2008 SCI Utah Chapter Humanitarian Project

On December 5th SCI Utah Chapter held our 4th Annual Buffalo Hunt For two hunters with disabilities, Dayna Nichols of Salt Lake City and Jason Peel of Riverton.

Dayna and her trophy buffalo

Two large four year old buffalo bulls were purchased from the Lake Bonneville Bison Ranch in Oak City, Utah and transported to The Ashton Farms Ranch, near Holden, where the hunt took place.

Jason and family, Mom, wife, two sons and Dad.

Our group assembled at the Ranch including the two hunters and friends Plus Wade Lemon of Wade Lemon Hunting, who provided a great deal Of effort and support for our project, members of MTM Hunting, a Salt Lake City based organization specializing in finding hunting Opportunities for hunters with disabilities, and SCI Utah Chapter Board members Pete Moesser (Chapter VP), Ben Seegmiller and Jack Sheffey.

The whole gang, our two hunters, Wade Lemon, MTM Hunting

We proceeded in a caravan of Rhinos and other ATVs to begin the hunt. The buffalo were on a pinyon-juniper covered hill about a half mile away. Fortunately, the buffalo cooperated, we approached to within seventy yards In the trees. Jason took his buffalo first with a well placed shot putting His trophy on the ground. We repositioned Dyna to get a clear shot At her buffalo. Shooting a 30;06 with open sights, Dyna hit her bull, Making a perfect shot behind the ear to end our hunt.

Jason/buffalo and SCI Utah Chapter Board members Pete Moesser and Ben Seegmiller

After video and photos we brought in a tractor to begin the processing. Ashton Farms Meats will cut and wrap the meat for us. Dyna and Jason Will receive the trophies and a cooler of the best buffalo meat and the Rest, probably 700 lbs. of buffalo hamburger will be donated to the Salt Lake City Salvation Army through the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program.

Dayna/buffalo and SCI Utah Chapter member Jack Sheffey and friend Glen Pearmain

Many Thanks to our partners on this project: Wade Lemon of Wade Lemon Hunting, MTM Hunting and Ashton Farms Custom Meats!