Joshua Cup IV Tribute to Capt. Aaron Blanchard

[boneaddict]

In honor of Joshua Holm, we are going to run our Fourth  annual Big game contest/charity.   All benefits will go the family or children of our hero Capt. Aaron Blanchard aka Colockumelk, who was recently killed in action in Afghanistan.  As time goes on, we will have more details of the family etc.   I figured at this time they didn't need me pestering them, but in the meantime could get the monies rolling in for them.   

Details of the contest:

Here's the contest......$20 to enter for ALL of your Non-resident/out of state hunts(one fee covers all hunts).  All monies can be either directly paypal'd to me at massivemuleys@aol.com  or mail me a check. Some funds will be lost to fees if paypal is used, not much but some. PM me with your interest and I will get that payment information/mailing address to you.  I will collect the funds  and then we will decide how we will proceed with the monies towards the kids.   It has been mentioned college fund, hunting fund, etc.  or maybe they just need a trip or whatever.   I will be in contact with Aarons brother who is also a member on this forum.   We will sort out what we feel is the best way to handle this.   Those that enter will be listed in this sticky thread .   Currently there is no prize for winning the contest, but we are working on something.  Right now its just to help someone, and some bragging rights.   There is a travelling trophy that I will get engraved for the winner and you will be able to hang it in your home for approximately a year.   

I want to emphasis that the contest is for out of state animals only.  ( this was created to avoid the hassles of the WDFW).  MANY folks contribute without actually hunting out of state. 

-The contest will begin with the up and coming seasons 2013 license year.  The contest will end midnite Dec 31st.  Some seasons will not have run yet or may still be open, but the contest is over at this time.
-Any animal recognized and measured by Pope and Young or Boone and Crocket will be eligible. No Washington animals will be accepted for this contest, even if it meets the non residency requirements.
-The animals scores will be compared to the world record of each animal for each method of collection and for each category nontyp/typical etc.  The score will be turned into a ratio and the one closest to the New world record, or the one that beats the new world record by the largest score.  WINS
-Anyone that is hunting a Non-resident hunt is eligible.   That means if you are from Montana and hunting Idaho, you are eligible.  If you are from Texas and hunting Colorado, you are eligible.  If you are from Washington, the animal must be from out of state.   Washington state hunters that are interested in donating but are not going out of state can "join" the contest or donate to the cause.
Entrys will be judged on the honor system by the Boone and Crockett club or Popes, scoring system.  These MUST be fairchase hunts as outlined by those scoring systems.   
Similar to the Washington contest, I would like a committee of judges to be formed.   These judges are eligible for the contest.    They reserve the right to reject a trophy if an issue arrives or have it measured by another party or request that the trophy be officially measured.  (Where's the lawyer, this is a pain to write)  If one of the committee members  trophies is in the top ten, then they will be replaced with another member to take their spot on the committee.    The committee reserves the right to adjust or add rules during the contest if needed.  The committee is currently the members who are administrators of this site.   This may change as time progresses.  I was going to put a deadline on when your funds needed to be in for the contest, but since this is an honor system, at this time I would like to keep the contest open for more applicants if possible as this is a fund raiser.  PLEASE have your funds in prior to hunting.  You must have your application in before harvesting in order for the animal to be eligible for entry into the contest. 
 
It would be cool if you do donate, to put a comment from yourself indicating who you are (screen name)  and that you are from this site, so that we might know where the generosity is coming from and we are sure to get your entry posted.

THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING.

God Bless Aaron and his Family.






History of the contest for those who may not know.   The contest was originally brought about for a young man struggling for his life with cancer.  His name was Joshua Holm.    Lots of funds were raised through this contest and from auctions that we had on this site.   We continued the contest the next year for a young man who lost his leg in a horrible accident.   The following year, we helped support a young man who was shooting for TEAM USA over at nationals.   We took some time off for the contest until this horrific event happened and Colockumelk was taken from us leaving his wife and kids, ages 4 and 2 behind.   I cant think of a more fitting charity then these folks.   I am hoping that members from this site ban together and help support them.    Items are already being donated and we will be running auctions and so forth shortly.     

