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BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB
Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of the Boone and Crockett Club held May 23, 1970, at the Piping Rock Club, Long Island, N. Y.
PRESENT: Lt. Gen. Marshall S. Carter
Alfred Ely, Jr.
Robert M. Ferguson
Dr. Henry Clay Frick
Sherman Gray C. R. Gutermuth Duncan M. Hodgson Jack S. Parker Daniel A. Poole Arthur C. Popham, Jr.
Frederick C. Pullman John E. Rhea Archibald B. Roosevelt
Dr. Elmer M. Rusten Ed Zern
Joseph P. Linduska Frank H. Goodyear Richard H. Pough Kenneth Kellar Wallace C. Dayton Frank Cook Ilia Tolstoy John Staige Davis, M.D. Stuart H. Richardson John S. Day
ABSENT: Richard Borden
Fairman R. Dick John W. Hanes, Jr.
Donald S. Hopkins Lt. Gen. Richard K. Mellon Dr. Charles F. Nadler Dr. M. Graham Netting Robert C. Reeve Arthur M. Scully, Jr. Robert S. Waters Samuel B. Webb Harry F. Weyher, Jr. Lawrence C. Woods, Jr.
Fifield Workum
Exec. *72; Cons. Com.
Secretary; Chmn. Memb. Com. Treasurer; Memb. Com.; Sagamore Hill Cora.
VP *70; Cons. Adviser; Memb. Com.;
Sagamore Hill Com.
Chmn. T*nance Com.
1st VP; Cons. Com.
1st VP; NABG Com.; Cons. Com.
VP *71; Finance Com.
VP '72; Vice-Chmn. Cons. Com.
1st VP; Vice-Chmn. NABG Com.;
Editorial Com.
Exec. T71; Chmn. Cons. Com. President
Honorary President Life; Sagamore Hill Com.; Memb. Com.
Exec. ’70; Chmn. NABG Com.
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Exec. '70; Cons. Com.
Honorary Life
Exec. ’72; Finance Com.
Exec. ’70; NABG Com.
Honorary Life VP '72; NABG Com.
VP '70; Cons. Adviser; Editor. Com. Exec. *72; NABG Com. ; Cons. Com. Assistant Secretary Honorary Life Exec. *71; NABG Com.
Assistant Treasurer
Exec. '71; Chmn. Publicity Com.;
Historian; Editorial Com,
VP '71; Finance Com.
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Minutes - Executive Committee Meeting May 23, 1970
Piping Rock Club
Mr. Rhea, President, called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m., and N.r. Ely, Secretary, took the Minutes.
1. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the reading of the Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held March 24, 1970, was dispensed with, and the Minutes were approved as circulated.
2. Secretary's Report - Mr. Alfred Ely, Jr., Secretary
A. DEATHS - Moment of silence observed in memory of:
Dr. Harold E. Anthony - Regular 1929 David A, Aylward - Associate 1950 Fred J. Weiler - Regular 1968
B. TRANSFERS - Robert C. Reeve - Regular 1949 to Honorary Life
C. ELECTION NEW MEMBERS - None
D. MEMBERSHIP TOTALS: Regular, 96; Honorary, 5; Emeriti, 14;
Associate, 56
E. CANDIDATES:
Emeriti, Associate, and Honorary - NONE
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: The name of William I. Spencer, with
supporting papers in order, was placed before the meeting. After some discussion, it was moved, seconded
and unanimously carried that the Secretary send out the
necessary ballot to the Regular membership for vote.
F. MISCELLANEOUS -
i) Membership Policy, Review - The Secretary read the standing policy as quoted here:-
a* Regular Membership
1.Eligibility for Regular Membership should, certainly for the time being, remain as is.
2.We should continue as Forum Group.
3.Following the forum concept, it will be wise for the B & C to maintain liaison with various organizations by having some of their members included in our Regular Membership, or Associate roster. Particular attention should be paid to the following, said list to be kept before the Admissions Committee at all times, and to be reviewed from time to time with additions being made as appropriate:
Audubon Society National Rifle Assn.
Alaska Big Game Trophy Club,Inc.National Wildlife Fed. African Wild Life Fnd. New York Zoological Soc.
American Museum of Natl. Hist. Sierra Club Carnegie Museum T.R. Association
Conservation Foundation Wilderness Society
The Campfire Club Wilderness Club (Phila.)
