European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes saturday May 18, 1991of game trophy outdoor adventures trophies Are part of the Hunter s language they play a role in his or her ideas for future Hunting and even More so in pleasant reflections on past Hunts. A. A a a a a in Europe trophies Are generally not held As a Means of keeping score with other Hunters. They have Little meaning for anyone other than the one who acquired them and most Hunters Seldom worry about the size weight measurements or other features of a trophy they bring Home. They Are simply treasured mementos similar to pictures in a photo album Thanh cup conjure up memories from the past. But there arc some disturbing events developing stateside that Are bringing the profit motive to trophy collection. To provide some description of a rather disgusting situation i offer the following editorial Quot big Bucks Quot reprinted by permission from the february 1991 Issue of the Missouri conservationist. A tug  you see them often during Deer season a pictures of successful Hunters posing with their trophies. Their trophies Are Deer Large and Small Bucks and does. But a different kind of picture appeared on the scene in Missouri in 1989 successful Hunters posing with their trophies four wheel drive vehicles and fat checks. What a wrong with this picture the conservation department thinks there s plenty wrong with big Bucks being paid for big Bucks. A a Are Over exploitation of wildlife for commercial purposes is one of the things that led to the creation of the conservation department in the first place Quot said Ollie Torgerson chief of the department s wildlife division. 1 a. A a v a a Quot a a there was a myth of superabundance. Market Hunting was responsible for decimating certain species a Deer and wild Turkey a and some species never recovered like Bison and passenger Pigeon a now that there is an ample Deer population overkill is not the concern. What is at stake is the ethical image of Hunting and the ability to tailor the Deer population to the carrying capacity of the land. Trophy Deer tournaments with High stakes Are a a new phenomenon to Missouri. The first such Hunt Here was held in 1989 and repeated in 1990, in 1990 the entry fee was ,985, and 204 Hunters Particia Ted Only two were from Missouri. In a typical trophy Deer tournament a Large entry or membership fee is charged to finance the prizes. Participating landowners receive a stipend for each Mark Swearengen to Hunter and prizes if winning Bucks Are taken on their land. Bucks Are scored on the basis of their Racks or Antlers and the winning Hunter receives a prize Money or both. In Electr wildlife is treated As a  be parlayed into profit. ,. A when big Bucks arc the Quarry smaller Bucks and docs Are left alone. The proliferation of does can Lead to Deer populations that can to be sustained by the  a trophy Deer Hunts can seriously skew controls on populations that we have spent 50 years perfecting a says Torgerson. A a we re concerned too that trophy Hunts tarnish the image of Hunting. Polls show that 80 percent of americans disapprove of trophy Hunting but 64 percent approve of recreational Hunting. Bass tournaments also commercialize a wild re a source but there a a crucial difference the Bass Are released. A Buck taken for its rack cannot be released unharmed Winner or not the conservation department has been monitoring the effect of Bass tournaments since 1973. The studies show no Adverse Impact on fish populations. A ?. A a a. There a also an important distinction Between tournaments with High Ante stakes and Small. Scale contests run by local businesses where there is no a entry fee and the Hunting is done primarily for retire action rather than prizes. Hunting satisfaction should come from the ethical Pursuit of game and its inherent recreational value not from monetary Reward. The conservation department will be seeking legislation during this legislative session to ban Hunting  that a the editorial. I would Only add that in addition to Hunting a inherent recreational value which includes All those endless hours spent in the Woods there a the Opportunity to enjoy the Venison just As our ancestors have done along with the living fruits and vegetables harvested from the land. As for trophies their use and meaning there Are As Many opinions As there Are Hunters and anti Hunters the trophies i have Are reminders of my Hunting experiences and that s All they will Ever be. Somehow i can to agree with efforts to Hunt animals solely to obtain big prizes or Cash pay offs. I Hope that responsible Hunters will do whatever is prudent to head off movements to commercialize trophy Hunting. A a a \ a a. A a a the association of american Rod and gun clubs in Europe will observe its 40th anniversary May 25-27 in Heidelberg with special shooting events clinics family programs and a gala evening. This special Celebration is open to the Public and All club members Are especially invited to attend and bring their european friends. A Here a the schedule of events May 25 a clinics and shoots at the Heidelberg Rod and gun club skeet. Div. Black powder pistol family programs tour of Schwet Zingen Castle Neckar riverboat shuffle cruise live music 7 3010 30 . Cost is 18 Marks per person. May 26 a 9 a.m.