[boneaddict]

Current Entries.....

Boneaddict..........4/25/2013...................donating (not hunting out of state)
Ghost Hunter ......4/29/13......................Wyoming........elk, hopefully deer
Machias...............4/26/13.......................deer...VA & MO
250 Savage..........4/27/13......................Donation               
Jrebel  ...............4/25/13................. Donation
Billythekidrock .....4/27/13................Donation
Bearpaw.............4/25/2013..............may hunt out of state but donating no matter what
PacificNWhunter.............4/25/13..........donation
Muzbuster.....................4/25/13..........Idaho Deer
Kenzmad......................5/3/13................Donation (cowelk)
Sagehawker...................4/25/13.......... Donation
FishnGamereaper ...........4/29/13......... Donation
Woodchuck ..................4/27/13..........Donation
Elkoholic...................4/25/13............. Donation
ODLover....................5/3/13.............. Donation
Wazukie ....................4/29/13..........   Donation
Coach CW....................5/1/13...........  Donation
Robodad.....................4/25/13........... Donation
JM.............................5/4/13............   Idaho Deer
Wake2......................5/4/13..............  Donation
MLBbowhunting .........5/12/13............ Elk/Deer Montana
Elkoholic Dawg.............4/27/13.......... Donation
Haugenna ...................5/1/13...........  Donation
ShedStud  ...................4/25/13.......... Idaho deer
Greenhorn..............4/25/2013..............Donation                     
SVEN ....................4/29/13................  Donation
Bullblaster................4/29/13.............   Deer/elk/bear  Idaho
Remmington300mag.......4/25/13..........Donation
uplandhunter870............5/4/13.............Donation
Numajohn.....................4/27/13........... MT
Highcountryhunter88 ......4/29/13.......... MT elk/deer
Brianmtsinc ...................4/29/13..........  Donation (possible NM)
Russ Mcdonald...............4/25/2013          Donation
Knophish .....................5/1/13............... MT sheep antelope
B.G. Hunter..................5/4/13...............  Donation
Sumbeech 66 ...............4/25/13.........     Donation
dewandgin    .................4/25/13...........   Donation
et1702..........................5/17/13............. Deer MT
NWBREW  .....................5/1/13...........   Donation
Kazekurt .......................4/25/13.........   Alaska   MT
cem3434 ......................4/25/13.............  MT
groundhog ......................4/26/13........... Donation
Buckmark .......................5/3/13............  Donation
Lady Buckmark ...............5/3/13.............   Donation
6x6in6 .........................4/25/13..............Wy Moose (I believe in Karma)
Bucklucky .....................4/26/13.............  Donation
KFhunter........................4/25/13..............Donation
Ouchfoss........................4/25/13.............. Donation
Taco270 ........................4/25/13.............. Donation
Bigshooter.....................5/20/13............... Donation
CarpsniperG2...............4/25/13................ Several out of state hunts
Runamuk ....................4/25/13..............    Donation
Chukarguy ..................4/25/13..............    Donation
C-Money ....................4/26/13.................. Oregon Deer
Alecvg.......................5/13/13................... AK Blacktail
Cohoho......................5/1/13....................Donation
Cougarfan79 ..............5/4/13..................  WY Deer
Wea300mag...................4/25/13.............  Donation
Skyvalhunter..................4/25/13.............  Donation 
elkstuffer.......................4/25/13.............  Donation
Gringo31 ......................4/27/13............... Donation 
Paw66..........................4/29/13...............  Muskox
Bean Counter ................4/29/13................ Donation
Doublelung ...................4/25/13.............Wyoming
Semperfidelis 97............4/25/13.............    Donation
Actionshooter.................4/25/13............... Idaho deer/elk   AKmoose    /caribou
Thurman........................4/25/13...............Donation
brianb231......................4/25/13............... Donation
ToddId  ........................4/25/13................ Donation
trophyhunt ....................5/1/13................. Idaho Elk 
TimberCutter.................4/25/13................Idaho Elk
Atroxus.........................4/25/13................Donation     
Coastal Native................4/26/13..............   Montana deer
TwispRiver ....................5/4/13................  Donation
EDT ..........................4/26/13.................  Donation   
Hunting4sanity............4/26/13..................  Mt/Wy
Zackmioli ...................4/26/13.................Donation
Dan-o .......................5/1/13...............      MT deer
K357**.......................4/29/13................ Donation
jstone .........................5/2/13................  Donation
Rooster1981 ...............4/26/13................ Texas deer
Band...........................4/29/13................ Donation
Twinners .....................5/1/13...........     Idaho deer/elk/wolf
workstohunt ................5/3/13................. Donation
Turkeydancer..............4/26/13..................Donation
Rebal69972................4/26/13.................  Donation
Carl..........................5/3/13.....................  Donation
Bigkeeper ..................4/26/13.................. Donation
bou............................4/26/13.................. Donation
RB ...........................5/1/13..............       Sitka Blacktail 
Sawbuck ....................4/26/13................. Donation
Atfulldraw.....................4/26/13............... Donation
FS Taxidermy................5/5/13................  Donation
gobble doc  ..................5/1/13...........       Donation
Batsquatch..................4/25/13..................Donation
olsy............................4/27/13.................. Donation
Pianoman....................4/27/13..................Donation
Killbilly........................4/27/13..................Donation
deerslayer .....................5/2/13................  Donation
smokepole....................4/29/13..................Donation
Rafflemule....................4/27/13..................Deer MT
Tracker........................4/29/13.................Donation
Hunt............................4/30/13..................AlasKa and Idaho
Bobbyg9.......................5/1/13...................Donation
Sundance .....................5/4/13.................. Alaska, California
Halo............................5/1/13...................Donation
M ray....................5/1/13...........................Donation
BigD..............................5/4/13..................Donation
HuntinCouple.................5/4/13...................Donation
Blacklab........................4/30/13.................Donation
Silverdalesauer..............5/6/13....................Deer Maine
Sockeye........................5/9/13...................Donation
Daytonite......................5/8/13...................Donation
netminder01..................5/1/13..................Idaho Deer/elk  Montana Deer/elk NM Buffalo
Quadrafire.....................5/9/13..................Donation
Skillet.............................5/10/13................Donation
Scrubs............................5/13/13................Donation
WenatcheeJay..................4/26/13...............Donation
Skillet.............................7/11/13................Donation
huntnphool.....................7/12/13................Montana
tmike.............................7/20/13................Donation

