Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 11:43:18 AM
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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Forum sponsor Cedar River Taxidermy has donated a
See edit below. Rick will now match the donation to shop credit dollar for dollar up to $1200.00
Auction will start now and run until 8pm tomorrow night 1/24/18. When the forum clock strikes 8pm, it's all over but the crying.
Here's some examples of Rick's work.
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Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 11:47:53 AM
@Karl Blanchard
@cdriver
Post by: Rainier10 on January 23, 2018, 11:54:08 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 11:55:32 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 23, 2018, 11:58:50 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 12:00:21 PM
:hello:
Post by: Gringo31 on January 23, 2018, 03:40:50 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 03:48:16 PM
$575
:yike:
I'll be back!!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 23, 2018, 04:22:07 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 04:54:49 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on January 23, 2018, 05:06:28 PM
$600.00
:tup:
Post by: elkaholic123 on January 23, 2018, 06:13:00 PM
$600.00
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 23, 2018, 08:23:54 PM
Post by: cem3434 on January 23, 2018, 10:03:46 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2018, 07:28:56 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 24, 2018, 08:33:33 AM
Post by: cedarriver on January 24, 2018, 08:39:09 AM
Can we get a copy of his price list to see what $500 gets us?My deer are $895, Elk are $1635. I chatted with Jackelope this morning, I will raise this gift certificate to $1200 credit towards any mammal mount, no birds no fish. Hope this is ok with Jackelope.
Thanks, Rick
If you like, you can check out my work on facebook, Cedar River Taxidermy. My website is down at the moment. Too dang busy lol. Thanks!
@cem3434
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 08:41:51 AM
Can we get a copy of his price list to see what $500 gets us?
breaking news....He's upped the offer to match shop credit dollar for dollar up to $1200.00
So...if the winning bid is $950.00 for example, you've got $950.00 in shop credit up to the $1200.00 max.
Hope this helps.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 24, 2018, 08:47:19 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 09:25:51 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 09:37:42 AM
Well then, $650.
>:(
$700.00
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 10:00:59 AM
I see what you did there. ;)Well then, $650.
>:(675.00
$700.00
Post by: Gringo31 on January 24, 2018, 01:42:25 PM
Post by: Dan-o on January 24, 2018, 01:51:25 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2018, 01:56:54 PM
$850 :tup:Layin the smack down :tup:
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 02:00:01 PM
$850 :tup:
Just put me to bed.
:tup:
Can't hang with that.
Post by: Gringo31 on January 24, 2018, 02:11:11 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 02:11:55 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 02:24:00 PM
Post by: Gringo31 on January 24, 2018, 02:34:55 PM
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What are you planning to have done Gringo?
I have no plans. I suppose it pains me to see the generosity of the taxi's who are slammed with their workload already, who earn every dollar they make and then some member on here gets praise for bidding or buying something at market value when the credit should go to the taxi. The whole point is to collect some funds to help a young man and his family through the scariest waters they've ever had to navigate....
So, someday? Maybe one of my kids will kill a good buck or ............. maybe I'll bid a few times for some future mount or put pressure on someone like you shell out a little more cash to get yourself a full body lion mount when you know it's for a good cause.....so you can't resist but keep bidding? :tup:
Post by: cedarriver on January 24, 2018, 03:30:50 PM
QuoteWhat are you planning to have done Gringo?
Thank you so much for those words!! Hit the nail on the head.
I have no plans. I suppose it pains me to see the generosity of the taxi's who are slammed with their workload already, who earn every dollar they make and then some member on here gets praise for bidding or buying something at market value when the credit should go to the taxi. The whole point is to collect some funds to help a young man and his family through the scariest waters they've ever had to navigate....
So, someday? Maybe one of my kids will kill a good buck or ............. maybe I'll bid a few times for some future mount or put pressure on someone like you shell out a little more cash to get yourself a full body lion mount when you know it's for a good cause.....so you can't resist but keep bidding? :tup:
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 03:47:54 PM
$1,500.
In reality that is $1,200 from Rick and only $300 from me.
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 03:48:44 PM
I won't be around to see the finale of this tonight....thank you all.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 24, 2018, 03:54:10 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 03:54:54 PM
Gulp....I will try to check back in myself but I have an event with the Mariners and Dan Wilson tonight from 6-8.
I won't be around to see the finale of this tonight....thank you all.
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 03:55:26 PM
Simply blown away guys. Gringo hit the nail right on the head with that.:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Post by: Gringo31 on January 24, 2018, 04:01:33 PM
We need a Kaboom here
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 04:11:28 PM
Hey Jack!
We need a Kaboom here
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 24, 2018, 06:26:39 PM
Well I guess I will push this one over the limit.
$1,500.
In reality that is $1,200 from Rick and only $300 from me.
