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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: JPhelps on March 18, 2013, 08:20:06 PM

Title: Chehalis RMEF Banquet
Post by: JPhelps on March 18, 2013, 08:20:06 PM: How many of you guys are going? It is this Saturday March 23rd.
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Post by: droptine on March 18, 2013, 08:34:05 PM: We will be there
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Post by: dewandgin on March 18, 2013, 10:20:25 PM: Yep my dad and bro's and me will be there. :tup:
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Post by: JPhelps on March 19, 2013, 08:29:42 PM: Nice! I always like meeting new forum members.
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Post by: wackum on March 19, 2013, 08:33:21 PM: I'll be there.
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Post by: jstamp on March 20, 2013, 05:14:33 AM: I'm going to make an appearance but probably can't stay, since I'll be at work.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 20, 2013, 05:22:56 AM: I just did the Everett banquet always fun to meet all the hunt was members.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 26, 2013, 08:58:39 AM: Any of you guys win anything.
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Post by: JPhelps on March 26, 2013, 10:10:51 AM: I'm too cheap :tung: I bid on a few silent auctions but they went too high. It was a great time.

The Montana Backcountry Outfitters hunt went for $5000 which was pretty good.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 26, 2013, 10:26:52 AM: That is good :tup:
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Post by: dewandgin on March 26, 2013, 10:31:03 AM: I won a sponsor gun Model 70 264 mag. My dad won the 17HMR at the draw poker game and my older brother got the Eberlstock pack and I bought a couple of things and drank way to many beers :tup:. Yes I had a DD ;)
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 26, 2013, 09:34:40 PM: Good for you. How many people go to that banquet roughly?
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Post by: dewandgin on March 26, 2013, 11:14:45 PM: Last count I heard was 220+ :dunno:
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Post by: wackum on March 27, 2013, 07:31:13 AM: I was told it sold out, 350 Is there max capacity. It was a great banquet.
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Post by: dewandgin on March 27, 2013, 07:53:41 AM: Go to three or so RMEF banquets a year (Longview,Chehalis, Olympia, Sometime Ocean Shores) and always have a great time at the Chehalis banquet have been going for 10+yrs. Good people and good stuff.
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Post by: THINK_N_ELK on March 27, 2013, 09:08:55 AM: The wife and I went to the one in Kitsap this past year. Beings that we were not a table sponsor or had a lot of greenbacks to throw around. We were kind of treated like crap, no seating or tables for non-sponsoring members, and when we did find a spot to eat at a table of extremely late showers. I was accused of stealing the knife that I received (for being a member) when I walked in the door by one of the late showers. After a lengthy discussion with this person I had to just walk away. (I don't enjoy being called a thief or a liar.) Had I not bought some raffle tickets I would have right then and there, but stayed till after the raffle.

Needless to say I WILL NEVER ATTEND another RMEF banquet again. In fact I am contemplating not to renew my membership.
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Post by: dewandgin on March 27, 2013, 02:23:59 PM: Quote from: THINK_N_ELK on March 27, 2013, 09:08:55 AM
The wife and I went to the one in Kitsap this past year. Beings that we were not a table sponsor or had a lot of greenbacks to throw around. We were kind of treated like crap, no seating or tables for non-sponsoring members, and when we did find a spot to eat at a table of extremely late showers. I was accused of stealing the knife that I received (for being a member) when I walked in the door by one of the late showers. After a lengthy discussion with this person I had to just walk away. (I don't enjoy being called a thief or a liar.) Had I not bought some raffle tickets I would have right then and there, but stayed till after the raffle.

Needless to say I WILL NEVER ATTEND another RMEF banquet again. In fact I am contemplating not to renew my membership.

Wow.... not sure what to say... I have never sat at a sponsor table and never had any problem finding a seat and I have went to 25+ banquets . Might try one of the small banquets or ? :dunno: I don't have alot of money to throw around but have won stuff over the years with raffle and bought stuff at silent auction always have had a good time and met lots of good people.