Field Museum Wildlife Mng. Institute
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Head - Park Service World Wildlife Fund
Yellowstone Director
Head - Forest Service Last, but not least, people
National Museum of Canada in important public positions
National Resources Council
(Editors,* Writers,* Politicians*)
*As a normal matter of Policy - Editors and Writers whose prime occupation is writing or editing trade magazines involved in the Sporting Field should not be considered for membership.
4.Two classes of members are needed among the Regular group - those who will be active in conducting the day-to-day work of the Club, and those whose present and/or past activities will be most important to the Club in fulfilling its prime function as a forum group (See #3)„
5.The Current Policy of bringing in active members from different regions of the country is important. Due to the fact that our "Exhibits” will probably be in different parts of the country in future years, this aspect will take on still more importance.
6oWhen active members are considered from different regions of the country, the Membership Committee, prior to acting favorably in submission of their applications, should be pretty well convinced that these members will have the proper intent and interest, as well as the ability to come to the meetings.
b* Associate Membership
1.After considerable discussion on this subject, it was suggested, as an operating expediency, that in the future all applications be submitted in writing to the Secretary for action of Membership Committee with proposal, seconding and two supporting letters; the proposing letter to set forth evidence of Conservation activities, participation in conservation organizations and other qualifications of interest, as well as candidate’s address.
2.Where possible, the candidate should attend a Club function to become known by a number of members.
3.There is no limit on number of Associate Members, but the number should be held to approximately fifty percent of
the total of Regular, Honorary and Emeriti members. At this time, that would mean 120/2 = 60.
c.Proposing, Seconding, or Endorsing Letter
l.As a matter of general policy, it was felt that the President, Secretary and Chairman of Membership Committee should not write proposing, seconding or endorsing letters on behalf of any candidate.
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(F.-i cont.) After considerable discussion, it was unanimously agreed that the President appoint a Committee to: 1) review the
various organizations above listed with particular attention to their boards to determine whether good membership candidates may have been overlooked; 2) contact our Historian to determine our existing members known to be active in these groups; 3) review policy concerning editors and writers whose prime occupation is writing or editing trade magazines that are involved in the sporting field; and, 4) report back to the next Executive Committee meeting with recommendations.
ii) Appointment to fill Vacancy on Executive Committee: PRES. RHEA.
When Robert C. Reeve was named as Honorary Life Member, a vacancy was created on the Executive Committee, Class of 1972. President Rhea recommended that Sherman Gray be appointed to this vacancy. This appointment was unanimously approved by all present. It was duly noted that this be placed before the membership at the next Annual Meeting in accordance with the by-laws, Article IV, Par. D.
iii) Crusade for Wildlife: It was noted that sales have picked up
and that only $55.00 of our original advance of $5,813.00 remained to be reimbursed. Letter to R. M. Ferguson from Alfred Ely, Jr., dated 4/22/70, reads as follows:
Dear Bob: Enclosed is a check from Stackpole for
$100.84 on behalf of Crusade sales. This brings
the Club advance down from $5813 to $55.00 It
is interesting to see that this is still holding up in sales. Think that others than our new members must be stimulating sales Hope that this
note finds you without your chemistry set....Best regards. (Signed) BOB
3. Financial Reports - Mr. Robert M. Ferguson, Treasurer A. Treasurer’s Report - Mr. Ferguson
This report is quoted in total as presented;
’’Since my last report which was included in the Minutes of the March 24th meeting in Chicago, I would like to report the following:
Total income for the first four months,
January 1st through April 30, 1970 $ 7,617.47
Total expenditures $ 6,153.73
"The figures are broken doxvn on the attached sheet showing the source and distribution of income and expenditures among the General Fund, North American Big Game Committee Fund and the Conservation Fund.
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Minutes - Executive Committee Meeting May 23, 1970
Piping Rock Club 3. A.
"Attention should be drawn to the fact that income in the General Fund for the first four months includes annual dues, which are not recurrent in the subsequent periods, and as pointed out in my last report, the accounting costs include an item of $350 which F. R. Coyle & Co, omitted to pay in 1969 and was paid in January, 1970. Under the N.A.B.G., we have an extraordinary expense of $1,084,10 which was paid to Mr. Robert Spillman, the lawyer who so successfully defended the action against us by Pancotta and Householder.
