The Making of a Deer Hunting Fanatic
By Lee Tackett

Someone once asked Kim what is was like to be married to a hunting fanatic. “I don’t know,” she told them, “I guess you need to ask my husband!” It wasn’t always like that. While Kim may not have grown up in a hunting family, you wouldn’t know that by talking to her today. Certainly, exposing our kids to hunting at a young age is very important to the future of our sport, but Kim is a perfect example of how someone past their “impressionable” years can grow to love the thrill of the hunt every bit as much as the most seasoned hunter in the field.

These past couple of years hunting, Kim has had her share of excitement—and disappointments. Our deer lease, a rather small tract of land by Texas standards, is located in prime deer hunting country north of Albany, in Throckmorton County. While the town of Athens, in East Texas, is our home, Kim went to school in Albany and still has family and friends in the area.

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Youth Essay Contest—Last Chance!

Moms, dads, uncles, aunts, and grandparents, round up the kids and get them some pen and paper, because we’re down to the wire in our first Youth Essay Contest. One lucky youth will win a free whitetail buck hunt in the Texas Hill Country. In addition, the winner will be awarded a membership in the Texas Trophy Hunters Association, and their hunt will be featured on The Journal of the American Trophy Hunters television show. Youths, ages 10-17 are encouraged to write a 500 word or less essay entitled “Why the Rights of Hunters Should Be Protected.” The hunt will take place December 12-14, 2008 at the R Diamond Ranch near Fredericksburg, Texas. Food and lodging will be provided (the winner will be responsible for transportation, processing and/or taxidermy.)

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TTHA Customer Care—Now Online!

Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) is constantly working to strengthen the quality of customer service for its membership. As part of its latest member services initiative, TTHA is pleased to announce the new Customer Care Online Service. Now TTHA Members can access their accounts online, whenever they wish!

Through the new Customer Care interface, TTHA Members have the ability to:

• Check the status of their membership
• Update their personal information
• Report a lost or missing magazine issue
• Renew their membership
• Give a gift subscription
• Make a payment
• E-mail Customer Service directly

There’s also a “Frequently Asked Questions” page to provide additional information.

“In August of this year, we launched our new website at www.ttha.com,” stated Joe Betar, Chief Operating Officer at TTHA. “One of the reasons we redesigned the site was to offer our members a one-stop resource for hunting information and ease of use for membership services. The addition of the Customer Care page is just one phase of a strategic customer service plan that is geared towards constantly adapting and improving our offerings to better serve our members and based on their input.”

The TTHA Customer Care page may be accessed here.

An important reminder from Texas Trophy Hunters Association!

An important reminder from Texas Trophy Hunters Association!
Register to Vote if you have not done so already and cast your ballot in November. Know your candidates and protect your firearms, hunting and shooting rights!

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Texas Trophy Hunters Joins Forces with Texas Outdoor Partners

Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) has been accepted as a member of Texas Outdoor Partners, also referred to as TOP.  Texas Outdoor Partners is a group of more than 50 diverse fish and wildlife organizations, all with a common interest in conserving and enhancing fish, wildlife, and wildlife habitat and in preserving angling, hunting, and trapping through a commitment to identifying specific, overarching needs and working together toward fulfilling those needs. Read more here.

Give That Bear A Badge!

GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah—With all of the recent marijuana grow seizures in Utah, a large bear in Garfield County decided to help “attack” the problem.

On Tuesday, Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins, sheriff deputies, and U.S. Forest Service personnel discovered a marijuana grow on the east side of Durfey Creek on Boulder Mountain. But what makes this grow different is that it had been initially raided by a giant bear.

Deputies found pipes chewed in half, food containers ripped apart and strewn everywhere, cans with bear teeth marks all over them, and claw marks and bear prints across the camp, including giant bear claw scratches, where people typically carve their name into a tree.

“This bear is definitely law-enforcement minded,” Perkins said. “If I can find this bear, I'm going to deputize him.”

Perkins says it appears that whomever was running the marijuana operation decided to abandon the efforts after the repeated black bear appearances at camp.

Perkins said the grow included 4,000 “starter” sacks of marijuana (small plastic bags with seeds, some chemical plant food, and dirt) and 888 young plants. They are all being destroyed.—Courtesy Rocky wire reports, Rocky Mountain News online

Hustler Turf Equipment Partners With TTHA

Hustler Turf Equipment, a leader in the lawn maintenance equipment industry for more than 40 years and well-known as the innovator of the zero-turn radius mower, has joined together to promote and protect the heritage of hunting with your Texas Trophy Hunters Association and its 33-year history as a conservation-minded membership hunting organization,. Both organizations are all about spending time outdoors, whether it’s using one of the fine products from Hustler Turf Equipment or spending time in a deer stand—and using one may lead to more time available to do the other!

