March 2014 APC P.O. Box 1172 Mesa, AZ 85211-1172 The ... · “Ken Wadell on Superstition Rescues ” The meeting will be held at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9 at 1450 E

March 2014 APC P.O. Box 1172 Mesa, AZ 85211-1172

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Inside This Issue

March Meeting Program.........................2Membership Report................................2Video Library.............................................2Hunt Report & Events Calendar............3Save-A-Fawn Hunt Info...........................4Website Help Wanted............................4Ariz Game & Fish Dept. News..............5Ads.........................................................5-6February Meeting Highlights.................7Predator Caller Workshop...............8-12Rabies Outbreak....................................13

Coming EventsAPC Meeting...........March 13, 2014Save-A-Fawn Club Hunt................................................March 29, 2014Monthly APC meetings are held at theMesa FOP Hall, 1450 E. Main Street, Mesa,from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm

The President’s Messageby Rich Higgins, APC President

ARIZONA PREDATOR CALLERS2013-14 Board of Directors

President Rich Higgins........................480-385-9772 [email protected] Mike Burris..........................480-654-1411 [email protected] Jerry Thorson.....................602-292-6337 [email protected] Craig Barnett......................480-216-2166 [email protected] Director Rich Higgins........................480-385-9772 [email protected] Chairman Dusty Mosier.......................480-899-1121 [email protected] Events Chairman Dennis Slade......................928-499-8445 [email protected] Chairman Debbie Burris......................480-654-1411 [email protected] Chairman Craig Barnett......................480-216-2166 [email protected] Editor John Albin...........................480-988-2188 [email protected] Scott Francom....................480-330-5029 [email protected]

Rich Higgins, in his camo netting, eyesa coyote that has come to the call.

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The 2nd Annual Predator CallersWorkshop was held last month andalthough the turnout was not as wellattended as expected, those thatdid attend had a great opportunity tolearn more about our sport.

Our thanks to speakers; RichHiggins, Dusty Mosier, StephenCrooks, Jeff Stewart, Kara Jensenand Tyler Higgins.

Also, thanks to attendees forsharing stories and tips that theyhave experienced during theirhunting adventures. Jeff Stewart’stales of hunting near the Mexicanboarder were quite interesting.

One of our more important clubhunts is happening this month. TheSave-A-Fawn Hunt takes placeMarch 29th. APC is holding thishunt to help combat fawn mortalityfrom predators during the fawningseason. Please try to concentrateyour hunting in hunt units 3-5 up onthe Rim if you can.

This year we will be havingprizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.See the more in-depth article on theSave-A-Fawn Hunt on page 4 ofthis newsletter for information.

Check-In will be at the RedOnion Restaurant in Heber againthis year. APC will buy you dinner ifyou come by to brag about whatyou missed. Hope to see all of youthere. It’s always a good time.


March 2014

March Meeting Program“Ken Wadell on Superstition Rescues ”

The meeting will be held at the Fraternal Order of PoliceLodge #9 at 1450 E. Main Street, Mesa. The FOP Lodge is onthe north side of Main Street between Stapley and Gilbert Roadin Mesa, 2 doors west of the Radio Shack. The meeting is free to APC members and students under 18, and$5 for non-members. Refreshments and door prizes are included inthe admission price.

Please contact Rich Higgins, APC President, at 480-385-9772 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

The Arizona Predator Callers meeting is on Thursday, March 13,2014 at 7:00 PM.

Membership Report

Thanks to the followingmembers for renewing their

APC memberships:Thomas Blum, Andy

Musacchio, Dave Ramsey, JeffSerdy, Larry Walden, ScottWardlaw and David Warren

Recently expired. We’d love tohave you back:

Jeff Heinze, Ron Day, JerrySnodgrass, Tim Banach, JohnBrown, Ron Buchner, Arnold

Cason, Gary Clevenger, SusanFrabotta, Steve Harris, RobertHedrick, Steve Jansen, BobJeffery, Robert LaVoie, RHMcGilchristy, Floyd Pitney,

Nathan Pitney, Troy Simmons,and Gent Zangen

At this months meeting we will be having Ken Wadell speak onSuperstition Rescue Team and how to keep out of trouble whenhunting and hiking.

