Post by: bearpaw on December 08, 2023, 01:43:45 PM
(Enter by 11:59PM March 14)
There will be TWO YOUTH WINNERS, each winner will get the following package!
EACH PACKAGE APROX VALUE $1700.00
(the following items will be split between the winners)
1. (2) Guided 2-Day Youth Turkey Hunts for one bird, with lodging and meals for the child and a parent or guardian.
($1350 each) https://bearpawoutfitters.com/washington_turkey_hunting.html
2. (1) Savage Compact Camo 12 Gauge Shotgun & Turkey Choke Tube (valued at $300)
3. (1) Box of Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads and (4) Boxes 12 gauge field/target loads (valued at $60)
4. (2) Boxes of TSS .410 Cartridges and (2) boxes ,410 field/target loads (valued at $80)
5. (1) Compact Hunting Blind, a bag full of numerous calls, ear muffs, folding knife, and a backpack (valued at $290)
Other items will be added if/when donated.
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS BY: (Donors will be listed here.)***
bob33, wadu1, Karl Blanchard, cem3434, Wingin it
HUNT DETAILS:
- Bearpaw will send driving directions and additional info for the hunt
- The Hunt will be two days scheduled between April 1-7 (the Spring Youth Hunt)
- Lodging and meals are provided by bearpaw for each youth and their parent or guardian
- Must arrive by 5pm the evening before the hunt, can stay until the morning after the hunt
- At 5:30 PM the evening before the hunt the youth hunters will shoot at targets
- Bearpaw Outfitters can provide certain items for the hunt if needed
- Bearpaw Outfitters prefer to do any calling when hunting
- One bearded turkey may be taken by each winner
CONTEST RULES:
- Must be under 16 years of age at time of license purchase (WDFW "Youth Hunter" requirement)
- Any H-W member may enter any youth who meets license requirements and has parent/guardian approval
- Any H-W member may enter more than one youth hunter
- Youth members may enter themselves provided they have parent/guardian approval
- Must arrive at Bearpaw Outfitters near Colville, WA by 5 PM the evening before the hunt
- Hunt dates will be scheduled between April 1-7, 2023 "the Spring Youth Turkey Hunt"
- Do not enter the contest if dates and times don't work for you
- Winner must be accompanied by parent or an adult guardian with written parental approval
- By participating you are agreeing to allow promotional use of any photos/video
- By participating the youth hunter is agreeing to post "a follow up story" on the forum
- Winner will need to share email and phone information
- Contest is open for entries until 11:59 PM, March 14, 2023
- A number generator will be used to obtain a random 4 digit number
- The two entries with the number closest without going over are the winners
- If more than two entries have a winning number, the two participant(s) who entered first win
- Contest entries must include: Youth's first name, age, and a four digit number between 0000-9999
- EXAMPLE ENTRY: John / age 14 / 5555
IS THERE AN AGE LIMITATION?
"As long as the child has parent/guardian permission, can hold up the gun, hit a target, and has hunter education or a deferral, they can be entered in the contest!"
Good Luck To All!
(photos from previous youth hunts)
Post by: bearpaw on December 08, 2023, 01:45:44 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 08, 2023, 02:03:59 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 08, 2023, 02:07:19 PM
Count me in for a $100 donation Dale :tup: as always, thank you for your unwavering support of our young hunters!
Thanks and thank you for all your years of support too Karl!
I wanted to get it going earlier this year so no kids miss an opportunity.
Post by: silverdalesauer on December 08, 2023, 03:00:41 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on December 08, 2023, 05:12:44 PM
Noah age 7. 1568
Post by: cem3434 on December 08, 2023, 05:16:20 PM
Post by: high_hunter on December 08, 2023, 05:19:24 PM
Owen - 10 - 9998
Post by: actionshooter on December 08, 2023, 05:28:22 PM
Post by: builtfordtough on December 08, 2023, 06:29:18 PM
Weston -12 - 1707
I'd like to donate $100. Send me over venmo info please
Post by: huntnfmly on December 08, 2023, 10:07:01 PM
Post by: wannabhntr on December 09, 2023, 07:17:32 AM
Thank you-
Post by: cem3434 on December 11, 2023, 06:53:24 PM
Easton - 8 - 1191
Post by: adamR on December 11, 2023, 07:50:05 PM
Post by: Coltsdad on December 11, 2023, 09:26:49 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 22, 2023, 01:18:34 PM
Count me in for a $100 donation Dale :tup: as always, thank you for your unwavering support of our young hunters!
