Post by: ramslam on February 08, 2013, 08:42:12 AM
• The banquet will be a one-day event on March 9, 2013 at the Snoqualmie Casino in North Bend, WA.
• We’ve had a successful “Members’ Only Raffle” for the past four years but wanted to try something new and encourage new life members. We will be giving away, yes I said GIVING away a great Dall’s Sheep Hunt with Nahanni Butte Outfitters in the NWT to one of our life members that is present at the banquet. It is only transferrable to another life member who is in the room as well! We will only be selling 300 banquet tickets and they are going fast! If you are a current member or if your membership has expired, now is the time to upgrade to a life membership and come to the banquet for your chance at a great hunt. In addition, the cost of a life membership will increase from $300 to $500 on March 10, 2013 (the day after our banquet). Go to our website at www.washingtonwsf.org (http://www.washingtonwsf.org) to purchase your banquet ticket or you can use the enclosed order form and mail or fax it in to the address provided.
• Since we are not raffling the Dall’s hunt we are asking for members to donate to help offset the costs. Because WA WSF is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization, any donations made will be tax deductible! Basically, we hope that whatever our members have spent on raffle tickets in the past they will simply donate to the chapter for this cause…and again it will be tax deductible! Use the enclosed form to donate or pay on our website. Once we receive your donation we will mail you the appropriate donation form. So far, over $4000 has been donated to help offset this hunt. Please help!
• If you have any ideas for donations for live and/or silent auction items, please contact any board member. The more items we can get fully donated or underwritten will result in greater profits for funding of wild sheep projects. We will also need plenty of help the day of and during the banquet.
• We are working hard to have the greatest display of bighorn sheep mounts ever in the state of Washington. If you have a mount to bring in please contact Bryan Bailey and let him know what you are able to bring. Check out our website or newsletter for further explanation. Bryan has over $1000 in prizes to giveaway to those that bring in mounts to display. Let’s see those sheep!
We anticipate this being the best WA WSF banquet ever but we cannot do it alone! Please order your tickets, donate to the Dall’s Sheep hunt, donate live or silent auction items and bring your mounts to show off! Feel free to contact any board member if you have any further questions. We’ll see you on March 9th!
Post by: scree on February 12, 2013, 07:04:48 PM
Post by: WonkyWapiti on February 12, 2013, 08:29:55 PM
Post by: Halo on February 12, 2013, 08:48:43 PM
An interesting choice of location.
From the recent poll thread on supporting tribal casinos
Yes, same as any other business59 (31.2%) Might, but only if its more convenient or cheaper31 (16.4%) Not really, but wouldn't rule it out26 (13.8%) Only in an emergency20 (10.6%) Completely oppossed53 (28%)
Post by: JoeE on February 12, 2013, 10:13:31 PM
Post by: scree on February 13, 2013, 08:00:06 PM
Post by: starbailey on February 14, 2013, 01:32:07 PM
There is always a good and a bad no matter where you decide to have anything. We knew when the board voted in favor of having the banquet at a casino there would be those that wouldn't like the decision. But it did come down (mostly) to over all cost of the venue. There were other factors of course like location, date availability, size of room, etc. There were several people that donated a lot time trying to find a location for our banquet and believe me it's not as easy of a "find" as one might expect. We had to have it somewhere! Sometimes you have to overlook some of the "bad" to get to the "good". Where else can you win a $20,000 dall sheep hunt with a 1 in 75-150 odds? Absolutely a trip of a lifetime!
Bring a mounted sheep and have a chance to win a Mathews bow or Tika rifle, plus other prizes. Or you can stand around drinking beer BSing with a bunch of other hunters! Just that sounds like a good time to me.
I am excited about this years banquet as I'm excited about the opportunity to raise money to benefit bighorn sheep and other wildlife projects here in Washington state. Come join the party.
