Grant-In-Aids 2004 A Banner Year
Dale Gaugler – GIA Chair.
Due to a combination of great members, outfitters and attendees at our Convention this year and
the record amount of net revenue we were able to establish, in turn we have granted record
revenues in our Grant-In-Aid’s for this year. Following is a breakdown; $76,369.48 in regular
grants, $96,450.00 in State and International grants for a grand total of $172, 819.48.
GIA-1-2004 Wyoming Chapter FNAWS - $7,000.00
This grant is another Domestic Sheep Allotment Buyout in the Teton Mountains. This is the fifth
and final buyout in the Teton Range. The Bighorns in this range will never have to worry about
getting in contact with domestic sheep again, which is often certain death for the Bighorns. We
are proud to have been a partner in all of the buyouts in this range. This project was cost shared
by our Chapter along with National FNAWS, Wyoming FNAWS, MN/WI FNAWS and IOWA FNAWS.
GIA-2-2004 Association of Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters - $2,000.00
At our Convention this year we sold a Dall Sheep hunt donated by Bill McKenzie of Gana River
Outfitters. I can’t remember when we have sold anything from the Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters
and I hope that this is the start of great things to come from this organization. This grant is to be
used for an ongoing Mountain Caribou collaring program in the Mackenzie Mountains. The
Mackenzie Mountains are home to some of the best Mountain Caribou hunting in North America.
GIA-3-2004 Conservation Force - $5,000.00
Our yearly donation to this great organization led by Mr. John Jackson. Conservation Force is
one of the leading organizations in the world fighting for hunter’s rights and doing battle in the
courts against the Anti’s who are trying to stop all hunting. In 2002, John Jackson was awarded
the prestigious “Excellence in Advocacy of our Hunting Heritage Award” by National FNAWS.
GIA-4-2004 Mexican Wildlife Ranchers Association - $3,000.00
Nayo Balderrama who is no stranger to our Eastern Chapter and has been a regular attendee to
our Convention for years submitted this grant. The grant is to be used for jawbone aging of rams
from the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The study is to be done on ages of the Mexican Desert Sheep
over the past three years.
GIA-5-2004 U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance - $5,000.00
Our yearly donation to this fine organization that concentrates its activities to fighting for hunter’s
rights and battling the Anti’s on the ballet initiatives that come up each year in the state elections.
GIA-6-2004 Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) - $500.00
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program is an international program offering outdoor skills
workshops to women 18 years and older throughout North America. Bow workshops are
designed to provide high quality learning experiences to women interested in learning outdoor
skills and are generally held at camps or resorts. Classes are aimed at beginners and are
designed to be supportive and non-intimidating with patient, enthusiastic instructors and lots of
hands-on experience. Classes are non-competitive and each individual is encouraged to learn at
her own pace. A great program!
GIA-7-2004 Northern British Columbia Guides Association - $3,000.00
Grant is to be used for their on going Ungulate Enhancement Program. The program was
instituted to maintain the extensive populations of ungulate species in Northeast British Columbia.
The Association is actively working with the regional wildlife biologist, technicians, University
programs and area trappers to assure the continued effectiveness of the program through
predator control, population inventories and other appropriate studies.
GIA-8-2004 Maine Professional Guides Association (MPGA) - $1,000.00
The Humane Society of the United States is trying to place a referendum vote that would ban the
hunting of bears with bait, dogs and trapping. The MPGA along with The Sportsmen’s Alliance
are fighting this battle. GIA-9-2004 PA Game Commission – Dan Lynch/Education Specialist -
$2119.48 In 2002 we gave a grant to make two Pennsylvania Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation
Kits (PAWCSI). The kits have been a great addition for the Wildlife Officers in teaching students
about solving wildlife crimes. Part of this grant is to be used to upgrade the kits with an additional
kit that will enable the officers to teach students how to process and lift latent fingerprints. The
second part of the grant is to be used to fund several “Watchable Wildlife Kits”. Kits include
spotting scopes, binoculars and wildlife field guides for the officers to use when taking students
out in the field on wildlife watching tours.
GIA-10-2004 New Mexico FNAWS - $5.000.00
Our continuing support to the New Mexico FNAWS has produced significant results. All of our
grant money given to New Mexico FNAWS the past five years has gone for Cougar control in the
Bighorn and Desert Bighorn ranges within the state. A heavy concentrated effort has been made
in the Desert ranges where five years ago there was almost a zero per cent lamb recruitment.
Now they are seeing upwards of 50%. A great success story thanks to our Chapter! The
houndsmen have large expenses keeping and feeding their dogs throughout the year. The
houndsmen and trappers are subsidized for keeping the cougar population in check.