Count me in again for a prize package for each hunter
Thanks Dale
Weston -12 - 1707
I'd like to donate $100. Send me over venmo info please
Mark me down for $100 as well. Shoot me your PayPal or Venmo and I'll send it over.
Count me in for a donation as well. Not sure yet what, either cash or some gear for the youth hunter.
THANK YOU ALL, I hope I didn't miss anyone. I want to also mention that Bob33 also send a very generous donation. Thanks so much to all of you for all your support on this, the extra dollars and items really help put together a neat hunting package for the kids. I think the whole experience of being here for the hunt, experiencing the generosity from other hunters, and the comradery between the kids each day after hunting makes for an unforgettable experience for these kids. I know we have a blast just doing it with them.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
Post by: C-Money on December 22, 2023, 01:23:20 PM
Post by: dewandgin on December 23, 2023, 10:39:27 AM
Post by: The hunting kid on December 23, 2023, 11:49:58 AM
Post by: sagerat on December 23, 2023, 12:08:20 PM
Post by: treefarmer on December 23, 2023, 01:03:01 PM
Post by: RodriguezClan on December 23, 2023, 01:26:26 PM
Post by: medic6 on December 23, 2023, 02:48:25 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 23, 2023, 05:28:29 PM
Post by: Turdle on December 26, 2023, 02:06:49 PM
Tristan/14/4532
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on December 26, 2023, 02:22:30 PM
Myleigh / 14/ 7822
Zoey / 12 / 3363
Post by: BKF509 on December 26, 2023, 04:45:55 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 12, 2024, 08:26:50 PM
Post by: BD1 on January 12, 2024, 08:56:01 PM
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 13, 2024, 07:34:44 PM
Post by: MLhunter74 on January 14, 2024, 07:54:31 AM
Anthony - Age 14 - 7676
Thanks!
Post by: WACATHUNTER on January 14, 2024, 09:26:45 AM
Post by: buglebuster on January 14, 2024, 10:00:50 AM
Payton- Age 12- 1579
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 22, 2024, 05:18:23 PM
THANK YOU
Post by: Ewoiwod on January 22, 2024, 05:43:50 PM
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Post by: High Climber on January 22, 2024, 05:51:21 PM
Jackson, 13, 5000
Post by: Rogerjobb on January 26, 2024, 07:22:17 PM
Post by: VickGar on February 10, 2024, 11:54:26 AM
Thank you for the opportunity!
Post by: Call em in on February 10, 2024, 01:16:18 PM
Post by: Theyarealltrophies on February 16, 2024, 07:07:18 PM
Post by: Not selected on February 16, 2024, 07:42:08 PM
Hadley Mae/ 13/ 7777
Post by: abhold87 on February 16, 2024, 11:30:51 PM
Parker/ 10/ 8888
Post by: bearpaw on February 17, 2024, 02:54:40 PM
Post by: BigVinn on March 10, 2024, 10:02:05 PM
Post by: trapp01 on March 11, 2024, 07:31:38 AM
Post by: CamoDup on March 11, 2024, 08:02:29 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on March 11, 2024, 08:16:44 AM
Uriah age 10 3654
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 11, 2024, 09:19:16 AM
Post by: hunterednate on March 11, 2024, 10:31:35 AM
Very cool you do this every year. Thanks.
Post by: Dr. Death on March 11, 2024, 10:38:36 AM
Thanks to everyone helping with this and supporting our youth!
Post by: riflehunter on March 11, 2024, 07:45:31 PM
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Post by: cem3434 on March 11, 2024, 09:02:41 PM
Mark me down for $100 as well. Shoot me your PayPal or Venmo and I'll send it over.
Just a reminder, I still need to know who to send money to or where to send it.
Post by: bearpaw on March 12, 2024, 08:30:56 AM
Mark me down for $100 as well. Shoot me your PayPal or Venmo and I'll send it over.
Just a reminder, I still need to know who to send money to or where to send it.
I sent you a pm with my address, thanks again!