Treasurer’s Report

Checking Account BalanceBeginning Balance02-01-14................................$7,326.86

Check #1849.......Pinnacle Peak Ace Hardware............($277.44)

Check #1850.....Discount Tires/Trailer..............................................($487.36)Check#1851....Dusty Mosier-camp food..............................................($354.69)On Line Payments Pinnacle Peak Ace Hardware..............................................($288.86)Deposit - memberships..............$775.00

02/28/14 end balance...........$6,693.51

Petty Cash Beginning Balance...$111.61Call Sales....................................$0.00Merchandise..............................$30.00Dues Received..........................$195.00Raffles Received.......................$471.00Deposit to Checking................($680.00)Petty Cash Ending Balance......$97.61

Total cash............................$6,791.12

Total Inventory of Goods......$1,561.75

Total Assets..........................$8,352.87

APC Video LibraryThe following indviduals have videos checked out.Please return in a timely manner so othersmay view also.

1/9/2014 Eric Alhstrom........Calling Coyotes Like The Pros

1/10/13 Robert LaVole..........Fooling With Foxes1/9/2014 Eric Alhstrom .......Mastering the Art of

Predator Calling11/14/13 John Anderson...........Nail Em AZ Style12/13/13 Eric Alhstrom..............Truth 2 Calling All

Coyotes11/14/13 John Anderson..............Wing Shooting

Thanks Jerry

Please renew your APCmembership before it expires.

You don’t want to miss a singleissue of “Predator Pride”. Themembership form is available

on the last page of thenewsletter.

“Share the adventure”Send your articles and

photos to:[email protected]

We welcome New members:

Bill McCance of Gilbert, andSteve Smoot of Eaton, IN


March 2014

Hunt and Events CalenderAPC General Meeting........................................March 13, 2014Save A Fawn APC Club Hunt...........................March 29, 2014APC General Meeting...........................................April 10, 2014APC Club Hunt...............................’.......................April 12, 2014APC Awards Banquet/Mtg......................................May 8, 2014

Please get these dates and events onto your calendar.Club hunting events are in red type.

Dates and events are subject to change.

All APC General meetings are held on the second Thursdayof each month.

All APC Board meetings are held on the last Monday of eachmonth. Any APC member is welcome to attend.

Hunt Reportby Dusty Mosier, Hunt Chairman

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Don’t forget to pick up your2014 hunting license andmountain lion tag before

going into the field.

Thank you to everyone whocame out to the predatorworkshop last month. We hadsome interesting speakers and alot of good information was putout. Hopefully next time we willhave a larger turn out.

Antelope-Eaters Hunt was onMarch 1st & 2nd in Seligman. Icouldn’t participate this year as Ihave a number of relativesbailing out of the mid-west deepfreeze to enjoy our weather.

Our last major hunt of theseason will be the Save-A-FawnHunt on Saturday, the 29th ofMarch. The check-in will be at theRed Onion bar/restaurant inHeber, Saturday at 6pm to 8pm.If you plan on staying the night,the Saw Mill Inn in Heber (928-535-5053) is just down the road.APC will be buying dinner for allthe teams that show up.

This year, APC will be givingout prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rdplace. Points are given with 100for mountain lions, 50 points forbobcats and 10 for coyotes. 5points are given for all othersincluding fox, skunk etc.

Gift cards will be given of $60for 1st, $40 for second and $20for third. See page 12 for moreinformation on the Save-A-FawnHunt.

Please don’t forget that yourhunt reports are due next month(at Aprils meeting), so keep themup to date.

Be Safe, Have Fun,Shoot to Kill !

The word “coyote” is derived from the Nahuatl (a people foundin central Mexico) word “coyotl.” The coyote’s scientific name,Canis latrans, means “barking dog.”