We trust this will not be a recurring expense.
"Cash in the bank, as of this writing, is $1,327.73; this, after expenditures in the month of May, net: shown on the accompanying sheet, which included $2,000 to the University of Utah, representing our part of the Becharof Bear Behavior Study - and $4,000 to Borden Productions, Inc. in payment for work already done on the moving picture for measurers. This latter $4,000 was transferred from the capital account out of the John Olin Fund, leaving a balance in that fund of $2,000.
"There remains in the Wertheim capital account $1,994.49,income represented by $1,118.62 realized on the sale of securities contributed for operating expenses and $875.87 representing interest realized on short term government notes, the above to be transferred to the Income Account.
"Also attached is a sheet showing the percentages established for the distribution of income from the co-mingled funds of the Club.
We have also used these percentages in the distribution of accounting costs.
"I have made arrangements to employ the accounting firm of Thomas G. Burke and Company, 230 Park Avenue, New York, to take the place of Coyle & Co. and am advising Coyle of this change. Thomas Burke, who is a personal friend of mine, checks out very well as far as his firm is concerned, advises me that if we do the detail work in my office - which is currently being done - that to have an annual audit and certified statement, plus a s'‘mi-annual statement for presentation - should cost us approximately one-half of what we are now paying. I should like to have formal approval of the Executive Committee of this change in accountants.
"The Finance Committee, sometimes known as "The Treasurer’s Advisory Committee", met on Monday, May 11th and was attended by Sherman Gray, Chairman, John Hanes, Jr., John McCloy, Robert Ferguson, ex-officio and Cary Koplin, Research Consultant for Wertheim. The next meeting of this committee will be held on Monday, July 6th, or sooner should the necessity arise. Mr. Gray will submit the report for this committee."
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Robert M. Ferguson
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES January 1, 197Q through April 30, 1970
#100 General #200 N. A.B.G. #300 Conservation
11.84% 53.75% ______34.41%
Investment Income:
Dividends $ 1,535.10
Interest ___875.87
$ 2,410.97 $ 285.46 $ 1,295.90 $ 829.61
#100 General Fund Income Expenditures
Dividends & Int. (11.84%)
$ 285.4-6
Accounting (11.84%)
$
82.88
Dues
2,475.00
Salaries (Inc. \ Pitts.
)
1,025.00
Contributions:
Taxes (Inc. \ Pitts.)
49.20
R. S. Waters $ 40
Stationery/Postage
70.67
F. C. Pullman 100
140.00
Meetings
238.54
Crusade for Wildlife
242.03
Crusade for Wildlife
23.20
Old Books
318.02
Old Books
157.02
Membership Books
451.30
Subscription/Dues
50 c 00
Miscellaneous
57.67
$3,460.51
$
2,205.48
#200 N.A.
B.G. Fund
Dividends & Int. (53.75%)
$1,295.90
Accounting (53.75%)
$
376.25
Charts
126.41
Salaries (3/4 Pitts.)
1,575.00
Entry Fees
1,460.15
Taxes (3/4 Soc. Sec.)
75.60
Trophy Sale
75.29
Legal
1,084.10
Records Book - 1964
369.60
1964 Records Book
229.26
Stationery/Postage
324.10
Telephone
40.29
Equipment Repair
26.50
Miscellaneous
33.95
$3,327.35
$ 3,765.05
#300 Conservation Fund Dividends & Int. (34.41%) $ 829.61 Accounting (34.41%) $ 240.87
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BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB
Account
100
200
300
Proposed Percentage Distribution of Designated Funds as of January 1, 1970
No.
General Fund:
Wadsworth Memorial Sagamore Hill Surplus
$ 15,000.00 1,648 . 67 17,775.38
$ 34,424.05
NABG Fund:
R. C. Reeve Fund R. K. Mellon Fund
$ 106,000.00 50,203.13
$ 156,203.13
Conservation Fund
Madison Grant Fund
$ 100,000.00
Total Funds in Percentage- for Income Distribution Purposes
$ 290,627.18
Special Funds Not Included in Percentages:
R. K. Mellon 1971 Book Fund $ 20,000.00
John 01in Moving Picture Fund 6.000.00
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Minutes - Executive Committee Meeting Piping Rock Club
May 23, 1970
The Treasurer's report was unanimously accepted as presented.
