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Sportsman's Resource Connection (SRC)
Sportsman's Resource Connection (SRC) produces an e-newsletter entitled, "Straight Shooter". "Straight Shooter" provides information regarding upcoming sporting activities like: shooting/archery leagues, charity shoots, banquets or workshops taking place in the greater St. Louis area, typically an article written by a local sportsman/woman regarding a "Wild Experience" they have had in the great outdoors, like a unique hunting or fishing trip, some thoughts from me on the economy and or the markets and an investment tip. We are interested in having local sportsmen and women contribute articles, wild game recipes, upcoming sporting related events and other useful information to our monthly newsletter.
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We have added two new, highly recommended outfitters to the "Foreign Destinations" section of the site; Mike McCrave Hunting Ltd. which offers hunts in Scotland and England and also Collingwood Brothers of Northern British Columbia, the 2010 Safari Club International North American Professional Hunter of the Year. Please read the article below written by Fred Burd on his experience last year hunting with the Collingwood Brothers.
When are you going to submit your favoriote outfitter for consideration or write a "Wild Experience" for us?
This is the story of my Mountain Lion Hunt with Scott Ogden of Fraser Valley Outfitters. Fraser Valley Outfitters is located near Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. I arrived a day late Vancouver Airport was closed due to snow. They had about 6 inches in 2 hours time. I was in touch with Scott by phone. He knew I would be arriving at 1:00pm the next day. Scott picked me up at the airport and even though it was too late to start hunting, we drove on some of the roads in his territory – 6,000 Sq Miles – looking for tracks – but only found 11 sets, which Scott felt were too small to follow up on. They sure looked good to me!
At the lodge, we unpacked. There was a private bedroom, private bathroom, large living room, satellite TV, etc. It could not have been better! We also had a great cook, named Sharon Henry!While dinner was being prepared, we sighted the rifles. That night we enjoyed a fabulous dinner of Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, Scott explained what the next day would bring.
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Collingwood Brothers of Smithers, British Columbia was named the top North American Outfitter for 2010. Having completed two hunts with the Collingwoods and with a third booked for 2013, I can unreservedly state that this is a prestigious honor that their 42 years of outfitting justifies.
My last hunt with the Collingwood Brothers was in September, 2010. I arrived in Smithers via Hawk Air, and was met in the comfortably small main (only) terminal by Janice, the Collingwood Brothers’ expeditor. After admiring the nine foot Grizzly displayed inside the terminal, which was reportedly a cattle-killer taken from the surrounding area, Janice delivered me to my bed & breakfast where I was to stay for my pre- and post- hunt layover. I had actually arrived two days prior to the start of my hunt which allowed my rifle and gear to catch up with me; it’s definitely stressful to arrive equipment-less for a hunting trip! But a call from the airport allowed Janice to ferry me back to pick up my gear and optimism.
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