“If coyotes are there,they leave sign.”

Rich Higgins, Nov. 2013


March 2014

The annual Save A Fawn Hunt has been scheduled for March 29th. This will be a one day hunt onSaturday only. As in the past, this hunt is designed to aid in the predator depredation of the deer andantelope populations above the Mogollon Rim.

Prizes to be awarded. This year, APC will be giving gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Pointswill be awarded using the same points system employed at the Multi-Club Hunt. Lions are 100 pts, Bob-cats are 50 pts and coyotes are 10 points. All other harvests are 5 points. Since it is still going to befurbearer season, bring in any bobcats or foxes that you get during the day. $60 for 1st, $40 for 2nd and$20 for 3rd place.

The game units that we are targeting are 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, and 5A. We would like everyone to tryand hunt these areas if possible. The idea is to eliminate as many predators as we can to help curtailthe fawn mortality in both deer and antelope..

The check-in will be at the Red Onion Lounge/Restaurant in Overgaard. The address is 1931Highway 260, Overgaard, AZ. 85933. Phone: (928)535-4433. Al & Diane’s Red Onion Lounge.

Check-in will be at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 29 and APC will buy your dinner in therestaurant. Be there as close to 6:00 PM as possible. Please leave your harvests in your vehicles.

The rim sports several places to camp near the highway and the check-in location. If you don’t want tobrave the elements and would rather camp indoors, there is the Sawmill Inn in Heber (1-928-535-5053) orthe Forest Lakes Lodge in Forest Lakes (1-928-535-4727) Forest Lakes is about 15 miles west ofHeber on Highway 260.

For more information please contact:

Hunt Chairman Dusty Mosier......................................480-899-1121 [email protected]

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President Rich Higgins.......................................480-385-9772 [email protected]

March 29, 2014

APC is looking for someone with website experience or willing to learn, to help in posting infor-mation and keeping our APC website updated.

If you are interested, please contact Scott Francom at 480-330-5029.

Wanted

March 2014


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Firearms * Knives * Ammo

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10444 E. Apache Trail 480-984-8616Apache Jnctn, AZ 85120 Fax 480-984-8630

email: [email protected]

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[email protected] E. Baseline Rd., #119-120 Mesa, AZ 85206

It’s almost time for Arizona’s largest hands-on outdoor expo

March 7, 2014Free, family-friendly event will be held March 29-30 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo is all set for Saturday, March 29 andSunday, March 30, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Admission and parking are free.

There’s plenty of hands-on fun for all ages. Check out the huge kids’ fishing tanks and take home a freephoto. Learn target archery and try other shooting sports in a safe, supervised, controlled environment onthe range. Get a feel for specialty shooting disciplines like clay target, cowboy action, practical pistol, blackpowder, and air gun. See all sorts of live wildlife.

Don’t miss the always popular cowboy mounted shooting competition. See OHV and ATV exhibits. Givekayaking a try at the “Lake Paddlemore” kayaking tank. Hike a field course and learn cool camping tips.Learn about boating and how to stay safe on the water. Talk to experts about Arizona’s raptors, communityfishing, quail hunting, Arizona’s reptiles, game calling, optics, wildlife tracking research, and more. Visitwith more than 150 exhibitors, including outdoor recreation and conservation groups, shooting clubs,government agencies, and commercial vendors of outdoor products and services.

Concessionaires will have food and beverages available for purchase, and many accept only cash. Thereis a nominal charge for ammunition at some of the target shooting venues.

Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 30. The2014 Outdoor Expo is easy to get to, located on Carefree Highway, about 1/2 mile west of I-17 in Phoenix.

Gold sponsors of this year’s Outdoor Expo are Cabela’s, Arizona State Credit Union, and WasteManagement. Silver sponsors are Sportsman’s Warehouse, Arizona State Parks, Iron City Polaris, MuleDeer Foundation, AWC Silencers, National Rifle Association, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundationand the Weatherby Foundation.