Further, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the appointment of the accounting firm of Thomas G. Burke and Company was approved, replacing Coyle and Co.•
B. Finance Committee - Mr. Sherman Gray, Chairman
This report is quoted in total as presented:
BCONE AND CROCKETT CLUB Finance Committee Report - Sherman Gray
The following is a valuation of our investment portfolio as of May 21.
12/1/69 5/21/70
Cash $ 13,736 $ 1,400
Short Term Investments 28,000 53,000
Long Term Bonds 7,300 ---
Common Stocks 154,844 134,731
$ 203^880 $ 189,131
The following changes have taken place in our investment account since December 1, 1969, the date ofthe last report:
Subtraction from the account:
Sold: $ 40,000 U. S. Treasury Bills
100 shs Babcock & Wilcox <? 27 20 shs Transamerica ® 20 $ 10,000 Montreal Canada 4 3/4 - 11/1/78 @ 75 1,000 shs Northwest Airlines & 20%
100 shs Boeing Co. @ 19%
100 shs General Motors <9 67-1/8
Additions to the account:
Bought: $ 50,000 U. S. Treasury Bills $ 15,000 FICB 8.65% - 11/2/70
200 shs Squibb Beechnut @ 54-3/4 200 shs ITT @ 43-1/4 50 shs IBM @ 286-3/4
The committee held meetings in January, March and May of this year and will continue to meet frequently. With market prices dropping rapidly we continue to maintain a defensive posture with large cash reserves and the best .quality common stocks.
The next meeting is scheduled in July.
This report was unanimously accepted as presented.
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3. C. Endowment Needs - President Rhea
Requested that Treasurer and Finance Committee look into advisability of drawing up a letter outlining potential endowment needs. Their thoughts to be brought up at the October meeting of the Executive Committee.
4. North American Big Game Records Committee - Dr. Elmer M. Rusten, Chairman
A. Report of NABG Committee - Dr. Rusten
I."Present at the 5/22/70 meeting were Arthur Popham, Jr., Frank Cook,
Duncan Hodgson, Elmer Rusten, Wallace Dayton, the latter acting as secretary.
"Absent were Sam Webb, Richard P. Mellon, Donald Hopkins.
"Upon motion of Duncan Hodgson, seconded by Arthur Popham and carried,
the Minutes of October 1, 1969 meeting were accepted as mailed.
II. Fourteenth Competition: Jan. 1, 1968 through Dec. 31, 1970
a. Trophies meeting minimum scores entered:
772
b. Total charts processed as of May 8, 1970: 1,270
c. Trophies entered without entry fee - numberrt entered before notification of fee on August 15, 1968: 252
Trophies entered by Official Measurers
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d. Panel of Judges
1. Members:
Frank Cook, Chairman Jack Allen George Church Dr. C. G. Clare B. A. Fashingbauer Dr. Arnold 0. Haugen Ovar Uggen Dr. Philip L. Wright
Anchorage, Alaska Tacoma, Washington Ligonier, Pennsylvania Phoenix, Arizona St. Paul, Minnesota Ames, Iowa
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Missoula, Montana
Alternates:
Dr. John M. Broadwell Steve Kubasek
El Paso, Texas Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada
t
2. Consultants:
Donald S. Hopkins Edd McGuire
Spokane, Washington Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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d. Panel of Judges (Cont.)
3. Observers
Peter Haupt Dr, Charles F. Nadler J. S. Parker Wallace Dayton, Charles E. Wilson, Jr,
Mequon, Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois New York, N, Y. Minneapolis, Minnesota Birmingham, Michigan
e. Judging of Trophies
1. Owners of top trophies will be notified early in January 1971.
2. Trophies should arrive at Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh by middle of February 1971.
Trophy will be returned to owner by same method as it was sent This came after consultation with one of the men in the business. Some of the trophies may be sent by*parcel post, some by air and some by motor transfer.
3. Panel of Judges will meet March 1 through 5, 1971 for scoring of trophies.
Judges will be informed at time of initial contact that they must be present throughout measuring in order to receive medal
fo Awards Dinner
Specific date has not been determined.
III. RECORDS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIG GAME books - 2nd edition
Chairman reported that as of March 17, 1970 there were 481 copies on hand at Holt and Rinehart.
