Whitetails in Winter

SHOT Show 2011

Wisconsin Firearm Season Recap

October 12, 2010

Jenn’s First Bird

October 07, 2010

Blue River Whitetails

- By Brandon Wikman

A certain sign of hunting season’s arrival is when the soft velvet turns ripe and begins to peel off antlers like dry flaky skin. It was early, the weather was warm, and the deer still sported a thin coat in Kansas last week; let the hunt begin!

I’ve always looked forward and dreamed of sitting in a Kansas tree overlooking a mass field of greens. As a media savvy population, we know the caliber of deer that are taken from Kansas’s ground, which makes the concoction so much more riveting. TV shows, writers, and industry leaders flock together like geese to find their landing strip in the beautiful rolling hills of Kansas. Though the state is very diversified in land and terrain, bucks are of plenty. Trophy scoring giants attract antler aficionados all season long. It isn’t a surprise to see so many hardcore hunters travel to the Sunflower State in pursuit of tall-tined critters.

My hunt began with an in-depth research review of my selected guide and outfitter. I’ve been blessed to hunt some absolute dynamite spots with magnificent people, but in the same token, have made fatal mistakes of driving into the wrong camps. My Kansas go-to-guy was David Schotte, owner of Blue River Whitetails. Schotte runs a superb family oriented operation and has been doing a successful job putting his clients on both species year-after-year. He’s also featured on Drury Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops Next Generation, Hardcore Hunting, and Hunting With Keith and Tony! It didn’t take long for me to realize just exactly why these well-known television shows kept returning to Hanover, Kansas!
The first day I arrived at Schotte’s house for a meet n’ greet and more! After striking back on old times and past memories, Schotte was quick to upload some recent Moultrie trail cam pictures. Using the aid of trail cameras significantly reduces hunter error by ten-fold! This is exactly how Blue River Whitetails is able to provide their big buck hunting clients an unheard-of 70% success rate with a 150” average!

As we both clicked through picture-after-picture of recent deer activity, I could only gawk at some of the heart-wrenching whoppers that called this place home. It became even more exciting when we stumbled upon a spot that had an abundance of morning activity. It didn’t take us too long to hone in on the pictures and reserve a spot for the next morning.

Daylight brought the sounds of darkness alive and colors of Mother Nature pure. Muzzleloader in hand, I scanned the valley in search for antler, but instead stumbled upon the trail camera that was strapped to a tree a hundred yards below me. This was where many of the deer were crossing.

Only minutes of daylight passed until deer began funneling back to their bedding area. I motioned to a slight noise of movement to my field producer as he turned on the camera. I buried my face into the scope and waited to see brown. On cue, a doe walked out into the opening. She posed for the trail camera for a brief moment before tossing her head back. Another doe followed. As both doe crossed my shooting window I spotted antler in my scope. Massive brown tines balled-up into my scope and nearly struck me in the face as the doe left my field of view. My heart sunk into the bottom of my stomach as my thumb cranked back the hammer.

Crack! In seconds, smoke piled in front of me like London fog and blocked my vision. The shot instinctively felt good, but I needed to see blood. I walked down the hill, smiled in front of the trail camera and found what I was looking for; fresh blood.

The time and efforts Schotte put toward planting food plots, installing waterholes, building brush blinds, and strategically placing cameras all boiled down to that very moment; holding my biggest buck to date. I want to sincerely thank David Schotte of Blue River Whitetails and bless his family for providing an incredible atmosphere each year we go.

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Membership Drive 2/13/2011 through 1/21/2012

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- By Brandon Wikman

Many archery enthusiasts are gearing up for the cherished opening whitetail weekend, which is mere weeks away. I am as well! Last weekend I made it a clear objective to wrap up my hunting checklist. I’ve been finishing last-minute touch-ups near my hunting site; I’ve been on the mower clearing trails, sawing shot-blocking limbs and hanging sets of stands like mad!
Mowing:
I consider mowing a timeless way to ease the mind and get some serious cutting done. Considering that I’ve put off mowing for several weeks, the grassy weeds are as tall as I am. Yesterday I started my tractor, popped in my iPod ear buds and ventured to the woods.