For more information, including a video of last year’s Expo, visit www.azgfd.gov/expo.


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“Your Lake Mead Striped Bass Specialist”

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Cell: 928-303-9481Office: 928-681-4867

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StriperHunters

Stan Schepers has an open invitation to APC membersor prospective

members for one-on-one training on skinning andpreparing your fur for sale.

Stan can be reached at 602-499-0505.

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information to: [email protected]

March 2014

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February Meeting Highlights


March 2014

February’s meeting provided interesting stories and informative topics lead by APC PresidentRich Higgins. Willard Bourquein talked about patterning your shotgun with the aid of Dusty

Mosier.

Jerry Pettit was the luckyraffle winner of a Savage

Axis 22-250

Raffle winners


March 2014

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APC President Rich Higginsgave an opening statement and

introductions.

Dusty Mosier spoke on huntersafety and etiquette in the fieldand also helped pattern shot-

guns.

Stephen Crooks spoke on properfirearms and balistics for hunting

predators.

The group gathered to start the program after having breakfast supplied by APC.


March 2014

Rich Higgins demonstrates his leaffy camoponcho that he uses. It helps break up the

human form. Of course he uses gloves andface mask when in the field.

Jeff Stewart of SWCA gave a talk oncamoflage. Jeff’s favorite camo is shownon the backpack that he uses for hunting.He says that at a distance it looks just like

a rock and you can’t see it.

Jeff Stewart’s backpack rock.

March 2014


Lunch is served.

John Arturbern flipping burgers.Cheeburger Cheeburger Cheeburger

Kara Jensen gave a talk on how to paint your firearm. Her beautiful rifle sported a veryunique pattern of camo. Kara uses lace panties to create the pattern. If you look closely,

you can see it. Kinda looks like leaves. Who would have thought it.


March 2014

Rich and Tyler Higgins put on a clinic on using mouth calls. Rich also coveredthe topic of eCallers.

The group moved into the shade for the afternoon session.

March 2014


Stephen Crooks on Balistics etc. 22-250 is not good for hunting bobcats at close range. .17 HMR is good for fox and bobcats close. Generallyno exit wound. 40 grain bullet is good for a .223 round for coyote. If reloading, make sure your powder volume is NOT below 70%. If so, use a filler. Filler will prevent overflashby the primer and detonation. Cream of wheat, oatmeal, cotton all work well as a filler. Use a powder that fills thecase the most. Do your load development in the summer. Varget powder is more temperature tollerant. Keepyour bullets out of the sun to keep preasure from becomeing extreme. Blue dot powder is good powder for .357.It also shoots a blue flame that is impressive at night. Reloader 19 has the highest consentration of Nitro Glycer-ine and heats barrels.

Kara Jensen on Painting Your Rifle or Shotgun Prep and clean the surface to be painted with acetone for plastic or sand wood stocks with fine grain paper.Ace hardware sells flat spray paints in camo colors. There are also kits with three colors of camo. Fill yourscope lens area with cotton and close the cover or tape. Start with the darker color first. Lay lace panties overthe dark color and then spray the lighter color through the lace. You can see Kara’s YouTube video on “How tocamo a rifle - Girl Style”.