IV, Chairman reported that a movie demonstrating measuring techniques
was made by Richard Borden at the Carnegie Museum, April 21-22, 1970 The measuring was done by Dor.ald Hopkins and Edd McGuire.
V. Letter of Appreciation to Edd McGuire.
Upon motion of Frank Cook, seconded by Duncan Hodgson and carried, the Chairman was requested to ask the Boone and Crockett President to write Edd McGuire a scroll of appreciation for his years of service to thr* club.
VI. Lawsuit: The Chairman reported the dismissal of the Sam Pancotto
and Bob Householder suit vs. the Boone and Crockett Club. "Stipulation for dismissal with prejudice."
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4. A. (Cont._
VII. West Kootenay Big Game Trophy Association will be referred to the 1964 Records book in letter from Chairman.
• • • • •
VIII. National Sportsman’s Club policies - no action was taken.
IX. Chairman reported that Mrs. Dorothy G. Petrovsky had replaced Mrs. Mrs. Martha S. Kovac as of April 30, 1970.
X. Chairman report 1 that the Boone and Crockett Club had occupied the new offices in the Carnegie Museum.
XI. Disclaimer Clause
There was much discussion on this matter. It was moved by Wallace Dayton, seconded by Duncan Hodgson and carried that:
The Boone and Crockett Club may announce future competitions at such times and under such terms as conditions may require. Rules or periods of future competitions, as they may be announced, are not restricted to those of former competitions.
The above Disclaimer Clause was tabled until the October 2, 1970 meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Wallace C. Dayton
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved the above report was accepted with particular attention to the following:
i. Panel of Judges approved.
ii. Judges must be present throughout total measuring in order to receive medal.
iii. Awards dinner date to be cleared by next meeting.
iv. Special letter to Edd McGuire (under Chairmanship of Dr. Rusten.)
v. Pancotto - Householder suit records are in the President’s files,.
vi. Disclaimer Clause - this matter to be studied further by the N.A-B.G. Committee and findings to be brought to the October Executive Committee meeting along with Recommendations as to whether or not there should be a 15th Competition; if so, what period it would cover; and Carnegie Museum’s feeling relating to this Competition. Then should it be decided to announce such a competition, consideration to be given to public announcement at the year end and possible inclusion of disclaimer clause at that time*
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4. A. (Cont.) Report of N.A.B.G. Committee - Dr, Rusten
(The disclaimer clause suggested at this time was: 'The Boone and
Crockett Club may announce future competitions at such times and under such terms as conditions may require. Rules or periods of future competitions as they may be announced are not restricted to those of former competitions.'’)
B. Records Book - President Rhea
i. President Rhea announced that Mr. Robert S. Waters had agreed to head up the Editorial Committee for production of the Records Book.
ii. Contract with Alberts has been signed and work is getting under way*
iii. It was agreed that the Mellon Records Book Fund was released for approved Records Book expenses.
C. National Sportsman's Club - President Rhea
President Rhea indicated that this club did not appear to have strong backing. He will keep the Executive Committee posted on future developments. All information or requests re this should be referred to President Rhea.
Conservation Committee - Mr. Frederick C. Pullman, Chairman A. Report of Conservation Committee - wr. Pullman
Minutes of the Conservation Committee meeting held on May 22, 1970: PRESENT:
♦Frederick C. Pullman, Presiding ♦♦Joseph Linduska
*Marshall S. Carter ♦Daniel A. Poole
Frank Cook Arthur C. Popham, Jr.
Wallace C. Dayton ♦Richard H. Pough
Alfred Ely, Jr. John E. Rhea
Robert M. Ferguson Archibald B. Roosevelt, Jr.
♦Frank H. Goodyear Elmer M. Rusten
♦C. R. Guterrauth ♦♦Ilia A. Tolstoy
*Duncan M. Hodgson Ed Zern
* Conservation Committee Members ♦♦Conservation Advisers
Mr. Pullman called the meeting to order in Mr. Ferguson's pasture at four o'clock on the afternoon of Friday, May 22, 1970. At 6:00 the meeting was temporarily adjourned so that members could refresh themselves as the guests of Mr. Ferguson before motoring to the Piping Rock Club for dinner, where the meeting was reconvened at 8:00.
Minutes of the meetij. g of March 24, 1970 were approved. The following matters were discussed.