My family farm has several ATV trails that meander across the agriculture fields and through the forestland into the swamps. It takes a solid day to cut down the weeds that choke the small alleyways of woodland intersections.

I like to mow because it makes getting into my stands and trails much easier, quieter and stealthier. Instead of swimming my way to stands, now I can simply jump out of my truck and ease my way carelessly to my stand without worrying about blowing any game out from senseless noise.

Stands:
I’ve always been a concrete believer that you should have your stands in the woods and attached to a tree a solid month before hunting season arrives. After I finished mowing, I threw a pile of stands onto my ATV and got to work hanging my perches. Hanging stands in the summer is obviously no walk in the park. The combination of sauna-style humidity, scorching heat and a bombardment of mosquitoes make it a miserable time in the forest.

I’ll typically try to hang stands on a weekend when rain is in the forecast. I do this for a number of reasons including lower temperatures and a quicker scent wash as the rain will help eliminate your foul human odors.

Limbs:
I’ve had several friends miss incredible opportunities at giant deer due to their forgetfulness to clear shooting lanes. I’ve been super fortunate to never have that problem because I’ve witnessed too many others in that predicament. All it takes is a simple pole saw and elbow grease to clear a few shooting lanes from your stand. This can be done in a matter of minutes.

Clearing underbrush and limbs away from your stand will not only enhance your shot opportunity, but also provide you a silent entry and exit route. There’s no need to worry about getting an eye poked when walking to your stand in the dark. You will be glad you took a few minutes of your afternoon to do so come deer season.

As season approaches, we must be ready for shooting X-rings, but not forget the little things like a weekend’s work finishing last-minute touch-ups at our hunting sites.

- By Brandon Wikman

The simple shutter of a trail camera documenting the perplexing life of a deer is truly extraordinary. Gaining any edge of insight against the opposition may amplify your success.

Deciphering the hidden code for whitetails can be as unpractical and mysterious as roaming the lost pyramids of Egypt. A mature deer has an infinite amount of senses that he’ll use to shake off any threat in sight. It truly is a mystical nightmare that most hunters are utterly oblivious to. When you can trigger an image of a mature buck on camera, you have something incredibly special!

I’ve learned a few basic tricks to surprise-attack deer in their home terrain via trail camera. The most important and critical element of being covert is your scent.

SCENT:
As we all know, deer have an unforgiving nose. They are able to sniff a trickled bead of sweat in grass for a long period of time. Many hunters fail to realize putting out trail cameras is just as critical as actually hunting. You don’t need to smell like a McDonald’s Big Mac or be doused in diesel fuel from working on the tractor; you need to smell clean!

Be sure to take the extra time to shower and eliminate any foreign odors you may be carrying. Your hands carry a whole entire heap of human bearing stenches. When handling your trail camera in the woods be certain to wear gloves. This will block any odors that you may transmit to the camera monitor.

Lastly, clean your camera like you clean your camo clothes. Don’t be afraid to scrub the outside with scent eliminator or wash. This will break up the bacteria molecules that the camera models has taken on throughout the time on the store shelf, in your truck and lying in your house.

Scent is the highlight for this week. I know there are a vast number of hunters that don’t take the necessary time to enter the home of a whitetail smelling like fresh air. Many times people will run play the game last-minute-style and run into the woods after work smelling like a skunk!

You know you are doing something right when you can capture an image of a mature deer (multiple) times on your camera. This assures that you never spooked him. Be sure to take the extra time to increase your odds in the field and woods this year! You only have a strict number of days to hunt in a season; be certain to do it right!

From the President’s Cluttered Desk:

- By David J. Ekkebus, SCI Badgerland President

Well. I’m on time, tardy as always with my SEZ message. I could pretend that I wanted to wait until Dining Around the World IX was over to get this out but the fact is I was busy…. hunting. That’s my excuse and I am sticking to it.

If you supported your SCI Chapter and attended the event on Saturday August 7 you are probably on a diet for at least the rest of the month like myself. Boy, that was “good grub”! Italian, German, American entrees all set out in themed buffet stations made it a grand time. Great guns and other goodies on the raffles, super live and silent auction items made it a good night for all.  I know there are many things to do on a summer night but you should never miss an SCI event. There are two trips still available until August 31st. Check them out!