GIA-11-2004 Camp Compass Academy - $2250.00
The Camp Compass program is the only one of its kind that teaches conservation,
hunting/fishing skills and offers opportunities to practice what is learned in outdoors adventures
with urban children. During the sessions students are introduced and networked to community
businesses and working role models. The result is an educated and influenced student
understanding conservation, sportsmen’s philosophies and their activities. We are proud to be
able to contribute each year to this program.
GIA-12-2004 The Alaska Professional Hunter’s Association (APHA) - $10,000.00
The grant is used in sustaining their efforts in Washington DC and at the state level. Managing
the wildlife of Alaska has increasingly become a public policy issue. Representing the interests of
hunters in the public forum is a full time job. Last year APHA committed over $120,000.00 on
state and federal projects which will directly determine our future to hunt in Alaska. This year they
have budgeted $150,000.00 to achieve their goals. We have been very well represented by
Alaskan Outfitters over the years at our show and we continue to give our support back through
this yearly grant.
GIA-13-2004 Guides Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) - $2,000.00
This grant is to be used for their on-going programs, primarily their fight for non-resident hunters
rights and their constant battle to keep the grizzly bear a huntable species.
GIA-14-2004 Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) - $3,000.00
Grant is to go to the APOS Legacy Fund, which is used to educate people and to sustain the
Alberta hunting heritage. We were fortunate to have had five Alberta donated hunts or trips sold
at our auction this year.
GIA-15-2004 Yukon Outfitters Association (YOA) - $4,000.00
The grant is to be used for their Ungulate Enhancement Fund. The program has been a huge
benefit to the Yukon, as more and more trappers are getting involved and taking more wolves.
GIA-16-2004 Sheep Disease - $6,000.00
Each year the proceeds generated from the sale of our Frog Mascot and additional funds are
used in a grant to some worthy laboratory or program to try and find cures for the major diseases
that kill our wild sheep. Past recipients have been the Caldwell Wildlife Laboratory in Idaho and
Dr. Bill Foreyt working with the laboratory at Washington State University. As of this writing it is
unsure of who will be awarded this years grant.
GIA-17-2004 National FNAWS - $5,000.00
The Board of Directors voted unanimously to fund some type of GIA for National FNAWS.
National has been extremely helpful and gracious in their help and giving to our Chapter. I
contacted Ray Lee – President and informed him of our intentions. Ray gave us eight
possibilities to cost share grants with them. Our Board decided to give the grant to their “FNAWS
Political Program” which is used primarily in the political arena. National FNAWS has gotten more
and more involved in the political arena along side of some of the largest conservation
organizations in North America.
GIA-18-2004 Wyoming Chapter FNAWS - $10,000.00
The grant is for another domestic sheep allotment buyout. This buyout is very large and complex
being cost shared not only by several FNAWS Chapters, but by many other conservation
partners such as Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation, Trout Unlimited, WY-TWS Bear Fund, National
Wildlife Federation and private donors. The total buyout cost is $455,000.00 and will be paid
over a two-year period. The buyout is located in Wyoming Sheep area #7. We continue to cost
share these Wyoming Domestic Sheep Buyouts as we feel that these are one of the best uses of
our GIA funds. The grant has a huge impact on the health and well being of the wild sheep. Also,
Wyoming gives out more non-resident Bighorn licenses than all of the other states combined.
GIA-19-2004 PA Hunters Sharing The Harvest Program - $500.00
Nationwide program where money is used to reimburse PA Deer processors who prepare the
donated venison for the regional food banks.
State and International Grants:
GIA-20-2004 Alaska Department of Fish & Game - $12.150.00
TOK Area Management Area Revenue returned for the ongoing Dall Sheep program in the TOK
Management area.
GIA-21-2004 Wyoming Game & Fish Department - $32.400.00
Revenue returned for use in Wyoming’s Bighorn Sheep Program.
GIA-22-2004 Foundation for North American Moose - $11,400.00
Revenue returned for use in Wyoming’s Shiras Moose programs.
GIA-23-2004 Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve – Mexico - $40,500.00
Every dollar goes to improving sheep habitat or the lives of the people that live there. 190 square
miles of sheep habitat within the reserve has been set-aside for sheep hunting. Helicopters are
used for sheep surveys and to determine the appropriate harvest levels. The money from the
sale of permits since 1996 has been used for building a base camp, used to hire guides, cooks,
wranglers and packers during the hunting season, permanent employees to keep the water holes
clean and take on other projects to upgrade sheep habitat year ‘round. Most of all, the people
who help are descendents from the original 143 landowners. These same people also receive
funds directly from the hunting program, which they use to improve their lives and livelihoods as
fisherman, ranchers or farmers. What a great program!
