It was a celebration and it seemed like everybody was into it. The colors were presented by Warrior Watch Riders and they led the pledge of allegiance. The crowd remained standing for the “Star Spangled Banner.” I addressed the crowd, which we estimated at just under 250, during dinner and thanked the many committee members, [...]
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Livermore-Pleasanton MDF 20th Banquet Celebration
Posted in fundraising, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation on March 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
2012 Letter to the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter of MDF
Posted in fundraising, Purple Heart Tour, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation on March 6, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Tonight MDF Livermore-Pleasanton is conducting its 20th banquet. Quite a few of the original 194 who attended the first banquet, 20 years ago, are here tonight and that includes all of the five committee members that put together that original banquet – Rob Fletcher, Ralph Laughlin, Gary Pacheco, Terry Ludlow and myself. Three of us have been on [...]
Gaming for a Big-Game Tag in 2011
Posted in Archery hunting, Big game hunting, blacktail deer, Deer hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, landowner tag, mule deer, sheep, tule elk, wildlife conservation, tagged Big Game tag lottery on May 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s easy to spend money and not go hunting. I once came across an interesting character who used to put in for Los Banos Wildlife Area in the waterfowl lottery. One weekend he was drawn and arrived three days early so he could be first in line for the Saturday hunt. He got the space blind he wanted, [...]
Looking for a Place to Hunt Spring Gobblers?
Posted in fundraising, Hunting, hunting public areas, The Mule Deer Foundation, turkey, wildlife conservation, tagged Hunting Cache Creek Wildlife Area, Hunting Fort Hunter-Liggett, turkey hunting on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here are a few suggestions. You can hunt one of the many public hunting areas in California. I’ve posted info about several of them on my blog. Check the archives for Cache Creek Wildlife Area and Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area. I’ve been on several successful turkey hunts on these state-owned lands. The first [...]
2011 Letter to the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter of MDF
Posted in fundraising, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Larry Potterfield and MDF, MDF Banquet Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter, youth in the outdoors on March 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In March of 1992, The Mule Deer Foundation had approximately 2,500 members. It appeared to be an organization with a good mission, so a group of Livermore conservationists formed a chapter and held a fundraising banquet. You may have been one of the 194 people who attended the first banquet, held at the Springtown Community [...]
Trophy Chasers Supports MDF
Posted in boar, fundraising, Hunting, Hunts with a Professional Hunter or Outfitter, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged MDF Banquet Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter, Wild Pig Hunt on March 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Trophy Chasers has donated a one-person, two-day wild pig hunt to the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter of MDF banquet on March 10, 2011. Hunting will take place on a portion of Trophy Chaser’s 100,000 acres leased land near King City. Trophy Chasers hunts year round for wild pigs in this area. The donation is for a meat pig, but can be [...]
Kids Fishing Trip in MDF Livermore-Pleasanton Live Auction
Posted in fishing, fundraising, kids in the outdoors, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Kids Fishing, Topiary Garden on March 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I know a place where children can catch one-pound bluegills and large mouth bass over three pounds. The bluegill are a slam dunk, but the bass require modest effort. Not only that, but the pond is located in Monte Sereno and it’s available to the high bidder at the Livermore-Pleasanton MDF dinner. Pamela and Stan [...]
Wild Bunch from Craig, CO Donates Combo Late Season Hunt to MDF
Posted in Big game hunting, Deer hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, mule deer, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Colorado Deer/Elk Hunt at MDF Auction, Craig Wild Bunch on March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
2010 Late Season Elk For the second year in a row, Willie White’s Craig Wild Bunch, Inc. is donating a late season Combo deer, elk hunt on their private 3,800 acre ranch near Craig Colorado. The hunt takes place during the 4th rifle season and is for either sex elk or mule deer. The hunter [...]
Livermore-Pleasanton Dinner to Auction Golden Ram Deer Hunt
Posted in Big game hunting, blacktail deer, fundraising, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Blacktail deer hunt, Golden Ram Sportman's Club on February 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Golden Ram Sportsman’s club has generously donated a four-day blacktail deer hunt for auction at the Livermore-Pleasanton MDF Chapter banquet, March 10, 2011. The hunt is for two people and the hunt will take place on the Golden Ram Sportsmen Club’s Bar Z Ranch property near Covelo, which is leased by Golden Ram Sportsmen. This hunt is [...]
Kennedy Meadows Pack Station adds Pack Trip to the Livermore-Pleasanton MDF Auction
Posted in Big game hunting, Deer hunting, fundraising, horse pack trip, The Mule Deer Foundation, trout fishing, tagged Kennedy Meadows Pack Station, MDF Banquet Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter on February 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A five-day drop-camp trip for two people will be offered at the Livermore Pleasanton Mule Deer Foundation banquet on March 10, 2011. Each person will be provided with a riding horse and pack mule along with a packer to load the animals and guide them to camp. On day one the packer will deliver the riders [...]