Badgerland Chapter has over 70 new members this year and growing so don’t miss your chance to join SCI. Members sign up a friend, relative or hunting friends to help provide for conservation in Wisconsin and anywhere you hunt or dream of hunting. It’s all about YOU and your freedom to enjoy your passion for our American hunting heritage.

My recent hunting adventure was to get some experience with a new bow. I have not been serious about the “stick and sting” method for about 40 years and I just wanted to get back into the thrill of seeing deer and maybe shooting something while at the same time being able to feel my fingers and toes. Rifle and muzzle-loader hunting is great. But there are days when it’s more brutal frustration than pleasant and successful.

I did learn that the newest toys from Bow Tech are devastatingly deadly compared to my first generation compound of bygone years. I bet the other brands are as good or better too. I also learned that when it’s 90+ degrees on a sunny day in Texas it is possible to drink 27 gallons of water, one bottle at a time, and wring out your shirt. I discovered that Oklahoma has replaced Wisconsin for the most miles of one lane Interstate I have ever encountered in one day. My son-in-law enlightened me to the fact that the company that makes those orange barrels and cones has no real location and thus simply stores the things on roads all about the country regardless if there is actually any work being done or not. Warehouse space is provided out in the open by each state and usually on the side of the road I  am using. I suspect Mr. Murphy is using the other side where there are no barrels being warehoused.

I like hunting Texas (but then I like hunting anywhere). Mainly I like Texas because there is always some big game to hunt and I can always fit in a little jaunt to fit my schedule. I strongly suggest you try it sometime between January and September and fill that void if you can’t get to Africa, Argentina or “down under” when the home seasons are closed.  If you believe ranch hunting is too easy I suggest you try to kill one specific animal with a bow and arrow on 2000 acres of brush, trees, wide prairies, rocky ridges, cornflake old leaves and steep rock basins. Oh, and watch were you step, Texas has cactus, rattlesnakes and water moccasins just to make things a tad more interesting. I think you would probably like “interesting”. So get off that couch and get out hunting!

Your Badgerland Directors are now taking aim on the grand February Convention, Trophy Competition and Fundraising Auction. February 11 & 12, 2011. Mark that calendar! Decide what trophies you will enter!  Watch this website for all the auction hunts and other items!

Our summer Conservation Banquet is over. 

DINING AROUND THE WORLD 2010

Chula Vista Resort – Wisconsin Dells

Steve Kinzel, photographer, will be again taking candid and posed photos… so comb your hair and brush your teeth because your photos will probably get on the Website’s Event Photo page:) You can access and download all those photos for free.

4:00 PM – DOORS OPEN

Cocktails, Gun Raffles, Silent Auction & Raffle

5:00 PM – APPETIZERS

Texas BBQ Meatballs, Louisiana Deep Fried Alligator, Swedish Meatballs, & more…

7:00 PM  INTERNATIONAL BANQUET BUFFET

Garden Salad Bar, Pickled North Sea Herring Salad,  Alaskan Smoked Salmon featured,

Wisconsin & World Cheese tray, Italian Lasagna, German Sauerbraten, Southern Alabama BBQ Ribs, Austrian Weiner Schnitzel,

American Eggplant Parmesan, Salmon Italian Florentine and

Famous Chula Vista’s Honey Baked American Chicken

Idaho Mashed potatoes, Asian Rice pilaf, Roasted Garlic Cheese bread,

Freshly Baked Rolls & Sweet Cream Butter

German Apple Strudel, American Rhubarb Crisp & Dutch Chocolate Cake

Columbian Coffee and English Tea

8:00 PM  CHAPTER AWARDS PRESENTATION

8:30 PM GRAND CONSERVATION AUCTION

Exotic International Dining… prepared by the Kaminski Bros. Gourmet Chefs

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Hunt Donations Listed below.

Lot of great stuff, guns, and a pair of Steiner binos, Paul the stuff tender told me we have so much stuff he secured special lock up space to hold it. Some artwork examples:

Virgil Beck, professional artist, has also agreed to do another original Art Work piece for us. He wants to finish it up at the event so you can actually ask for specials touches (be early for that) to the masterpiece if desired. Besides being an award winning artist for decades… he has been donating for years to our Chapter. He also does consignments and is good with people as subjects so he is bringing a couple pieces I consigned last February with him.

