from Pennsylvania that he called him up live on stage at nearly midnight and put him on speaker phone! So here, without further preamble are the 2020 Raffle winners:
2020 Raffle Winners
Stevinson’s Hunters Dream Gun Pkg
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Kimber Classic Limited Edition 6.5 CM
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Leica Geovid Binos |
NM Guided Elk Hunt |
Glenn Exline
Colorado Springs, CO |
Joseph Wohlwend
Pueblo West, CO |
Rodney Constance
Greeley, CO |
Douglas Brimmer
Chesterfield, MI |
Statewide Pronghorn Tag
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Statewide Deer Tag
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Statewide Elk Tag |
Statewide Moose Tag |
Trent Swanson
Eagle, CO |
Jim Single
Sidman, PA |
Bret Fuller
Roxborough, CO |
Loren Dellinger
Mead, CO |
STAY INFORMED
We have gone paperless, for the most part, so don’t look in your mail box for printed information about our event and the raffles. Our website is the place to go, and if you would like to make sure that you are getting the most up to date info and offers, OPT IN for our SCI E-News. (We do not share our lists so you can be sure the emails are from us, and not one else!!) We promise you that we will not hound you with mindless junk but we need and WANT to stay in touch with you. If you would like to get notices of our raffles and events, OPT IN to our email list. We will never rent or sell our list. It is safe here. We promise.
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST FUNDRAISING
The Colorado Chapter is more than fundraising. That is a huge component of what we do, but the great thing about raising money is getting to SPEND the money on conservation projects such as habitat for Colorado Moose; Humanitarian projects like the Sportsmen Against Hunger program where we collect meat and food and donate on an ongoing basis to a dozen food banks and shelters; and the Education arm of our chapter where we are very active in the Archery in the Schools program. These are just a sample of what we do with the money we raise.
God Bless our Men and Women in uniform and we thank all of you who have done so in the past.
On Target News
Here is an opportunity to participate even if you aren’t hunting.
Win this BOSS semi-auto 12ga shotgun. Share this with your friends and help us raise $30,000 to donate these deserving non-profits.
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19th Annual Sportsmen for Community Shootout | SCI Colorado Raffles
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19th Annual Sportsmen for Community Shootout by Glenn | Jan 10, 2021 | Uncategorized The pandemic has caused our annual event to evolve, but we are still holding the hunt. You would normally buy draw...
Behind the photo with the DIVERGE 8 People’s Choice and Waterfowl Category winner Bill Kercher.
By now, many of you have heard the story behind this photo. Jocie is fourteen years old and wading into the stage of life that waits for us all; she’s doing what she loves for as long as she can. This photo, more than all the rest, captured a powerful moment that is recognizable by anyone, hunter or not.
There’s something to be said here about the core of photography. More than the composition, the light, the camera settings, or focal length used. The heart and soul of an image is in the story it tells. Those other elements can make a good image better but a truly great image must begin by telling a compelling story.
Jocie’s eyes communicate a myriad of emotions that any person who has ever been around a dog can understand. That relatability was evident in the voting as well. This photo was the run-away favorite for the People’s Choice category and a nearly unanimous favorite among our judges in the Waterfowl category.
Photo: Bill Kercher
The border has re-opened to international tourists with pandemic protocols in place.
2020 has been a tough year for everyone. End it on a high note by supporting the hunting industry and crossing an African safari off your bucket list. Book your adventure today!
If you’re a South African outfitter and you’re booking hunts - please mention your operation in the comments!
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📷: John X Safaris
Lori Jenks McGinnis, this is what happens when wolves encounter pets, don't watch to the end the 2 dogs get eaten. Wolves are creeping into Colorado, they don't need a formal costly forced introduction, they will eventually be a huge problem without our help.
Did you know...
National Hunting and Fishing Day was signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1972, who wrote: “I urge all citizens to join with outdoor sportsmen in the wise use of our natural resources and in insuring their proper management for the benefit of future generations.”
National Hunting and Fishing Day is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of every September.
National Hunting and Fishing Day’s official home is at Johnny Morris’s Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri.
Hunting and fishing support more than 680,000 U.S. jobs.