I'll add the date when money is recd.   That way I can keep track and so can you.

[Ghost Hunter]

Ghost Hunter.........4/25/13.........Wyoming........elk, hopefully deer


Address for entry?

[Machias]

I'm in, can I get your mailing address.  Thanks Bone. 

Machias.........4/25/2013...........deer...VA & MO

[boneaddict]

Awesome gentleman   

[250savage]

Count me in. Please send me the address, or post it so I can mail the check. Thanks for doing this.   Jim

[boneaddict]

Thank you Jim.  Are you hunting out of state or just donating?   I've pmd you my address. 

[jrebel]

I'm not going out of state but would like to donate.  Please send an address.  Johnny


Money sent via paypal

[billythekidrock]

I am not hunting out or state, but I'm in. PM sent.

[bearpaw]

I'm in whether I hunt for myself or not. Paypal payment sent this morning to massivemuleys@aol.com

[black hog]

i am in montana deer and elk just need address

[PacificNWhunter]

I'm in, not hunting, just donating. Funds sent via PayPal.

[muzbuster]

Im in. Payment sent via Paypal 4/25/13. .....Idaho Deer & Wolf.

[kenzmad]

Send me an address, I'm in but will only be hunting cow elk out of state. How do you score a cow?

[Sagehawker]

I'm in for a donation.  Sent via paypal

Phil

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