Dale Gaugler – GIA Chair.
Due to a combination of great members, outfitters and attendees at our Convention this year and
the record amount of net revenue we were able to establish, in turn we have granted record
revenues in our Grant-In-Aid’s for this year. Following is a breakdown; $76,369.48 in regular
grants, $96,450.00 in State and International grants for a grand total of $172, 819.48.
GIA-1-2004 Wyoming Chapter FNAWS - $7,000.00
This grant is another Domestic Sheep Allotment Buyout in the Teton Mountains. This is the fifth
and final buyout in the Teton Range. The Bighorns in this range will never have to worry about
getting in contact with domestic sheep again, which is often certain death for the Bighorns. We
are proud to have been a partner in all of the buyouts in this range. This project was cost shared
by our Chapter along with National FNAWS, Wyoming FNAWS, MN/WI FNAWS and IOWA FNAWS.
GIA-2-2004 Association of Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters - $2,000.00
At our Convention this year we sold a Dall Sheep hunt donated by Bill McKenzie of Gana River
Outfitters. I can’t remember when we have sold anything from the Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters
and I hope that this is the start of great things to come from this organization. This grant is to be
used for an ongoing Mountain Caribou collaring program in the Mackenzie Mountains. The
Mackenzie Mountains are home to some of the best Mountain Caribou hunting in North America.
GIA-3-2004 Conservation Force - $5,000.00
Our yearly donation to this great organization led by Mr. John Jackson. Conservation Force is
one of the leading organizations in the world fighting for hunter’s rights and doing battle in the
courts against the Anti’s who are trying to stop all hunting. In 2002, John Jackson was awarded
the prestigious “Excellence in Advocacy of our Hunting Heritage Award” by National FNAWS.
GIA-4-2004 Mexican Wildlife Ranchers Association - $3,000.00
Nayo Balderrama who is no stranger to our Eastern Chapter and has been a regular attendee to
our Convention for years submitted this grant. The grant is to be used for jawbone aging of rams
from the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The study is to be done on ages of the Mexican Desert Sheep
over the past three years.
GIA-5-2004 U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance - $5,000.00
Our yearly donation to this fine organization that concentrates its activities to fighting for hunter’s
rights and battling the Anti’s on the ballet initiatives that come up each year in the state elections.
GIA-6-2004 Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) - $500.00
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program is an international program offering outdoor skills
workshops to women 18 years and older throughout North America. Bow workshops are
designed to provide high quality learning experiences to women interested in learning outdoor
skills and are generally held at camps or resorts. Classes are aimed at beginners and are
designed to be supportive and non-intimidating with patient, enthusiastic instructors and lots of
hands-on experience. Classes are non-competitive and each individual is encouraged to learn at
her own pace. A great program!
GIA-7-2004 Northern British Columbia Guides Association - $3,000.00
Grant is to be used for their on going Ungulate Enhancement Program. The program was
instituted to maintain the extensive populations of ungulate species in Northeast British Columbia.
The Association is actively working with the regional wildlife biologist, technicians, University
programs and area trappers to assure the continued effectiveness of the program through
predator control, population inventories and other appropriate studies.
GIA-8-2004 Maine Professional Guides Association (MPGA) - $1,000.00
The Humane Society of the United States is trying to place a referendum vote that would ban the
hunting of bears with bait, dogs and trapping. The MPGA along with The Sportsmen’s Alliance
are fighting this battle. GIA-9-2004 PA Game Commission – Dan Lynch/Education Specialist -
$2119.48 In 2002 we gave a grant to make two Pennsylvania Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation
Kits (PAWCSI). The kits have been a great addition for the Wildlife Officers in teaching students
about solving wildlife crimes. Part of this grant is to be used to upgrade the kits with an additional
kit that will enable the officers to teach students how to process and lift latent fingerprints. The
second part of the grant is to be used to fund several “Watchable Wildlife Kits”. Kits include
spotting scopes, binoculars and wildlife field guides for the officers to use when taking students
out in the field on wildlife watching tours.
GIA-10-2004 New Mexico FNAWS - $5.000.00
Our continuing support to the New Mexico FNAWS has produced significant results. All of our
grant money given to New Mexico FNAWS the past five years has gone for Cougar control in the
Bighorn and Desert Bighorn ranges within the state. A heavy concentrated effort has been made
in the Desert ranges where five years ago there was almost a zero per cent lamb recruitment.
Now they are seeing upwards of 50%. A great success story thanks to our Chapter! The
houndsmen have large expenses keeping and feeding their dogs throughout the year. The
houndsmen and trappers are subsidized for keeping the cougar population in check.
