Two Utah Elk Tags at Auction June 1, 2013

This message just in from the Redding Chapter of MDF:

The MDF Chapter in Redding, California will be auctioning the following tags at its banquet on Saturday June 1st.  I have attached a banquet order form if you
are interested in attending and bidding on these items.  If you are interested in being a phone bidder please call Steve Boreo 530-410-1832, or email Marlene
Woodard at office@aplannedaffair.net .  If you know others who may be interested please pass my email along.

• Central Mountains Manti Any-Weapon Elk – The Central Mountains Manti unit is the largest Elk unit in the state of Utah. The unit has a large bulls from 350 inches up with potential for 400 inch plus bulls. The season dates for this hunt are during the rifle season 2014. (Actual Season dates will be set in May 2014)

• Southwest Desert Premium Elk -   The Southwest Desert Premium Elk Tag allows you to hunt one of Utah’s premier elk units with an opportunity to kill a bull potentially in the 400 inch class. This Premium Elk tag allows you to hunt 4 seasons, archery, muzzleloader, rifle, and a late rifle season. (The season dates won’t be set until May of 2014). Hunter needs to purchase Utah hinting license and Elk License.

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What’s a One-Horned Oryx? MDF Livermore-Pleasanton Banquet

A one horned Oryx (aka gemsbok) is simply an oryx that has one horn missing. With only one horn, an oryx is not an attractive trophy, so they are hunted as a “managment” hunt, meaning that they are removed from the herd by hunters who pay a discounted price. I’m told that a taxidermist can recreate the lost horn for a shoulder mount.

Here’s are offering for our March 15, 2013 banquet:

A28     Free Range Mature Broken Horn Oryx Hunting in New Mexico with Armendaris Ranch: The Armendaris Ranch near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has  generously donated a two-day hunt for a mature broken horn Oryx (gemsbok) for one hunter.  At more than 350,000 acres, the Armendaris Ranch has become synonymous with big Oryx and exciting hunts.  This is one of just a few places in North America where free ranging Oryx may be hunted and entering a chancy public drawing is NOT needed.  Included with this donation is 1×1 guiding, use of hunt vehicle, walk-in cooler if needed and field preparation of the trophy.  Not included are travel expenses to/from the ranch, accommodations, meals or State of New Mexico hunting license/tag fees.  This is a 2 day hunt that is usually completed in the first day due to the population of Oryx on the large private ranch. There is a land owner certificate for the guaranteed tag but the purchaser must purchase the tag from New Mexico Department of Fish and Game.

Here’s a flyer for the banquet: Livermore 2013 flyer

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Yes We Have Fishing Too, MDF Livermore-Pleasanton Banquet March 15.

How about salmon fishing in Alaska: The winning bidder of this awesome Alaskan fishing adventure will enjoy four (4) full days of
fishing covering two (2) trips for salmon on the Kenai and the Kasilof rivers. Your river fishing will take place from drift and power boats, followed
up by one (1) full day of salt water fishing for halibut, and what better way to complete an Alaskan fishing adventure than to spend a full day on a fly out
salmon fishing trip to either the Kustatan for Silver Salmon or Wolverine Creek for Sockeye Salmon & Bear viewing. Included in this trip are full
accommodations and meals while on this Adventure, along with all transportation while moving between fishing areas. This trip may be upgraded for additional
days of lodging and fishing and the winning bidder may add additional guests to join him or her by making arrangements with Steve. DONATED BY: STEVE
TAORMINA OF KENAI LEGENDS FISHING http://www.kenailegendsfishing.com/

Or your choice of salmon or trout fishing for four on the Sacramento River with Scott Kenyon’s guide service.  Fully donated by Scott Kenyon. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Kenyons-Guide-Service/207934385930044

Or, trout fishing at Lake Margaret for four people, three days and two nights. A boat is provided as well.  Fully donated by Wilderness Unlimited. http://www.wildernessunlimited.com/

Here’s a link to a flyer:Livermore 2013 flyer

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Western Hunting and Conservation Expo

In one night, the MDF and SFW auction grossed over one million three hundred thousand dollars in revenue. Most of this money will benefit conservation programs.

It was quite a night. After the Antelope Island mule deer tag sold for $310,000 at the Friday night auction, the Antelope Island California Bighorn Sheep tag sold for $70,000. That’s right, sheep tags and mule deer tags are both in demand.

Here are a few views of the event.

Keynote Speaker Wayne LaPierre

MDF President Miles Moretti and his wife Julie were on hand.