No that’s $1500 from you, and $1200 from Rick, nice bidding Rainer10. :kneel:
Post by: Wetside Brushbeater on January 24, 2018, 06:39:03 PM
Well I guess I will push this one over the limit.Is that really how this auction works or the other way around where u put in $1,500 and get 1,200 credit for a total of $2,800 ?????
$1,500.
In reality that is $1,200 from Rick and only $300 from me.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 24, 2018, 06:44:48 PM
Well I guess I will push this one over the limit.Is that really how this auction works or the other way around where u put in $1,500 and get 1,200 credit for a total of $2,800 ?????
$1,500.
In reality that is $1,200 from Rick and only $300 from me.
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I think your right. :tup: , but it could be a bid at $1000 is good for a $1200 Mount. :dunno:
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 07:08:28 PM
Well I guess I will push this one over the limit.Is that really how this auction works or the other way around where u put in $1,500 and get 1,200 credit for a total of $2,800 ?????
$1,500.
In reality that is $1,200 from Rick and only $300 from me.
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Cedar River donated up to $1200 worth of taxidermy work.
The winning bid goes to Keegan and in exchange they get $1200 worth of taxidermy work done at Cedar River. So essentially $2700(using the current bid) worth of donations are being made I guess.
Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 07:09:09 PM
Well I guess I will push this one over the limit.Is that really how this auction works or the other way around where u put in $1,500 and get 1,200 credit for a total of $2,800 ?????
$1,500.
In reality that is $1,200 from Rick and only $300 from me.
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I think your right. :tup: , but it could be a bid at $1000 is good for a $1200 Mount. :dunno:
A $1k winning bid would have gotten $1k in taxi work.
Post by: Wetside Brushbeater on January 24, 2018, 07:11:51 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 07:24:49 PM
I guess I’ll go $1,600Way to make an entrance. :hello:
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Solid bid for a great cause.
Post by: Wetside Brushbeater on January 24, 2018, 07:33:00 PM
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Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 07:34:54 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 24, 2018, 07:46:30 PM
I guess I’ll go $1,600:yike:
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Post by: jackelope on January 24, 2018, 08:13:27 PM
I guess I’ll go $1,600
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Winner winner chicken dinner!!
Wow again. Just wow.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 24, 2018, 08:15:04 PM
Post by: Wetside Brushbeater on January 24, 2018, 08:19:10 PM
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Post by: Pinetar on January 24, 2018, 08:20:56 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 08:32:39 PM
Congratulations. :tup:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 24, 2018, 08:34:06 PM
Thank u! So now what?pm sent
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Post by: Wetside Brushbeater on January 24, 2018, 08:45:41 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 09:14:11 PM
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Post by: cem3434 on January 24, 2018, 09:38:29 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 24, 2018, 09:45:42 PM
Pure sweetness and Yes that’s my plan to get that mountedYou will love Rick’s work. He is great with cats. I actually think he’s great at everything, I have 4 deer done by him, one just about done, a bear, a cougar, another cougar on the way.
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Post by: cedarriver on January 26, 2018, 08:58:37 AM
As we all know, and as others have mentioned, this ole world doesn't stop turning for anybody in times of crisis, and hardship. Hopefully we can make a difference for those in need.
Thanks All, Rick
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 26, 2018, 11:02:20 AM
Just wanted to say a Big Thank You to all of you in this big family of hunters and outdoorsman, who have came together to help this family in need. From the folks who bid on this auction item, and all the others Thank You. Jackelope, Thank you for all you do! Brushbeater, "Thank you", look forward to meeting you if I haven't already and working on your project together. Rainier10 a big Thanks as well.huge donation Rick! Truly amazing gift for the Wilder clan! Huge props to all involved. Just received PayPal confirmation from Carter he's all paid up! You guys rock!
As we all know, and as others have mentioned, this ole world doesn't stop turning for anybody in times of crisis, and hardship. Hopefully we can make a difference for those in need.
Thanks All, Rick
Post by: Wetside Brushbeater on January 26, 2018, 03:28:37 PM
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Post by: cedarriver on January 27, 2018, 10:11:23 AM
Thanks Karl, Blessed to have been raised in the small town environment of Naches by a very loving mom and dad that only wanted the best for family. Glad we can somehow help you and yours.Just wanted to say a Big Thank You to all of you in this big family of hunters and outdoorsman, who have came together to help this family in need. From the folks who bid on this auction item, and all the others Thank You. Jackelope, Thank you for all you do! Brushbeater, "Thank you", look forward to meeting you if I haven't already and working on your project together. Rainier10 a big Thanks as well.huge donation Rick! Truly amazing gift for the Wilder clan! Huge props to all involved. Just received PayPal confirmation from Carter he's all paid up! You guys rock!
As we all know, and as others have mentioned, this ole world doesn't stop turning for anybody in times of crisis, and hardship. Hopefully we can make a difference for those in need.
Thanks All, Rick
Post by: coachcw on January 27, 2018, 12:15:41 PM