Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 12:05:45 PM
If you haven't heard Keegan's story, here is a bit of background from Karl Blanchard
"Keegan Wilder is not your typical 7th grader. He's a hardened mountain mule deer hunter. Though he's a little small in stature, he has the heart of a lion and is just as fierce! He had been feeling a faint pain for a few months but nothing that would have caused concern. Almost felt like a pulled muscle. He asked to be taken into the urgent care because he was having a hard time breathing without any pain. He was immediately referred to Seattle Children's where the family was given the devasting news after several blood tests, xray, and ultrasounds that he indeed had cancer. The mass is quite large behind his rib cage growing towards his lung. He had surgery within one day where they biopsied the mass to determine the exact kind of cancer (so they know what appropriate treatment to provide for that type of cancer) and also placed a port for his chemotherapy.
He recently had to have his port moved which involved a second surgery. He is having a difficult time keeping weight on so a feeding tube has been placed to help him get the calories he needs.
Keegan is the toughest kid you will ever meet. From the age of 5 he has been chasing his dad and I into some of the toughest mule deer country the west has to offer. His first deer at age 10 was over 7 miles into the Idaho backcountry. Even though he is on round 5 of chemo and very weak, he is always smiling.
Keegan and family still have a tough road ahead of them and can use our support. Life can be so cruel and no child should ever have to go through what Keegan has. Let's help make this dark time a little brighter."
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Auction #8 is a half of a hog from Whitpirate who owns and operates Idyllwoode Farms in Duvall, WA. Here's the info straight from him:
@Whitpirate
Idyllwoode Farms located in Duvall. We feed a locally sourced ration and raise pigs on pasture and fresh ground local grains that we grind on the farm. Current batch is no corn, no soy, heritage Tamworth and Berk/York cross. The auction half will be processed and smoked bacon and ham will be done by Del Fox Meats in Stanwood. I will deliver the auction winner half wherever they are in the state. Our current customers pay 550/half delivered for our pork but I do offer a 50.00 Hunt-WA discount. Several members have purchased in the past. I'll take care of all processing/curing/butcher/delivery fees and 100% of the bid will go to the Keegan fund. Let's make this a good one.
Retail value is $550.00
Here's a few pics in chronological order that'll make you hungry.
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Auction starts now and runs until 8pm Thursday 1/4/18. Winning bidder will be identified by the HuntWA forum time stamp.
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 12:17:09 PM
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Post by: Skillet on January 02, 2018, 12:21:10 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 12:23:35 PM
Post by: JKEEN33 on January 02, 2018, 12:25:20 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 12:26:35 PM
400.00
Nice...
Comtemplating.........
Post by: JKEEN33 on January 02, 2018, 12:29:27 PM
Post by: Skillet on January 02, 2018, 12:31:53 PM
It’s lunch time and I’m hungry.:chuckle:
I'm not done by any means - just want to see who else throws their hat in the ring. Come on guys, how often can you say you get to eat bacon "for a good cause"?
Post by: elkaholic123 on January 02, 2018, 12:33:32 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on January 02, 2018, 12:35:08 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 12:46:05 PM
It’s lunch time and I’m hungry.
Bad move looking for groceries on an empty stomach.
Where's @Dan-o ??
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 02, 2018, 12:51:03 PM
Post by: Dan-o on January 02, 2018, 12:56:18 PM
I'll leave it to Karl to determine is the producer is hideous or just homely. :o
Post by: jmscon on January 02, 2018, 12:57:51 PM
Resist
But
Bacon
Too
Good
Too
Close
To
Xmas
Sausage
Must
Resist
Post by: Skillet on January 02, 2018, 01:08:26 PM
:EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT:
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 01:11:28 PM
$550
:EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT:
We're almost there.
Magical things happen with bacon when the bid hits a magical #.
Post by: boneaddict on January 02, 2018, 01:19:17 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 01:20:58 PM
650.00
Stuff is getting real!!
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 01:40:41 PM
The pork man says the magic # has been reached. The winning bidder gets a half of pork and the #2 winning bidder gets a 2nd half if they choose for the amount of the 2nd place bid.
Post by: coachcw on January 02, 2018, 02:57:46 PM
UPDATE!!!outstanding !
The pork man says the magic # has been reached. The winning bidder gets a half of pork and the #2 winning bidder gets a 2nd half if they choose for the amount of the 2nd place bid.
Post by: Fungunnin on January 02, 2018, 03:30:16 PM
And the the bacon is SPECTACULAR!
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 02, 2018, 04:27:17 PM
UPDATE!!!OH SNAP!!!!! Whit isn't messing around! Solid work my friend!
The pork man says the magic # has been reached. The winning bidder gets a half of pork and the #2 winning bidder gets a 2nd half if they choose for the amount of the 2nd place bid.
Post by: jkthomps on January 02, 2018, 05:22:49 PM
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Post by: coachcw on January 02, 2018, 05:24:13 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 05:29:35 PM
So if I bid and then outbid myself with my trademarked bidding tactics, I could end up with an entire pig? You mean my freezer might be full and no tags are needed? Oh boy this is tempting.
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You could tell all your friends that you filled your wild boar tag.
Post by: jkthomps on January 02, 2018, 05:49:49 PM
So if I bid and then outbid myself with my trademarked bidding tactics, I could end up with an entire pig? You mean my freezer might be full and no tags are needed? Oh boy this is tempting.
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You could tell all your friends that you filled your wild boar tag.
Lol, I could claim it is from my once in a lifetime tag for the Olympic National Park.
