European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday october 30. 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 25 outdoor adventures Hunting tale rekindles stalking desire \ Hunting Story from Andy Moore of Augsburg this week helped me take a Good look at my own Hunting past and future. Andy says he s proud or the results of his recent Gams Chamois Hunt because of the Mountain climbing Challenge he s 68 years Young and the Shoi which was the longest he d Ever made. His Story goes like this in past years when t turned off the German Al Pine Highway onto the Road leading into the mountains the weather had usually been bad with rain sleet Snow or fog. Bui on this Day there was Sunshine and a mild Breeze. My upward ascent into the mountains was  was the first time t could enjoy the View. Midway up i stopped to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the Beauty the Mountain lops in less than on hour i met the Peru Jacger professional Hunter and guide and his family. I gladly accepted the offer or a roam with Bath in Thier Home. This seemed better than roughing it in the Hunting Cabin. He was Quick to say that our Hunting chances were not Good. No Gams had been seen during the past week because of exceptionally hot weather. Our Hunt began at 3 30 . That Day. The Trail leading up the Mountain was dry Tor the first time i had walked it. Previously it had been wet from rain or covered with Snow. After a Tew minutes of walking i noticed the trait was just As Steep if not More so than in the past. An hour of walking brought us to the tip of he Mourlan Range where we could see Miles of Alpine Forest Meadows and valleys excellent habitat for red Deer and Chamois. In the past we could always Sec animals some where in the distance from this Point. Today Noth ing late in the afternoon a Shower chilled the air. We waited until dark hoping wild game would Mark Swearengen " come out to feed. Nothing appeared. Next morning there was a chill in inc air and a Clear sky which was Welcome after inc hot climb the previous Day. We reached the top of he Mountain just As inc Sun Rose aver the peaks. We stalked for two hour following game trails along the Cliffs scanning each Meadow and Mountain Side for Gams. Finally we spotted some in a Valley below. We watched them for nearly two hours. My guide finally identified the gics female Gams to be taken. He cautioned me the shot would be Long More than 200 Yards. Is. Hufenus was with me. My shot was perfect. Thirty minutes Laler after a hazardous challenging descent to inc Valley where the Chamois Lay my guide quickly counted the rings on the animal s horns. When he stood up he was beaming. He shoo my hand and said Windmann Sycil you now have an 11-year-old  ii was Good to hear of Andy s Waidman Sheil. It made me reflect on my european Hunting experiences which started Back in 1974. First it was the Hunting course and German Hunting License then my first Hunt. Four shots four pheasants. 1 was off to a Good Start. Then my interest in Hunting look off. The months and years following were filled with countless Hunts for Roebuck mounting trophies a Hiresh red Deer Stag i decided not to shoot a Gams Buck a Good Hiresh taken High in the Alps near  pheasant Hunting near Heidelberg and Regensburg. There were Hunts in France and Scotland and leaching classes for new Hunters with my Hunting friends Ron Ridenor and a duller in Kaiserslautern. There were wonderful mornings spent wan Dering through Snow covered Foross in the of burp. Fatz near Burg Wengenfeld. Numerous occasions far talking with Hunting friends at a Small table Over a Beer or hoi Tea. Some parties following inc Hunts were big and some Small. They were All Lun now 1 find myself wondering what happened tit All. I have not been Hunting once this year since the season started. Ten years ago 1 went Hunting almost every weekend. Now  Only dreaming about Dawn hours among inc Oak and Pine Trees. Have 1 been too Busy doing other  or have i just become Lirtz could i be losing inter Cal 1 Don t think so. Andy s Story probably helped me and this week end 1 just might get the time 10 put on some old Wool boots and Hal. And head for the Woods. I Hope to see those familiar colors and hear the wild sounds again i la have my binoculars Rucksack and Rifle Slung Over my shoulder i la walk quietly Stop then walk some More. Seems in s been a Long time so will i still love Hunting As much As before yes. A letter from Harold Barnes of Morganton. A. Asks for information concerning a Trout catching system he saw in Germany several years ago. Harold writes thai inc system consisted of a fairly Large electrified net which attracted the Kiili to it in some Way. The system was powered by a Generator and used by a German business where Sroul were raised near . He would like to obtain the address of the user or manufacturer of the net. If anyone can help. Please feel free to drop me a Tine. My address Ismark Swearngen  2, 68.17 St. Len Roi , Sun m by ten cruisers debut Asaf hoop begins compiled by Kunt Johnson As Stasuil sport editor basketball with two division Sand a Brand new team in the men s line up the Continental sports conference launches its 1987-88 season this week end. The  cruisers represent ing an air Force unit in the Netherlands