Post by: bearpaw on March 12, 2024, 09:39:03 AM
Post by: Cazadores on March 12, 2024, 12:09:29 PM
Jose / age 12 / 0811
Thanks for the opportunity
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 12, 2024, 01:49:55 PM
Post by: locdown21 on March 14, 2024, 08:11:41 AM
Rocco / 13 / 5100
Thanks for doing this!
Post by: bearpaw on March 14, 2024, 02:13:16 PM
Post by: stickbuck on March 14, 2024, 02:39:45 PM
Hunter / Age 10 / 4473
Avery / Age 13 / 2784
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Post by: cmiller85 on March 14, 2024, 10:39:28 PM
Wyat / Age 10 / 8900
Gia / Age 7 / 0420
Post by: Rainier10 on March 14, 2024, 10:53:17 PM
Post by: BigVinn on March 18, 2024, 10:21:19 PM
Post by: Dan-o on March 18, 2024, 11:24:14 PM
Who are the lucky winners?
Post by: bearpaw on March 18, 2024, 11:27:12 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 19, 2024, 02:15:46 PM
Big Vinn- Eva - 7823
Pend Orielle Adventures - Myleigh - 7822
(messages sent)
If either winner is unable to come hunting then the person with the next closest will have an opportunity to come hunting.
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest!
Post by: actionshooter on March 19, 2024, 08:25:10 PM
Post by: BigVinn on March 19, 2024, 09:54:17 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 20, 2024, 06:53:38 AM
Post by: Wingin it on March 21, 2024, 06:38:41 PM
Dale, if it’s not too late to donate PM me your Venmo. I think it’s super cool of you to put this together and would be happy to add to the pot.
Post by: bearpaw on March 29, 2024, 11:29:55 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 29, 2024, 11:38:25 AM
Post by: High Climber on March 29, 2024, 11:41:35 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 29, 2024, 11:43:37 AM
Post by: Bob33 on March 29, 2024, 02:22:13 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 06, 2024, 06:42:34 AM
Post by: bearpaw on April 06, 2024, 07:10:52 AM
The shotgun, anmmo, and choke tube for MyLeigh and all the gear for Eva are compliments of several Hunt-WA members who generously donated to the hunt winners.
Photo of Eva and Alex:
Post by: Dan-o on April 06, 2024, 09:04:40 AM
Post by: bearpaw on April 07, 2024, 09:05:09 AM
Post by: bearpaw on April 07, 2024, 09:35:49 AM
bob33, wadu1, Karl Blanchard, cem3434, Wingin it (please message me if I missed anyone)
This year MyLeigh didn’t have a gun so we ordered a gun for her to use in the future. Eva had a gun she likes so we got her a bunch of turkey hunting gear. Here’s a summary of each package:
MyLeigh
1. Guided Turkey Hunt & Accomodations for her and dad Brian
2. (1) Savage Compact Camo 12 Gauge Shotgun & Turkey Choke Tube (valued at $300)
3. (1) Box of Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads and (4) Boxes 12 gauge field/target loads (valued at $60)
Eva
1. Guided Turkey Hunt & Accomodations for her and dad Alex
2. (2) Boxes of TSS .410 Cartridges and (2) boxes ,410 field/target loads (valued at $80)
3. (1) Compact Hunting Blind, a bag full of numerous calls, ear muffs, folding knife, and a backpack (valued at $290)
Post by: cem3434 on April 07, 2024, 10:17:30 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on April 07, 2024, 11:55:47 AM
I am positive Iceman has a smile on his face in heaven seeing all the good that comes from this site.
Big thanks to everyone who helped with this years hunts.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 07, 2024, 12:39:39 PM
Post by: Dan-o on April 07, 2024, 02:08:43 PM
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on April 16, 2024, 04:24:23 PM
My daughter Myleigh hasn't wanted to hunt turkeys the past few years as she has gotten older and has just focused on Deer hunting. After telling her that she was the winner of the Iceman Memorial turkey hunt from Bearpaw she changed her tune. We arrived on Thursday, April 4th night around 6 PM and were met by Zach our guide.
We hopped in his truck and off we went to pattern the shotgun. Myleigh's shotgun had a mechanical issue and needed fixed Dale was happy to loan one to her for the hunt. She did perfectly out to 30 yards and we headed back to the lodge for some great food and went to bed excited for the next morning.