GIA-11-2004 Camp Compass Academy - $2250.00
The Camp Compass program is the only one of its kind that teaches conservation,
hunting/fishing skills and offers opportunities to practice what is learned in outdoors adventures
with urban children. During the sessions students are introduced and networked to community
businesses and working role models. The result is an educated and influenced student
understanding conservation, sportsmen’s philosophies and their activities. We are proud to be
able to contribute each year to this program.
GIA-12-2004 The Alaska Professional Hunter’s Association (APHA) - $10,000.00
The grant is used in sustaining their efforts in Washington DC and at the state level. Managing
the wildlife of Alaska has increasingly become a public policy issue. Representing the interests of
hunters in the public forum is a full time job. Last year APHA committed over $120,000.00 on
state and federal projects which will directly determine our future to hunt in Alaska. This year they
have budgeted $150,000.00 to achieve their goals. We have been very well represented by
Alaskan Outfitters over the years at our show and we continue to give our support back through
this yearly grant.
GIA-13-2004 Guides Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) - $2,000.00
This grant is to be used for their on-going programs, primarily their fight for non-resident hunters
rights and their constant battle to keep the grizzly bear a huntable species.
GIA-14-2004 Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) - $3,000.00
Grant is to go to the APOS Legacy Fund, which is used to educate people and to sustain the
Alberta hunting heritage. We were fortunate to have had five Alberta donated hunts or trips sold
at our auction this year.
GIA-15-2004 Yukon Outfitters Association (YOA) - $4,000.00
The grant is to be used for their Ungulate Enhancement Fund. The program has been a huge
benefit to the Yukon, as more and more trappers are getting involved and taking more wolves.
GIA-16-2004 Sheep Disease - $6,000.00
Each year the proceeds generated from the sale of our Frog Mascot and additional funds are
used in a grant to some worthy laboratory or program to try and find cures for the major diseases
that kill our wild sheep. Past recipients have been the Caldwell Wildlife Laboratory in Idaho and
Dr. Bill Foreyt working with the laboratory at Washington State University. As of this writing it is
unsure of who will be awarded this years grant.
GIA-17-2004 National FNAWS - $5,000.00
The Board of Directors voted unanimously to fund some type of GIA for National FNAWS.
National has been extremely helpful and gracious in their help and giving to our Chapter. I
contacted Ray Lee – President and informed him of our intentions. Ray gave us eight
possibilities to cost share grants with them. Our Board decided to give the grant to their “FNAWS
Political Program” which is used primarily in the political arena. National FNAWS has gotten more
and more involved in the political arena along side of some of the largest conservation
organizations in North America.
GIA-18-2004 Wyoming Chapter FNAWS - $10,000.00
The grant is for another domestic sheep allotment buyout. This buyout is very large and complex
being cost shared not only by several FNAWS Chapters, but by many other conservation
partners such as Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation, Trout Unlimited, WY-TWS Bear Fund, National
Wildlife Federation and private donors. The total buyout cost is $455,000.00 and will be paid
over a two-year period. The buyout is located in Wyoming Sheep area #7. We continue to cost
share these Wyoming Domestic Sheep Buyouts as we feel that these are one of the best uses of
our GIA funds. The grant has a huge impact on the health and well being of the wild sheep. Also,
Wyoming gives out more non-resident Bighorn licenses than all of the other states combined.
GIA-19-2004 PA Hunters Sharing The Harvest Program - $500.00
Nationwide program where money is used to reimburse PA Deer processors who prepare the
donated venison for the regional food banks.
State and International Grants:
GIA-20-2004 Alaska Department of Fish & Game - $12.150.00
TOK Area Management Area Revenue returned for the ongoing Dall Sheep program in the TOK
Management area.
GIA-21-2004 Wyoming Game & Fish Department - $32.400.00
Revenue returned for use in Wyoming’s Bighorn Sheep Program.
GIA-22-2004 Foundation for North American Moose - $11,400.00
Revenue returned for use in Wyoming’s Shiras Moose programs.
GIA-23-2004 Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve – Mexico - $40,500.00
Every dollar goes to improving sheep habitat or the lives of the people that live there. 190 square
miles of sheep habitat within the reserve has been set-aside for sheep hunting. Helicopters are
used for sheep surveys and to determine the appropriate harvest levels. The money from the
sale of permits since 1996 has been used for building a base camp, used to hire guides, cooks,
wranglers and packers during the hunting season, permanent employees to keep the water holes
clean and take on other projects to upgrade sheep habitat year ‘round. Most of all, the people
who help are descendents from the original 143 landowners. These same people also receive
funds directly from the hunting program, which they use to improve their lives and livelihoods as
fisherman, ranchers or farmers. What a great program!
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