The Sables Merchandise Booth at the SCI Convention is displaying the sixth, and final, ornament of the Sables Crystal Ornament Collection which has just come out of production in Bavaria, Germany. This completes the series, and, according to Sables President Ginger Byrum, there’s no guarantee how long they will be available.

The Sables 2010 ornament depicts the head of a leopard and is the last of the Big Five Series, in addition to a Sable Antelope. The series began in 2005 with the Sable Antelope, followed in 2006 with a Lion and in 2007 with an Elephant. In 2008, the ornament featured a Rhino, and in 2009, a Cape Buffalo, ending with the Leopard in 2010.

These unique and beautiful crystal ornaments are handmade and handcut out of 30 percent Lead Crystal in the Ullmannglass production site in Bavaria, Germany. The series of ornaments is a 100 percent donation by SCI and Sables Life Members Annemarie and Norbert Ullmann.

Proceeds from the sale of these ornaments will fund SCI Foundation education programs and SCI Foundation Sables. The Sables wish to thank Norbert and Annemarie for their continued generous support of those important programs with the goal of “Continuing Our Outdoor Heritage Through Education.”

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We’re at SCI in Reno all week, drop us a line if you’d like to hook up. The easiest way to get in touch is cory@gothunts.com

If you’ve never been, you should make it a point to visit the first chance you get. It’s an incredible show.

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I love sharing  my passion  for fly fishing with other enthusiasts of the sport.  The Magic Valley Fly Fishing organization provides me with that opportunity.

The goal of the Magic Valley Fly Fishers is to promote, preserve, protect, and enhance fly fisheries and function exclusively for education, charity and betterment of all fishing and conservation in the Magic Valley and the state of Idaho.  MVFF coordinates with governmental agencies, the Idaho Fish and Game, and private land holders to improve and promote fly fishing.

MVFF supports trout in the classroom, habitat rehabilitation, access for handicapped, and the Ruel Stayner scholarship to College of Southern Idaho fisheries students.

Learn more about this group and their upcoming January meeting.

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An unexpected and unadvertised item has been added to the Saturday night auction with the last minute donation by Fabbri SNC. The renowned gunmaker has donated one of its classic 12-gauge over/under shotguns. This exceptional firearm is the result of Fabbri’s focus on blending ancient artisan traditions with modern technology to create an incredibly beautiful and superbly reliable shotgun.

Tullio Fabbri, right; wife, Gisela; and son, Ivo show the Fabbri shotgun to be auctioned at the convention.

Each and every part of the shotgun is designed and produced entirely in-house using the finest materials optimized by special vacuum heat treatments. Details include 28-inch blued barrels, specially selected Turkish walnut stock and forend, both checkered and polished to perfection. The 12-gauge shotgun features 28-inch barrels choked modified and improved modified.

What sets this shotgun apart is its special, full coverage engraving that was donated by Creative Arts of Gardone V.T., Italy. The original handmade drawings from the engraver will be provided to the buyer. The shotgun comes with an exhibition-quality custom leather case with accessories.

This donation is valued at $180,000.

Founded by Ivo Fabbri in 1965, the company is based near Brescia and is managed by the founder’s son, Tullio Fabbri. The list of its international customers also reads like a Who’s Who of prominent figures, including His Majesty Juan Carlos, King of Spain, and film producer Steven Spielberg.

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At a joint press conference Tuesday morning, Safari Club International and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority announced that the SCI annual Hunters’ Convention will return to Reno in 2013 and 2015. The announcement was good news for the Reno-Sparks communities and for SCI.

Ellie Oppenheim, president and CEO of the RSCVA, opened the press conference by welcoming SCI back to Reno for the 8^th consecutive year for an event that is anticipated by everyone in the community from hotels and restaurants to shops and cab drivers.

“SCI is very excited that we’re coming back to Reno in 2013 and 2015,” said Larry Rudolf, SCI president. “We love this town and it has truly become our home away from home. It’s a great venue for our members, exhibitors and corporate sponsors.”

Reno was not the only venue that SCI was considering, but Skip Donau, SCI Site Selection Chairman, explained that through the efforts of the RSCVA and local business leaders “they made us an offer we couldn’t refuse, so we look forward to bring the Convention back here to Reno.”

Reno Mayor Robert Cashell thanked SCI for all the contributions it has made to the community and in particular the annual Sportsman Against Hunger Feast.  Sparks Mayor Geno Martini, echoed the sentiment and said, “It’s a great way to start 2010 and good news for the entire community.”

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