On Saturday, April 17,
2010, the ATAA mounted an ELK taken by a young man on a hunt
donated through the CATCH-A DREAM program.
catchadream.org
This organization helps make sick kids' hunting or fishing dreams come true.
In the fall of 2009 Ty
Hart, a guide in Cottonwood, Arizona
(Walking W Outfitters), and ATAA MEMBER Gerry Backhaus, set up an Elk camp
in Unit 8 in order to guide a young man from Clinton, MS on an Elk hunt.
The young man is Grant Brashier, a 17 year old who has CANCER and received
this hunt through CATCH-A-DREAM. Grant saw a lot of nice Bulls, but just
could not close the distance or get a shot at them. Then on the next to the
last day of the hunt they found a bull Grant was able to collect. The bull
was a nice 6 x 6, then after the rut it ended up being a 3 x 3. All the 4th,
5th and 6th points and the mains are broken.
The Arizona Taxidermy
Artists Association members will help fulfill this young man's dream by
mounting his trophy. At the same time, our members will have an opportunity
to learn some of the fine points of mounting an elk.
THE WILDLIFE GALLERY, INC
donated the tanning of the cape
TRUFITT donated the form,
eyes, and ear liners
We are seeking a DONATION of the cost of
SHIPPING and shipping crate materials.
All members are asked to
attend.
Saturday, April 17
9:00 A.M.
At Gerry and Donna Backhaus' home.
80 N. Riata
Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
480-545-5611
480-220-2376
We will mount the Elk in
the shop at the back of their home.
Gerry will have the form
prepped so that the mount will go quickly.
There will be a brief ATAA
Membership meeting to discuss the 2010 Show.
Location directions:
Gerry's home is in the
Groves Of Gilbert subdivision which is on the north side of Elliot Road
between Gilbert Road and Lindsey Road
The subdivision is just
east of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and West of the Canal Trail traffic light
on Elliot Rd.
If
you have any questions contact Gerry.