Bryan
Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
Post by: traditionalhunt on February 15, 2013, 05:54:23 PM
Just let me start out by saying I'm new to the forum but I would like to weigh in on your topic of where your having your fundraiser this year. I have been involved in a fundraiser for a conservation group for the past 5 years and we deal in primarily fisheries and marine issues here in Washington. I have seen 1 chapter hold it's fundraiser at a tribal casino and it was their last not to say that would happen to the Wild Sheep foundation. I have lived in WA. State my whole life with the history off the tribal political takeover in Olympia. That started by them holding fish ins on the upper Green river where they would drift their gill nets between 2 boats down river and the WDFW enforcement officers would arrest them. The court battles started for the fish and ended up for half the fish and the taking of big game either sex out of season with little to no limits on harvest since then I have seen wild Steelhead runs destroyed in most rivers to where we are restrained to catch and release only barbless hooks,can't remove the fish from the water all a game violation by the way. While down stream the nets are still killing. The tribes enter the Governors office Thur a side door while you and I have to knock on the front door and hope some one answers. I have to sit and reflect on a society that professes non racism equal rights for all every man is the same for myself when is enough,enough. I will be at this years Sheep banquet but it will be my last if it is at the tribal casino next year. The tribes will take every last thing from us if we allow it don't think they won't with the help of all those wonderful politicians we elected again we elected not the Indians. Thanks for your time and we'll see you at the banquet at least for 1 more year.
Post by: jackelope on February 15, 2013, 06:07:42 PM
Post by: NWWA Hunter on February 15, 2013, 06:17:26 PM
Post by: scree on February 15, 2013, 07:38:38 PM
NWWA Hunter I hope you are right that will mean that everyone in the room is a life member (capacity is around 300). That is a lot of $$ going to wild sheep. Ultimately that is what we want. Realistically that is not going to happen. I think what Star was getting at is that odds for a 20K hunt Dall sheep with Nahanni Butte Outfitters are going to be phenomenal! I think that is pretty cool that someone is leaving at the end of the night with a sheep hunt to get ready for.
Any guesses as to how many names get called before it comes down to someone in the room? I going with 4.
Post by: NWWA Hunter on February 15, 2013, 07:43:09 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on February 15, 2013, 08:05:40 PM
Post by: Falcon on February 17, 2013, 08:45:13 AM
I am pumped to be going, and hopefully lending a hand as a volunteer for a great night.
I fully support this group for everything they stand for, regardless of some outside opinions.
I hope to see as many of our members at this quality event!
Good Hunting !
Bryan
Post by: Scottystyle on February 18, 2013, 03:41:11 PM
Post by: ramslam on February 18, 2013, 04:33:03 PM
We have some really cool items in the raffle this year including several guns, traeger grill, Yeti cooler, Go pro camera, etc. In addition, we have a great live auction list of approximately 35 items and a pile of great silent auction items. The Dall's sheep hunt that was listed is actually neither auction nor raffle. If you are a life member and registered and present at the banquet your name automatically goes in for the drawing. Someone life member will be taking home a $19,000 Nahanni Butte twister hunt!
Hope that answered your question.
Post by: Scottystyle on February 18, 2013, 09:35:56 PM
Post by: lhrbull on February 18, 2013, 10:22:25 PM
Post by: ramslam on February 19, 2013, 09:54:54 AM
Give me a few days as we are still finalizing our live, silent and raffle list but below is the draft list. As the last few donations come in we will move things around in those three categories. The items below will be available in either live, silent or raffle.
Watch for more updates on our website at washingtonwsf.org as we get closer to the banquet date!
Registration for one to Nat'l Convention 2014
Registration for one "New comer" to Nat'l Convention 2014
$1000 credit with Eden Ridge
Hawaii condo stay + car rental
Alberta Nov. rifle moose hunt for one
Biosphere Desert sheep permit
Moose auction permit
7 day South Africa safari for two hunters plus shared $3,000 credit
Custom mtn rifle 7mm
Snake R. unguided Nov Muzz deer hunt for one
Elk antler chandelier
EZ Go Custom tricked out golf cart
KUIU hunting gear pkg
Large Wild Sheep Photo
1 day Steelhead trip for four
Montana Photo safari on Wild Horse Is
BowTech "Assassin" bow pkg
Sheep shoulder mount or credit
Custom fit exotic cowboy boots
5 day wolf hunt for one in AB
4 day/3night NZ red stag 320 SCI max for one
Set of bighorn sheep horns
1 day sea duck hunt for two hunters near Anacortes
1 day Mackinaw fishing trip for two on Lake Chelan
1 day duck hunting on the Columbia R. for two
Gun safe
Life membership to WSF
WAWSF Life Membership
Banquet VIP table
Sitka Gear adult clothing pkg
Participation in elk collaring