Participation in hunting has dropped by about 2 million people in just 5 years, so celebrating hunting and fishing opportunities is more important now more than ever!
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The Colorado Chapter of SCI is actively involved with RethinkWolves.com to stop the introduction of grey wolves in Colorado...they are already here!!
The chapter donated $50,000 to educate voters to VOTE NO on PROP 114 and one of our members has said he will match any donation up to $50,000!! Double your donation now....don't let the ballot box manage our wildlife! Click on the link and pass this around to your like minded friends! Remember to VOTE on November 3rd!!
secure.anedot.com/coloradans-protecting-wildlife/cpwsci
To hell with the nazi democratic state of Colorado!
Sheriff: Anglers, Hunters Should Be Prepared To Defend Themselves
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The massacre of three fishermen on a remote road in Florida shocked the nation. Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd talks about cracking the case and the necessity of self-defense for outdoor love…
Mandatory Mask Orders: Can You Still Carry in Your State?
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Over the past few days, we have heard the same question from our LawShield members, “Can I legally carry while wearing a mask?” Depending on the state, a person not otherwise prohibited from posse...Yes, Colorado has stated open or concealed is completely legal with a mask until you commit a crime
This photo was taken as part of a monitoring project looking at the success of restoring arroyos at Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge.
Post update: For more of the story, check out this blog post. medium.com/usfws/trail-cam-treasure-hunt-5e6a22546b47
Photo description: One elk in the foreground of an arroyo surrounded by trees and one mountain lion hidden in the background. Photo was taken in October 2019.
Didn’t take long but I’d have never looked if not promoted.
2020 Raffle Winners
Stevinson’s Hunters Dream Gun Pkg
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Kimber Classic Limited Edition 6.5 CM
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Leica Geovid Binos |
NM Guided Elk Hunt |
Glenn Exline
Colorado Springs, CO |
Joseph Wohlwend
Pueblo West, CO |
Rodney Constance
Greeley, CO |
Douglas Brimmer
Chesterfield, MI |
Statewide Pronghorn Tag
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Statewide Deer Tag
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Statewide Elk Tag |
Statewide Moose Tag |
Trent Swanson
Eagle, CO |
Jim Single
Sidman, PA |
Bret Fuller
Roxborough, CO |
Loren Dellinger
Mead, CO |
2019 Raffle Winners
Gun Safe + Six Guns |
Sako A7 Roughtech 30-06
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Leica Geovid Binos |
NM Guided Elk Hunt |
Jeffrey LarsonCornell, WI |
Joshua SmithMonahans, TX |
John LydiattColorado Springs, CO |
Kyle SwansonPueblo, CO |
Statewide Pronghorn License
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Statewide Deer License
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Statewide Elk License |
Statewide Moose License |
Jason RoeDenver, CO |
Jeffrey BassagoitiaBrighton, CO |
Lowell EdgertonLaporte City, IA |
Thomas KitchenGreeley, CO |
2018 Raffle Winners
Gun Safe + Six Guns |
Kimber Montana Rifle |
Leica Geovid Binos |
NM Guided Elk Hunt |
Statewide Elk License |
Statewide Moose License |
Jennifer NorrisTicket #0089 |
McKenna ValdezTicket #0098 |
Glenn ExlineTicket #0236 |
Rick WilkingTicket #0521 |
Chad PulsiferTicket #0814 |
Jason RoeTicket #1326 |
2017 Raffle Winners
Gun Safe + Six Guns |
Rifle Sako Finnlight 85 .270 WSM |
Leica Geovid Binos |
NM Guided Elk Hunt |
Statewide Deer License |
Statewide Moose License |
Gary Patterson
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Ltc (Ret) Mark Herrin
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Dave Snellstrom
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Steven Strauch
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Robert Sullivan
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Thomas Jones
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2016 Moose Tag Raffle Winner
Eric Stahlecker was the lucky winner of our statewide moose tag last year. He sent us this great note and a picture of the awesome moose he harvested. "On March 6th 2016 I found out I had won the Colorado statewide moose license through SCI. Phone calls to friends...
SCI Colorado 2106 Raffle Winners
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