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5. A. (Cont.) Report of the Conservation Committee - Mr, Pullman
1. An interesting and extensive report was made on Alaskan problems by Frank Cook, Chairman of the Alaska Board of Fish and Game, with particular emphasis given to airplane hunting and habitat destruction. The Chairman read a letter from Dick Reeve of Anchorage covering airplane hunting, which is made a part of these Minutes. At the suggestion of Mr. Poole and Mr. Linduska, it was generally agreed that the most important problem in Alaska today that should receive the highest priority for attention and correction is the potential destruction to wildlife habitat from improperly planned roads, town sites, pipelines, and other commercial development. The conclusion was that, as deplorable as hunting and the harassment of animals from airplanes and the killing of bears at garbage dumps is, these could be corrected with proper law enforcement, while the destruction of wildlife habitat would be considerably more damaging to wildlife populations than airplanes and guns.
The effect of predation by wolves on game populations was discussed by Mr. Cook who observed that most informed people in Alaska consider wolf predation to be a strongly limiting factor on game populations. Mr. Cook reported that, to the best of his knowledge, there had never been a thorough research project done on wolf predation in Alaska. It was suggested that the Boone and Crockett Club explore the possibility of initiating such a project.
2. A telegram to President Nixon, to be signed by several Conservation organizations was approved for signature by the Boone and Crockett Club. The telegram implored the President to respond, under his new Environmental Quality Act, to the environmental crisis in Alaska by prohibiting the construction of the proposed road to parallel the pipeline until the course of the pipeline itself has been established and the pipeline approved for construction. A copy of the telegram will be made a part of the Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting which was held on May 23, 1970.
3. The Chairman read a letter feom George Collins, Vice President of Conservation Associates which proposed an extension of Arctic Wildlife Range in Alaska into the Yukon Territory, the new range to be called Arctic International Wildlife Range, and its purpose to include and protect the range of Porcupine Herd of caribou on the Canadian side of the international boundary. The letter also requested funding for travel expenses to Whitehorse for the study group. The concensus was that since the meeting could just as well be held in Ottawa or Vancouver, the request for funding should be declined. Although general approval of the proposal was expressed, the Chairman was asked to seek the opinion of Dr. Cowan of the University of British Ccliimbia. Mr. Hodgson spoke
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5. A. 3. (Cont.) Report of the Conservation Committee - Mr. Pullman
of a similar proposal having been suggested some years ago and having been blocked by commercial interests in Canada.
4. Support of a petition to change the name of the White Cloud Peaks in Idaho from National Forest to National Park was declined on the basis that park status would not prevent the development of a mine. Mr. Poole pointed out that the logical way to prevent mining from taking place in the White Cloud Peaks would be to purchase the mining company’s legitimate mineral rights-
5. The Lake Becharof Bear Behavior Study was reviewed. It was suggested that the 1969 and 1970 movies made by Mr. Stonorov wpuld make appropriate entertainment for the annual dinner meeting on December 2. The Chairman agreed to find out if the movies will be available.
6. The late Mr. Weiler’s letter on the Arizona cougar situation was read. General Marshall Carter agreed to keep track of legislation and research affecting cougars in Arizona, and will report to the Conservation Committee from time to time as these matters evolve. A short report was made on the Hornocker cougar work in Idaho. For the first time this winter, four cats have been \ instrumented and are being tracked by radio telemetry.
7. Mr. Hoef’s 1969 report on his Dali sheep study, which is being conducted under the auspices of the Arctic Institute of North America, was read. Mr. Cook announced that Dali sheep studies were being undertaken in Alaska and asked if the basis under which the Arctic’Institute’s study was being made could not be made available to him so that, if appropriate, matching data could be developed in Alaska. The Chairman said he would inform Dr. Cowam of Mr. Cook’s interest and suggest that they correspond directly.
8. The Chairman read a letter from Frar.k Grove, Director of the Nevada Department of Fish and Game, which reported satisfactory progress on the Desert Bighorn transplant program, both with respect to trapping and successful reproduction in the holding pens •
9. The suggestion was made, and a discussion ensued, that a semiannual newsletter be written to the members and that whenever a publication has been made, for which the Boone and Crockett Club had some responsibility, the publication be included with the newsletter. This applied most recently to the Hornocker monograph. Mr. Gutermuth reported that he had 85 copies of the monograph at the Wildlife Management Institute and that he would mail copies to members who were not also members of the Wildlife Society from which they would already have received the monograph <.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30.