The Oak Ridge Boys showed up

And, the auction action was fast and furious:

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Youth Blacktail Deer Hunt at MDF Livermore-Pleasanton Banquet, March 15

The Holm Ranch has graciously donated a, 16 and under, youth deer hunt for 2013. Every youth hunter to date has taken a buck on this hunt, which takes place about ten mile east of Livermore.

This 2000+ acre ranch is loaded with deer and occasionally a pig as well, so the hunter should make sure he or she has a tag for both.

The hunt generally

Emilee Selna and her dad, Greg Selna with a Holm Ranch buck taken in 2010.

takes place in late August or early September.

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Ruby Mountains Drop Camp Offered at MDF Livermore-Pleasanton March 15

Here you go. Purchase this drop camp offering and use it to hunt high during the early deer seasons. This is a perfect fit with archery deer hunting in the Ruby Mountains.

Drop Camp on Top of the Ruby Mountains

Hidden Lake Outfitters will take you and a friend to the campsite of your choice, and back, with all your gear. Your trip can be to the top of the Ruby Mountains in Elko County, Nevada,  between July 1^st and Oct 15^th.

The outfitters will provide one saddle horse and one pack horse per person.  This is the area of the world famous Ruby Crest Trail.  You have your choice of alpine lake fishing or hunting. This offering encompasses time periods that include, archery, muzzleloader, and early rifle deer seasons.

If you are up for a unique challenge, you can hunt the Himalayan Snowcock. The Rubies are the only place in the United States where the mountain dwelling bird can be hunted.

Your packer, Henry Krenka, has been outfitting and guiding in this country for years and has agreed to make this offer good for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons to increase the chance that the high bidder can obtain a deer tag through the Nevada draw system.

Henry is also ready to assist you in acquiring a tag through the guide draw system or locating a landowner deer tag.  Hunt, fish or hike, this will be an unforgettable trip.

Livermore 2013 flyer

Here’s a nice Ruby Mt buck tagged with a landowner tag in 2010

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Want to Go To Africa?

Maybe it’s time. MDF Livermore-Pleasanton will have a trip to Africa in the Live Auction this Friday night.

Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris, with camps in South Africa and Namibia has donated a seven-day hunt which includes $1,000 credit towards trophy fees.

Go to www.africatrophyhunting.com and read about them.

Do your homework before the dinner, or you’ll have a hard time making a decision.

Here are the hunt donation forms for South Africa and Namibia: Donations SCI SA Nam13

Here is a list of trophy fees: trophy fees

I purchased my trip to South Africa at an MDF event. It’s a bit of a leap, but we’ll have a representative on hand at the dinner to explain the details.

Here’s a flyer. Only a few days left.

Livermore 2013 flyer

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Billingsley Tire Donates Pig Hunt for March 15 MDF Banquet in Livermore

How do like this? We needed a pig hunt to round out our auction for the Livermore-Pleasanton MDF banquet, so Tom Billingsley of Billingsley Tire in Lemoore and Coalinga, purchased a pig hunt from Hogs Wild Ranch and donated it MDF. This is a two-day pig hunt for one person with overnight lodging.

Maybe you can find one this big!

Check it out.

Here’s some info from the Hogs Wild website: www.hogswild.com

“We’ve got California wild pig hunting at its finest! Located 17 miles west of  Coalinga, CA, in the coastal mountains. We offer bow hunting and rifle hunting
for trophy wild boars. Our hunts are self guided hunts or semi guided drop camp  style. We have two comfortable hunting cabins with beds, bathrooms, and showers.”

There’s a lot more to read at the web site, so go and read it for yourself.

For a banquet flyer, click on this link: Livermore 2013 flyer

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Five-Day Drop Camp with Kennedy Meadows Pack Station

MDF Livermore-Pleasanton will offer a five-day drop camp with Kennedy Meadows Pack Station at it’s March 15, 2013 banquet. Kennedy Meadows Pack Station has contributed this trip to all 21 MDF banquets held in Livermore. Thanks to Matt Bloom and his crew for this super support.

For information about the banquet: Livermore 2013 flyer.

This trip for two includes a packer to guide you to your camp site with one riding horse and one pack mule per person. You can use this service to get to a fishing spot, hunting spot for deer and bear or just to camp out in the beautiful mountain wilderness.

I have purchased this trip and used it for both fishing and deer hunting. Come enjoy the March 15  banquet and bid on this trip.