Jewelry

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Summer's Delight Freshwater Pearl Three piece set

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Sea & Sky Necklace Earring Bracelet

Croton Quartz Watch

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Croton Quartz Watch

For your next Big Game Africa Hunt…

Alan Heth has donated a box of new 416 Nitro Ammo 410 grns steel jacketed solid bullets. Value $200 bid high and make a donation.

SAFARI NAMIBIA WITH WILLEM MANS

Enjoy this 150 000 acres of an unspoiled nature jewel of mountains, valleys and wide open plains, on the ORANGE RIVER  ( border to South Africa) with is Big Fish and Diamonds, and where HUNDREDS OF GAME can be seen almost every day while hunting.  Donated by WILLEM MANS, of W.F. MANS SAFARIS based at KUM KUM GAME RANCH, this rifle hunt is for 2 Hunters OR 1 hunter and 1 non-hunter for FOUR DAYS (including one day for airport pick-up and drop-off), ONE NAMIBIAN GEMSBOK(ORYX) ,and ONE KALAHARI SPRINGBOK   Also FISHING the big 6 feet Cat fish monsters and the most challenging Big Mouth Yellow Fish(a bigger fighter than Tiger Fish!!) in the Orange River can be very exciting.

Sample Trophy Fees 2010: Hartmann zebra $1100, kudu $900, hartebeest $550, eland $1800, blesbok $550,  steenbok $550, klipspringer $850, gemsbok over 40″ $850 under 40″ $550, springbuck under 15 $350, over 15″ $500.

Included are Professional hunter’s service, accommodation in thatched chalets with ensuite bathrooms, meals and Orange River table wine,  laundry, trophy field preparation, ground transportation and transfer from and to the RSA airport at Upington.

Not included are  flight tickets(USA/Joh’burg/Upington  OR Cape Town/Upington +- U$2000) gratuities, packing, dipping/shipping of trophies,15% VAT on daily rates only and travel/stay over cost before and after the hunt.  Schedule hunt between  March – November 2010 or 2011 only. Hunt can be upgraded also to include Leopard–min. 12 days, and other species as per our pricelist on our website: www.kumkum.com.na. Upgrade to more days or  additional hunters cost US$300/day, non-hunters US$120/day.  Arrival/departure point is Upington via Cape Town or  Johannesburg. Side trips to a neighbouring Game Park where rare species like Black Rhino can be seen, the Fish River Canyon, the Namib Desert,  Kalahari Gemsbok Park( many say the best) and a visit to the popular tourist attraction Cape Town , where bird hunting can also be organized, is highly recommended.

Contact Willem at Tele/Fax 011 – 264 – 63 – 683056 or   email : hunting@kumkum.com.na.

Primos Ground Max  “THE VISION”

Primos Ground Max

Donated by Wilderness Fish & Game Sauk City, WI

The Vision features is made of 600 Denier Polyurethane-backed Polyester with fade-free UV coating. The Vision weighs 18 Lbs, and has full 360 degree viewing. The Vision has Phantom Pro dark black lining which provides a shadow-free blind interior.Vision Features:

• Silent Window Clips for Secure Fastening but Peaking/Shooting in Seconds
• Windows and Closures secure tightly with Powerful but Silent Magnets
• 77″ Shooting Width and 70″ Standing Height
• Full seam Zippered Entrance
• Adjustable shoot-through mesh lines entire opening
• Unlimited Window and Shoot Through Mesh Placement
• Over sized bag includes padded straps, and gear pockets
• Water Resistant Fabric

Value $249.99

NIKON COOLPIX L22 CAMERA

Nikon Cookpix

4 GB 1000 photo card included

Donated by Mary & David Ekkebus

Are you the guy or gal who NEVER has a camera handy? Well take it from someone who ALWAYS has one that this is just what you NEED. Or maybe you just want a new camera!

12 megapixels, 3.6X zoom for great trophy photos, USB interface for computer downloads to your desktop, uses standard AA alkaline (240 photos) or high volume lithium(660 photos) batteries.