will be making their debut in Safe sports. It Wilt give the Csc men s league two teams from Holland with the cruisers joining so Sterberg  in effect replaces Hes Swisch Oldendorf a Germany team which had competed in Csc men s basketball in recent seasons but has shifted to a Small unit status in air Force sports. For the first time the Csc has divided itself into the Eifel and Rhein divisions but each team will play the other an equal number of games Home and Home Rega Djea of division. Bitsura Hahn a Oesterberg Spang Dahlem Woen Sprecht and Owci Bruecken Are in the Eifel. Berlin Ramstein Rhein main. Sembach and Wiesbaden Are in the Rhet. Ramstein the defending Champion in both men and women s leagues is not in the opening weekend schedule which has four men s and three women s matchup. In saturday men s openers Owens Dix he hosts Berlin Pitburg is at Rhein main Oesterberg at Wiesbaden and Sembach at Spang Ahtam. Women s lid lifters will be Pitburg at fibrin main and Sembach it Spang on saturday. Like worns Dracht Berlin and Sossier Borg Don t have women s teams. On sunday Rhein main hosts bit Burg and Berlin is at Woena Rechl and local Roundup Oesterberg at Wiesbaden again in men s action. Rhein main plays Al bit Borg in the Only women s game sunday. Span Dahlem originally was scheduled to play Al Sembach sunday but both themen s and women s games have been postponed to Jan. 2, due to a conflict at the Sembach gym. According o the conference s sched ule for starting limes women s games tip off at 6 . Saturday and i . Sun Day with men s contests following at s , saturday and 3 , sunday. Five matchup Are scheduled each weekend through Jan. 23-24, with a break for the holidays. Berlin Soester Berg and Woen Sprecht will play both games either at Home or away Ever weekend because of travel considerations. The other teams All in Ger Many Wilt switch Sites each weekend. The Csc position tournaments with lop six men s and women s teams qualifying Are scheduled for feb. 1-4 men at Pitburg and women Al Wiesbaden s Lindsey As. The Safe championships for men and women Are slated for feb. 6-10 at Raf wet Henfield England. The 21st support come Wilt tip off its basketball season with men s and pre season tournament starting next wednesday and continuing through Sun Day nov. 8. The men s tourney will be held at Kaiserslautern s Kleber fitness Center an the women s meet will be Al he lands Tull fitness Center. Both will be double Climi Nulion tournaments. Games will Start at 10 . Each Day except for the final Day when the men s championship game will be 3 . If necessary contest at 7 . And the women s title game at i . If Nec Essary Al 5 . Garls Edt Kaiser Lautem Karlsruhe Mannheim Pir Masens Rhc Inberg Worms and we Bruecken Are the men s entrants. Kaisers Lautem Karlsruhe Mannheim Pir Masem Sheinberg and Wei Bruecken Are entered in inc women s tournament. By upholder will stage a thanksgiving basketball tournament nov. 25-29 at the Hall of champions. Deadline for registration is nov. 6. The entry fee is $75 per learn. For additional information Call Marco Izquierdo or Todd Selz at Baum older military 485-7l76or6lls. Distance running the Usa eur crw country championships with 130 entrants competing will be held saturday a Baum older Germany. The women s race starts at noon and the men s event at 1 . Both Over a 10-Kilomtler course. Registration will be from 8 30-11 . Saturday. The race Over a Hilly course Jim and finishes at the Baum older campgrounds. Men s divisions include 29 Yards and under 30-39, 40-4 and 46 and  s categories will be 25 and under 26-32, 33-40 and 41 and older. The oldest divisions for men and women Are being conducted on an experimental basis. The skyhawk Kaaa 10-Kilometer race will be held at Fin then army air Field in Matiiw Fin Lhnn. Germany. Sat urday. Registration costing s7 or 14 Marks is scheduled for 9-1 cm5 . Boxing vie corps sponsored bouts will be held saturday Al with flock in Germany. First bout will begin at 6 ., with weigh ins scheduled from 10 . To noon. For More information Call ets 326-3884.wrestling Giessen Germany will Host an open tournament this we Csc end with freestyle on saturday and Greco roman on sunday Competition will Start Al 11 . Each Day following registration from 8-10 . Bowling a Turkey shool will beheld at the Frankfurt lanes on Hansa Alice on four weekend Days nov. 14. 15,21 and 27. Bowling will be from 1-7p.m. On All four Days. Entry fee is $4. The format will be one Ball per Frame with High scores winning a Lurkey or a Ham. Fower lifting Nate Foster Greg Mae rides and Larry Parker will be the three instructors Al the 1987 usar eur Poweris filing and strength clinic set for nov. 4-7 Al Mcgraw Cavern in Munich. The clinic consists of three Days of classroom work and a fourth Day Power lining Mel sponsored by the Munich military Community. Anyone interested in the clinic should go to local Community sports offices by monday to sign up. The Poweris Niit Competition open to Active duly military will have men s and women t categories. No preregistration is necessary. Weigh in Are Between 7 3,0-9 30 am. Al the Mcgraw physical fitness Center. The meet begins at 10 30. Forbore information calf Larry Parker ets 379-6j03. Radio to cry Rubin icon capital to Veliu Pef jets 1 30 . Saturday