Limited edition copy of "Barebow"
1 pair of box seats for a weekend Mariner game + parking
Flyfishing trip for two in BC
1 day summer steelhead trip on N. Fork Lewis for two
1 day Puget Sound salmon trip for two
1 week vacation stay in McCall ID private home
Two foursomes with carts and range balls
Yeti Cooler
GoPro Camera
Traeger Grill
Sitka rain gear
Yeti 65 cooler with WSF logo
Putting Sheep On the Mountain book
Kennetrek Mountain Extreme boots
Kennetrek pac boots
Minox ZA 5 2-10x40 rifle scope
Sitka Gear youth clothing pkg
Garmin GPS plus WA Hunting GPS Maps
Walleye crankbait pkg
Accu-Sight Guide kit
Hayden Lamsen bighorn sheep print
R.J. McDonald print "girl with black lab"
Montana Silversmith necklace's/earring's
Mr. Coffee coffee maker
Hells Canyon jet boat trip 2 one day passes
Wicker picnic basket with essentials/wine
Wild Sheep Boyt Jacket XL
Disney picture frame and art work
Hats from Huntin Fool/Wholesale Sports
Browning caper knife
Box of Winchester 12ga 3" #4 turkey loads
Cedar bird feeder
Hunting philosophy books
Elk skin moccasins
Buffalo nickle sterling silver cufflinks
Wooden moose hat rack
Waterfowl DVD "Migration Canceled"
Bighorn sheep horns
5x5 elk antler mount
Industrial Alchemy backpack
3 Rocky Mtn bighorn sheep photos
2 Knife package
Folding Knife
Hat-camo
Hat-black
Western Purse
Western Belt
Western custom jewelry
WA Record Book 3rd edition
Cherry wood laser etched sheep clock
Signed "Game Masters of World" book + DVD
Porcelain moose clock
Hunting DVD's
Kaufman custom sheep horn knife
Framed prints
Sitka Gear 90% jacket
Vortex 8x32 Diamondback bino's
Dall sheep bronze
Post by: Scottystyle on February 19, 2013, 01:40:49 PM
Post by: scree on February 19, 2013, 09:55:49 PM
Post by: link on February 20, 2013, 08:01:32 AM
Hello everyone"enough is enough" Well, maybe just one more year. :chuckle: :dunno:
Just let me start out by saying I'm new to the forum but I would like to weigh in on your topic of where your having your fundraiser this year. I have been involved in a fundraiser for a conservation group for the past 5 years and we deal in primarily fisheries and marine issues here in Washington. I have seen 1 chapter hold it's fundraiser at a tribal casino and it was their last not to say that would happen to the Wild Sheep foundation. I have lived in WA. State my whole life with the history off the tribal political takeover in Olympia. That started by them holding fish ins on the upper Green river where they would drift their gill nets between 2 boats down river and the WDFW enforcement officers would arrest them. The court battles started for the fish and ended up for half the fish and the taking of big game either sex out of season with little to no limits on harvest since then I have seen wild Steelhead runs destroyed in most rivers to where we are restrained to catch and release only barbless hooks,can't remove the fish from the water all a game violation by the way. While down stream the nets are still killing. The tribes enter the Governors office Thur a side door while you and I have to knock on the front door and hope some one answers. I have to sit and reflect on a society that professes non racism equal rights for all every man is the same for myself when is enough,enough. I will be at this years Sheep banquet but it will be my last if it is at the tribal casino next year. The tribes will take every last thing from us if we allow it don't think they won't with the help of all those wonderful politicians we elected again we elected not the Indians. Thanks for your time and we'll see you at the banquet at least for 1 more year.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 25, 2013, 07:08:57 AM
Thx guys...
Post by: ramslam on February 25, 2013, 03:42:44 PM
Send him an email. He's always online checking his facebook or myspace or some other social media.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 25, 2013, 06:24:08 PM
Thanks...
Bought the tickets and we will see you guys there. I love getting to meet new members. I have got to be close to 200 members I have met from on here. Looks like this will be another chance to meet some of you guys.
Make sure you look for the Split Diamond Outfitters logo on my hat and back of my shirt. If you see me at the event say hello and let me know you are a member on here. Always happy to meet new people and even more so when they are members of this site.
Wife said she was going to hide the check book but good thing for credit cards :chuckle:
Post by: starbailey on February 26, 2013, 10:06:35 AM
Bryan
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 26, 2013, 05:14:57 PM
Post by: scree on March 02, 2013, 10:43:37 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 05, 2013, 11:47:09 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 08, 2013, 09:24:57 PM
Post by: scree on March 08, 2013, 10:46:25 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 08, 2013, 11:05:19 PM
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 09, 2013, 09:07:17 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 09, 2013, 11:48:15 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 09, 2013, 04:22:22 PM
Post by: actionshooter on March 09, 2013, 06:17:57 PM
I really wanted to make, just wasn't in the cards this year.