Easy Auto Mode simplifies photography to the degree that you can simply turn on the camera and start shooting. Its Scene Auto Selector function determines range, lighting and subject type before automatically selecting the appropriate scene mode to achieve optimum results.

That photo of a lifetime….. PRICELESS!

AIRLINE APPROVED DOUBLE GUN CASE

Donated by Wilderness Fish and Game-  Sauk City

CamoLock Series cases are Airline Approved with strong aluminum frames, reinforced corners, and a handsome woodland camo finish.

• Strong, comfortable handles
• Heavy duty locking elbow hinges
• Handsome Woodland Camo finish
• Fully lined interior for greater scratch protection
• 52″ x 13″ convoluted foam interior holds two scoped rifles or two shotguns
• Exterior case measures 53″ x 15″ x 4.75″ and weighs 17 lbs
• four tie down straps hold guns securely
• four locking latches – two keyed and two for padlocks
• full piano hinge
• two handles – one for carrying and one for pulling
• hard rubber wheels

“Some of” the Guns at Dining

Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA .300 Winchester magnum

Browning BPS 12 gauge shotgun in Mossy Oak Break Up

Marlin MX 7 30-06

Thompson Center T/C Icon .308 Winchester

Mossberg Silver Reserve Over/Under shotgun

Weatherby Vanguard .257 Weatherby magnum

T/C Encore .50 Cal muzzle loader Jim Shockey Autographed

Remington 770 .300 Winchester magnum with Bushnell mag scope

Remington SPS 7mm Remington magnum

Winchester Model 70 featherweight 300 WSM

Marlin Stainless Steel model 336  .30-30 Winchester – Special UWSP Raffle

CUDDEBACK CAPTURE SCOUTING CAMERA

“> Donated by Mike Wieck Sales and Mike Wieck – Waupaca

High-resolution Cuddeback® Capture Cameras can capture photos of even the most wily game, day or night, and are as simple to operate as an alarm clock.

The Cuddeback Capture may be the easiest to use digital scouting camera ever made. You’ll learn to operate the Capture in less than a minute. The Capture features a 40-ft. flash range to produce color images both day and night. Plus, you get 3.0-megapixel image quality during the day and 1.3-megapixel images at night. Cabela’s Catalog Price $199.99

MONTANA ARCHERY ANTELOPE HUNT 2011

“> “> “> Kevin Koeshall and Indian Creek Adventures of Otter, Montana (SE corner of the state) have donated a super 4 day pronghorn hunt for one hunter guided 1 X2. This is a highly successful hunt, 4 days of hunting and can be taken in 2011 or 2012. Hunting dates are approx Aug 15 to Oct 5 +/-. The draw deadline is June 1, 2011 and is nearly 100% . Lodging is the outfitters home and lodge home cooked meals. Airport pick up in Rapid City is $200 extra or rent a car and drive to the ranch, or drive from Wisconsin. Hunt can be upgraded to include mule deer for $2000 plus license, elk is an additional $3500 plus license. Bring some friends and share the gas! Additional hunters are $1400, observers $400. This is a 100% donation. Buy it NOW! Build a group! Have a ball next fall! . Call Kevin at 715-424-4024 for more info. Kevin’s site is www.allhunts.com Check out the outfitter’s website for lodge photos etc. www.indiancreekadventures.com Value $1400

ADULT & YOUTH RED STAG HUNT IN NEW ZEALAND

Ngahere youth hunt

Bruce and Mieke Flett have donated a “hunt of a lifetime” four day adventure for one youth (16 and under)  and accompanying adult. Includes lodging, meals, guide, transfer from Christchurch, NZ, all field trophy game care and game transport to taxidermist. Taxidermy and/or shipment of prepared trophies is the responsibility of the hunter(s). Also included are TWO red stags scoring up to 290 SCI ( bronze medal record book trophies). Deer may be upgraded and game added at brochure prices. Added days are $350 per hunter plus trophy fees on game taken, $250 per day for observers etc. Sample trophy fees for 2010, elk, $3000, fallow deer $2000, tahr $5000, chamois $4500  ( includes helicopter) , Arapawa ram,. $850. boar $1200, goat $600, Wallaby $250, sika deer, rusa deer  & sambar deer  POR. 2011 fees subject to change. Waterfowl $650 per day in season, ducks, geese, swans etc. Contact Bruce by email: b.m-ngahere@xtra.co.nz

THIS HUNT MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER DONATED HUNT. MUST BE TAKEN IN 2010 OR 2011 ONLY. Representative  bronze medal red stag shown.  Local references available. www.tournz.com

VALUE $5400

“>Argentina Blackbuck

BLACKBUCK IN ARGENTINA

Lucy Robles of Jorge Robles Safaris Argentina,

a repeat donor has offered a 5 day hunt for big game in Argentina.