-12 noon a general meeting of All Rod and gun club representatives and election of officers at the Heidelberg Sta Thalle conference Center. A. A a a a. A a a a a a a a 1-10 . A sporting goods merchandise display in the Heidelberg Sta Thalle Hunting fishing camping Archer clothing and jewelry. 1-7 . A family programs tour of Heidelberg Castle and old Heidelberg. 7 . A gala evening with entertainment and dancing at the Heidelberg Sta Thalle. Cost 10 Marks per person. Everyone is invited and All Are encouraged to bring Host nation friends. May 27 a 8 30 a.m.-4 30 . Managers and employees training course. 8 30  judging of game trophy show eligible Are All trophies shot during 1990. Awards for Best and for conservation Roe red and fallow Deer Mouflon Chamois and boar. 9 a.m.-7 . Sporting goods merchandise Dis a play. 0 to. / 9  -4 30 . A family programs tour of falconry Castle at Guttenberg. Or tour of Mannheim Castle a a a4 30 .presentation of awards for the game trophy show for More information Call Schwet Zingen civilian �06202-15395 a it. A  stars and stripes strike the Gold with Trainer Nick  pal from Page 28 a a it  a a. Made the trip to Pamlico besides corporate report strike the Gold and Best pal the others Are mane minister who was third and Hansel the Derby favorite who finished 10th. The race will be Worth $665,800,. With $432,770 going to the Winner if All eight Start. Olympio trained by Ron Mcanally skipped the Derby because he had won the Arkansas Derby just two weeks earlier. Many including Jory Felt the front running Olympio might go off the favorite on Peak mass Day. Mcanally said he was pleased with the no. 7 Post position. A Best pal is on the inside of us along with mane minister who also has Speed Quot Mcanally said. Quot its perfect for us. If you have Speed you tend to want to be on the outside so you can control the  besides Best pal mane minister and Olympio corporate report also was expelled to be near the Lead. But with the no. 1 Post position hell need to break quickly to stay out of Trou. Blk. A. A a a a a a the Only Hole i would not have wanted was the no 1 Hole Quot corporate reports Trainer d. Wayne Lukas said strike the Gold and Hansel will be coming from off the Pace As will Honor grades and what Jathina. Olympio has won his last three starts. Before the Arkansas Derby he won the Sausalito at Golden Gate and the san Vicente at Santa Anita by a nose Over i Nard. Dinard beat Best pal in the Santa Anita Derby on april 6 but was sidelined by an injury. In his last Start Honor grades was Sec Ond to Al David in the Derby trial at Churchill Downs one week before the Kentucky Derby. His Only win this year came in an allowance race. What Jathina Wasny traced As a 2-year-old and has won twice in five starts this year including the breeders cup on May 4 at Hollywood Park Lukas the most successful Trainer in racing history believes saturdays 116th Preakness will be a a Good race because it has the right blend. The Preakness has Speed horses closers horses with strategic Speed fresh horses horses coming off the greatest Day of their lives and horses that done to be  which horses done to belong a no Way ill answer that Quot Lukas said with a smile. A the worst races Are the ones where All the horses Are the same where they re All closers or they All have Early Speed. This race has the right  saturdays programs c of can sports tonight. A 6 30 Abc world news ought. 700. Abc night tue a. 7 30 head Ira news a. A b 00 Roal  8.2b Chip amp Dale s Rescue hangers. 8.50 new kids on the Block a 9 15 super Sloppy double dare. 9 40 you can t do that on television to 05 Huy. Dude sivas starts 10 30 on pit Road. ,. �?�11 00 entertainment tonight 11 30 can sports. 12 00 headline news 12 30 what s up. Or rutty5. 12 55 Nickelodeon Quot the Young Lions Clra a 1958 3 50 music video Ink 4 00 special. Spirit Al America rally live. 5 00 America s top ton 5 30 Eumont report a 6 00 headline news. 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