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Our 11th Annual Hunter's Clinics were once again successful! It was the second year in a row we sponsored 3 clinics over successive evenings in August...Tucson
on the 12th, Phoenix on the 13th, and Flagstaff on the 14th. A total of 145
people participated over the three nights, a reflection of several factors, but most importantly due to another reduction in pronghorn permits available to hunters in 2003.
Tucson
We had 43 people participate in our clinic at the SCI International World Wildlife Museum. An excellent facility,
not only for the amenities, but also from the standpoint of the gratuitous offer to utilize the room free of charge! We appreciate the offer to return in 2004.
We signed up 17 new members
at this clinic. We also had some great merchandise sales and rifle raffle sales. Our Treasurer's recap outlines the dollars earned here, and compares this year's efforts to last year.
Our speakers included Jim Heffelfinger from Game & Fish, David Brown, Gavin Wellers, Glen Dickens, and Dennis Ward.
Special thanks to Jim Heffelfinger for his
hard work and effort at making the clinic a success! Thanks to AAF Board members David Brown, Dave Laird, Bill Hook, and Jim Unmacht who made the trip south
Phoenix
We had 72 people participate in our clinic at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. This was our second year
at the FOP and it went smoothly. Kudos to Mary Keebler and Bill Hook who took care of the registration and sign in tasks!
Our speakers this year included Richard Ockenfels from Game & Fish, Jim McCasland, and Greg McBride.
We signed up 30 new members. Our sales were down some on this night, in
part because our raffle prizes were fewer than last year.
Thanks to the following AAF Board members and others for their help and assistance: Jerry Guevin, Don Johnson, Jim McCasland,
Richard Ockenfels, Dave Laird, Sue Foote, Dave Verhelst, Rick Michalek, Warren Leek, and Jim Unmacht.
Flagstaff
We had 30 people at the
Elks Lodge for this clinic. This was our third year at this facility, and it went well. Bill Hook made it a trifecta by making the drive north...Thanks Bill!
Our speakers
this year included Richard Ockenfels again from Game & Fish, Steve Favour, Dave Daughtry, Bill McClean and John Goodwin.
We signed up 18 new members. Sales were good, as we had a
nice variety of raffle prizes. Special thanks to Jim Mehen for his hard work on this task!
Thanks to Jerry Guevin, Bill McLean and Mike Morganthal and volunteers Rick Collins
& Randy James for their help in making the Flagstaff Clinic successful!
Recap
Our attendence this year was reflective of the permits
available. Interestingly enough, when comparing the clinic participants to the number of pronghorn tags, the percentage differences over the last three years relative to how many people
attended yields hardly a difference. The participant to permits ratio however has proven to be steady over the last 3 years...16.96%, 16.63%, & 16.36%.
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Our largest expense items are the site costs and postage. Tucson is free of charge, Phoenix FOP was $500, and Flagstaff FOE was $285. Postage this year totaled $500.
Thanks to the following for their generous contributions to our Raffle:
Rick Collins, Flagstaff
Gift certificates:
Cilantro’s Restaurant
Jackson’s Grill
Tim Williams
Jake’s East Side Grill
4217 N Hwy 89
Flagstaff, AZ86004
Gift certificate
Preta
Horizon Shooters
1112 E Route 66
Flagstaff, AZ8600
Gift certificate
Jim Mehen
2 walkie talkies
Cabella’s Cot carry bag
The new member winner of the tripod was Jim Lowrey of Prescott Valley, AZ
Many thanks to the volunteers, participants and everyone else involved!
Jim Unmacht
See pictures from our Tucson and Phoenix Clinics
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