Post by: Scottystyle on March 10, 2013, 12:52:18 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 10, 2013, 08:39:39 AM
Post by: scree on March 10, 2013, 10:06:25 AM
BTW glad you had a good time it was good to meet you.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 10, 2013, 10:17:19 AM
splitdiamondoutfitters@yahoo.com
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 10, 2013, 10:34:18 AM
Post by: NWWA Hunter on March 10, 2013, 11:12:43 AM
Post by: HoofsandWings on March 10, 2013, 01:41:44 PM
My wife and I were there. I did not recognize a soul except Glen the president.
:bash:
Post by: NoBark on March 10, 2013, 01:57:32 PM
Post by: JoeE on March 10, 2013, 09:37:26 PM
Post by: ramslam on March 11, 2013, 08:06:13 AM
Post by: lhrbull on March 11, 2013, 10:12:55 AM
Post by: Hawgdawg on March 11, 2013, 10:48:38 AM
Quote from: Scottystyle link=topic=117942.msg1567525#ms :bash: the 19k Dall sheep hunt.
You don't have to be rich...........
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You don't have to be rich...........
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Just lucky[/b] like our Good ole Enumscratch boy who won the Killer 19k Dall sheep hunt!
Congrads Larry (Bud) Hanson you luck-e sun of a gun!!! get in shape it's all uphill from here on out! Trust me, I wore out a pair of Danners on my Dall hunt.
Post by: starbailey on March 11, 2013, 12:41:53 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle prizes. I'll say right now that I'll be more than happy to sponsor the mount display raffle again for next year! I know you all wont let me down with bringing your mounts. Right?
It was nice to meat you JoeE and I hope you enjoy the jet boil. It was crazy to see Mark H., one of my dall sheep guides, win the Mathews bow and Lance B., one of the hunters with me on that dall hunt, win the cooler and camp chairs. Both guys are always great supporters at out Banquet.
Carpsniperg, we need to book some pig dates! It might have to be for next year but PM me and lets get it done!!!
Bryan
Post by: jackelope on March 11, 2013, 03:02:23 PM
Thanks to the guys for putting on a great banquet. It was nice to meet some of you guys that were there. Brians ram mount display was amazing! My buddies luck rubbed off on me a little and I pulled 2nd in the ram display and won 250.00 in Sitka gear. Look forward to next years banquet.
Did you have a ram in the display?
Pics?
Post by: PlateauNDN on March 11, 2013, 03:19:10 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 11, 2013, 03:20:05 PM
Post by: ramslam on March 11, 2013, 03:31:51 PM
Post by: Benny on March 11, 2013, 03:32:04 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 11, 2013, 03:34:17 PM
He did great...like $2200 if I remember correctly.Outstanding!!!
Post by: huntnphool on March 11, 2013, 05:06:12 PM
I wasnt writing prices down but I think it sold for $2000+/-.And its also going to be the cover shot for the summer issue of the National Wildlife Federation magazine this year. :tup:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 11, 2013, 07:39:53 PM
Carpsniperg, we need to book some pig dates! It might have to be for next year but PM me and lets get it done!!!
Bryan
You know it I would love to get you guys down there. I know you guys will have a blast and put some pigs in the dirt!
Thanks to the guys for putting on a great banquet. It was nice to meet some of you guys that were there. Brains ram mount display was amazing! My buddies luck rubbed off on me a little and I pulled 2ND in the ram display and won 250.00 in Sitka gear. Look forward to next years banquet.
Did you have a ram in the display?
Pics?
Yeah I brought up my archery world record ram from new zealand. I took a picture of the stag from the back of the room. Not really anthing of just my mount. I will try to re-size it so everyone can see the whole stage. It was amazing and I could not stop looking at them! So many amazing animals on display and a big thanks to Bryan for putting it on for us. It should be a annual stop for me now. Well put together and a outstanding time for all that came.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 11, 2013, 07:50:22 PM
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 11, 2013, 08:30:01 PM
Post by: starbailey on March 12, 2013, 06:02:56 AM
Post by: starbailey on March 12, 2013, 06:04:23 AM
Post by: ramslam on March 12, 2013, 08:01:50 AM
Post by: jackelope on March 12, 2013, 09:28:55 AM
Looks like a good time. Sorry I missed it.
Post by: starbailey on March 12, 2013, 01:31:12 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on March 12, 2013, 01:51:57 PM