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MDF Livermore-Pleasanton Offers Mule Deer Hunt at March 15 Banquet

Make your bid for one of three options for a hunt with Battle Creek Outfitters. Each of these hunts is offered at a retail price between $3,500 and $4,000.

Rifle Hunters:

“Thanks to several relatively mild winters recently and outstanding management efforts on the part of the Oregon Fish and Game Department, Oregon mule deer herds in Central and Eastern Oregon are doing well. This translates into increased opportunity and success for our Mule Deer hunting trips. Over the years our rifle Mule Deer hunting has enjoyed an overall 85% success rate.

All of our rifle deer hunts include:

• Full      guide services (2×1)
• Lodging      in comfortable wall tents
• All      meals during your hunt
• Transportation      during your hunt
• Care      of your trophy while in camp (includes field dressing and preparation for      your trip home)

Come join us for the Oregon Deer Hunting season with an unforgettable Mule Deer hunting adventure in some of the finest deer hunting units in Central and Eastern Oregon.”

 

Option  #1.) Rifle mule deer hunt at Pedro Mountain Ranch, October 4-9, 2013.

Or

Archers:

“Our Castle Rock Ranch will offer a Mule Deer only archery hunt this year as well as a combo hunt. This deer hunt will require the hunter to be in good physical condition as the terrain is high mountain and very rocky. Spot & stalk is the secret to success for this hunt.

Our Pedro Mountain Ranch offers the best opportunity for combo hunt success, as there are good numbers of deer and elk and conditions offer good opportunities for taking both animals.

Whether you are a beginner or have many years experience in the sport of archery elk hunting there is no greater thrill than “bugling in” a fully mature Rocky Mountain Bull Elk to within ten yards. This is the type of archery elk hunting experience we strive to provide for all of our clients.

Very few of our guided archery hunters go home without a realistic opportunity at an elk. We operate our guided archery hunting as combination elk and mule deer hunts, if the hunter chooses. We encourage our bow hunters to do the combo hunts as opportunities can present themselves at anytime and over the years we have had many a bow hunter that wished they had gotten that extra tag.

Our archery hunting takes place during the rut for elk and as you know this is the best time for bugling in those large herd bulls. Bucks during this time may still be in velvet or will have just shed their velvet. They are, often times, not as wary as they would normally be during their rut later in the season and this makes them more approachable for the archery hunter.

Oregon archery elk hunting takes place during the last week in August through the third week in September and we offer seven-day hunts. This can be a very warm time of year. Temperatures in the 80′s or higher are not uncommon. Hunter conditioning plays an important role when temperatures get high. Please practice, practice, practice with your archery equipment. The single biggest reason for missed opportunities, we have found over the years, is lack of preparation.

Allow us to help make your archery elk hunting adventure a safe and memorable one. Come join us for an unforgettable Oregon bow hunting adventure in Central Eastern Oregon’s finest archery hunting units.”

 

Option #2.) Archery Deer-Elk Combo hunt at Castle Rock Ranch, August 24-30, 2013.

 ”This deer hunt will require the hunter to be in good physical condition as the terrain is high mountain and very rocky. Spot & stalk is the secret to success for this hunt.”

Or

Option #3.) Archery Deer-Elk combo, September 16-22, 2013, Pedro Mountain Ranch.

“Our Pedro Mountain Ranch offers the best opportunity for combo hunt success, as there are good numbers of deer and elk and conditions offer good opportunities for taking both animals.”

These offerings are for 2013 dates only.

All hunts are 2 hunters per guide. All accommodations and transportation during the hunt are provided.

It will be the hunter’s responsibility to obtain and pay for their Oregon hunting license and tags as necessary.

Castle Rock Ranch

This 31,000 acre ranch is located in the Beulah unit in eastern Oregon. The ranch has great opportunity for Mule Deer and Rocky Mountain elk. It consists of sage brush/juniper covered hills with timber on the higher elevations. This is a great property for the spot & stalk method of hunting. Our deer hunters have done very well in the past. We have also taken some very nice bulls from this property.

We offer a Mule deer only archery hunt this year for those who want the next level of challenge with the bow.

Rifle hunts are available for both Mule deer & elk.

For more information about the outfitters, go to www.battlecreekoutfitters.com

For more information about the banquet and tickets click here, Livermore 2013 flyerLivermore 2013 flyer, or call Rich Fletcher at (925)989-4372 or Bob Holm at (925)447-2044.

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