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2006 Hunter Clinic Recap
The 14th annual Antelope Hunters’ Clinic was held on Tuesday, August 15th, at Sportsman’s Warehouse, 19205 North 27th Avenue in Phoenix. With over 100 people in the audience, the clinic was very well attended, and hunters and their guests were treated to a wide variety of presentations on subjects important to the outcome of their upcoming hunts. Included in the presentations were:
- Arizona pronghorn history and behavior, by Richard Ockenfels, Arizona Game and Fish Department research biologist.
- Optics, by Western Hunter magazine editor Chris Denham.
- Archery hunting tactics, by Corky Richardson.
- Rifle hunting tactics and trophy evaluation, by AAF past president Jim McCasland.
- Field care, taxidermy issues, and photography, by Greg McBride, Trail’s End Wildlife Artistry.
In addition to the formal presentations, representatives of the five AG&FD regions with antelope hunts this fall were on hand to discuss the
specific hotspots in the game management units drawn by the hunters in the audience. The regional representatives were:
- Region 1 (Pinetop) – Mike Sumner
- Region 2 (Flagstaff) – Clint Adams
- Region 3 (Kingman) – Bill Ough
- Region 5 (Tucson) – Jim Heffelfinger
- Region 6 (Mesa) – Jake Fousek
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Sportsman’s Warehouse store manager Bruce Gibson and his folks for the outstanding support they
provided in helping us plan, set up, and conduct the clinic. Sportsman’s Warehouse generously donated a Ruger model 77 rifle to the Foundation, which was raffled off during the clinic to help offset
our costs. The rifle was won by Shon Vaughn from Taylor, AZ.
In addition, we had a new members’ raffle, in which the winner had his choice of a Garmin Etrex Vista CX GPS, Bushnell YardagePro laser
rangefinder, Nikon Monarch 10X42 binoculars, or a Bushnell Elite 15 - 45 X60 mm spotting scope, all made available to the AAF at a reduced rate by Sportsman’s Warehouse. Winner David Frampton of
Gilbert chose the GPS.
TESTIMONIALS
“In august I went to the AAF seminar and received a lot of valuable info for my 2B muzzle loader hunt. I also joined
the Foundation. I am glad I did, my experience on the hunt gave me a great respect for the antelope. I am happy to say that with your info and the help of the AZ Game and Fish I harvested
an antelope that I consider a trophy. Thanks again”. DAVE GONZALES, 2006 Clinic attendee
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