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5. A, (Cont.) Report of the Conservation Committee - Mr. Pullman Letter from R. Reeve referred to in Par. 1
May 18, 1970 To: Chairman, Conservation Committee
Subject: Airplane Hunting in Alaska
Dear Fred:
Perhaps the best way to begin this report is to relate specific actions taken by the Alaska Board of Fish and Game with respect to “irplane hunting during the past several years. Recommendations will then follow.
Actions Taken
1. It has been, and still is, illegal to use an airplane to spot, herd, or take game within the state of Alaska.
2. Persons hunting sheep, brown bear and grizzly bear are additionally prohibited from hunting until the day following their arrival in camp if an airplane is used for transportation.
3. Further, if an airplane is used for transportation to a camp on the Alaska Peninsula or Unimak Island (principally for brown bear), the camp must be registered. No party or individual may register more than two camps per year. This type of regulation has been effective to the extent of limiting certain guides in their activities.
4. The Chugach Game Management Unit has been closed to all motorized vehicles including airplanes. The reason for this closure was that the area was adequately accessible by foot or horseback.
The operation has been under substantial surveillance for three years and appears successful. Should additional areas become identified as workable under this concept, they too will be similarly restricted.
Analysis and Recommendations
As can be seen from the above, the activities mentioned in Commander Butler's and Mr. Walker's letters are not only thoroughly disgusting, but also highly illegal. It appears that regulation is only partially effective since the enforcement phase of game violations is often difficult and usually downright futile.
An additional problem with respect to game management in Alaska is the tremendous hunting pressure place upon our game, and particularly
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5. A, (Cont.) Letter from R. Reeve referred to in Par. 1
the distribution of this hunting pressure. A fine balance must be exercised between the utilization of remote areas and those closer to populated areas. "Road hunting" is by far the more prevalent type of hunting activity and accounts for an even larger share of the take during hunting seasons. Should the remote areas (only accessible by airplane) be closed, those areas accessible by road would come under pressure probably severe enough to eliminate game in those areas entirely. At this point, control of seasons appears to be the most useful instrument for game management.
Two other controls much discussed are hunting by permit and withdrawal of specific areas. Permit hunting would not necessarily preclude the illegal use of an airplane, and land withdrawals these days appear to either completely eliminate the right to hunt or are compromised by multiple-use agreements which further isolate the hunter under still another layer of administration.
This is the present situation in Alaska. It is disturbing, but not hopeless. At this time I have three recommendations for the Club to consider:
1. Be aware that Alaska is still a wilderness area and that the airplane is the same type of tool as the jeep, airboat or motorcycle. Misuse of any machinery will occur despite legal restrictions. Effective legal machinery requires public knowledge and acceptance
2. Give complete and vigorous support to the "Fair Chase" concept.
As far as I am concerned, this certification requirement by the hunter is many times as effective as any legal requirement. It is a condition outside our sophisticated legal machinery and develops direct contact between the hunter and this organization.
3. Support Member Frank Cook who, in his position as Chairman of the Alaska Board of Fish and Game, has done an excellent job of inject ing Club philosophy into Alaska game management.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Richard D. Reeve
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved, the above report was accepted with particular attention to the following:
1. Wire sent to President Nixon regarding the Yukon-Prudhow Bay Road (This action approved by Executive Committee)
DRAFT TELEGRAM
PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D. C.
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5. A. (Cont,) Report of the Conservation Committee - Mr, Pullman Telegram to President Nixon
IT IS THE CONVICTION OF THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THE CURRENT EFFORTS TO RUSH A START ON 1HE PROPOSED TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE PROJECT ARE INVITING AN UNPRECEDENTED DISASTER.
IN TAKING STEPS TO BUILD THE HAUL ROAD, GOVERNOR MILLER AND THE STATE OF ALASKA ARE IGNORING THE VITAL NATIONAL INTEREST IN ASSURING THE SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL ACCEPTABILITY AND OVERALL SOUNDNESS OF THIS HUGE UNDERTAKING BEFORE IT IS COMMITTED. NONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS HAS YET BEEN MET.