We woke up at 4 am ate breakfast and were off to the turkey woods. We drove out to the farmer's field and set up the blind and waited for the birds to wake up. Just as the morning sky started to change color the mountains exploded with gobbles and clucks from all directions. There had to have been close to 150 birds in the flock we were hunting alone and several other flocks on adjacent properties were sounding off as well.
The birds started flying from their roost just before 6 am. Zach had these birds patterned so we we did not even need to call or place out any decoys. We all were worried at first as most of the flock had flown down and started heading away from us. But just as Zach had said soon two hens headed down the fence line and crossed the fence 3 yards from the blind.
We could see at least 4 mature toms strutting about 200 yards away. But they just didn't want to follow the same path as the hens and were more interested in about a dozen hens that stayed in the roost about 20 minutes longer than the rest and landed where Zach thought the whole flock was going to land earlier. After feeding and strutting around for a few more minutes the hens all started heading right for use.
First two, then four, then a dozen! all crossing within feet of the blind but the Toms were hanging tight. Then like clockwork, they turned and started walking right at us FAST. Zach had to quickly help my daughter reposition her shotgun to a different window in the blind. Both Toms stopped about 30 yards and were trying to cross the fence the bigger of the two crossed right before Myleigh could drop the hammer but she made quick work of the second bird.
Bird down 6:35 am 9.25-inch beard and could have had a more perfect hunt. To top things off when we got back to the lodge Dale presented Myleigh a new 12 ga shotgun and some shells as part of the prize package. I can't thank Dale and his crew enough for your hospitality and getting the job done. Dale your turkey hunts should be renamed to Turkey kills becusae as long as the hunter can shoot the birds are there for the taking.
Thanks again
PendOreilleAdvnetures aka Brian Benham
Post by: Machias on April 17, 2024, 07:47:28 AM
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2024, 12:38:23 PM
Post by: CamoDup on April 18, 2024, 03:01:59 PM
Post by: BigVinn on April 18, 2024, 08:10:31 PM
We arrived and were greeted by the whole team and were told the other winner got her bird that morning. This made Eva even more excited to get hunting. We went with our guide Zach to sight in her gun and then he asked if we wanted to go with him to watch the turkey’s go up to their roost. We were glad to do that and when Zach pulled in and pointed to the turkeys heading to the roost we could hardly believe how many turkeys we saw. We went back and when we arrived Dale presented Eva with all kinds of turkey gear for future hunts. We were both floored at the generosity of Bearpaw outfitters and the members of WA Hunt forum that donated.
Neither of us slept that night due to the excitement and when we got set up we couldn’t believe the amount of birds that were gobbling from the roost. Excitement levels were high. Eva patiently waited for them to get close enough but the birds decided they didn’t want to cooperate with our plan and walked all around but never within range that morning. We tried again during the evening hunt with no luck as well.
We went back and had dinner and shared some hunting stories with the other hunters and headed to bed so we could try again the next morning. We got up before light had some breakfast and our guide Zach felt confident she would get a bird. We set up in the blind before light and waited. We heard the birds come down from the roost and shortly after that we saw a tom strutting his stuff about 200 yards away. We kept watching him and pretty soon he was heading our way and closing in fast. Our guide instructed Eva to get ready. She did exactly as he said and slowly started getting her gun into the ready position. The tom was coming in real fast and I wasn’t sure Eva would have time to get her gun ready and get a shot off. He was on the move after two hens. Then all of a sudden at 21 yards he stops and goes into full strut which was enough time for Eva to put her red dot on his head and pull the trigger. He folded up and was dead right there. We waited for the hens to clear out and then celebrated the great morning hunt that ended in success! She bagged a nice mature tom with a nine inch beard. After some photos we got back and our guide cleaned up her turkey and shortly after that we were headed home since work and school were waiting for us the next day.
I asked Eva what her favorite part of the hunt was and she first said getting her turkey, but after some thought she said that was the icing on the cake and she really enjoyed the whole experience from the drive over, visiting with the other hunters, the country, seeing wildlife, laughing, hearing stories, the drive home and of course the bird.
Both of us would like to thank Bearpaw Outfitters for gifting us this hunt. They are a class act operation that made my daughter even more excited about hunting. We would like to thank everyone that donated to the hunt as well. You all helped get another young woman excited about hunting and enjoying the great outdoors.
Post by: Dan-o on April 18, 2024, 10:33:07 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 25, 2024, 12:04:47 PM