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Beautiful Game and Hunting Ranch Close to Dallas

INCREDIBLE 1300+/- Acre game ranch and hunting facility near Dallas! Strategically located only 50 miles southeast of Dallas, the G-29 Farm has spared no expense over the last seven (7) years. Featuring waterfowl hunting and managed habitat without compare, trophy deer breeding operation, trophy hunting operation, and trophy bass lake. Stunning 7,000 square-foot lodge sleeps 25. Beautiful views of private lake and meadow from the great room. Successful brood operation with custom pens, generates respectable cash flow each year. Property offered completely turnkey with full compliment equipment, deer herd, home furnishings, and manager in place.

For more information about this spectacular property, contact:

RE/MAX Landmark
Frank Roberts Land Team
115 E. Moore Ave.
Terrell, TX 75160
972.524.0689
www.frankrobertslandteam.com

Note: This is a paid advertisement. Texas Trophy Hunters Association does not warrant or make representations or endorsements as to the quality, content, or accuracy of sponsorship ads.

Special Discounts at Samson’s Ridge—Book Now, Hunt Now!

Samson’s Ridge LLC, a corporate sponsor of Texas Trophy Hunters, is proud to announce it’s offering a discount on two of its trophy deer hunt packages for 2008. Book your hunt for a 162-171-class or a 172-181-class whitetail buck and get 20% off! You don’t want to miss this!

“Samson’s Ridge LLC has become a premier location for those who desire the heart-stopping sight of monster whitetail bucks. All the elements needed for hunting trophy whitetails are present here: beautiful rolling hills, flowing streams, cedar thickets, high meadows, towering oaks, dogwoods, and maples, and food plots of winter wheat, corn, soy beans, and clover. Never before has such an elite unity of deer habitat, genetics, and technology been brought together with professional management and knowledge,” stated Len Rudd, owner, Samson’s Ridge.

For more information on booking a hunt with Samson’s Ridge, click here.

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Don’t let warm weather spoil your hunt by making you run to the processor or the taxidermist sooner than you want. Pack your game in ice and preserve it for a memorable trophy dinner with the Trophy Bag Kooler. The Bag has a durable 600-D polyester outer shell with a thermal-radiant barrier and anti-microbial liner, protecting your game from the elements and pests. It includes antler openings on the head end with dual closure flaps so you can easily, cleanly get your entire kill out of the fields and woods. In Mossy Oak camo, the Trophy Bag Kooler scrubs up easily with soap and water and comes in regular or large sizes to accommodate a variety of game.

Contact Trophy Bag Kooler, LLC, 866-789-6941; www.trophybagkooler.com.

Join Texas Trophy Hunters Association Today!

Hunting season is here and it’s time to start checking all your gear to make sure it’s ready to go! When you get ready to pack up and head out, don’t forget your copy of The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters magazine! If you’re not getting it delivered to your door, you’re missing out on all the latest in hunting stories, tips, gear information, and more! Choose a membership level that meets your needs! One-year memberships are only $34.95 and include:

• 6 issues of The Journal
• TTHA Member Cap
• 4” Polymer-Handle Liner-Lock Knife
• Official TTHA Member Decal
• Official Member Card
• 15% discount on TTHA gear
• Access to the Members-Only area of www.ttha.com
• Free classified ad
• Free admission to the Hunters Extravaganzas on Friday Membership Appreciation night
• Member discounts with participating TTHA business partners

That's a value of over $145.00 for only $34.95!
Don’t go hunting with that “I know I’m forgetting something” feeling this season. Join Texas Trophy Hunters Association TODAY online at www.ttha.com or call 1-877-261-2541!

Going Back a Decade—Watch the Original Pilot TV Show!

After a decade of award-winning outdoor television production, and with new streaming video over the Internet, we thought your own computer would be a good place for you to watch our very first TV show, featuring our own Jerry Johnston along with Earl Campbell of the Dallas Cowboys. Check this out on the TTHA home page.

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Bow Season is Here and Gun Season is Right Around the Corner—Pick Up Your TTHA Gear Now!

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