PUBLIC LANDS BELONGING TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE GRAVELY THREATENED BY THE HASTY ACTIONS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT. THESE ACTIONS ARE ALSO IN DEFIANCE OF THE LAW. FEDERAL JUDGE GEORGE L. HART, JR.
ON APRIL 13, 1°70 ENJOINED THE PROPOSED YUKON-PRUDHOE BAY ROAD WHICH 7,HE GOVERNOR IS NOW MOVING TO BUILD AS A STATE PROJECT. JUDGE HART FOUND THE PROPOSED ROAD PART OF THE PROPOSED PIPELINE SYSTEM. REGARDLESS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EFFORT TO LABEL IT AN ORDINARY STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT, IT REMAINS A PART OF THE PIPELINE PROJECT.
THE PIPELINE ISSUE IS THE FIRST MAJOR TEST OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT WHICH YOU SIGNED INTO LAW JANUARY 1. IT IS A MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR ADMINISTRATION. WE THEREFORE STRONGLY URGE THAT YOU INFORM THE STATE OF ALASKA THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF ANY ROAD ACROSS FEDERAL LANDS FROM THE YUKON TO THE NORTH SLOPE UNTIL THERE IS FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS AND OTHER LAWS AND ALL STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ASSURE PROTECTION OF THE ALASKAN ENVIRONMENT.
5. B. OTHER
1. Mr. Wallace Dayton reported on three studies being conducted under the University of Minnesota (Sponsored by Big Game Club of Minneapolis-St. Paul Foundation). Two graduate students are working on Timber Wolf and one on the Bear. Purpose is to protect these animals by seeking big game classification in Minnesota. Up until now they are treated as predators and shot on sight. Mr. Dayton will see that study results are forwarded to our Conservation Committee.
6. Other - Business
A. Club Newsletter - Will be published during the Fall. The Secretary and others will forward information to Mr. Zern, who has kindly offered to set up a pilot letter.
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6. Other Business (Cont.)
B. Annual Dinner and Lunch Committee -
President Rhea appointed Mr, Ferguson to head up Lunch and Dinner Committee and Mr. Jack Parker to arrange entertainment for the Dinner Meeting.
C• Letter to Mrs. Milford Baker -
President Rhea and Secretary Ely were instructed to write Mrs. Baker advising that the next RECORDS Book would be dedicated to
Mr. Baker. Letter and reply included as "Exhibit C" as part of
these Minutes:
Far Hills, New Jersey June 2, 1970
Mrs. Milford Baker Maywood Road Darien, Connecticut
Dear Helen:
At our recent Sagamore Hill Meetings,
Milford was much in our minds as we worked on the
many problems to do with the coming Competition.
You will be pleased to know that the next Records Book, on which Milford did so much early organization and leg work, will be dedicated to him.
This book will be done by Alberts, as Milford had recommended, and Bob Waters will head up the efforts as Editorial Committee Chairman.
We do miss Milford’s wisdom, dedication and Friendship.
Best regards to you from all of the Renegades. Sincerely,
(Signed) Alfred Ely, Jr.
Secretary * * * *
Mr. Alfred Ely, Jr. June 5, 1970
Lake Road
Far Hills, New Jersey Dear Bob:
My sincere thanks to you for your letter of June 2nd informing me that the next Records Book will be dedicated to Milford. This is indeed a great honor for which the family and I are most grateful.
If I can ever be of any help to the Editorial Committee, I shall be most happy to do so.
Sincerely,
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7. Future Meeting Dates -
September 30, 1970 (Wednesday) New York City
4 p.m. NABG Committee
October 1, 1970 (Thursday) New York City - Yale Club
10 a.m. Executive Committee
12:15 p.m. Informal Dutch Treat Lunch
December 1, 1970 (Tuesday) New York City
4 p,m. Conservation Committee
4 p.m. NABG Committee
December 2, 1970 (Wednesday)
Racquet Club 10 a.m. Executive Committee
12:15 p.m. Members, Annual Lunch and Meeting
American Museum 7 p.m. Member and Guest Dinner
March 7-10, 1971 NA Wildlife - Portland, Oregon
May ?, 1971 Pittsburgh
Awards Meeting and probably Executive, Conservation and NABG Meetings
Spring 1971 Ligonier
Probably two days of meetings similar to last Ligonier Meetings.
8. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred Ely, Jr.
Secretary
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