Jeff Stewart on Camo Clothing and other topics Jeff took his first coyote in 1969. He says, stay away from using blue and yellow colors of clothing. Stick withearth colors. Rules: 1, Stay Quiet. 2, Leafy camo clothing cover. 3, Keep your body odor down. Try not to wearballcaps. They tend to keep the odor in since the hats are worn often and never washed. Wear a booney typehad that you can wash. Tan or Green appear gray to coyotes. There is a great article on the APC website oncolor. Scent: Wipe down your ecaller occationally to keep the human scent down. Use uncented and hypoalergenic detergents to wash your camo clothing. Dry on a cloths line, not a dryer because of fabric softenerscent in the dryer. Be versitile and bring different patterned camo wear with you in case the topography changes.Keep away from fires and cooking while wearing your camo. Electronic Callers: Jeff likes the Foxpros and Western Rivers ecallers. An e-caller with a remote is a must. Aremote and caller with removable/replaceable batteries is a must also. Set the caller at least two feet aboveground to make sure the sound is projected. Wait 5 to 7 minutes after placing your caller before starting your call.Do not aim your remote at the caller to change sounds. Hold the antenna verticle, it is not a TV remote. Knowyour equipment. Calling: Start with chirps, stop and look around. Progress to louder and final sound should be a rabbit indistress. Food sounds to a coyote are always good. Sight, Sound and Scent are the 3 senses you have tocontend with. To smell is to “believe” If coyotes are not coming in at 10-12 minutes. Stay longer up to 45 min-utes.

Rich and Tyler Higgins on Mouth Calling: Coyotes come to the call for: Entertainment, Curiosity, Competition, Greed, Territorial/social and Hunger.Hunger is generally the lowest on the list. Coyotes have been seen coming to the call with rabbits in theirmouths. Double read calls sound travel the furthest. Higher pitch calls are best for bobcat. For calling Lions,use fawn distress or deep sounding jackrabbit. When on stand, be alert for birds and other animals fussing. They will pinpoint predators that you may not beseeing. Watch Ravens. They will dive bomb or fly 12 feet or so above coyotes. If raven caws 3 times it is givingyou up. Red Fox urine is a great cover and masking scent. Terry cloth around bottom of boots with urine scent cancover your scent. Porath “Confounding Mist” is recommended by Rich.

There was much more information given out at the event than can be noted here. Don’t miss the Predator CallerWorkshop next year.

Notes from the Predator Caller Workshop

March 2014


Rabies Cases on the rise in SCCby Curt PrendergastNogales International - Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:26 am

The state issued a warning for Santa Cruz and Pima counties on Tuesday, citing a marked increase in rabidskunks in the first weeks of 2014.

In Santa Cruz County, 23 rabies cases were reported in 2013 and so far in 2014, with 19 of those cases reportedsince November, according to Lt. Jose Pena, head of the county’s Animal Control Services Department.

More than half of the cases were reported in Tubac, while three were reported in Rio Rico, two each in Sonoitaand Patagonia Estates, and one each in Patagonia and Nogales, Pena told the members of the County Board ofSupervisors during their regular meeting Wednesday.

State officials told Pena they are “very worried about the situation,” particularly with summer on the way, whichcould make the situation “a lot worse,” he said.

“Right now, Tubac is really getting most of them, but it seems like it’s coming down through the Rio Rico area,” hesaid.

In the Arizona Department of Health Services advisory issued this week, state vetyerinarian Perry Durham toldresidents of Santa Cruz and Pima counties: “If the family pet, horse or livestock is bitten by a rabid animal, it is atrisk of catching the virus if it isn’t up to date on its vaccinations. Unfortunately if a wild animal bites a family petthat hasn’t been vaccinated, the pet will have to be quarantined, perhaps euthanized,” Durham said.

The rabies virus attacks the nervous system and humans and animals can be infected if they are bitten by a rabidanimal or come into contact with an infected animal’s brain or spinal fluid, according to the advisory.

Residents should avoid touching wild animals, vaccinate pets and livestock, and call the county health depart-ment if bitten. Hunters should wear gloves and protective eyewear when field dressing animals.

Rabies is almost always fatal when symptoms begin, but preventive medicine can stop symptoms.

Santa Cruz Animal Control can be reached at 520-761-7860. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has a 24hour dispatch line at 623-236-7201.

Robert Elliott sent this article for APC members.

Thought you might want to include the attached article in the next newsletter. Not all animals with rabies willshow symptoms such as foaming at the mouth. There is a “dumb” form of the disease where the animal isessentially symptomless yet still infected and can infect others. Even the fur where the animal licked itself can becontaminated and infectious.

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