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Post by: Whitpirate on January 02, 2018, 08:19:03 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2018, 08:50:00 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 02, 2018, 08:56:41 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 02, 2018, 09:12:25 PM
Post by: cem3434 on January 02, 2018, 09:30:39 PM
Post by: Ieatelk on January 02, 2018, 09:51:46 PM
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Post by: Pinetar on January 02, 2018, 10:52:31 PM
Post by: Skillet on January 02, 2018, 11:26:09 PM
Good on ya, Ieatelk. You bumped me off the bonus half, but it's for a good cause - so I can't be too mad about it! :tup:
Plus, you just put boneaddict on the bubble... Interesting bidding game here with the KABOOM ol' Whit dropped on us!
Post by: Whitpirate on January 02, 2018, 11:55:21 PM
Does the high bidder have the option of taking both halves at twice the winning price? If so, this could get interesting!
Yes if you want to double down for the winning bid you get the whole pig.
Post by: b0bbyg on January 03, 2018, 10:26:18 AM
Post by: b0bbyg on January 03, 2018, 10:29:40 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 03, 2018, 10:47:44 AM
$751 MMMMMMM Pork.
Picture this coming out of your oven!!
Post by: jackelope on January 03, 2018, 10:48:10 AM
Post by: b0bbyg on January 03, 2018, 10:52:24 AM
Or this perhaps!!
I think I gained weight just looking at that!
Post by: Gringo31 on January 03, 2018, 11:07:03 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on January 03, 2018, 11:17:24 AM
Not sure what that first pic is but :yike: I'm hungry now...:yeah:
Post by: Dan-o on January 03, 2018, 11:25:00 AM
$700.00
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:tup:
Awesome!!
Good on you.
Post by: Dan-o on January 03, 2018, 11:26:26 AM
$751 MMMMMMM Pork.
Also awesome!!!!
@Jackelope
This deserves a ka-boom.
Post by: jackelope on January 03, 2018, 11:43:05 AM
Not sure what that first pic is but :yike: I'm hungry now...:yeah:
It looks amazing whatever it is.
I think it's breakfast. Bacon, sausage, cheese, shredded potatoes, some sort of hot sauce? No idea, I'm totally guessing. I found it online...they called it bacon explosion.
Post by: jackelope on January 03, 2018, 11:46:42 AM
$751 MMMMMMM Pork.
Also awesome!!!!
@jackelope
This deserves a ka-boom.
Ka--Boom
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 04, 2018, 07:19:03 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 04, 2018, 02:37:02 PM
Post by: Buckmark on January 04, 2018, 03:14:31 PM
Post by: b0bbyg on January 04, 2018, 03:25:15 PM
Food for thought :chuckle: this Auction item could be done on a group bid, say 2,3 or more members combine funds then split the pig as they see fit :twocents:
I am willing to take only 1/2 the pig if someone wants to outbid me :chuckle:
Post by: Ieatelk on January 04, 2018, 06:19:32 PM
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Post by: b0bbyg on January 04, 2018, 07:43:48 PM
$932
I love a little friendly competition where Keegan and Family get to win, and I get Bacon :chuckle:
Thanks to @Whitpirate and @jackelope for making this happen.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 04, 2018, 07:47:36 PM
OK got to run out for a bit so final bid time.absolutely speechless! :tup:
$932
I love a little friendly competition where Keegan and Family get to win, and I get Bacon :chuckle:
Thanks to @Whitpirate and @jackelope for making this happen.
Post by: Ieatelk on January 04, 2018, 07:59:58 PM
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Post by: h20hunter on January 04, 2018, 08:10:22 PM
Nice.
Post by: Ieatelk on January 04, 2018, 08:12:18 PM
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Post by: fishngamereaper on January 04, 2018, 08:15:46 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 04, 2018, 08:19:45 PM
Post by: h20hunter on January 04, 2018, 08:21:49 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on January 04, 2018, 08:25:40 PM
I'm speechless folks. Great to be a part of a site that looks to take care of their own. Hopefully Keegan feels all the love (and I'll make sure he gets some bacon too).
Post by: Dan-o on January 04, 2018, 08:29:52 PM
Literally made my tear up.
Post by: Timberstalker on January 04, 2018, 08:56:04 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 04, 2018, 09:27:10 PM
Post by: X-Force on January 04, 2018, 09:47:24 PM
Post by: b0bbyg on January 05, 2018, 11:04:02 AM
Ieakelk well done!!
I learned never try and outbid someone on their birthday :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on January 05, 2018, 12:13:56 PM
Thank you. Please get ahold of Karl Blanchard to make payment.
Thank you again!
@b0bbyg you got the details on payment already.
Thank you!
@Karl Blanchard
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 05, 2018, 02:39:17 PM
Ieatelk, I just got the email confirmation from PayPal on your payment. :tup:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 05, 2018, 03:57:26 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on April 09, 2018, 09:34:04 PM
Post by: b0bbyg on April 09, 2018, 10:20:02 PM
Thank you both for your support of Keegan and I hope you enjoy the pork. Enjoyed visiting with you both today.
Glad I could be part of team Keegan, I enjoyed the visit as well. It was all I could do to not cook bacon tonight.
But tomorrow AM it will be cast iron meets bacon!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 10, 2018, 07:04:10 AM
hahaha! Hell yeah!!Thank you both for your support of Keegan and I hope you enjoy the pork. Enjoyed visiting with you both today.
Glad I could be part of team Keegan, I enjoyed the visit as well. It was all I could do to not cook bacon tonight.
But tomorrow AM it will be cast iron meets bacon!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 10, 2018, 07:05:10 AM
Thank you both for your support of Keegan and I hope you enjoy the pork. Enjoyed visiting with you both today.Thanks buddy! You're the man!
Post by: trophyhunt on April 10, 2018, 07:06:51 AM