This donation is for one hunter for 5 days and includes one trophy blackbuck. You may hunt with rifle, muzzle-loader, handgun, bow or crossbow. The hunt is conducted in Buenos Aires Province and point of arrival is Ezeiza airport in Buenos Aires. You may upgrade to add axis deer $1700, water buffalo $2800, feral goat $900, muti-horn sheep $1400, mouflon sheep $2900, feral sheep $1200, “Cimarron” boar $850 and capybara $950. Buenos Aires Province does offer duck shooting as an upgrade with extra hunting days. You can upgrade to other big game or bird shooting in other areas of Argentina by adding days at the regular rates plus transportation, etc.  Indigenous game may not be exported at this time but there is hunting for puma, brocket deer and peccary in other Provinces.“>“> Accommodations are first class, outstanding dining and superb wines are a hallmark of Argentina’s outfitters.

Of course, Argentina is the worldwide destination for fabulous dove and pigeon shooting and should not be missed. Once you’re in Argentina you might as well taste all the flavors the country has to offer. And don’t miss Senor Tango!

Hunting license is $350 and airport limo is $400 RT. Non-hunting guests are $280 per day, additional hunters are $380 per day. Gun permits on arrival or firearms available.  See website, www.huntingargentina.com for photos of accommodations and trophy game.

VALUE $2900

NUMZAAN SAFARIS – 2011 Africa Safari

SCI Badgerland Chapter members Mike and Karen Helbing

from Elroy, Wisconsin have generously donated a fine trip

to their Wild Wildebeest Lodge in South Africa. You may have

Met Mike and Karen in February when they also donated an

archery deer hunt in Missouri.

Mike is in Africa and through his generosity you can be soon.

Numzaan Safaris are conducted by Stef Swanepoel as your

outfitter and Professional Hunter (PH).  This donation includes

two hunters and two non-hunters or 4 hunters hunting 2 hunters

per one guide.  Your hunt is for 5 days . Extra days can be added

$350 per day for hunters (2 X 1) and $200 per day for observers.

1 X 1 guiding $100 per day per hunter. The trip includes all

meals, lodging and complete safari staff  to make your stay a

delight. Also includes 2 warthog, 2 impala 1 blue wildebeest and

1 gemsbok. Sample 2010 trophy fees, warthog $350, Wildebeest

$1350, springbuck $550, steenbok $450, blesbok $500,

gemsbok $1350, kudu $2500, Cape buffalo $14,000. Some

species may require extra days of hunting to secure a suitable

trophy.

Weapon of choice, rifles .270 and larger or bow. NO auto or

semi-auto arms allowed only one rifle per caliber allowed. 40

rounds per rifle is advised.

See website for more information. www.numzaan.com

DONOR VALUE $9800

FISHING FOR 4 IN BELIZE

Cotton Tree Lodge

www.cottontreelodge.com

WOW! Our good friend Drake Dawson has provided a trip of a lifetime for 4 people to fish for snook, permit and bonefish. Six Days, 5 nights, cabana accommodations, meals, year around, 2010 or 2011 for open dates arranged with donor. All inclusive except your bar tab and tips. Arrival is Punta Gorda. Air charter Belize to Punta Gorda is $200 per person r.t. Over-night in Belize City and meals extra if needed.

Hunting upgrade for brocket deer or oscellated turkey is $3000 per couple requires 5-7 days plus trophy fees. Hunting March 15- May 15 only.

Add fishermen at $1200 each. 573-544-2041 www.safariunlimitedllc.com

safariunlimited@juno.com

CHECK OUT COTTON TREE LODGE WEBSITE!

VALUE $5460